Ryan Suter unhappy with his defense partner

[Machiavelli]

Shut up and play.

[CMPunk]

I don't mind it. If you're going to pay a guy 98 million, why not give him a d partner he's going to be most effective with?

[Yamer]

Am I missing something? Is that all he said? Although he probably should not have been so open and candid about it outside of the team, that is pretty tame. I definitely wouldn't classify it as whining, or him coming off entitled.

A player of his calibre should be honest about how he is best utilized, IMO. However, this is most likely something mentioned internally.

[calgaryblood]

I wonder the reaction if Ovechkin or some European made the same comments.

[Hells Bells]

Originally Posted by CMPunk

I don't mind it. If you're going to pay a guy 98 million, why not give him a d partner he's going to be most effective with?

I don't care if they put him with a D-man with no hands at all.

You don't whine about your coaches to the media like this.

[Mattman]

Gio for Suter

[Flames Draft Watcher]

We have too many RH d-man. Sounds like a match!

[Coach]

Shea Weber.

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by Hells Bells

I don't care if they put him with a D-man with no hands at all.

You don't whine about your coaches to the media like this.

I'd care if my d partner had no hands...it would be impossible to feed him a one timer.

I agree the media isn't the place to go, but it is a valid concern from Suter

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by CMPunk

I'd care if my d partner had no hands...it would be impossible to feed him a one timer.

I agree the media isn't the place to go, but it is a valid concern from Suter

Does Suter think he's the only one who likes to play with an opposite shooting defenceman????