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Originally Posted by Realtor 1
IMO, Glencross shouldnt be playing games if he is struggling through a barrage of injuries. I wont go as far and say he is hurting the team but he certainly isnt helping the team. He fits in perfectly with the flames of old but when he is surrounded by guys going 100%, it doesnt make him look great. Miss a couple games, get back to 100% and get back to the Glencross we have seen in the past.
Perhaps some notes on hustle during line changes can be taken from the press box while he recovers.
Most guys are battling some injuries right now - If I recall, hasnt Smid taken a beating in the last 2 weeks? Hudler is as much of a vet as they come and he found his way onto the ice. Bouma should skip every optional to recover the style of game he plays. Engelland seemed to hurt his hand during the fight...he was on the ice.
IMO, there is no excuse for Glencross to be playing games and missing optional skates when he is playing how he is. Either use the injuries as your excuse for being a step behind and recover fully from them or get out there with the rest of the team and improve your game.
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Playing how he is? what exactly is wrong with how he has been playing? after going on a long pointless stretch at the end of October he now has 7 points in his last 9 games playing 18-19min a game and is a plus 1.
I have not watched him closely enough for the "eye test" to back up these stats but is it possible some folks around here are looking at him with too critical of an eye.
In my book, if the guy can continue to play at close to a point-per-game pace while battling through "a barrage" injuries, i'd say he's adding plenty of value to the lineup. Why would you suggest he "shouldn't be playing"?