The same stuff was going on with Petry. He wasn't being activated enough. He would get the puck and try to make a stretch pass, with his feet cemented to the ice. They weren't using his skating.
It's a bit different for Mete, as I know he's a young guy, but they're just driving this defense first mentality into him. Which I get, because he is a d-man, but this kid needs to pinch like CRAZY. Especially when he's paired with Weber.
I remember Don Cherry saying Mete was one of the best skating players he'd ever seen come out of the GTA. Huge compliment.
I can understand they're trying to get Mete to play the game at both ends of the ice, but I can also tell by watching him he's not even thinking about offense. He's scared to make a mistake now.