Game against the Jets, good...game against the Sens, not so good.
My feeling on it is that he is a rookie, and will need time to adjust, but the skill is there. I would rather he go through this now as opposed to later in the season or in the playoffs.
Depending on what this team does at the deadline, he may be an option going forward, and if not, he is certainly one of the first few call-ups in case of injury during the post-season.
I think it's wise to see what he can bring up until the trade deadline, and then reevaluate from there. In the meantime, he is getting valuable experience.
His performance last night could have had something to do with who he was playing with, or playing on that third line in general...that line just seems to be cursed this year. It's like anyone who plays on there gets pulled into the craptastic black hole of suck...they go in looking like a top 6 forward, and then come out the other end looking like Peter Shaefer part two.
Look at the difference between his linemates in those 2 games
100% agree...I was equally perplexed and for all the reason you mentioned. There is more to this than meets the eye...not sure if he is going to be moved, but there is something going on behind the scenes that we don't know about, or at least that's my feeling on it.
No coincidence this was going to be Spooner's first time playing in his hometown as a pro. Benching Pevs was the only way Spooner could have played last night due to his emergency recall status. Benching Pevs is fine but choosing to do so last night is suspect.
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No coincidence this was going to be Spooner's first time playing in his hometown as a pro. Benching Pevs was the only way Spooner could have played last night due to his emergency recall status. Benching Pevs is fine but choosing to do so last night is suspect.
They also could have benched Pandolfo. From what I understand, the emergency recall isn't position specific, so even though Krejci was back, the fact that McQuaid was then out due to injury meant that Spooner could play for anyone in the lineup. They didn't have to bench Pevs. They could have benched Pandolfo just as easily and still had Spooner play in front of his hometown crowd.
Though I'm not sure if the hometown thing went into their thinking, and if it did, it shouldn't have. They should just ice the best team, regardless of whose hometown they are playing in. They didn't afford Bartkowski the same luxury a couple of years back. I remember him being called up and then sitting when he went into Pittsburgh for the first time. The media made an issue of it because his whole family had come to watch the game and he didn't even dress.
No coincidence this was going to be Spooner's first time playing in his hometown as a pro. Benching Pevs was the only way Spooner could have played last night due to his emergency recall status. Benching Pevs is fine but choosing to do so last night is suspect.
1. There's no way an NHL coach would bench a player so a rookie could play in front of his friends and family.. especially forcing him in between two plugs that he hasn't even had a chance to PRACTICE with. And especially during a shortened season and especially against a division rival.
2. Benching Peverley wasn't the only way Spooner could have played. Why do you think that? Spooner could have easily played if they benched Pandolfo or Lucic or Chara or anyone.
They also could have benched Pandolfo. From what I understand, the emergency recall isn't position specific, so even though Krejci was back, the fact that McQuaid was then out due to injury meant that Spooner could play for anyone in the lineup. They didn't have to bench Pevs. They could have benched Pandolfo just as easily and still had Spooner play in front of his hometown crowd.
Though I'm not sure if the hometown thing went into their thinking, and if it did, it shouldn't have. They should just ice the best team, regardless of whose hometown they are playing in. They didn't afford Bartkowski the same luxury a couple of years back. I remember him being called up and then sitting when he went into Pittsburgh for the first time. The media made an issue of it because his whole family had come to watch the game and he didn't even dress.
Yeah they mentioned that before the game. How since McQuaid was also injured Spooner could still play or something.
