Coach DB had some interesting things to say on Madden's show today.
I heard this sound when talking about Bennett and Despres.
*beep*...........*beep*...........*beep*............*beep*
That is Disco backing up from previous comments regarding Despres being a top 4 next season and Bennett being a top 6 forward.
Said Bennett will probably be on the 3rd line. Thinks it will be good for him and that he can handle that role. But left open a possibility that Beau could play on the Malkin line. And that BB will play with Sid on 4 on 4 situations.
Was asked if signing Scuds would mean less minutes for Despres. DB said "yes..." and went on about Despres. Calling him a 4th or a 5th dmen. When asked about all the young dmen we have in the organization, he said that we will see them playing a big part on team in 2-3 years. Made it sound it would be a necessity with the cap situation.
Was asked if Fleury's problems are mental? He was very forthcoming. "Oh there is no doubt that his issues were of the mental variety." He went on to expound, but I really can't remember what he went on about there.
Was asked if this team was emotionally unstable. "well in last years series vs. the Flyers, in the 1st two games we blew the lead in both games. We talked about how we needed to get emotionally involved, because we didn't feel we were. And then in game 3, Sid got in a fight, (I forgot the name of the other player) got in a fight, and we got into things too emotionally. And in the Boston series, in game 2, that is where we lost the series. It seemed that whether it was giving up that first goal right away or whatever, we short of broke down. That game we felt really hurt us. Because in games 3 and 4 we really fought back."
Never answered "YES we are emotionally unstable" but his answer basically said, YES, lol. As he simply pointed times we went bonkers. And later in the interview, he said that going forward we would have a more mature Sid and Geno. Not that that comment was linked to the "emotionally unstable" question. But thought it was telling, as I have heard Shero mention the immaturity of Sid and Geno in interviews.
