I second this opinion, feels good to beat those guys with sheer hardwork and determination.
No need to be all offense, just match the intensity on the defensive side of the puck, nothing more demoralizing for the opponent when all their effort gets them nowhere
He's expendables for sure
Would it be possible to consider exchanging some posters instead?
I think there are a better choice of words to use imo.
Not criticising the person. I'm criticising the player. Hasn't shown any flashes at all. Game is way too fast for him at this level.
Lighten up dude. It's a discussion forum. If you can't take criticism of a player then maybe just move on instead of your comments. Yes they're young adults but the OHL is a business... You don't do your job you get replaced, bottom line. Not everyone gets a participation ribbon. And I know for a fact that they hear way worse from the coaching staff. Stop being the feellings police.
I guess my rebuttal would be...if he is as bad as we are saying. What team is going to be trading for him...no real value if he is that bad. I also think that Fagan has played a better all around game so far than Jenken. But that is just my thoughts..
I think Fagan and Jenken are playing like most rookies/17 year olds do. It’s an adjustment. It was rare to see d-men like Dickinson and Bonk flourish at 17 and even Isaiah George to a lesser extent. We were/are spoiled with all the recent talented young D.
Is it now ?
! This reply suggests that the writer has trouble reading common sense, if only player criticisms were of merits or from experts.
I completely agree with this post, rookies are bound to commit errors, they need some development time, and Dale and company are doing a great job with most of them. They even sat one in the third for taking earlier selfish penalties, willing to bet some posters here, never bother to take notice, they are so hard up for seeing strictly offense!
This reply suggests that the writer would award everyone a participation medal if he could. Well welcome to the real world where if you can't hack it you get shipped out. None of this "You're all winners" BS!Is it now ?
Personally, I think we are in need of another strong stay-at-home D. Fagan and Jenken are serviceable rookies (mistakes expected), but if we get any suspensions/injuries (which are inevitable), we will be short-handed. Spencer doesn't have the foot speed to play a regular shift, and Mitchell isn't ready.
Poor thing, it must hurt! Working overtime for creating up such self-made assumption and stories. Well, good for you, do you want a medal for the accomplishment?
Not from you. You'd give a medal to anyone as long as they "tried their hardest".
