Who is your most disappointing player this season?

[lamajama]

I can't believe Kadri is being dumped on when there are so many other candidates.

He still makes defensive mistakes but he's still young and playing in whatever you call Carlyle's "system" which is a joke in itself. Name a player who hasn't made some glaring errors!? (Maybe Kulemin). His line changes 3rd player often, when his PP unit is out he's the guy making the sweet offensive plays. His point totals are pretty good compared to a lot of the 2nd centres out there.

Not to mention RC screwing with his TOI and benching him along with RC's other fav scapegoat like Gardiner. 

Man in this town a rookie has to be a superstar right outta the gate or he's dumped on and wished out of town.

So yah Nonis will trade him. All the other teams keep asking for him so it's obvious the other teams can't evaluate talent like Nonis and scouts.  The same ones who felt Clarkson was the real deal. You know Clarkson was a Plus player in only two seasons with NJ?  And they were only Plus 1 and Plus 3. IN NEW JERSEY!

 

[Tigger]

If you bought that a 5.25 hit winger was named Clarkson, well I guess, to me Franson was a bit of a disappointment. Overall, the effect Bolland might have had.

Top inspiring hope type players, Rielly, Bernier, Gardiner, Kadri... and obviously Kessel and JVR.

 

[Highlander]

Bolland and his injury although not his fault, he hasnt been the same since his return. This has contributed to Clarkson and his off season (at least lets hope it is an off season).  Phaneuf was given a huge contract to skate slowly and look at his recent gaffes, lets hope he is playing injured right now as it may explain just why he is looking so bad. Its time to infuse some young blood onto this team. Percy, MacWilliam, D'Amigo and Komrade Komorav.

 

[Redleaf]

Bolland and his injury although not his fault, he hasnt been the same since his return. This has contributed to Clarkson and his off season (at least lets hope it is an off season).  Phaneuf was given a huge contract to skate slowly and look at his recent gaffes, lets hope he is playing injured right now as it may explain just why he is looking so bad. Its time to infuse some young blood onto this team. Percy, MacWilliam, D'Amigo and Komrade Komorav.

Don't forget Finn. He may turn out to be the best of the bunch, for the blueline that is.

 

[bbt]

Enough of Phaneuf!!  But where is he going to go? At +$7M there is NO team that will want him.  Another season with him as captain makes me cringe.

 

[dappleganger]

Two. Reimer and Clarkson.

I didn't think Reimer was going to relinquish the starter's job to Bernier. I expected a 2.50GAA and .920 SV% from him.

Clarkson is pretty simple. You need more outta 5.25m. I mean, he earned maybe 1.5m of that for showing up?

Everyone else, not really disappointed. Most are around where they should be without wishful thinking.

I think that just goes to show that coaching is this team's achilles heel. This team lacked an edge, drive, character, etc. I think it's because they all hate Randy.

 

[bustaheims]

I didn't think Reimer was going to relinquish the starter's job to Bernier. I expected a 2.50GAA and .920 SV% from him.

Can't really pin the GAA on Reimer entirely. Even with a .920 Sv%, he'd have a GAA of 2.94. With the way this team has allowed the opposition to put the puck on net, he'd need a Sv% of .932 to have a GAA of 2.50.

 

[Joe S.]

I really dislike the vast majority of this team. I'd keep JVR, Kessel, Rielly and Bernier, the rest of them can just go away for all I care.

 

[AvroArrow]

I really dislike the vast majority of this team. I'd keep JVR, Kessel, Rielly and Bernier, the rest of them can just go away for all I care.

Just out of curiosity, why no Kadri or Gardiner in your keep list?

 

[dappleganger]

I didn't think Reimer was going to relinquish the starter's job to Bernier. I expected a 2.50GAA and .920 SV% from him.

Can't really pin the GAA on Reimer entirely. Even with a .920 Sv%, he'd have a GAA of 2.94. With the way this team has allowed the opposition to put the puck on net, he'd need a Sv% of .932 to have a GAA of 2.50.

That's true, it goes back to coaching. I still thought Reimer would be as good if not better than Bernier.

 

[Joe S.]

I really dislike the vast majority of this team. I'd keep JVR, Kessel, Rielly and Bernier, the rest of them can just go away for all I care.

Just out of curiosity, why no Kadri or Gardiner in your keep list?

I think they're replaceable. Trade them, keep them, I really don't care.

And I really think Kadri is gonna bolt to the Habs first chance he gets. Don't underestimate the pull to impress your father when you're middle eastern carries... I've had to live with it my whole life.

 

[Jalili]

I'll go off the board and pick Reimer.

I think he really could have handled the Bernier situation better dating back to the summer when the trade happened.

The comments he made weren't particularly insidious but they sowed a lot of doubt in people's minds and made it look like a goaltending controversy could be brewing.

I also didn't like that he implied in his comments that he felt entitled to the starter's position.

Then as we all know, the starting position was temporarily thrusted back upon him and he let them down in a big way. Which isn't to say that the team didn't and doesn't have massive problems other than Reimer, but it's just too bad that he let things get to him.

 

[AvroArrow]

Then as we all know, the starting position was temporarily thrusted back upon him and he let them down in a big way.

Are you referring to this current stretch?  Because Bernier's played about the same.  So, Bernier is just as much of a letdown.

 

[mc]

I;m gonna say Colton Orr. He is 32 years old. Can't play hockey at all. Yet was dressed for 51 games. Has 0 goals. 0 assists. His counterpart in Boston, Thornton is 36 years old. Has 5 goals and two assists. But production aside, that Thornton makes that fourth line in Boston, the best fourth line in the NHL - bar none.

 

[Jalili]

Then as we all know, the starting position was temporarily thrusted back upon him and he let them down in a big way.

Are you referring to this current stretch?  Because Bernier's played about the same.  So, Bernier is just as much of a letdown.

My opinion/gut feeling is that they rushed Bernier back as swiftly as they could when they saw the team wilt with Reimer in net.

Reimer also set the precedent for the skid. Sure, Bernier has not been any better but it started once the reins when to Reimer. He has to take a lot of the heat for that.

I think he's a lot better than what he recently showed so that's why I say he's been a disappointment, in addition to the other issues I mentioned earlier.

 

[AvroArrow]

My opinion/gut feeling is that they rushed Bernier back as swiftly as they could when they saw the team wilt with Reimer in net.

You could make the same speculation about Reimer, though, when we was hit in the head.  With Bernier already out, he couldn't afford to come out of the net with injury.

Reimer also set the precedent for the skid. Sure, Bernier has not been any better but it started once the reins when to Reimer. He has to take a lot of the heat for that.

He also got us through a tough California trip before the team in front of him forgot how to play hockey.



I can understand being disappointed in Reimer.  I'll admit that I am, too.  He had opportunities, but failed to capitalize.  But I don't agree with laying this slide on Reimer as the a reason for disappointment.

 

[hockeyfan1]

I wouldn't be laying blame on our goaltenders for the mess that this team finds itself in.  The goalies can be excused since they are the reason why this team came this far this season.  They are not the reason for failure.

 

[Redleaf]

My opinion/gut feeling is that they rushed Bernier back as swiftly as they could when they saw the team wilt with Reimer in net.

You could make the same speculation about Reimer, though, when we was hit in the head.  With Bernier already out, he couldn't afford to come out of the net with injury.

Reimer also set the precedent for the skid. Sure, Bernier has not been any better but it started once the reins when to Reimer. He has to take a lot of the heat for that.

He also got us through a tough California trip before the team in front of him forgot how to play hockey.



I can understand being disappointed in Reimer.  I'll admit that I am, too.  He had opportunities, but failed to capitalize.  But I don't agree with laying this slide on Reimer as the reason for disappointment.

I don't believe he is saying it was 'the' reason, but rather a large reason. Those are two entirely different claims. I agree.

 

[AvroArrow]

My opinion/gut feeling is that they rushed Bernier back as swiftly as they could when they saw the team wilt with Reimer in net.

You could make the same speculation about Reimer, though, when we was hit in the head.  With Bernier already out, he couldn't afford to come out of the net with injury.

Reimer also set the precedent for the skid. Sure, Bernier has not been any better but it started once the reins when to Reimer. He has to take a lot of the heat for that.

He also got us through a tough California trip before the team in front of him forgot how to play hockey.



I can understand being disappointed in Reimer.  I'll admit that I am, too.  He had opportunities, but failed to capitalize.  But I don't agree with laying this slide on Reimer as the reason for disappointment.

I don't believe he is saying it was 'the' reason, but rather a large reason. Those are two entirely different claims. I agree.

Yeah, typo on my part.  Meant to say 'a reason'.  Will edit.

 

[Palmateer29]

I'm going to have to go with McClement. He seemed like a different player last year. Good on the penalty kill, good on face-offs, chipped in a few goals wasn't a huge liability on the ice....still good on face-offs but I don't think it makes up for the rest.