I really have to stop reading Dater's blog

Question for the english teacher though: If “hypocrite”, “liar”, “douchebag”, and “idiot” are all adjectives then what is “fucking” in that sentence?

About Quincey…

1. I Didn’t realize Quincey had that many blocked shots.
2. I think that he has been bad for giveaways lately.
3. He has taken silly penalties at inopportune times.
4. I hope that Quincey can crack the lineup again and play well and control the puck a bit better.
5. I don’t want BMF to be benched next game.

Liles

1. At one point he was playing like crap and did deserve to sit one game. (Don’t hurt me ;) )
2. He; however, did not deserve to be treated the way he was by either Dater nor the organization.
3. Since he has been back he has played strongly.
4. I think Dater has caused irreparable damage to the fragile relationship that exists between a player and reporter. Were at one point Liles may have answered questions, joked around and whatnot now he seems to not want to answer him. (I don’t hold this against JML in the least if that’s the case) Perhaps Dater is upset by this?

5. Yes, JML, BMF and AD are all professionals, but sometimes feelings get hurt and the trust is gone.
6. I don’t think JML deserves to be sat in the next game.

I won’t even read Dater. Can’t stand him. And trying to say that Quincey shouldn’t be benched is ridiculous. We’re not sending Quincey down to the AHL, he’s learning a lesson that he needs to play with his head again. Whatshisname velvet suit even said last night on the aftershow that Quincey’s play has been troubling lately.

Thanks.

as I said before, he has to have a player to throw under the bus. This season it’s Liles; last season Budaj. He will defy all logic in his pursuit of persecuting that player. His bias makes it impossible for him to be objective.

I read Dater’s articles only to get the quotes from the coaches and team. I don’t give a rat’s ass what Dater’s opinion is about anything. I would rather get the opinion of people I feel have knowledge about hockey, and that would be the people here at MHH.

Other than the unnecessary pot shot at JML, I pretty much agree with Dater here. Quincey hasn’t been playing as well as previously no doubt, but he hasn’t been the 7th worst defenseman on the team. By a long shot.

A reduction in ice time is probably appropriate, and would get the message across just as well. Quincey has been benched a couple times now, and it hasn’t worked at all. Some players respond to getting benched, some don’t. Quincey obviously doesn’t what good is benching him again?

As for who should sit, well Clark had the worst giveaway of the Florida game, and it came right in front of Andy. Clark blocks shots, but has at least onegiveaway every game that makes me want to vomit.

And I don’t agree with the assessment on Hannan at all. I think he’s playing just fine, and probably has been the Avs best defenseman since the Olympics. That might be saying something about the Avs defense since the Olympics (inconsistent), but Hannan has been just fine.

Honestly, I wouldn’t go taking it personal.

The problem is two-fold – one, we have more than enough defenseman to go around, and two, all the defenseman have some weakness apparent in their game at times. Dater just went to JML because he’s meant to be an offensive defenseman but his scoring rate per 60 minutes of ice time (including powerplay time) is 7th best out of 8 defenseman (only Foote is behind him). Like it or not, that isn’t very good.

However, Liles is playing a lot stronger defense to compensate. Clearly, earlier in the season when he was getting lit up at even-strength but then playing really well on special teams was due to him still carrying an injury.

Does JML deserve to sit – not really. But then no one player sticks out like a sore thumb consistently. Sacco has a tough, but positive, dilemma on who to scratch night in and out (although if the eyes were pointed to next season, I would scratch the upcoming UFA’s).