Wow, i never thought about it like this.

I guess, just like benching Ghost an Konecny, not playing your young, skilled players over vets is the consistency i want to see, both on the farm team and the parent club.

Not playing the young, skilled players is the best way to develop them.
- ggunky

i dont think that is what he meant but ok.

Bruins fans showing a lot of love for Rinaldo in today's thread

i dont think that is what he meant but ok.
- MBFlyerfan

Yeah, I don't think so.

The benching of players like Ghost and Konecny are completely different from what happened with the Phantoms in the playoffs. That was clearly just a coach not having faith in the younger players and wanted "vets" he could trust regardless of how much skill they lacked.

Swavely was actually taking draws deep in Game 5, as IIRC it was basically just him and Laughton that were able to win faceoffs

Bruins fans showing a lot of love for Rinaldo in today's thread
- Coburns_Nose

Don't forget, his 5 minute major penalty won us that Pittsburgh game.

Yeah, I don't think so.

The benching of players like Ghost and Konecny are completely different from what happened with the Phantoms in the playoffs. That was clearly just a coach not having faith in the younger players and wanted "vets" he could trust regardless of how much skill they lacked.

Swavely was actually taking draws deep in Game 5, as IIRC it was basically just him and Laughton that were able to win faceoffs
- YuenglingJagr

That's totally like sooo irrelevant, Like, I totally get it and, um, hello, you don't.

Just hypothetically speaking since the rumors was brought up.

If Montreal calls and wants Giroux for 2017 1st rounder, Galchenyuk and Nathan Beaulieu do you make the deal now or hope that Giroux recovers and has another 3-4 good years?

Me and a friend were talking about do you do it now and try to cash in a little or waitn a little and hope you can move Giroux later when Patrick(who i think the flyers get) is a little more seasoned and ready to take over the number one duties.

Yeah, I don't think so.

The benching of players like Ghost and Konecny are completely different from what happened with the Phantoms in the playoffs. That was clearly just a coach not having faith in the younger players and wanted "vets" he could trust regardless of how much skill they lacked.

Swavely was actually taking draws deep in Game 5, as IIRC it was basically just him and Laughton that were able to win faceoffs
- YuenglingJagr

Plus I think his original point was that a player like Goulbourne is not going to be treated the same as Fazleev, who wont be treated the same as Sanheim, who wont be treated the same as Hischier or Patrick. hence no consistency. Consistency would imply that every kid gets treated in a similar manner. If that is what he meant then no, there should not be consistency, nor should a player expect it.

Plus I think his original point was that a player like Goulbourne is not going to be treated the same as Fazleev, who wont be treated the same as Sanheim, who wont be treated the same as Hischier or Patrick. hence no consistency. Consistency would imply that every kid gets treated in a similar manner. If that is what he meant then no, there should not be consistency, nor should a player expect it.
- MBFlyerfan

Maybe...I thought consistency was to dispel the idea of Gordon not wanting to play someone who hadnt played for the Phantoms (Myers, Friedman) when he did it with other players

The narrative of certain posters of the narrative is not about the narrative but the meta of the narrative. Changing the narrative to fit their needs is their prerogative. The only narrative that matters is the correct one. Whether using fancy stats or the eye test, we're talking about the only narrative that matters.

This applies to the silly narrative about developing players as well. Can't change the narrative if you don't know what the narrative actually is. This narrative that a professional hockey organization doesn't develop players correctly by playing them or not playing them is absurd. Professional organizations do things for a reason, not to conform to certain hockeybuzz poster narratives that drone all day every day about a different narrative.

The narrative of certain posters of the narrative is not about the narrative but the meta of the narrative. Changing the narrative to fit their needs is their prerogative. The only narrative that matters is the correct one. Whether using fancy stats or the eye test, we're talking about the only narrative that matters.

This applies to the silly narrative about developing players as well. Can't change the narrative if you don't know what the narrative actually is. This narrative that a professional hockey organization doesn't develop players correctly by playing them or not playing them is absurd. Professional organizations do things for a reason, not to conform to certain hockeybuzz poster narratives that drone all day every day about a different narrative.
- StepfordSam

What aren't you understanding?

Drouin to Canadiens

All these job openings for the VGK yet the resident geniuses are still here. Puzzling.

Just hypothetically speaking since the rumors was brought up.

If Montreal calls and wants Giroux for 2017 1st rounder, Galchenyuk and Nathan Beaulieu do you make the deal now or hope that Giroux recovers and has another 3-4 good years?

Me and a friend were talking about do you do it now and try to cash in a little or waitn a little and hope you can move Giroux later when Patrick(who i think the flyers get) is a little more seasoned and ready to take over the number one duties.
- J35Bacher

I take that.

All these job openings for the VGK yet the resident geniuses are still here. Puzzling.
- Scoob

They have my resume but told me sarcastic @$$hole isn't a job title.

I would've traded the 2nd round pick alone for Drouin take it or leave it

I would've traded the 2nd round pick alone for Drouin take it or leave it
- Mononoke

There has to be more, correct?

That doesn't seem like a lot for Drouin and i thought last year I remember Yzerman turned down better offers.

I would've traded the 2nd round pick alone for Drouin take it or leave it
- Mononoke

a 2nd for that headache!?!?!

There has to be more, correct?

That doesn't seem like a lot for Drouin and i thought last year I remember Yzerman turned down better offers.
- J35Bacher

Sergachev is exempt...Drouin is not...next years draft picks too

Drouin to Canadiens
- YuenglingJagr

How you Drouin?

Drouin to Canadiens
- YuenglingJagr

They got him dirt cheap. Tampa must've been really sour on him.

I'm a big Sergachev fan and Tampa is my another of my favorite teams.

They got him dirt cheap. Tampa must've been really sour on him.
- Scoob

2nd year in a row a skilled winger was traded for a young defenseman. This one at least has expansion implications

How you Drouin?
- Feanor

I'm Drouin much better now that Captain Crybaby is going somewhere other than Philly.

They got him dirt cheap. Tampa must've been really sour on him.
- Scoob

Not sure cheap at all. Long-term, in fact, I think Tampa did well.for themselves

They got him dirt cheap. Tampa must've been really sour on him.
- Scoob

Not sure cheap at all. Long-term, in fact, I think Tampa did well.for themselves