Whether it was a post-contract year slump or simply trying to be the best player on a bad team, Tomas Hertl had a tough season. The forward was exceptional on some nights and appeared to be struggling on others. Hertl’s 2022-23 production When we say Hertl had a tough season, that’s by first line forward standards. His numbers, on the outside, look good for the average NHL player. Games Played G A P PIM +/- SOG Shooting % 79 22 41 63 42 -36 183 12% 63 points (22 G, 41 A) in 79 games is above league average. However,…