[News] Official: Monahan, Bouma, & Gaudreau scratched against Leafs

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by rehsifylf

I'll tell you why. I pay for season tickets and was looking forward to the game tonight. What did I do wrong? Honestly, if Gaudreau and Money have aren't on tonight, someone else can fund this team, so that people who watch on TV can say, "I applaud the move" .

Well that suck, but the Flames should be thinking long term about this.

Get mad at Gaudreau on Twitter or something.

[The Yen Man]

Looking forward to Colborne as the key guy on our powerplay. Yay!

[Trailer Fire]

If players don't want to buy into the system and undermine your authority, what better way than scratching them? Make them accountable for their actions. It's Hartley's job to keep the players in line.

I don't like the fact that they are scratched, but if something had to be done, I trust Bob enough to deal with them appropriately.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by polak

But this isn't a scratch as the coaches way of saying "You're playing like crap". This is just a slap on the wrist.

Bag skate them, make them run the stairs a dozen times, take out the skittles from the vending machine, but don't punish the fans.

Nah, you use all the tools at your disposal and bag skating isn't as effective as you make it out to be.

So you bag skate them for 30 mins, they are in shape and will be tired for a little but nothing more.

Now they have to answer to the media, and to their teammates since they are now short handed because of it.

Add on top of it the fact that maybe they don't hit some performance bonuses if they miss some games.

[keeper34]

Good move, tanking for 1st overall (lottery)

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

per Wes Gilbertson, Gaudreau was also late to Monday's practice for those wondering why Gaudreau

I'm assuming Jooris made it on time?

Also, do we even have a confirmed goalie for tonight? According to the PGT, Hiller was absent from the morning skate.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by BigNumbers

You guys should wait and see official info... I suspect this isn't Hartley's choice. I think this is a message from management. This is my speculation.

What message do you think management is sending if it's not a coaches decision?

[nemanja2306]

I don't know why some of you are so pissed. I mean, haven't we been making fun of the Oilers for years because there is no sense of accountability on that team? That they just let the kids do what they want.

We don't want to be like them, do we?

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[Stud_McCool]

I'm especially upset because I have Johnny and Monny in my pool!

[rehsifylf]

Anyone want my tickets? PM me please. Yeah, didn't think so. Bench then for an away game you moron.

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[howard_the_duck]

I applaud teaching young players a lesson, and it takes a lot of balls to make this move if you're Hartley.

This will invite a lot of media scrutiny and unwanted attention though. Will be very interesting to see how they'll respond to this.

[bob-loblaw]

It's a ploy orchestrated by Treliving for some leverage in contract negotiations.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

What would you suggest instead? You basically just said Johnny and Mono can do what they want cause they are the best players. That's a great way to build a championship atmospher, let the best players know they are bigger than the team. Good plan.

Well it's hard to say, if there have been ongoing issues or not, what's going on behind closed doors...

If it's just being late for practice once, there's got to be other ways to discipline guys instead of scratching them at a really key time in the season.

[burn_this_city]

If there's a pattern of being late or nonchalant they should be benched. If it's the first time they've done this then I don't think it's worthy of being scratched.

[hockey.modern]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

I'm assuming Jooris made it on time?

Also, do we even have a confirmed goalie for tonight? According to the PGT, Hiller was absent from the morning skate.

Optional skate for him and Backlund. Both will be playing tonight

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

Not sure if you are serious?

Obviously Hartley has reason to punish these players, and good on him. Rather have them learn a lesson then let it spiral into something that negatively effects the team.

Because your enjoyment is more important then running a team properly. If I show up late to work hung over, you bet my ass would probably be sent home. Why is it any different with professional athletes.

Exactly. A move like this is how you make players accountable to the team. I am sure this was well thought out. It also shows that the team is first and no matter who you are you are held accountable. I think we laughed at the oilers for not cracking down on their wonder boys and now that it happened here some people are upset. I don't understand that.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

I'm assuming Jooris made it on time?

Also, do we even have a confirmed goalie for tonight? According to the PGT, Hiller was absent from the morning skate.

Shooter tutor, confirmed.

[Strange Brew]

Wow, this will be quite the public humiliation especially for the top players, Monahan and Gaudreau. Will be interesting to see how they respond.

Who knows what is going on in the Flames dressing room but would you get scratched for a first offense like this? I wouldn't think so.

[genetic_phreek]

Originally Posted by socalwingfan

Ovi was scratched earlier this year or last year (my memory is fuzzzy) for the same thing

yeah he overslept during this season.

[The Yen Man]

I'm just upset because I'm going to the game. I think a lot of fans are going to feel ripped off going to tonight's game.