You mean there are hockey players that are expected not to play well?
- boonerbuck

Semin

Semin
- A_SteamingLombardi

McMillan

McMillan
- belcherbd

Yashin for the win

I think people can't help themselves in thinking that scratching a player is punishment. It happens but coaches use it to motivate most of the time. Kassian is bouncing back after the scratches. Hard to convince the coach he's (frank)ing it up.

This team desperately needs Kassian to *play* himself into the top six and stay there. He's not two way bottom six. There's little to lose in pushing him extra hard at this age. He's far from a kid now and they need to make a decision on him by the summer I expect.

I think people can't help themselves in thinking that scratching a player is punishment. It happens but coaches use it to motivate most of the time. Kassian is bouncing back after the scratches. Hard to convince the coach he's (frank)ing it up.

This team desperately needs Kassian to *play* himself into the top six and stay there. He's not two way bottom six. There's little to lose in pushing him extra hard at this age. He's far from a kid now and they need to make a decision on him by the summer I expect.
- boonerbuck

You do know he is the same age as Vey and Kenins right?

Like u say when people respond to your posts, your assuming something rather then reading the post?
Straight up why not hold both to high standards?
- Bieksa#3

This is a question for every single coach who has ever coached. Never have I seen this champion of equality behind the bench that you hold up as a measuring stick. It sounds maybe how one would coach a group of children.

This is a question for every single coach who has ever coached. Never have I seen this champion of equality behind the bench that you hold up as a measuring stick. It sounds maybe how one would coach a group of children.
- boonerbuck

Why can't u just answer the question.

Big mistake by Kassian there. Needs to shoot the puck out, not try and skate it out.

You do know he is the same age as Vey and Kenins right?
- rune_74

So? It's not just age. Kassian has been in NHL games in 4 seasons now, is nowhere near a rookie and has a much higher value at full potential than those two. It's not the exact situation that deserves identical treatment across the board. That's the point that gets ignored over and over here.

Big mistake by Kassian there. Needs to shoot the puck out, not try and skate it out.
- vancity787

Bench him

Raymond needs to start producing or they should play Jensen instead.

Why can't u just answer the question.
- Bieksa#3

I did. Both are expected high standards. You don't think both are? Maybe try not to judge standards by the individual treatments the coaches decides on. I don't think it's that simple. I explained this enough times for you.

Raymond needs to start producing or they should play Jensen instead.
- Scooby_Doo

At least he has learned how to stay on his feet.

Bench him
- belcherbd

Those are the little things that keeps him out of the line-up periodically.

I did. Both are expected high standards. You don't think both are? Maybe try not to judge standards by the individual treatments the coaches decides on. I don't think it's that simple. I explained this enough times for you.
- boonerbuck

Vey turns the puck over. He doesn't get benched. Vey has no future as a bottom 6. I'm not sure why Vancouver derspretely needs kassian to be a top6 now but Vey can mope about with no consequences. You can't deny this. Its a double stabarf

Those are the little things that keeps him out of the line-up periodically.
- vancity787

And I've seen brutal give always by dorsett, Daniel and vey today as well.

And I've seen brutal give always by dorsett, Daniel and vey today as well.
- belcherbd

Weber, Biega, Hansen, the list goes on......

Those are the little things that keeps him out of the line-up periodically.
- vancity787

One give away is good enough for a benching, I suggest you watch the whole game and count if any others do it.

Weber, Biega, Hansen, the list goes on......
- golfingsince

Hey dude!

Kassian

(no we will not sell 'high' - he is definitely a keeper and is playing better and better and has certainly picked up his consistency level - still a way to go but the future seems to look quite bright)

Vey turns the puck over. He doesn't get benched. Vey has no future as a bottom 6. I'm not sure why Vancouver derspretely needs kassian to be a top6 now but Vey can mope about with no consequences. You can't deny this. Its a double stabarf
- Bieksa#3

I think he is saying different players respond to different methods, kassian might need tough love vs vey needs to be coddled.

Hey dude!
- whipper334

How ya been bro ?

Refs reffing according to the score.

Those are the little things that keeps him out of the line-up periodically.
- vancity787

Why didn't you comment on Hansen not getting it in deep, or Biega making a brutal turnover in his own zone?

Not sure if I'm more excited about miller or sbisa's injury.......