I don't know--I don't think ADA is more a kid than Pionk. They're the same age. ADA has more NHL games but he's been a pro longer because he went the CHL route and not the college route.
On the Quinn Rangers--they're short on talent and some of their more talented players are kind of raw. I'm not expecting big things or at least not right away. Maybe they start picking up steam and winning more games as the season goes along but they've always been a very long shot for the playoffs. That said you want to see them doing their best to get there--to set high goals and try to meet them. I have issues with certain players like Spooner and Buchnevich right now who aren't pulling their weight for the talent they have. Buch is a lot younger though so allowances should be made but he's not looking like he's taking a step this year. He looks a lot like last year--maybe even regressed a little.
But Quinn wants them working hard---he's got standards he wants them to play to. He wants them to push back when pushed and to me the team has done that. He's scratched players and not just kids when he thinks they're underperforming or not getting the message of how he wants them to play.
The scratches so far--Shattenkirk--1 game, Pionk--2 games, Buchnevich--2 games, McQuaid--2 games, Namestnikov--1 game, Spooner--1 game, Claesson--3 games, Lettieri--4 games, McLeod--5 games and DeAngelo--8 games. The only player I might argue with him on here is DeAngelo being scratched that many.
