It was going to take some time. And that time has come. And he should be better three years down the road than he is today. Lindros' improvement extends beyond temperament. He is much better at carrying the puck into the attacking zone, which buys more time for his wingers to get into prime scoring position.
Assists are up, penalties are down.
He has become the complete player everybody expected. I don't have a Stanley Cup. If Konstantinov can't knock him off course toward the treasured chalice, maybe nobody else can.