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A player cannot control how much time he gets. If he's good, he can control what he does with it.
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A player cannot control how much time he gets. If he's good, he can control what he does with it.
ArGarBarGar
What do we want!? Unfair!
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Based on what AA did in the regular season, both in Detroit and Edmonton, He didn't deserve more than Line 3 minutes in Edmonton.
He struggled. Looked lethargic.
The AA we saw in the playoffs did not look lethargic at all. Looked a lot more like the AA we saw in 18-19 than 19-20.
I'm not sure how anyone who watched that series thinks differently unless they have an agenda.
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No, it's not up to AA.
It's literally up to the coach.
AA can influence the coach's decision.
ArGarBarGar
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I'm not sure why you responded to this post a second time.
I stand by my clarification:
It'll be interesting to see what offers AA gets as a UFA. And would he even want to be back here? I have to say, at anything under $3m and less than 4 years, I'd welcome him with open arms, because 1 good season along with Gagner on the third line could see his trade value shoot right back up. And while the team is rubbish, he offers some rare excitement. That said, I'd hardly be heartbroken if we didn't make him an offer.
Nut Upstrom
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I wouldn't mind bringing him back under parameters similar to what Lomekian mentioned above.
Would really like to see AA put it all together someday and be the player he is capable of being. I get Holland going after him and I would understand there being plenty of interest in him if he becomes a FA; but geez, how much longer are teams, coaches, GMs going to bank on this guy figuring out how to become a special player before they throw their hands up and walk away?
Personally, AA won me over (or earned a little leeway) when he stepped up against Toronto in the game where Muzzin injured Mantha. For all his flaws he seems to be a good teammate and he can be a real exciting player - but it has been frustrating as hell far too often.
Would really like to see AA put it all together someday and be the player he is capable of being. I get Holland going after him and I would understand there being plenty of interest in him if he becomes a FA; but geez, how much longer are teams, coaches, GMs going to bank on this guy figuring out how to become a special player before they throw their hands up and walk away?
Personally, AA won me over (or earned a little leeway) when he stepped up against Toronto in the game where Muzzin injured Mantha. For all his flaws he seems to be a good teammate and he can be a real exciting player - but it has been frustrating as hell far too often.
jkutswings
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Put yourself in Yzerman's shoes. He only saw AA for the duration since he was hired, and didn't see enough in the player to keep him for two second rounders. Then said player didn't exactly catch fire once he was dealt.
Even if I accept the notion that AA was trending upward for the last handful of playoff games, taking him back now would be like reuniting with a crazy ex-girlfriend:
If I'm Yzerman, the only way I'd even THINK about having AA anywhere near this team is if it's at league minimum in Grand Rapids to earn his way back up.
Even if I accept the notion that AA was trending upward for the last handful of playoff games, taking him back now would be like reuniting with a crazy ex-girlfriend:
If I'm Yzerman, the only way I'd even THINK about having AA anywhere near this team is if it's at league minimum in Grand Rapids to earn his way back up.
RabidBadger
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Didn't AA threaten to go to the KHL during contract negotiations? I think he may get his chance to do that. HARD pass on bringing him back.
Plus he doesn't strike me as having the kind of character Yzerman wants in his players.
Plus he doesn't strike me as having the kind of character Yzerman wants in his players.
Run the Jewels
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Put yourself in Yzerman's shoes. He only saw AA for the duration since he was hired, and didn't see enough in the player to keep him for two second rounders. Then said player didn't exactly catch fire once he was dealt.
Even if I accept the notion that AA was trending upward for the last handful of playoff games, taking him back now would be like reuniting with a crazy ex-girlfriend:
If I'm Yzerman, the only way I'd even THINK about having AA anywhere near this team is if it's at league minimum in Grand Rapids to earn his way back up.
The only strong feelings I have on the matter are that I fully trust the guy who built the team that just won the Stanley Cup. I don't anticipate Athanasiou coming back but if Yzerman brings him back that's fine with me.
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