09-13-2018, 12:08 PM
|
#21
|
Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MTL
|
I love Monny, but Tkachuk is clearly our future captain
|
|
|
09-13-2018, 12:13 PM
|
#22
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Funkhouser
I love Monny, but Tkachuk is clearly our future captain
|
I don't know if you want Tkachuk as a captain. He clearly toes the line right now with whats legal/not legal but I feel like if you placed a C on him he'd reel his game back in.
|
|
|
09-13-2018, 12:14 PM
|
#23
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
|
I love the kid's toughness, but honestly, playing through all those injuries sounds more stupid than admirable. I can't believe they didn't shut him down.
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to devo22 For This Useful Post:
|
|
09-13-2018, 12:14 PM
|
#24
|
Franchise Player
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Funkhouser
I love Monny, but Tkachuk is clearly our future captain
|
Is that so?
Its almost laughable when fans discuss who should be the C or wear the A on the team. What insider information do you have that Tkachuk has better/more leadership qualities than Monahan?
Monahan has had the A on his uniform since he was 20 and was captain of his junior team.
Tkachuk has never worn a letter in junior or pro.
I love Tkachuk as much as the next guy but good hockey player doesn't automatically equal good leader.
|
|
|
The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to CroFlames For This Useful Post:
|
|
09-13-2018, 12:19 PM
|
#25
|
Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
|
That's pretty impressive that he was scoring at the rate he did being that badly banged up.
How does this rate on the RGI? He doesn't really take penalties, and doesn't hit a lot, but a guy who'll play thru that, and still be reasonably effective is no pillow case in my books.
__________________
"Some guys like old balls"
Patriots QB Tom Brady
|
|
|
09-13-2018, 12:25 PM
|
#26
|
Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Red Deer
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by devo22
I love the kid's toughness, but honestly, playing through all those injuries sounds more stupid than admirable. I can't believe they didn't shut him down.
|
While I agree that he should have been shut down, how do you know that he didn’t keep this hidden from the staff? I’m sure he has a lot of pride and he more than likely knew that his team needed him putting the puck in the net if they had any shot at making the playoffs. As a pro hockey player he probably didn’t want to let his team down and figured he’d just push through the pain.
Sure, in the big picture he should have taken himself out and got this taken care of earlier but id imagine he really wanted to keep contributing and help his team get into the playoffs
__________________
It was in.
|
|
|
09-13-2018, 12:58 PM
|
#27
|
Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Funkhouser
I love Monny, but Tkachuk is clearly our future captain
|
No. This is not at all clear.
|
|
|
The Following 8 Users Say Thank You to Textcritic For This Useful Post:
|
|
09-13-2018, 01:07 PM
|
#28
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
|
Pay the guy $6.5M a year and he's downplaying serious injuries and not being open with the training staff?
Beyond stupid if you ask me.
|
|
|
09-13-2018, 01:11 PM
|
#29
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ---Hatrick---
While I agree that he should have been shut down, how do you know that he didn’t keep this hidden from the staff? I’m sure he has a lot of pride and he more than likely knew that his team needed him putting the puck in the net if they had any shot at making the playoffs. As a pro hockey player he probably didn’t want to let his team down and figured he’d just push through the pain.
Sure, in the big picture he should have taken himself out and got this taken care of earlier but id imagine he really wanted to keep contributing and help his team get into the playoffs
|
possible, but then it's stupid on his behalf. The kid is 23 and has a long time left in his career, hiding injuries from the team and further ruining his wrists doesn't help anybody.
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to devo22 For This Useful Post:
|
|
09-13-2018, 01:14 PM
|
#30
|
Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Calgary, AB
|
Easy to say behind a keyboard.
Can you imagine the pressure of being a #1 centre in the NHL as a 23 year old? Can't just judge this situation on the surface. Besides, the entire culture of pro sports is to 'tough it out' ans 'give it your all'.
Most important thing now is he's 100% healthy and ready to go. It's likely we still haven't seen the best of Sean Monahan yet.
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to 8sPOT For This Useful Post:
|
|
09-13-2018, 01:15 PM
|
#31
|
Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
He's never going to live down that article. It wasn't just Francis as some here also questioned his drive.
|
Francis proved to be
a) seriously bereft of any serious organization connections
And
b). seriously bereft of observation and critical thinking skills
To the point that I would question why anyone would ever listen or read a word he had to say about the flames or hockey ever again.
Clueless doesn't even begin to describe it.
|
|
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Flash Walken For This Useful Post:
|
|
09-13-2018, 01:32 PM
|
#32
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 8sPOT
Easy to say behind a keyboard.
|
sure. I'm just saying that nobody wants to see him struggle in a few years because he hid injuries and made everything worse. It wasn't meant as a vile comment on my part, I love Monahan. I'd just prefer if they didn't have to Darth Vader him after the season, that's all.
|
|
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to devo22 For This Useful Post:
|
|
09-13-2018, 03:14 PM
|
#33
|
In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
|
I don't know how pro athletes do it. If I was Monahan and going through that type of injury and pain, and then I read that Francis article, I would have knocked him out. With my bad hand.
How could you not be FURIOUS at someone for writing that while you can't even hold a pencil in your hand?
What a doosh.
|
|
|
09-13-2018, 03:18 PM
|
#34
|
Franchise Player
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
I don't know how pro athletes do it. If I was Monahan and going through that type of injury and pain, and then I read that Francis article, I would have knocked him out. With my bad hand.
How could you not be FURIOUS at someone for writing that while you can't even hold a pencil in your hand?
What a doosh.
|
Meh, I'd almost be willing to bet that Francis is a running joke in locker rooms.
|
|
|
09-13-2018, 05:19 PM
|
#35
|
Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
I don't know how pro athletes do it. If I was Monahan and going through that type of injury and pain, and then I read that Francis article, I would have knocked him out. With my bad hand.
How could you not be FURIOUS at someone for writing that while you can't even hold a pencil in your hand?
What a doosh.
|
I think that the solution for most professional athletes is simply to avoid the local media. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Monahan was completely unaware of Francis's wild speculations.
|
|
|
09-13-2018, 07:23 PM
|
#36
|
Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Strathmore
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Otto-matic
I don't know if you want Tkachuk as a captain. He clearly toes the line right now with whats legal/not legal but I feel like if you placed a C on him he'd reel his game back in.
|
I think giving him an "A" would be better.
|
|
|
09-13-2018, 07:29 PM
|
#37
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
|
Sean Monohand
|
|
|
The Following 9 Users Say Thank You to calumniate For This Useful Post:
|
|
09-13-2018, 08:34 PM
|
#38
|
Franchise Player
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler
Pay the guy $6.5M a year and he's downplaying serious injuries and not being open with the training staff?
Beyond stupid if you ask me.
|
He broke his everything's and wanted to keep working. The world lacks this drive. He also wanted to be part of the solution. Best and worst part of this story is the fact he wasn't the problem with tis team, and the healthy ones were.
__________________
I hate just about everyone and just about everything.
|
|
|
09-13-2018, 09:34 PM
|
#39
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Grew up in Calgary now living in USA
|
Sometimes being a fans it is easy to jump to conclusions. Monahan deserves some respect going forward.
I agree with the poster that said he should have been shut down, we could have tried some other players on the top line, or a call up. I think most people would understand if they knew it was serious stuff. I know Monahan went to bat for the team and playoffs but having players playing injured is not the way to go!
Unfortunately without S.M I believe last years coaching group might have played Brouwer on the top line.
|
|
|
11-04-2018, 11:52 PM
|
#40
|
Backup Goalie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Calgary
Exp:
|
Just watched Monahan’s Post game vid from last night and noticed his left wrist is pretty swollen - is that normally related to his type of wrist surgery or maybe swollen over the course of the first 15 games? Hope he’s not fighting through more injuries!
At the 55 second mark you should see it:
https://www.facebook.com/NHLFlames/v...4035292749289/
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:50 PM.
|
|