Wabit
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Best of 7Awesome. I was hoping they didn't choke it away. Best of 7 the rest of the way? Or still best of 5?
after pounding them the 1st 2 games im not impressed they squeaked by.
should we be concerned they haven't rotated sokolov into the lineup yet?
if you were a player and the coach made you a bench warmer maybe you'd ask to be traded?
Yeah, I'm hoping this is actually good for him long term. This whole season was about him learning what it takes to be a professional and rounding out his game. The fact that he hasn't been handed anything and (at least judging by that midseason interview) seems to remain committed is a good sign.Or he could get better at hockey and force his way into the lineup. He's not being sat out of spite, the guys on the ice are better than him.
What has he done to demand ice time? He was 7th on the team in forward scoring, 3 NHL caliber players came down bumping him to effectively 10th on that depth chart, and while he has taken steps he has serious questions around his conditioning and complete game, both of which are liabilities in typically closer and more intense playoff games. He was an obvious lift out when the 3 joined the roster. If he comes back next year after a summer improving on his weaknesses and has a 60+ point campaign only to get benched in the playoffs again then has a reason to be upset.if you were a player and the coach made you a bench warmer maybe you'd ask to be traded?
What are you expecting him to be? There were already a number of red flags with Sokolov. That is why he was a 7th round pick.being benched for 6 straight playoff games is a major red flag for me. mn isn't overloaded with talented prospects
being benched for 6 straight playoff games is a major red flag for me. mn isn't overloaded with talented prospects
being benched for 6 straight playoff games is a major red flag for me. mn isn't overloaded with talented prospects