What is the rational reason Travis Hamonic plays?

[Agent Zuuuub]

There's gotta be one.

 

[lancepitlick]

The other options also suck and have none of his intangibles.

I think it is a thing that they want him in the dressing room. If he sits then that ain't happening.

Same goes for practice in terms of being a guy that plays vs a guy that doesn't.

 

[Deerpark27]

Sports aren't necessarily rational (although the influence of gambling will now try and straighten the delightful irrationality out). Hamonic plays because he's on the team. He's old, slowing and all that - for sure - but maybe he's got one goal left in him - and he'll score it with all his heart - maybe the one that puts the Sens in the playoffs - or maybe he's soon to be (finally) replaced - but he'll be replaced in a way that signals to the other players they'll be respected right up to the end, if they're giving it their all. How about that?
Come on Travis! One more good game!

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

The other options also suck and have none of his intangibles.

I think it is a thing that they want him in the dressing room. If he sits then that ain't happening.

Same goes for practice in terms of being a guy that plays vs a guy that doesn't.

The other options don't suck though.

Legit feels like this team jumps 5 spots in the power rankings when Hamonic isn't playing.

 

[GCK]

Trust

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

compromising pictures

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Not a fan of Hammers game over the years but there is 100% something to be said for 'Veteran Presence'. Gilbert mentioned it outright in his first media scrum.

I work a shitty warehouse job and even there it's a noticeable difference when there's old guy on the shift. Keeps you honest in your work IMO.

 

[PlayOn]

Green has basically said it’s his presence on the bench. There might be hockey reasons our untrained eyes don’t see but he referenced a specific play where Hamonic was basically coaching Kleven on the bench.

For a team that has had trouble staying level-headed in games, I somewhat understand the logic. It’s stuff we will never see so it’s hard to fully visualize it from our pov.

Don’t get me wrong, I still don’t think Hamonic should play. But ultimately our information is incomplete.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Same reason Gaudette hasn't left the lineup despite only having 5 points in his last 31 games (bringing nothing to the table besides scoring) and Highmore keeps getting ice time despite accomplishing jack squat every time he's on the ice.

Green coached Hamonic in Vancouver and clearly is very fond of his former Canucks. Clear favoritism.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Same reason Gaudette hasn't left the lineup despite only having 5 points in his last 31 games (bringing nothing to the table besides scoring) and Highmore keeps getting ice time despite accomplishing jack squat every time he's on the ice.

Green coached Hamonic in Vancouver and clearly is very fond of his former Canucks. Clear favoritism.

only thing

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Green has basically said it’s his presence on the bench. There might be hockey reasons our untrained eyes don’t see but he referenced a specific play where Hamonic was basically coaching Kleven on the bench.

For a team that has had trouble staying level-headed in games, I somewhat understand the logic. It’s stuff we will never see so it’s hard to fully visualize it from our pov.

Don’t get me wrong, I still don’t think Hamonic should play. But ultimately our information is incomplete.

I don't think I've seen him speak on the bench. He's always grasping for air after his shift is done.

 

[PlayOn]

I don't think I've seen him speak on the bench. He's always grasping for air after his shift is done.

It’s hard taking shots from 50 feet out that never hit the net

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

It’s hard taking shots from 50 feet out that never hit the net

Or getting hemmed in your zone and chasing the puck for the entire duration of your shift