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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
There's also the distinct whiff of Keenan in how he seems to have his guys and guys that aren't his guys are going to be whipping boys. Seems the same players are getting singled out for poor overall team efforts while other players can play like trash and never see consequences. On what team in the NHL is Brian McGratton a full time player? Come on Bob get it together man! Maybe that can work with a top team full of talent but I'm not sure that's the approach you take when you are trying to rebuild and bring young players along with this yo-yo approach as it doesn't build confidence.
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Meanwhile, guys like Blair Jones are wondering exactly what they have to do to get a spot in the lineup.
Be one of the hardest working players in camp? Check.
Play well and be one of the best players in Abbotsford? (this year and last year) Check.
I remember the Bowman philosophy on handing out ice time. For the first 10 minutes of every game, everyone got a fair shake and the guys who were working the hardest and playing the best ended up getting the most icetime throughout the game.
That would be the ideal "meritocracy".