I didn't read thread so if this has been discussed apologies. What was up with Reaves trying to start something with Domi for half the night? He does known Domi isn't going to fight a guy who he gives up 5 inches and 50 lbs to. Coyotes could use someone who could do the heavy lifting against azzhats like Reaves.
Domi, much as I like him, is no angel. Part of how he makes up for lack of height is by playing on the edge of dirty with his stick work. I know very little about Reaves, but he is hardly the first player to get aggravated with Domi.
I didn't read thread so if this has been discussed apologies. What was up with Reaves trying to start something with Domi for half the night? He does known Domi isn't going to fight a guy who he gives up 5 inches and 50 lbs to. Coyotes could use someone who could do the heavy lifting against azzhats like Reaves.
Anthony Peluso as 4RW/13F suits me just fine.
The issue at hand is also a lack of response by the player safety department. I do recall that there was a time in yesterday's game in the 3rd period when there may have been a small dust up after the Blues goalie stopped the puck with somewhere between 3 and 7 minutes left in the game.
They showed a replay of OEL shooting, and at the tail end, you see a Blues player come in with his right hand on top of the stick, and practically butt-end/punch OEL right in the jaw.
It's like the player safety department only review hits or actions like this when an injury does occur, but one of the major reasons for suspensions is b/c the player targeted another player's head. I don't know how that doesn't warrant a phone call or something, b/c it is clear that the intent was there, even if the action did not wind up hurting OEL.
It's the second game for the kid. Give him a break! What do you guys expect from him? He's not McDavid. You guys better cool your jets on him and give him some time or you could be in for a disappointment.
I'm not disappointed at all. That's why I wrote that the Coyotes aren't the right place for him right now. He should be in Tucson. Now and next season as well... on Strome's wing.
Now is the time to see what players doing well in the AHL have to offer. Center position has to be evaluated to see what's needed for next season. Bring up Mueller/Dauphin and send down McGinn/Holland. They're not gonna get better. Hopeless cases.
Being in Tucson wouldn't do squat for him at this late stage in the season.
By being up on Coyotes he gets in a handful of games to find out where he is in respect to the speed and skill level he has to compete under, and what he has to do to stay there this off season.
It doesn't cost the Coyotes a year on his ELC and his potential future line mates are there.
If this were the first ten games of the season instead of the last, seven then sending him to Tucson would make more sense.
I would agree, but maybe management knows he will get more ice time in the A, and they probably have a pretty good read on his development. I still would have sat Holland and dressed Fischer.
There are reasons they have him at wing.
Nash being Nash.
Haha. I fell asleep half way through the second.
I'm not disappointed at all. That's why I wrote that the Coyotes aren't the right place for him right now. He should be in Tucson. Now and next season as well... on Strome's wing.
Now is the time to see what players doing well in the AHL have to offer. Center position has to be evaluated to see what's needed for next season. Bring up Mueller/Dauphin and send down McGinn/Holland. They're not gonna get better. Hopeless cases.
Being in Tucson wouldn't do squat for him at this late stage in the season.
By being up on Coyotes he gets in a handful of games to find out where he is in respect to the speed and skill level he has to compete under, and what he has to do to stay there this off season.
It doesn't cost the Coyotes a year on his ELC and his potential future line mates are there.
If this were the first ten games of the season instead of the last, seven then sending him to Tucson would make more sense.
And to make sure he doesn't get his bonus.
Because why would you have guys watch tape when you can get Jooris and Holland and KConn extra ice time and have the kids watch?
Has anything about his play merited a bonus, or is just more dump on the Coyotes material?
Has anything about his play merited a bonus, or is just more dump on the Coyotes material?
He wouldn't be in the line up if it was based on play in his first 2 games. Easy to pick on the Coyotes but they are giving this kid a look when the eye test says he isn't ready. It will help him long term but the bonus would be a gift and not performance based.
It would be very short sighted not to give him the remaining games to help him understand how to spend his summer and to give the team a better idea of what to look for in the next training camps.