GDT: The Powerhouse @ Oilers - 9pm EST

[effen]

Tony D is a hot head. I am sure he wasn't happy about it and let Quinn know.

Quinn is an idiot for scratching him. He's been one of the best defenseman all season. Pionk is trash, Staal is garbage, as is Smith, Shattenkirk as well.

I don't buy it.

Quinn is a moron.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Pionk back together with Staal

Opponents are celebrating this reunion

So are Ranger tank proponents.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

If he did something wrong off the ice, then so be it

Quinn runs a tight ship

Lias being scratched is also lame. Although to be fair he’s done nothing to justify his spot on the team.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I’d have a lot less of a problem with Tony being scratched if he weren’t clearly the team’s best defenseman for the last couple months.

 

[EEDAWGZ]

Expect big time games from Grant Fuhr, Petr Klima, and Kelly Buchberger

Messier , Gretzky , Lowe, Anderson, Graves, Beukeboom, Kurri, Tikkanen, Mctavish, and Todd Marchant with the alley oop shutout. For both teams

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Tony D is a hot head. I am sure he wasn't happy about it and let Quinn know.

Quinn is an idiot for scratching him. He's been one of the best defenseman all season. Pionk is trash, Staal is garbage, as is Smith, Shattenkirk as well.

Yes, he's an idiot for scratching him for a reason that you have no insight into or knowledge of.

 

[trilobyte]

Tony DeAngelo scratched = some reason for it that we don't know about.
Too much angst around here about this stuff.

 

[will1066]

Messier , Gretzky , Lowe, Anderson, Graves, Beukeboom, Kurri, Tikkanen, Mctavish, and Todd Marchant with the alley oop shutout. For both teams

I like how you threw Marchant in there. Better than Ryan Smyth

 

[Trxjw]

Ugh. Stupid coach holding players accountable again. Getting real tired of this proper environment crap.

 

[Machinehead]

Eh, this is fair enough.

 

[Tob]

Ugh. Stupid coach holding players accountable again. Getting real tired of this proper environment crap.

Holding player accountable and scratching your best defensemen in the lineup this season, at worst, 2nd best defenseman, is a conundrum.

 

[Machinehead]

If you click on the puffer fish in my sig, it takes up half the screen. It's kinda funny.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Double post

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Ugh. Stupid coach holding players accountable again. Getting real tired of this proper environment crap.

If Quinn actually held players accountable Pionk would almost never play. If its an off the ice issue with Deangelo like it seems then this time its fine

 

[Trxjw]

Holding player accountable and scratching your best defensemen in the lineup this season, at worst, 2nd best defenseman, is a conundrum.

It's not. Like not even a little bit.

 

[Crease]

I’d have a lot less of a problem with Tony being scratched if he weren’t clearly the team’s best defenseman for the last couple months.

It really depends on the reason. If for example he missed a meeting then the message (to the whole team) is a good one.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Did anyone else catch what Maloney just said on the pre-game? He was talking about the development of Zibanejad as leader. One of the things that took place is that Zibanejad and Kreider met with each other over the summer when they were both playing in the Worlds, and his words, ‘began to plot how they would impact the young roster as leaders’. I think some people are really downplaying the value of both players moving forward as leaders on a young developing team.

 

[Gardner McKay]

I want Tony D playing but if Quinn scratched him, it is what it is. He has done a good job this season (Quinn) managing the young guys.

Also, please lose in regulation. Thank you.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

I’d like to know what the “small thing” is..

Until I know more I’ll trust Quinn’s judgement because I don’t have another choice

 

[Trxjw]

If Quinn actually held players accountable Pionk would almost never play. If its an off the ice issue with Deangelo like it seems then this time its fine

"What about Pionk" isn't an argument.

 

[NYR94]

Did anyone else catch what Maloney just said on the pre-game? He was talking about the development of Zibanejad as leader. One of the things that took place is that Zibanejad and Kreider met with each other over the summer when they were both playing in the Worlds, and his words, ‘began to plot how they would impact the young roster as leaders’. I think some people are really downplaying the value of both players moving forward as leaders on a young developing team.

Interesting. I saw Maloney but wasn't really paying attention.

I can't get too bent out of shape over the Tony D scratch. I trust Quinn.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

"What about Pionk" isn't an argument.

How? Thats one clear example of Quinn not holding players accountable

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

"What about Pionk" isn't an argument.

They call that “what-about-ism” in politics.

Ie:
Party X does something bad.

They scream what about when party Y did a bad thing

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

How? Thats one clear example of Quinn not holding players accountable

Quinn has been extremely clear with 1 thing all season... he doesn’t care about performance results as long as you try hard and fall in line

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Quinn has been extremely clear with 1 thing all season... he doesn’t care about performance results as long as you try hard and fall in line

If thats pionk playing hard I dont wanna see him when hes lazy...

They call that “what-about-ism” in politics.

Ie:
Party X does something bad.

They scream what about when party Y did a bad thing

what-about-ism is when a completly different topic is brought up. In this situation its 2 dmen who have been treated completly differently for questionable reasons

 

[Trxjw]

How? Thats one clear example of Quinn not holding players accountable

You're talking about a kid who did something to piss the coach off versus wanting a kid benched because he hasn't been playing well. They're two entirely different situations.