GDT #72: 3/16/16 | 8:30PM CST | @ Oilers | FSMW/KMOX

[Krigloch the Furious]

You'd think Hitch would have them ready to play......

Sent from my R2 unit

[ecbm]

This squad is so lazy and mentally weak. THIRTEEN goals to the Flames and Oilers. Bullshit.

[theohall]

Pajaarvi not playing for 6 games - 6-0
Pajaarvi playing in 2 games - 0-2.

What kind of message does it send to your team when a guy who doesn't even merit being on the roster is actually playing in games over more talented players??

I know, he doesn't kill penalties, but why should the player's give damn if the coach is insisting on throwing guys into the lineup just because they are big and can skate, but can't really do anything else well?

[cprice12]

Pajaarvi not playing for 6 games - 6-0
Pajaarvi playing in 2 games - 0-2.

What kind of message does it send to your team when a guy who doesn't even merit being on the roster is actually playing in games over more talented players??

I know, he doesn't kill penalties, but why should the player's give damn if the coach is insisting on throwing guys into the lineup just because they are big and can skate, but can't really do anything else well?

And how many times have any of the media members asked Hitchcock why he is playing Paajarvi over Rattie or someone else more deserving? Zero.

[theohall]

Sad, but true. When did the St Louis media stop questioning things? They used to back in the 80s and 90s.

[cprice12]

Sad, but true. When did the St Louis media stop questioning things? They used to back in the 80s and 90s.

All you hear are softball, boring questions.
And if anything controversial is asked, there are no follow ups or questions that question the logic given by Hitch or Army. And if there are those types of questions being asked, they are few and far between and don't happen nearly enough.

A lot of it has to do with the media guys not wanting to lose access and media credentials. I'm sure it's a line they feel they have to not cross...and I get it. It just sucks that it's that way.