Latendresse benched again

[ZombieMatt]

Here's a shocker, maybe Latendresse isn't as good as the pedatsol he was put on by some people?

Maybe.

Or maybe this is not the best type of scenario for him. He is a young power forward, essentially the definition of inconsistent. Playing 8-12 minutes per game is not the way that he's going to break out. In junior he can have 8-12 bad minutes and know he'll still get 15 more in the game. Here if he has a few bad shifts he gets benched. GL is the type of player who needs consistent ice time to get him going. He's not able to get that in this type of event because the team can't afford to play a player who isn't performing at 100% immediately.

 

[LaLaLaprise]

Maybe.

Or maybe this is not the best type of scenario for him. He is a young power forward, essentially the definition of inconsistent. Playing 8-12 minutes per game is not the way that he's going to break out. In junior he can have 8-12 bad minutes and know he'll still get 15 more in the game. Here if he has a few bad shifts he gets benched. GL is the type of player who needs consistent ice time to get him going. He's not able to get that in this type of event because the team can't afford to play a player who isn't performing at 100% immediately.

Zero Minutes tonight...

 

[VanNistelrooy]

Latendresse played great today... 0 errors in his own end.

 

[Sammy*]

Zero Minutes tonight...

Yep, his best game so far.
And even better , the idiot Sutter's coaching strategy got the only thing that matters (well, to many anyways), the big W.

 

[LaLaLaprise]

Yep, his best game so far.
And even better , the idiot Sutter's coaching strategy got the only thing that matters (well, to many anyways), the big W.

Have they won gold yet??

It was a good effort by Canada. Canada has a good 5 on 5 team because there are a lot of muckers. The refs didnt call much of anything. Our PP is still trash though.

 

[QcS]

why did they even bother letting him make the team?

AWEFUL by the Canada staff, especially sutter.

 

[MissCanuck]

honestly i just think that sutter doesnt see him fitting in with the team, he has no chemistry going with anyone there. He floats a lot which PISSES me off! i mean he can really hit and has amazing hands but just doesnt do anything with it. If i was sutter id start playing him on the PP and just put him in front of the net.

Didn't he and Pouliot play together at the camp? I'd heard they had played well together and had instant chemistry... Really surprised that Sutter didn't even try that for the tournament itself.
Now we're out of round robin and I doubt he'll see the ice at all. Mean it's not like we're having trouble scoring to go along with a crap PP.

Too bad.

 

[Sammy*]

Have they won gold yet??

It was a good effort by Canada. Canada has a good 5 on 5 team because there are a lot of muckers. The refs didnt call much of anything. Our PP is still trash though.

No, thet have not won dick yet.
I suppose if they dont win gold, all you Latendresse lovers will be saying that Sutters the reason they didnt.
Correct?

 

[LaLaLaprise]

No, thet have not won dick yet.
I suppose if they dont win gold, all you Latendresse lovers will be saying that Sutters the reason they didnt.
Correct?

No, the reason is we didnt take enough scorers. Isnt our PP evidence of that??

Canada ALWAYS has a good PP at this tourny, except this year.

 

[Habs Icing]

No, thet have not won dick yet.
I suppose if they dont win gold, all you Latendresse lovers will be saying that Sutters the reason they didnt.
Correct?

A coach who is undefeated in two years on the international scene is considered an idiot and a terrible coach. Only in Canada.

 

[Sammy*]

why did they even bother letting him make the team?

AWEFUL by the Canada staff, especially sutter.

Maybe cause they hoped he wouldnt play like a dog,& if he played decent, he could be a valuable piece to the puzzle.
And oh, to those of you new to tournament play, there is aleways a few players that play very little. Thing is, you just dont pick 18 players even though you know you are likely only going to play 18 or so. To do otherwise would be really stupid, dont ya think?

 

[Sammy*]

No, the reason is we didnt take enough scorers. Isnt our PP evidence of that??

Canada ALWAYS has a good PP at this tourny, except this year.

Geez, you dont think the quality of player he got to pick has anything to do about it.
You guys are really something. Do you actually think you have any clue at all to picking the team & players strengths & weaknesses compared to the coaching staff.
Btw, were you not one of the ones whining last year about not enough Q players? Why is it always a broken record with the Q fans?

 

[LaLaLaprise]

Geez, you dont think the quality of player he got to pick has anything to do about it.
You guys are really something. Do you actually think you have any clue at all to picking the team & players strengths & weaknesses compared to the coaching staff.
Btw, were you not one of the ones whining last year about not enough Q players? Why is it always a broken record with the Q fans?

It was a down here but when you cut an NHL player...you deserve to get critisized.

Wolski was good enough for the Colorado Avalanche but not Team Canada in a down year. Does that make sense to you??

Bryan Little and Derrick Brassard, even if they only played PP would have been worth while selections.

This isnt really anything new. People brought up these points after the team was picked.

Im not QMJHL bias, maybe youre thinking of someone else.

 

[SwisshockeyAcademy]

I think Sutter would be wise to give Latendresse a shot on the PP if nothing else. Fine no five on five but for god sakes lets get some outright ability on there as far as shooting the puck goes. He can make plays and finish them. Sutter has done alot of good but in a tight game or trailing the PP is often your best friend and you had better be able to get a big goal. Two more games and they will be tough ones.

 

[SwisshockeyAcademy]

A coach who is undefeated in two years on the international scene is considered an idiot and a terrible coach. Only in Canada.

I am not sure he is being called an idiot or terrible in any quarters. We all have our own opinions.

 

[MissCanuck]

A coach who is undefeated in two years on the international scene is considered an idiot and a terrible coach. Only in Canada.

Because it was so hard to win with last year's team or something?
Sutter's an alright coach, he's just ticking me off right now.

 

[Sammy*]

It was a down here but when you cut an NHL player...you deserve to get critisized.

Wolski was good enough for the Colorado Avalanche but not Team Canada in a down year. Does that make sense to you??

Bryan Little and Derrick Brassard, even if they only played PP would have been worth while selections.

This isnt really anything new. People brought up these points after the team was picked.

Im not QMJHL bias, maybe youre thinking of someone else.

Wolski was not deemed go enough to play in the NHL. If he was, he would be playing with the Avalanche.
Like why do you think these guys dont get picked by Sutter. Cause he wants to lose?
Maybe some uys have character issues. A guy like Latendresse when the Habs cut him played like a dog for awhile. Like, is that a positive thing?

 

[LaLaLaprise]

Wolski was not deemed go enough to play in the NHL. If he was, he would be playing with the Avalanche.
Like why do you think these guys dont get picked by Sutter. Cause he wants to lose?
Maybe some uys have character issues. A guy like Latendresse when the Habs cut him played like a dog for awhile. Like, is that a positive thing?

Um he was sent back after 9 games, the magic number. If he wasnt good enough than how in gods name did he make the team? Its not like the Avs suck.

 

[SwisshockeyAcademy]

Wolski was not deemed go enough to play in the NHL. If he was, he would be playing with the Avalanche.
Like why do you think these guys dont get picked by Sutter. Cause he wants to lose?
Maybe some uys have character issues. A guy like Latendresse when the Habs cut him played like a dog for awhile. Like, is that a positive thing?

I thought Sutter was going by what he sees not what he has heard. He took a chance on Downie who has had issues- he has done fine. I find it hard to believe Wolski getting in a fight at a house party would see him not get a crack at team Canada. This team can still win this tournament but does the lack of offense not scare you some?

 

[Sammy*]

Um he was sent back after 9 games, the magic number. If he wasnt good enough than how in gods name did he make the team? Its not like the Avs suck.

Umm, geez, he didnt get kept up sooooo, I guess he wasnt good enough.

 

[DFF]

I have only 2 points to make:

1) Sutter is a good coach, he is a proven winner.
2) Sutter is pro-WHL...All Sutters are, no point arguing. Their preference in order: WHL, OHL, Quebec, college, Euro. It's proven.

 

[LaLaLaprise]

Umm, geez, he didnt get kept up sooooo, I guess he wasnt good enough.

Do you not understand how the rules work??

He played 9 games for a reason.

10 would have burned a year on his contract which means he would reach his UFA age 1 year sooner. Add in the fact the Avs are close to the cap and there are cheaper possiblities down in the AHL than Wolski who makes 1.35 M.

 

[SwisshockeyAcademy]

Umm, geez, he didnt get kept up sooooo, I guess he wasnt good enough.

He got sent down to save them a years service time. No sense keeping him to play 10 minutes per when it counts as a year after ten games. He could have stayed, he is plenty talented enough. He will do more in the pro's than many of these guys will but that happens on team Canada quite often. Its not just a Sutter thing.

 

[Phanuthier*]

That idiot coach is still undefeated in international tournament, and has tied the record for games won. Oh yeah, and led the team to a gold medel last year.

What a stupid coach. Oh, and he's an anti-christ for not playing Pokulok more too. Sutter hates French canadians.

 

[SwisshockeyAcademy]

That idiot coach is still undefeated in international tournament, and has tied the record for games won. Oh yeah, and led the team to a gold medel last year.

What a stupid coach. Oh, and he's an anti-christ for not playing Pokulok more too. Sutter hates French canadians.

Where do you see the words stupid and idiot coach in this thread? I do not know why Pokoluk made the team. If latendresse is so bad why did he not just select someone he had more faith in?