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Idoit40fans wrote:I don't think its because of the short season, I think its because its his first full year. The short season is the reason that the limiting of games/minutes annoys me.
Gaucho wrote:He also cited his inconsistency. He does have the occasional shift that is absolutely horrifying. And then he does something awesome on his very next shift.
Pitt87 wrote:Gaucho wrote:He also cited his inconsistency. He does have the occasional shift that is absolutely horrifying. And then he does something awesome on his very next shift.
Not sure I am buying that one. I see bonehead plays from veterans all the time.
The only reason I can rationalize is that HCDB sees the match ups as unfavorable. Despres might be getting more protected minutes than meets the eye.
RxBandit66 wrote:It annoys me that the Pens announcers and sometimes management talk often about how it takes defensemen so long to mature. Maybe with some players it does, but i look around the league and there have been quite a few rookies playing every night and playing good solid hockey over the past several seasons. I think they should leave Despres in there every game and let him develop.
columbia wrote:Tampa played 5 rookies last night.
Pitt87 wrote:columbia wrote:Tampa played 5 rookies last night.
Yzerman is rebuilding there... very different situation.
A better comparison might be Brandon Saad in Chicago. He's not just in the line up every night, but in the top 6.
Pitt87 wrote:columbia wrote:Tampa played 5 rookies last night.
Yzerman is rebuilding there... very different situation.
A better comparison might be Brandon Saad in Chicago. He's not just in the line up every night, but in the top 6.
MRandall25 wrote:RxBandit66 wrote:It annoys me that the Pens announcers and sometimes management talk often about how it takes defensemen so long to mature. Maybe with some players it does, but i look around the league and there have been quite a few rookies playing every night and playing good solid hockey over the past several seasons. I think they should leave Despres in there every game and let him develop.
Rookies play on other teams because other teams have 0 guys to fill that spot. They can't afford or attract veteran options, so they're forced to play a rookie every night.
JoseCuervo wrote:Pitt87 wrote:columbia wrote:Tampa played 5 rookies last night.
Yzerman is rebuilding there... very different situation.
A better comparison might be Brandon Saad in Chicago. He's not just in the line up every night, but in the top 6.
Comparing Bennet or Despres? If comparing to Bennet, then yes. The main difference being position.
meow wrote:MRandall25 wrote:RxBandit66 wrote:It annoys me that the Pens announcers and sometimes management talk often about how it takes defensemen so long to mature. Maybe with some players it does, but i look around the league and there have been quite a few rookies playing every night and playing good solid hockey over the past several seasons. I think they should leave Despres in there every game and let him develop.
Rookies play on other teams because other teams have 0 guys to fill that spot. They can't afford or attract veteran options, so they're forced to play a rookie every night.
I agree with this. No one wants to rush a player into the league before they are ready. So if you can give him sheltered minutes and play a veteran to spell him, why not bring him along slowly?
skullman80 wrote:If someone can convince me that Despres is not one of the best 6 defensemen on the roster, then I'll listen to reasoning why he shouldn't be playing every night.
The fact is, he is one of the 6 best, he should be playing nightly.
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