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If the Blues want more size you can have Abdelkader. He's been playing better this year (or the rest of the team got worse, I'm not sure).
If the Blues want more size you can have Abdelkader. He's been playing better this year (or the rest of the team got worse, I'm not sure).
If you think -7 is indicative of anything, you really do not understand how bad the Wings are as a whole this year.Fabbri is rocking a nice -7 since joining the Wings and -11 on the year.
-33 in his career and never had a season where hes been a + player.
No level headed fan expected Fabbri to be Ryan O'Reilly. I love that he's playing and getting his game back.If you think -7 is indicative of anything, you really do not understand how bad the Wings are as a whole this year.
No level headed fan expected Fabbri to be Ryan O'Reilly. I love that he's playing and getting his game back.
Take it all for granted? He tore his ACL... He looked fantastic his sophomore year before the injury.You mean scoring sporadically and being terrible at every other aspect? Then yes he got his game back. Fabbri of 2016 is long gone, what could have been if he didn't take it all for granted after his rookie year.
Take it all for granted? He tore his ACL... He looked fantastic his sophomore year before the injury.
Maybe we were watching two separate players. He was on pace for 46 points as a 20 year old. 9 point improvement over his rookie year. Plus how good he looked in his rookie season in the playoffs. He was set to be a key player for years and unfortunately hasn't looked good since the ACL.He did not look fantastic is sophomore year, in fact there are many reports he came to camp less than ideal shape.
Maybe we were watching two separate players. He was on pace for 46 points as a 20 year old. 9 point improvement over his rookie year. Plus how good he looked in his rookie season in the playoffs. He was set to be a key player for years and unfortunately hasn't looked good since the ACL.
Can someone link to article discussing Fabbri’s conditioning in 2016 training camp?
A rumors website? And yeah, he got off to a slow start and then after getting scratched went on a hot streak. “Well documented” indeed.Blues Notes: Coaching, Fabbri, Butler doesn't speak to camp, but dispels the myth he was good in his sophomore year. I will see what else to googles can find.
A rumors website? And yeah, he got off to a slow start and then after getting scratched went on a hot streak. “Well documented” indeed.
Armstrong is always circumspect in his public comments, but I also remember him commenting in an on air interview that the team was disappointed with Fabbri’s preparation in the off-season entering his second year. You won’t find much record of it because, why would there be? It was surprising for him to give an honest answer like that at the time. I think the (paraphrased from hazy memory) quote was something like, “Robby is learning how to be a pro. I think he’s learning that you can’t arrive at camp without putting the work in and expect to be ready to play the way he needs to play.” It was a respectful comment, but enough to make it clear they thought he hadn’t trained adequately.Can someone link to article discussing Fabbri’s conditioning in 2016 training camp?
The problem is I don’t remember it and if Fabbri’s work ethic was such a big deal I think I would find something about it on the internet. But I can’t. So instead I have to keep reading poorly backed claims of “well documented” instances of his work ethic being an issue.Armstrong is always circumspect in his public comments, but I also remember him commenting in an on air interview that the team was disappointed with Fabbri’s preparation in the off-season entering his second year. You won’t find much record of it because, why would there be? It was surprising for him to give an honest answer like that at the time. I think the (paraphrased from hazy memory) quote was something like, “Robby is learning how to be a pro. I think he’s learning that you can’t arrive at camp without putting the work in and expect to be ready to play the way he needs to play.” It was a respectful comment, but enough to make it clear they thought he hadn’t trained adequately.
Now it’s possible it was a manipulative comment that wasn’t sincere, in an effort to motivate a young guy. But the next time Armstrong makes a public comment like that will be the first time I’ve seen one.
Pretty sure Twitter is searchable for anyone.St. Louis Blues: Robby Fabbri to be Scratched for Thursday’s Game Against Nashville Predators
I dont have the twitters, so if you do feel free to search rutherford or korac who may have posted the comments. But hitch's comment on his tenacity early in the year speaks to him not being ready to play.
St. Louis Blues: Robby Fabbri to be Scratched for Thursday’s Game Against Nashville Predators
He came to camp out of shape. That's well documented. "Was set" is the key. He didnt build off his great rookie year.
But he is Stanley cup champion and with any luck he will live the Gordan Bombay life. Exciting young player, derailed by knee injuries, who becomes a successful trial lawyer, then leads a plucky group of inner city kids to a championship.
How about we all agree he was mismanaged?Let's all just agree that Fabbri needed a change of scenery. He hadn't put up points for awhile and was scratched continually here in STL, playing 4th line roles and being held to low on ice time totals. He wasn't going to have a chance here unless his training camp was amazing and he was unreal in the preseason. The fact that he is playing 7 minutes more and being given ample time to adjust and just play is why he's doing well. I didn't like the trade, but like I said, he wasn't going to work here.
If you think -7 is indicative of anything, you really do not understand how bad the Wings are as a whole this year.