kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) AA being a bad boy in practice? Edited January 6, 2017 by kickazz 2 kliq and ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 15 minutes ago, kickazz said: AA being a bad boy in practice? I had a feeling. Even though some fans like to think they know everything, there is an entire world that we all know nothing about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 1 minute ago, kliq said: I had a feeling. Even though some fans like to think they know everything, there is an entire world that we all know nothing about. Agreed. 1 kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Well if AA is bring a bad boy then bench his ass 100% I'm sure we'll find out soon enough. Seems like Blashill and Holland are letting the media and fans know little by little what's going on behind the scenes much like the players did in locker clean out last season. Edited January 6, 2017 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 Would really like Zberg to put his foot down and declare that rumpus time is over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 Maybe he told Blashill that he's a moron and shouldn't be coaching a peewee team much less an NHL team.Sent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 679 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 I think Blash is a dead man walking but will finish out the season... I think we may see a new GM thanks to a Holland promotion and the new GM will have the latitude to hire "his guy" as coach. This is the only logical scenario I can envision.... other than that we see basically the same management, coaching and player personnel next season that are an abysmal failure this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 More on AA being a bad boy https://octopusthrower.com/2014/07/14/talking-detroit-red-wings-prospects-andreas-athanasiou/ Quote When the Red Wings drafted Athanasiou he was a part of the London Knights, but was then traded to the Barrie Colts because of rumors about his attitude and not getting along with the coach. http://lastwordonsports.com/2015/08/25/tsp-detroit-red-wings-prospects-2/ Quote The big knock when he was drafted was based on attitude (he clashed with London’s coaches) and consistency. Of course these are rumors from bloggers doing draft profiles. But if true that means that clashing with Blashill won't be the first time AA has done this. I wonder if he and Mrazek hang out outside of the lockerroom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) FWIW, Dale Hunter (London's coach) has a well established history of clashing with some players. Ovechkin was definitely one. He's also clashed with OHL referees (abused a couple off ice), OHL management, not to mention his history as a player suggests he goes over the edge in conflicts. But, if it's just AA not working hard enough in practice, that shouldn't stand. Edited January 6, 2017 by PavelValerievichDatsyuk 2 krsmith17 and kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 If I played for that braindead moron, I'd clash with him, too.Sent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 1 hour ago, PavelValerievichDatsyuk said: FWIW, Dale Hunter (London's coach) has a well established history of clashing with some players. Ovechkin was definitely one. He's also clashed with OHL referees (abused a couple off ice), OHL management, not to mention his history as a player suggests he goes over the edge in conflicts. But, if it's just AA not working hard enough in practice, that shouldn't stand. I did not know this. Seems like all of AA's attitude problems magically went away when he got to Barrie. Although he got a lot more ice time there too. We might have a chicken & egg scenario. Does the player have an attitude problem which leads to less ice time? Or does getting less ice time lead to players attitude problem? 1 PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: The guy just speaks up when he feels he's being mistepresented. And I side with him. He's good. Sheahan and Miller seem to have immunity from the coach's toungue. Athanasiou should not be the whipping boy. Well that's fine and good, but Blash's criticism was that he wasn't working hard in practice, not that he speaks up. Are you following? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 well if giving him nearly 15mins ice time results in performances like that lets see more of it. Also anyone else notice that the guy with 2 goals also had the least icetime amongst the fwds last night, ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted January 8, 2017 On 1/6/2017 at 3:41 PM, Andy Pred 48 said: well if giving him nearly 15mins ice time results in performances like that lets see more of it. Also anyone else notice that the guy with 2 goals also had the least icetime amongst the fwds last night, ?! "AA doesn't need a lot of minutes to be effective, that's part of our process, and we have to stick to that process." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Is Blashill finally starting to get it? He has the top 6 exactly the way I'd have it... Nyquist - Zetterberg - Mantha Athanasiou - Nielsen - Vanek And the only change I would make in the bottom 6... Tatar - Larkin - Abdelkader Miller - Sheahan - Glendening is scratch Miller, but Abby down on the 4th line, and insert Jurco on the 3rd line... The defense pairs are... DeKeyser - Green Ericsson - Marchenko Ouellet - Sproul so no real complaints there either based on what we have available... And Mrazek starting... 1 kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Is Blashill finally starting to get it? He has the top 6 exactly the way I'd have it... Nyquist - Zetterberg - Mantha Athanasiou - Nielsen - Vanek And the only change I would make in the bottom 6... Tatar - Larkin - Abdelkader Miller - Sheahan - Glendening is scratch Miller, but Abby down on the 4th line, and insert Jurco on the 3rd line... The defense pairs are... DeKeyser - Green Ericsson - Marchenko Ouellet - Sproul so no real complaints there either based on what we have available... And Mrazek starting... What is this based on? Practice the day before a game? Because these have not been the lines used in a game. Why would a good coach mess with the MANtha-Z-Tatar line? they have been playing well. Ok MANtha has been playing well but the other 2 have been supporting him. IMHO the best we can do with a healthy Abby is: MANtha-Z-Tatar AA-Neilsson-Vanek Jurco-Larkin-Abby Ott-Sheahan-Glendening Time for Nyquist and Miller to sit. At least until someone else gets hurt...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Yes, this is based on practice lines, that they will likely use in tomorrow's game, assuming Abdelkader and Green are ready to go... Mantha and Zetterberg have been carrying that line, Tatar has been a passenger in my opinion. Nyquist has been playing well, generating chances, just can't buy a goal right now. Maybe Zetterberg and Mantha can get him going offensively. Nyquist definitely should not be the guy sitting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) 14 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Yes, this is based on practice lines, that they will likely use in tomorrow's game, assuming Abdelkader and Green are ready to go... Mantha and Zetterberg have been carrying that line, Tatar has been a passenger in my opinion. Nyquist has been playing well, generating chances, just can't buy a goal right now. Maybe Zetterberg and Mantha can get him going offensively. Nyquist definitely should not be the guy sitting... Nyquist should play in stead of Tatar in my opinon, with Mantha and Z. Tatar should be medically examined & treated if necessary. If he is hurt, with his stature he simply does not belong in the lineup. Any lineup. On any NHL team. If he's healthy, fine, slot him right in around Z and Mantha. Or somewhere else. Eye test say he's injured though, perhaps chronically. Trade it. Harsh but that's my thoughts. Edited January 9, 2017 by Jacksoni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fedorovfan 25 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Blashill is a good coach. My anger is over Holland and the scouting dept. The lack of depth all over the roster is not there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Fedorovfan said: Blashill is a good coach. My anger is over Holland and the scouting dept. The lack of depth all over the roster is not there. This roster is very deep, what it lacks is high end talent. We are filled with mid pairing d-men and 2nd/3rd line forwards. Edited January 12, 2017 by kliq 4 PavelValerievichDatsyuk, krsmith17, ChristopherReevesLegs and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 On 1/4/2017 at 0:35 PM, Echolalia said: I don't know whether to be pissed at Blashill for using Ott on the pp or relieved that he's finally trying something different to get the power play going. Well our PP coach isn't doing anything to help that's for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 4 hours ago, Fedorovfan said: Blashill is a good coach. My anger is over Holland and the scouting dept. The lack of depth all over the roster is not there. He is? Based on what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Please stop spelling in MANtha it is so lame 3 greenrebellion, kliq and ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 6 hours ago, joesuffP said: Please stop spelling in MANtha it is so lame It's lame and creepy at the same time. 1 ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted January 17, 2017 Helm is due back this weekend, which is great news for the team. Let's just hope Miller is the odd man out. I guess the only other option would be Sheahan, but I still think he's more valuable to the team, despite his utter lack of production this season... No chance Mantha or Athanasiou come out. I still want to see Jurco get a shot, but unfortunately that's not going to happen under Blashill... 2 PavelValerievichDatsyuk and marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
