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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I’m not talking about Sam Bennett. But why do you think we were after Kadri? To improve upon a weakness of the team - which was our 3rd line centre, Mark Jankowski.
Fairly emotional response, NewEra. You seem to be over-defending Jankowski and marginalizing the criticism pointed towards him - when we know for a fact that the team has openly explored improving upon his roster spot. With Kadri inbound, Jankowski was either being moved to the wing or off the team entirely. Unless you think his presence would have shifted Backlund, Monahan or Ryan to the wing?
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I don't see Jankowski as the third line center. Never have, especially this season. When the game is late, Ryan follows in as the third line center. That is Peters being Peters. No complaints, just recognizing the propensity of the coach to do what the coach does. We have no idea what the intent of having Kadri on the team was, except that he was a player the Flames liked and wanted on the team. Just like Zucker. Does bringing Zucker in mean the end to anyone? Nope. We have no idea what was in the mind of the coaching staff or management when it came to the lineup.
Maybe it is an emotional response. I'm just sick and tired of seeing Sam Bennett being promoted when he's proven time and time again that he can't perform any function worth a damn, then one of the best penalty killers in the NHL being shat upon because he's doing exactly what the coaching staff are demanding and playing his defensive role as assigned. This is exactly the way he played in college until being given a larger role. Give him the opportunity Bennett has, then judge accordingly.