Who gets sat tonight?
If it is Rielly, why the hell is he here again?
Who gets sat tonight?
If it is Rielly, why the hell is he here again?
Yea to me this makes no sense and yea I get sometimes you need to bench an 18 year old kid so he can get an outside POV. That being said its clear Carlyle is benching him to "hold him accountable" which to me is BS because he goes with plugs like Ranger and Franson yet no matter how badly they mess up he sticks with them, this is nothing more then a disgusting game of the coach playing favourites.
To learn what it takes to play in the NHL.
The kid was never going to play 82games. I don't see why people are up in arms when he sits.
I get that he wasn't going to play 82. My problem is that if he doesn't play a game for weeks at a time.
I don't think that RC would think twice about benching him for prolonged periods if it is best for the team at a detriment to the kids development.
I get that he wasn't going to play 82. My problem is that if he doesn't play a game for weeks at a time.
I don't think that RC would think twice about benching him for prolonged periods if it is best for the team at a detriment to the kids development. Yes it is his job to ice the lineup which will be most successful, which brings me back to the original question.
Sounds like he's still hurt.Sit Fraser.
Fraser has looked awful. He should remain our 7th defenceman even when he's healthy.
Let's not exaggerate; its been less than a week since he last played (Nov.13 vs. MIN).
Yes, RC will ice the best possible lineup. Kinda what I'd like to see our coach do. Sitting him isn't "detrimental" to his development and people don't seem to get this.
Weeks at a time? Maybe we should wait until that happens before you start having "problems"
Are you saying you'd rather have Carlyle do what's best for "the kid's development" rather than what is "best for the team"?
I certainly hope not.
Gardiner... again. Everyone has outplayed him of late