Man would I like to see Walker back up. This team is so f***ing boring and slow. He really injected some excitement in his little time here.
I'd assume when Greenway is traded he'll be up again, unless Guerin does a player for player trade. But if the plan is for Duhaime to take Greenway's spot, maybe not.
Very interesting. Actually hockey decision or trade pending?
The only reason I'm leaning towards a trade instead of poor play is because Dean never scratches his top guys even when they probably deserve it.
Russo says it's play related.
He has not been good.
Boldy before Foligno.
You say that as if it's a bad thingCaught smoking pot in the team bathroom?
I think Boldy has been a little snake bit. Plus, his linemates.
For a guy who you might be trying to sell shortly, it seems strange that you would healthy scratch him.Russo says it's play related.
He has not been good.
There’s gotta be a trade discussion going on that Guerin hasn’t made Russo privy too. Makes no sense for Dumba to be scratched. Only reason I could see would be the team wanting to see how they perform without Dumba, but even that’s a stretch.
Maybe goes along with the snakebit stuff, but those last 10 games 5v5, Boldy has 23 shots, Hartman 18 and Gaudreau 16.Last 10 games:
Boldy has 3p, -4 (1g in the last month)
Freddy G is 7p and +7
Hartman is 7p, +/- 0
5v5 on-ice scoring: Boldy 2gf, Freddy G 7gf, Hartman 6gf.
I agree he's ben snakebit shooting. His game is off right now. Sit him and give Shaw a game.
This is why #24 sits, plus a terrible turnover that led to a breakaway..There’s gotta be a trade discussion going on that Guerin hasn’t made Russo privy too. Makes no sense for Dumba to be scratched. Only reason I could see would be the team wanting to see how they perform without Dumba, but even that’s a stretch.
I could see that and hopefully that is the case. I feel like a healthy scratch just gives a bad look to any teams that may be interested in acquiring him. Suppose that wouldn’t matter if this allows him to reset and come back strong.Dumba hasn't been great the last few games. Maybe there is something and maybe there isn't as far as a trade. The sitting due to an eminent trade is usually a closer to game time decision not several hours ahead of time.
The trade rumors and Boldy's new deal making him realize he's not coming back next year could have gotten into his head. Sitting him a game to get refocused could be all this really is.
MAF got a personal day to get his stuff in order. Greenway got a "sick" day. This could be a mental health day for Dumba along those same lines.
This is why #24 sits, plus a terrible turnover that led to a breakaway..
You're forgetting that it also sends a message to the rest of the team. If players aren't held accountable, then it's bad for morale and discipline. Also, Goli is way overdue for some TOI. wasn't he pretty good last time he played?I could see that and hopefully that is the case. I feel like a healthy scratch just gives a bad look to any teams that may be interested in acquiring him. Suppose that wouldn’t matter if this allows him to reset and come back strong.
I still think it makes the most sense for him to stay til the end of the season. No chance he’s getting a significant enough of return to sacrifice the RD depth for the playoffs.
I’m of the mindset that scratching a player for poor performance does absolutely nothing to remedy the situation. Dumba is better than Goli and Merrill.
For a guy who you might be trying to sell shortly, it seems strange that you would healthy scratch him.
For a guy who you might be trying to sell shortly, it seems strange that you would healthy scratch him.