02-09-2016, 06:55 PM
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#361
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Franchise Player
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Seriously anyone upset with management is directing their displeasure in the wrong direction.
The team has rules and they should be followed by every player. Being upset because you don't get to see Gaudreau or Monahan for one game is no ones fault but the players themselves.
They need to be accountable to their team and the fans. This is not the effort that the team and the fans deserve and that's why they are being benched.
As a fan you are not being punished by this. We deserve players who are committed to trying to win regardless of how the year is going and this is a move to help keep players in line.
It's easy to work hard and sacrifice when you're winning, it's when you're losing that you need to work harder and be even more committed.
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02-09-2016, 06:55 PM
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#362
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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If it has been building, and that specifically means constantly being late and breaking team rules, then I agree with the punishment. But I am not taking Cox's conjecture and speculation with any seriousness.
If this is the first time, then it could've been handled separately.
And if SM and JG missed the Cloutier /Gelinas/Hartley power play session or Bouma missed the PK video sessions, they're probably better for it, given the league ranking. 
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02-09-2016, 06:55 PM
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#363
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
Yup, coaches can scratch. Teams can fine and suspend. Aside from that, not much else.
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Pfft. Kids these days have it easy.
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02-09-2016, 06:56 PM
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#364
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Franchise Player
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I'm not a fan of Hartley, but I fully support his decision here. If players aren't going to take practices more seriously, you end up like the Oilers.
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02-09-2016, 06:56 PM
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#365
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Calgary via Palm Desert
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
For a young guy he seems like a good "in the room" type.
But I'm not hanging a C on anyone until they have 5 years in the league.
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OH most definitely. This is years away still.
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02-09-2016, 06:57 PM
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#366
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Franchise Player
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Definitely disappointed in these players. Hope it's just a one off and we don't hear about this going forward.
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02-09-2016, 06:59 PM
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#367
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First Line Centre
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"Poor me, I spent hundreds of dollars on a sporting event and won't be able to watch my favourite players, all while there's a lot of underprivileged children who would love to attend this event if they could afford it"
#firstworldproblems
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02-09-2016, 06:59 PM
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#368
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Flames Town
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Maybe all 3 are being traded?!?!
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02-09-2016, 07:00 PM
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#369
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pylon
Right or wrong, there is going to be A LOT of PO'd fans that paid huge money for tickets to the years most expensive game. I don't know how I feel about that. Kinda a damned if he does, damned if he doesn't position for Hartley, but if the fans really mean as much as the team says they do, they maybe should have looked at a alternative form of discipline considering this is the AAA game of the year for a big chunk of the fans in attendance.
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02-09-2016, 07:01 PM
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#370
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkGio
"Poor me, I spent hundreds of dollars on a sporting event and won't be able to watch my favourite players, all while there's a lot of underprivileged children who would love to attend this event if they could afford it"
#firstworldproblems
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Underprivileged children should be happy with muffin stems.
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02-09-2016, 07:02 PM
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#371
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Uncle Chester
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Text critic has mod powers? Oh I'd hate to be an Oiler fan around here.
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02-09-2016, 07:02 PM
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#372
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Franchise Player
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Monahan can't be happy. Most of his family his here in toronto and would have likely been all together watching tonight.
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02-09-2016, 07:05 PM
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#373
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Calgary
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Didn't Washington bench Ovechkin earlier in the year for the same thing?
I'm all for accountability no matter who the player.
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02-09-2016, 07:07 PM
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#374
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bubbsy
Monahan can't be happy. Most of his family his here in toronto and would have likely been all together watching tonight.
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The game is in Calgary?
If it was in Toronto that would be sweeter. Gaudreau's family s from Jersey.
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02-09-2016, 07:07 PM
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#375
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Scoring Winger
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what did the panel say?
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02-09-2016, 07:09 PM
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#376
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkGio
"Poor me, I spent hundreds of dollars on a sporting event and won't be able to watch my favourite players, all while there's a lot of underprivileged children who would love to attend this event if they could afford it"
#firstworldproblems
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Weird post. What about the little underprivileged kid whose favorite player and ultimate hero is Johnny Gaudreau and his parents worked over time in the plant for hours on end to get their kid a ticket to this game.
Huh?
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02-09-2016, 07:09 PM
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#377
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaydee
what did the panel say?
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"Maybe their behavior is the reason Calgary is under performing"
Like wow
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02-09-2016, 07:13 PM
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#378
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polak
Weird post. What about the little underprivileged kid whose favorite player and ultimate hero is Johnny Gaudreau and his parents worked over time in the plant for hours on end to get their kid a ticket to this game.
Huh?
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bleeding hearts of the world unite!
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02-09-2016, 07:13 PM
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#379
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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I don't think you jump to scratching your 2 best forwards if it was a one-off thing or something not serious.
It's probably not fair to speculate on specifics. I just hope this is a wake up call for them.
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02-09-2016, 07:14 PM
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#380
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RM14
bleeding hearts of the world unite!
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If you're going to make the ridiculous "poor kids" argument then it goes both ways.
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