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Originally Posted by Bingo
I don't like to see young players scratched in a rebuilding season, I get that.
But if this is part of that culture change where we try and avoid raising a new generation of skill players that aren't all that hard to play against then I'm all for it.
Iginla was never good in his own zone, and I think as a captain that just can't happen or people will follow the bad habits.
We heard of Regehr vs Tanguay/Iginla arguments in the room etc for years.
You can't win that way.
If a scratch here or there now develops complete hockey players than sign me up. if it creates sulking and trade demands then likely we're better off without them anyway.
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I think people would be fine with scratches to send a message if the message was consistent. However, when you have vets who've been much worse with the kids, what message are you sending? Once you make it, then you can coast?
As for tonight ... go Flams. The Wings are playing "ok", lets take advantage.