[News] Official: Monahan, Bouma, & Gaudreau scratched against Leafs

[Ozy_Flame]

Well if you're going to bench your best guys, it's best to do it against the bottom-dwelling Maple Laffs.

[GranteedEV]

So...is this the lineup?

Frolik-Bennett-Hudler
Ferland-Backlund-Jones
Colborne-Jooris-Granlund
Bollig-Stajan-Engelland

Gio-Brodie
Russell-Hamilton
Smid-Nakladal

?

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by polak

Again this is barely a lesson. Sitting out and eating popcorn from the press box? That's like the NHL equivalent of sending a kid to their room with an iPad and Xbox. It has it's uses for on ice issues so players can watch the game and try and apply what the coaches are telling them and sending a message but just as a punishment?

Bag skate them or something. Don't punish the fans by sitting one of the only reasons to go to a Flames game.

Being embarrassed in the press by being scratched is a big motivator.

[Roof-Daddy]

Put me firmly in the camp that is really disappointed in these players, if they did something serious enough to deserve being scratched, and not the coaches or management.

[dash_pinched]

I guess the BoringSeanMonahan twitter account should be closed or renamed.

[StrykerSteve]

I'm not concerned with the decision to sit these guys. What is more worrisome is why it's necessary.

[polak]

If there was ever a game to try and start a Hartley sucks chant.

[jg13]

You trade your captain and your newly acquired players won't be in the lineup tonight?

I raise you a scratched Gaudreau Monahan and Bouma. #Tankbattles

[polak]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Being embarrassed in the press by being scratched is a big motivator.

But this isn't a scratch as the coaches way of saying "You're playing like crap". This is just a slap on the wrist.

Bag skate them, make them run the stairs a dozen times, take out the skittles from the vending machine, but don't punish the fans.

[socalwingfan]

Ovi was scratched earlier this year or last year (my memory is fuzzzy) for the same thing

[sureLoss]

per Wes Gilbertson, Gaudreau was also late to Monday's practice for those wondering why Gaudreau

[BigNumbers]

Polak, sometimes I think this must be a schtick, but other times I worry you actually mean what you post....

[rehsifylf]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Why?

If those three did something against team policy, then this is the punishment. It doesn't mean it's the end of Gaudreau and Monahan in Calgary, it means a 22 and 21 year old made a mistake. Hopefully a mistake they learn from.

I'll tell you why. I pay for season tickets and was looking forward to the game tonight. What did I do wrong? Honestly, if Gaudreau and Money have aren't on tonight, someone else can fund this team, so that people who watch on TV can say, "I applaud the move" .

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[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by heep223

Wow. Unbelievable. Scratch your two best forwards for off ice reasons....I guess they've officially given up on the season.

Where's Polak chirping Hartley, I want to thank his post

What would you suggest instead? You basically just said Johnny and Mono can do what they want cause they are the best players. That's a great way to build a championship atmospher, let the best players know they are bigger than the team. Good plan.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

I'm not concerned with the decision to sit these guys. What is more worrisome is why it's necessary.

Amen. I don't like Hartley as a coach, but this is not a bad decision. Consistency is consistency

[JurassicTunga12]

hungover from the superbowl or something?

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by azzarish

Again, just sheer madness. This is not right at all. Very poor judgement call by Hartley.

Not sure if you are serious?

Obviously Hartley has reason to punish these players, and good on him. Rather have them learn a lesson then let it spiral into something that negatively effects the team.

Originally Posted by rehsifylf

I'll tell you why. I pay for season tickets and was looking forward to the game tonight. What did I do wrong? Honestly, if Gaudreau and Money have aren't on tonight, someone else can fund this team, so that people who watch on TV can say, "I applaud the move" .

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Because your enjoyment is more important then running a team properly. If I show up late to work for an important meeting hung over(no idea if they were or not), you bet my ass would probably be sent home. Why is it any different with professional athletes.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by nik-

So they made it to a 10:30 practice at 10:15 and they're getting scratched for a team desperate to get some points?

We know very little about what happened. Perhaps it's not the first time, perhaps it is and the Flames want to be tough on young players and not let it get out of control.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by rehsifylf

I'll tell you why. I pay for season tickets and was looking forward to the game tonight. What did I do wrong? Honestly, if Gaudreau and Money have aren't on tonight, someone else can fund this team, so that people who watch on TV can say, "I applaud the move" .

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You have season tickets, you've seen them tones. I feel bad for folks who only see one game a year, but there disappointment is on the three players, not Hartley or the org.

[BigNumbers]

You guys should wait and see official info... I suspect this isn't Hartley's choice. I think this is a message from management. This is my speculation.