[Phil Russell]

Originally Posted by moon

My issue is there is so many veteran players here and not a ton of of under 24 guys on this team.

I am fine with losing and watching the team if it is getting guys like Baertschi, Monahan, Reinhart, Granlund, Knight, Hanowski etc. NHL experience but watching Stempniak, Stajan, Cammy, Galiardi, McGrattan, SOB, Butler, Jones Hudler getting a majority of the minutes and it gets frustrating to take.

I understand they need vets there to stop the kids from getting mentally crushed and it is still early but there are way too many vets on this team, especially guys that bring nothing to the table in spots that could be better suited for younger guys.

I hear you. But, it is still early in the rebuild and almost all of those young guys you mention need development time in the AHL. By the end of the year several of those rookies will be in the lineup and by next year a few more will be added and things move forward. Slowly. I am hoping we are at the very lowest point in the rebuild in terms of having to endure the veteran crap lineup. It gets better from here.