Are you looking for an apology? LOL.
It's not all that uncommon for a teenager to be arrogant and overestimate his own abilities or underestimate his opponents. That's really on the coaches and front office. I posted the article because the Wings are trying to avoid the same mistake with Kasper and other prospects.
It's not like he wasn't trying, he just doesn't have the hockey skills or IQ to be a top 6 forward in the NHL. You can't expect failed prospects to apologize for sucking, it is what it is. Now maybe if he stomped on someone with his skate.... then I might expect an apology.
not looking for an apology at all. I'd almost prefer him not too.
Moreso trying to understand why a high draft pick blamed the organization instead of himself for not living up to the hype he gave himself. The article clearly shows that he is blaming detroit for his own failed abilities. Yzerman even said that if he didn't make the team out of camp, no problem, go to the AHL and get back to where you think you should be or prove it. But he chose to quit. I mean, more power to him for betting on himself. Never back-fired on him before.
I understand why you posted this article. That is fine. I am commenting on the actual article itself and I thought I made that pretty clear. Let them be arrogant and overestimate their own abilities. That is totally fine and I am sure Wright (SEA) is doing the same thing when he stared at montreal's draft table. But don't shi* on the organization that drafted you because you didn't accomplish what you set out to accomplish. You blame yourself because you obviously didn't put enough work in to make it happen.
Maybe he did put enough work in and he still isn't where he should be. Just means he is an energizing 3rd/4th line winger, if anything, and is not a goal scoring forward like he claimed/claims he is. There is nothing wrong with that. I am sure there are plenty of top 10 draft picks that did not live up to the hype and are just 4th line wingers on any team that'll sign them. It is painfully obvious that he does not have the hockey skills or IQ, but that is not what he is saying or eluding too. He is saying/eluding to Detroit being the underlining issue for his development, not himself.
But just because you got picked in the top 10 does not give you the excuse of blaming the organization for your failed development. The team can create the best developmental path for you to succeed, but it means nothing when/if you don't harness the opportunity. So, in essence, it is fully on you, the player, to make it happen. Getting drafted means dic*. That's when the real work begins.
EDIT: And yes, if you stomp on someone's skate in an international competition, you should probably expect an apology, but hey, we needs some dawgz with grit on this team, so maybe instead of eating the get to steppin................................
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