Lord Flashheart
Squadron Commander
That was great reffing, thoroughly enjoyed the perfect display of NHL finest.
I wish we had reporters who would ask Cronin about it. “Hey Ole man Cronin, how come you bench the young guys for doing the exact same thing as the vets but never do anything to the vets?”Eakins did the same thing last year. Starting to look like a Verbeek directive. Gotta teach those kids accountability, but modeling it by holding the "veteran culture builders" to the same standard is right out.
That will build a culture, but it's probably not one he really wants.
Also someone who could press Verbeek a bit more on the occasions he makes himself available for the press.I wish we had reporters who would ask Cronin about it. “Hey Ole man Cronin, how come you bench the young guys for doing the exact same thing as the vets but never do anything to the vets?”
I don't think that's up to the individuals necessarily. It feels like everything is very censored around him, certainly any of the podcasts he does with the team will be. And I don't expect Stephens or Lee to ever do a hard-hitting piece on him for fear of losing access.Also someone who could press Verbeek a bit more on the occasions he makes himself available for the press.
I suspect it’s because it’s not too late to teach the kids. He really can’t take that penalty. McTavish needs to not lose a game in OT with stupid passing (although I’d like to think it may also be he’s just been abysmal the last 20 games so they were giving RFA some time with skill players for evaluation purposes). Carlsson can’t not get back in OT. I don’t think there have been enough benching, but it’s really hard to argue about the ones that have happened.I wish we had reporters who would ask Cronin about it. “Hey Ole man Cronin, how come you bench the young guys for doing the exact same thing as the vets but never do anything to the vets?”
The hold happened before the video. Zegras grabbed him to prevent him from going by then Tanev just treated Zegras like a terrier treats a chew toy.I'm so confused about this penalty and the video. I have no idea how the ref here is seeing a hold by Ze. I'll admit, the angle might make a difference and what was going on before the video here but still. Tough shit to get called for 2 minor penalties here, the crosscheck was an obvious one however.
I posted it earlier, but McTavish last has a PP point January 20th. He’s also had 1 assist total and was a -7 in the 10 games prior to last night. That’s without the egregious OT pass. His play has earned a demotion under any criteria, and we all think he’s playing injured. I’m going to consider it may also be an attempt to cut his minutes for health purposes.Taking McTavish off the PP, benching Zegras for an entire period is just silly. These coaches that preach accountability but only do it towards the younger players are so tiresome. Where was the accountability for Gibson when the Canucks scored while he was barking at the ref? Where's the accountability for Gudas who dropped his stick vs the Leafs and didn't even bother to pick it up, allowing the Leafs to score.
Eakins was god awful but Cronin isn't much better.
Can't help noticing the similarity between this point and the often-made point about the penalty disparities. It's not that it's wrong, it's that it's arbitrarily enforced.I suspect it’s because it’s not too late to teach the kids. He really can’t take that penalty. McTavish needs to not lose a game in OT with stupid passing (although I’d like to think it may also be he’s just been abysmal the last 20 games so they were giving RFA some time with skill players for evaluation purposes). Carlsson can’t not get back in OT. I don’t think there have been enough benching, but it’s really hard to argue about the ones that have happened.
I think that too many people think the goal of these remaining games is to win. I don’t think it is, I think the goal is to prove they can play the game Verbeek/Cronyn want it played.
Typo intentional.
I've noticed this too. I bet Cronin feels like a real big man the way he sometimes responds to a young, rookie reporter just getting his feet wet.I’m not sure Derek has it in him haha. Seems a bit docile around Cronin because Greg often gives him smart aleck responses
There's just a lot i don't like about the guy, almost want to make a bet that he is not the coach 365 days from now.I've noticed this too. I bet Cronin feels like a real big man the way he sometimes responds to a young, rookie reporter just getting his feet wet.
If next season is anything like these last couple months, it should be an inevitability.There's just a lot i don't like about the guy, almost want to make a bet that he is not the coach 365 days from now.
This team needs a direction.. A direction only a veteran Coach can direct them on .. You bring in a rookie coach and add all these rookies, add in the vets that just dont care.. And you get this..
If that happens.. he can go with Cronin tooLol - it’s all on Verbeek. Can’t wait to have a ‘rinse-and-repeat’ season next year with more ‘accountability’.