Blotto71
I was wrong...the worst is NOT behind us.
We've all been saying that for the past 4 years...
Fingers crossed (but not Bobby's! They're fragile) this is the year.
We've all been saying that for the past 4 years...
Sulking and whining to refs because of constant slashes to his mittsThe thing with Ryan is for so many years and for so many games his body language and effort were just horrific. He was sulking and complaining to the refs - he wasn’t hustling on broken plays and was soft as I’ve ever seen an NHL hockey player be.
It got better under Boucher especially after Boucher benched him for 1 game - but still, he never has an impact on the game.
He might be a good interview and a nice guy (or not) - but seeing the effort he out in early here in ottawa, not the type of player I want leading a rebuild.
Basically the best he can do is try and act like a 2nd line RW, maybe do something for the power play, do the odd interview and get out of the way
Lol. Trash recognizes trash I guess. Must have liked a comment on social media platform that insulted the purest of the pure on HF
Sulking and whining to refs because of constant slashes to his mitts
Lol. Trash recognizes trash I guess. Must have liked a comment on social media platform that insulted the purest of the pure on HF
I clicked on this thread just to see the obligatory FQL post insulting Ryan. Its like clockwork
Bobby's always had a really good attitude in Ottawa, and gives pretty transparent interviews. He'll be good to have as the rebuild goes on.
IMO... if bobby was such a floater as people say he would have been scratched a long time ago.
Maybe is one of those guys that looks like he doesn’t give a ****, but actually works harder than we think.
We are stuck with him.
He has flashes of old bobby, sometimes ...and beat up EKs best friend last year.
As long as he is not a negative influence in the kids, we be okay.
If memory serves me correctly the vast majority of this board were very happy when BM made the trade to bring Ryan to Ottawa & most again wanted him signed to a long term contract. Since then the injuries have caught up to him & now that the team needs him to earn his contract he's to old & beat up to play the same game. He's always had a number of shifts every game where he kind of mails it in, but he has some skill & is a decent playmaker & IMO would fit with Tkachuk & White next yr.
You must be an insider to know all these hard facts. Thanks for sharing.
It's not logic, it's arguing that Melnyk will let emotion overrule rational decision making. His salary is a sunk cost. As crazy as Melnyk is i doubt he would veto a coaches roster decision when it doesn't impact cash flow in any way.It's just logic man. No way Melnyk let's a guy he's paying 7 mill be a healthy scratch.
I hope he can convert some passes and give Brown or who ever he ends up playing with some development opportunities. He still has a decent shot and he is a big body. I think he works harder than most give him credit for.
There isn’t much else we can go with him.
He's here because he's untradable and there's no motivation to move him with retention, so there's really not much else to the situation other than waiting for the expiry date.
He comes off as a nice guy in interviews, has experience, and can hold down a roster spot, but I no longer have any illusions that he's capable of more than we've seen and am not going to pretend he will contribute much value on the ice, just like the rest of the vets not named Pageau.
As far as criticism goes, I think a pro athlete making over 7 mil a year that puts up 15 goals and 40 points IF everything goes right, is very deserving of it and its the fans right. It's just the price you pay to live the life. Don't like it? Retirement is an option.
Garbage player and is a cancer. Get him out.