this is just aggressively wrong in so many ways, knocking out teammates over mistakes in preseason is the silliest part though, thats the response I would expect from someone whos punched more holes in walls than played actual hockey thats not a normal human response
Seriously?? You took that literally?? Lol. Ok then….
So tell us, what reaction do you think players have when they think a teammate isn’t giving an honest effort, dogging it and costing the team goals?? He didn’t even turn around to see the result….
They’re certainly not feeling like having a counseling session, and going for ice cream.. that’s for sure.
Of course they’d be pretty angry, and it would be discussed in a pretty angry way.. is that better for you, or is it still too hockey culture for you?
It’s what happens. Have I seen it get physical? Absolutely. Many times. Anyone who’s been around the sport, at any competitive level, would be flat out lying if they say they’ve never seen it get physical, over a player not giving an honest effort. Usually as they player is called out in the locker room, and the accused player says something he regrets.
This isn’t pickup or a beer league. It’s professional hockey and players don’t take kindly to a teammate not giving an honest effort. This wasn’t a mistake. Obvious lack of effort, isn’t a mistake.
Like I said, you don’t get benched and subsequently scratched for an honest mistake. Especially as a young player. You get disciplined for effort issues.
Exactly what has happened. Not sure how anyone tries arguing that. It’s the reality of the situation.
It’s also not the end of the world for him either. He needs to learn from it, and be a better player from it.
If he doesn’t (learn from it) and it happens again, that’s where it can start effecting a player’s career. He won’t be playing for SKA, that’s for sure.
Apparently you didn't watch the Sochi Hockey Open. Or really any of his games last year. The whole "lazy" narrative is based on fluctuations away from his norm. His norm is quite a high compete player, and in the SHO he showed he has the ability to be a responsible player as well.
If you want to talk about preseason. Let's talk about preseason. There was a clear difference between his play in the Puchkov Tournament and the SHO. It's probably because they wanted to rest him to evaluate other guys and he kind of talked his way into being the 13th forward. Or .. there was a less valid excuse. Either way.. it's not his norm
And??? Where did I say he hadn’t played well earlier?? In fact I very much have.
You see that’s the problem. People get so emotional these days over anyone saying anything negative, they’d rather hear fantasy than reality.
The fact, is, the last couple of weeks haven’t been good for him. That’s exactly why I said “maybe he’s already been told he’s being loaned out. The time period of him playing like garbage started at around the time the Buchelnikov loan story was leaked.” Exactly why that was brought up to begin with. To give him an excuse for why maybe he’s been playing like crap lately.
Nobody can sit here and honestly say the play that ultimately has seen him scratched, wasn’t a disgusting effort. Once again, his coach obviously agrees with those of us who deal in the reality of it.. He’s been garbage the last couple of weeks, topped off with an atrocious play that got him benched and scratched.
What’s your reason for it??
It’s ok to be honest about players and their performance.
