redwings8831
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If I had to make a guess, Athanasiou is expected back and rather than force Zadina back down the lineup and scratch someone, they just would rather send him to GR.
I can't imagine this is due to him not being "ready" because he has created some of the team's most dangerous chances, and if you look at the span of 7 games that he's been up for: Fabbri has 3 goals and 1 assist, Larkin has 2 goals and 2 assists, and Zadina is tied with Bertuzzi with 3 assists. And one of those assists for Bertuzzi came because a point shot hit his ass and landed on the goal scorer's stick, but Zadina set up the scoring play. Outside of those 4 players, nobody has more than 1 point in Zadina's 7 game stretch.
This one is a tough sell for me. I would like to hear comments within the organization as to why, and they better not start with "We think Fil didn't make enough of an impact to force himself into the lineup permanently."
True, although its not like we have a whole bunch of talent we need to protect...He plays more than 9 games he needs to be protected in the upcoming expansion draft.
True, although its not like we have a whole bunch of talent we need to protect...
He plays more than 9 games he needs to be protected in the upcoming expansion draft.
Seeing the point totals laid out like that is incredibly depressingIf I had to make a guess, Athanasiou is expected back and rather than force Zadina back down the lineup and scratch someone, they just would rather send him to GR.
I can't imagine this is due to him not being "ready" because he has created some of the team's most dangerous chances, and if you look at the span of 7 games that he's been up for: Fabbri has 3 goals and 1 assist, Larkin has 2 goals and 2 assists, and Zadina is tied with Bertuzzi with 3 assists. And one of those assists for Bertuzzi came because a point shot hit his ass and landed on the goal scorer's stick, but Zadina set up the scoring play. Outside of those 4 players, nobody has more than 1 point in Zadina's 7 game stretch.
This one is a tough sell for me. I would like to hear comments within the organization as to why, and they better not start with "We think Fil didn't make enough of an impact to force himself into the lineup permanently."
I don’t even know what to think anymore. He definitely earned a spot but I would keep him far away from this team.
Last night might be the last wings game I watch this year... it’s just depressing lol
You’ll have to show me where you have this information.
Zadina didn’t accrue a year of service last year. Players with 2 or fewer years of service do not need to be protected. If you assume he accrues a year this year, and then accrues a year next year, he’s still only at 2 years of service.
Maybe someone can clear this up if I’m incorrect, but based on what I believe is true, this isn’t something the team can hide behind.
I could be confusing last year with this year making him eligible if he gets nine. But in all reality either way he doesn't need to suffer past nine games with the big club.
Let him get his nine days of full pro pay as a reward. But keep him away from the current travesty of this iteration of the drw. Maybe the upcoming expansion draft has changed compared to the Vegas draft however I'm not 100% positive either way.
"Man I'm glad he got the secondary assist on that"
2 of his 3 assists he made great plays. But, okay.
Fact is, we scored 7 goals in the last 4 games and he was in on 3 of them. You can downplay it all you want.