[News] Jan 3 UPD: Frolik's agent complains about his ice time

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Frolik needs to shut his stupid mouth cause his agent is clearly talking for him. I have no issue with Frolik not liking his situation and even wanting out, but anything good you can say about him as a team mate IMO gets completely washed away by the way he’s handling this.

Team is in first place for the first time in decades and he’s trying to derail the positivity with his selfish needs. Deal it up behind closed doors like a pro, and if you must go through the media have the balls to do it yourself. This vailed attempt at distancing himself from it via his agent is just chicken #### stuff.

Other than I think BT shouldn’t get bullied into not getting full value for the trade, Frolik can’t be gone fast enough. Trying to create a public distraction for his team mates for selfish reasons makes him the most selfish and worst team mate there could be.

[blender]

Not sure if this is anything to be worried about. Agent doing agent things. Does Treliving care? Is it really going to be a distraction?
I think given the nature of social media and the way twitter is used as a platform for this sort of thing carries a lot less impact than it would as a press release a decade ago.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I suspect the first was in consultation with Frolik, but do this one he'd have had to be on the phone with Frolik asap after the game, no?

I doubt the agent is seeking approval before each tweet. Walsh and Frolik agreed to keep doing this until they get the result they want.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

OK, Allan Walsh is getting on my nerves. Yikes.

Allan Walsh is 100% correct. As long as he speaks the truth as far as I'm concerned he can (and should) say whatever he wants.

[Psytic]

What was Neal's ice time?

[CanadaMatt]

Originally Posted by Psytic

What was Neal's ice time?

A touch over 13 mins...

Neal 5 on 5 = 11.25
Frolik 5 on 5 = 10.57

[Yoho]

I’d let Frolik rot on lines 2-4 as we need the next couple seasons.Talk about owed nothing.

[JohnnyHockey]

Maybe we can trade him for a backup goalie

[heep223]

Frolik + Smith + Bennett + pick for Carter + Quick

[dino7c]

dear lord, guy needs to STFU

[The Yen Man]

Wonder if we can trade him back to the Jets along with Gillies for Eric Comrie and a mid round pick. I know Comrie's AHL stats not stellar, but at 0.917 and 10W-10L, he's not looking too bad.

[Coach]

Disappointed to see this stuff. I like Frolik and his game, and I think he’s a player we want on the squad for the playoffs. I hope he’s not dealt TBH.

The initial timing of this was weird. Wasn’t he just off an injury? They kept him out one extra game and the agents on Twitter? Strange.

[btimbit]

As annoying as it is to see a player go public with complaints like this, I can't help but agree with what he's saying.

[flamesrule14]

Just sucks as I like Frolik a lot. Good player who can move up and down the lineup. No need for this kind of distraction though. If this is how it’s going to be with his agent then it might be best to move on from him. As much as I’d really like to hang on to him. Maybe Tre needs to work some magic and just get Walsh to shut the hell up till the end of the season and then they can move him then.

[jlh2640]

Time for Walsh to shut his mouth

[Darth Tkachuk]

Sounds like Frolik is getting himself packaged in the Smith deal for that coveted bag of pucks!!

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I doubt the agent is seeking approval before each tweet. Walsh and Frolik agreed to keep doing this until they get the result they want.

He's getting paid a ton. Shut up and do the job the coach gives you. That's the result WE want. End of story.

[Machiavelli]

Really disappointed Frolik keeps allowing this. Team success matters more than your ice time.

[Mr.Coffee]

Frolik believes in himself more than the team. He wants more for himself than the team. He doesn’t realize that he rewards himself and his career if the team does well and he’s deemed a contributing member of it.

This is the type of attitude that erodes locker room character, disrupts team bonds and threatens success. This isn’t a team first guy. This is a Frolik first guy.

[Wolfman]

If Frolik doesn't want to be here, that's fine with me. He's a 3rd line player on every NHL team. The quicker he realizes it the better off he'll be.