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It sounds painful. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Anal-lysis

LOL. Not everything is quantifiable. There is absolutely a place for the "eyeball test". Y'know kinda how coaches evaluate players.

You pulled an AA and cherry picked that article. "Through Athanasiou’s first 29 games, Blashill has deployed him just enough to fulfill Holland’s promise. That’s probably not a coincidence. If Athanasiou feels shorted, it’s nothing he can’t fix. The ice time is there for him to take. And he knows it." So they gave him just enough to fulfill Holland's promise, nothing more. That's encouraging. LOL. Also, you're quoting an article from January 5th. Here's more recent articles from February. https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2018/02/13/red-wings-jeff-blashill-explains-benching-andreas-athanasiou/336056002/ https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2018/02/14/benching-wings-athanasiou-ready-make-amends/110416558/ Blashill has either benched or scratched Athanasiou, 23, several times over the last two seasons, after a sub-par effort from the young forward. Few players on the roster have Athanasiou’s skill or speed, but the inconsistency and lack of engaging on the ice every game has been a negative mark early in his career. (Is this talking out of the ass as you say?) After Wednesday’s practice, Athanasiou was disappointed, but he understood Blashill’s actions. “No one likes to sit but it’s the way it is,” Athanasiou said. “We got the two points, that’s the biggest thing. It’s never fun not hearing (your name called to get on the ice) but there’s nothing you can do about it. He has to make his decisions to win the game, and we won the game. “I don’t know if you can be surprised. The way the game unfolds, he has to make coaching adjustments and line matchups and that’s the way some games go. And then there's Z's comments about a month later. https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2018/03/09/zetterberg-chastises-young-red-wings-for-poke-and-hope-hockey/ Yep. So am I talking out of MY azz or Z's or Blashill's or HSJ's or Kulfan's. I'm confused. Cuz it sounds to me like we are all saying the same thing.

I live this everyday actually. But even if I don't like it, it's still my job. Happy or not, its what I am being paid to do. There's guys playing the KHL for doing exactly that. Kids who don't listen to coaching develop a bad rep and it only hurts them later on. This generally doesn't end well. SMH.......> AA

LOL. Pretty easy to figure that one out. 1:07 Dude, it's summer.

Yeah. I want to be optimistic about him, but from what I understand, he dropped in the draft because he is overall solid, but doesn't do anything exceptionally well. I see him as an exceptional 3C. Better than Sheahan, just below Nielsen. Jordan Staal caliber maybe.

Russian interference again.

Euro Twins, DUH. It's in the name. Awful. I know Rass has nothing left to learn in Juniors, but at least he would be playing. And I would rather see AA in the top 6 than Helm. 2Z, then AA, then Rass, then Helm down the left side.

Its not about how I want to play. Its about how he's being coached to play. He's not doing himself, or the team, any favors if he's getting less ice time because he wants to play differently than what Blashill wants from him. Hes still developing as a player. He has a lot to learn, but he seems reluctant to be coached. That's not good. It will hurt his growth as a player and perhaps keep him from reaching his true potential. That should concern all of us.

It's a Mr. T world now.

Did you even read the article? It clearly points out that teams who focus mostly on defense, keeping shots down, keeping scoring chances down, etc. are the ones who win. Their offense was totally secondary. You do realize that that was 10 and 16 years ago, right? Not the same NHL today. Those teams were offensive juggernauts. The cup winning teams mentioned aren't built that way. Plus Hull and Shanny weren't noobs when they came to Detroit. They were already developed players. Totally different way of coaching. And yeah when you have guys that are that good offensively (AA is not), you probably get a little more leniency there. Plus those teams had much better defenses than this one. Forwards didn't have to cover for the D. In case you didn't notice, the D is the weakest link on this team. I would expect the forwards to help out more. Not re-inventing the wheel here. How silly for coaches to instill a good work ethic into young players. And even more silly for them to coach in a way that clearly doesn't work. Yep. That's exactly what I said. If you think AA is comparable to a Hull, Shanny, or Robitaille, I won't even respond to that, just shake my head. I also said that AA scoring 50 goals a season or 500 for his career will NEVER happen because I don't think it will. DO YOU? Only 45 players in the history of the NHL have scored 500 or more goals. And no one has had a 50 goal season since 2015-16. Do YOU think he is capable of that? Seriously, he's that good? So, because I don't think AA is among the 5o best scorers of all time I am a hater? C'mon. I would say that makes me a realist. He does have potential...to be a better player. He's a middle 6 F now, he has the POTENTIAL to be a 30 goal top 6 player IMO. 30 goal top 6 < top line elite scoring sniper. I said he was capable of the first, but not the second. That's not flip-flopping. It's an opinion, and a realistic one. Nothing more. If I didn't think he had potential, then why do I wish he would work on developing a more rounded game. If I truly thought he was a lost cause and he would never get any better, than why even argue for improvement? Makes no sense. LOL.

Kronner and Z = Viking Blood

I'll give u Smith. But Jurco and Mrazek were both electrifying players without a lot of skill. Pretty sure if I went back and looked, you yourself have said something to that effect Yes. Forgot about him. Too early to know where to slot him tho.

I hate you all for getting me to watch DBZ now. Thanks a lot.

Bertuzzi - Larkin - Mantha Smith - Rass - Zadina Most likely top 6 IMO. AA - Veleno - Svech 3rd line. That spreads out the scoring over 3 lines.

Hull? Yes. Shanny and Luc? No. They were also generational talents on STACKED teams. AA couldn't wear their jock straps. And this team now isnt very good. When AA is scoring 50 goals a season and 500+ for his career and the team is contending, he can float whenever he wants. But it will NEVER happen. Like Jurco. Mrazek, Smith......

NO. So offense wins Cups? No. https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/its-possible-to-win-a-stanley-cup-without-superstars-but-it-aint-easy/ The Los Angeles Kings won a pair of Stanley Cups (2012, 2014) with Anze Kopitar up front and Drew Doughty on the back. Doughty is considered one of the best defensemen in the game, and Kopitar is an annual Selke Trophy contender as best defensive forward. However, neither player is a generational talent. Los Angeles amassed as much shot blocking, physical, defensively responsible talent as the law allowed, then sprinkled in a few players like Marian Gaborik and Jeff Carter for just enough offense to win a pair of Cups. In 2013-14, the Kings allowed the second-fewest Corsi-Against (shots/shot attempts). It was nearly impossible to score against them. It was the same story in 2011-12. In fact, in 2011-12, the Kings also scored the second-fewest goals. The didn’t drive their Corsi through the roof with puck possession; they did it by taking away space. The 2010-11 Boston Bruins had Patrice Bergeron at center and Zdeno Chara on the blue line. They too were a physical, pounding bunch who won a Stanley Cup and advanced to another Stanley Cup Final by preventing their opponents from scoring and finding just enough offense. The 2011 Bruins had average regular season analytics but caught fire late in the season and steam-rolled through the playoffs. Those teams didn’t have a prolific scorer like Patrick Kane or anything close to a Sidney Crosby. It’s debatable the Kings or Bruins Cup teams even had a “Phil Kessel” type scorer.

No argument here. NO.

Because the team has a weak roster overall, that's why they're losing. If you want to rebuild this team into a winner, you have to teach the kids how to play before they can win.

No. It just makes you a hater