Two sets of rules? Nobody here is pumped about our penalty situation and everyone complains about it. Ladd use to get crucified for all the lazy stick penalties he took in the O zone, Buff for the lazy penalties, Matty P for all the stick infractions etc....our team lacks discipline! The complaining happens and those guys have a high level talent. Nobody is immune on this current roster when it comes to criticism for disciple challenges that I am aware of?
Our bottom six has struggled and Brandon has earned his shot by all accounts. Good on him but he comes with a history and a story just like every other prospect. I don't think it's off base to bring it up "while hoping for the best"? I thought he looked pretty controlled in the preseason and I hope the trend continues. Like Whileee said he is going to play with an edge and that is his game but make sure the penalty differentials are in check.
GJG
Exactly. Being concerned about lemieux potential penalties is exactly the same as anticipating Kyle Connors goal scoring post.
Kyle scored lots of goals coming in, that is a positive, therefore we hope he continues to score.
Kyle was also a fairly week, speedy lithe guy and got manhandled on occasion, many posters were very concerned about that potentially happening as well.
Lemieux has a track record of bad penalties and blowing his top, posters are concerned about that potentially happening. Lemieux has a history of being a pest, getting under opponents skin, great tip ins, and playing the body. All of us are hoping he brings that.
The only difference is the negative aspect of lemieux history is as obvious and pronounced as the positive aspect of Connors and vice versa.
I'm personally glad posters are able to see both sides of good offensive players and players that bring a little something else.
Creates a much more balanced expectation then assuming every player is going to translate their positives only and their negatives will be removed.