Oh I am certain there were in that first season. If they did they kept very very quiet about it for an unnaturally long period of time.

Like Slack says that's a common trait and criticism of flair players. However if you factor in as you say new into the country, not fully fit as valid excuses for drifting in and out and games then the flashes of brilliance were well worth getting excited about once he settled in.

He has indeed developed season on season , NA had the worst or most limited version of RR for sure and also looking back wasted his talent. IB really improved him the next season and his productivity jumped hugely and as for LW and this season.... Well nothing needs adding