I think that’s a little unfair. He was asked the question and answered it honestly. He didn’t offer excuses. Said it was a rookie mistake and he’s knows it. Appreciates and respects the team leadership calling him out on it and yearns to be that kind of leader.
Sugar coating would have been something like “I had a small issue, it was addressed, it’s over”.
Young players make mistakes. Good young players learn from those mistakes and don’t make them again. As someone else said, it’s likely he’s been been king of the roost up until now. He’s not anymore and it sounds, to me, that he understands that completely.
Neely said he’s a good kid. Neely is nothing but intense. If B’s leadership and management weren’t satisfied with how McAvoy responded I don’t think in a million years the words “Good kid” would have been used when addressing this.
What do I know? But I’d be shocked if this happens again.
I can't access the article. Was this anything more than a few missed meetings?
Does anyone know what Marchand said, or was alleged to have said?
Thanks for any info.