dinodebino
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Other people could say it was his first shift and give him a break. It depends on perception. I mean I get the feeling, even more so that Kotkaniemi lost ice time to him. I was frustrated too, a lot actually. But, it's hard to judge in once sequence. Read back my comment, I judge Plekanec's play on the past three years, which I think is very similar to this year, with him not evolving but staying exactly the same.
Oh! He did look to same to me too, I agree.
Problem with 14 is not only that he's done (we know that), but that his coach thought he was a better player than 15 last night against Malkin. The kid must realllllly suck defensively to be considered even less than a washed up guy.
In hockey, just like football, if given an assignment, and you're a 999-game vet, you better deliver. He did not. Yet, two shifts later, he was back on the ice as a third line center.
I believe the kid will not finish October with the team. And 14 will play regularly.