Who thinks Theo will bounce back?

JohnM · Guru

Who thinks Theo will bounce back?

Jedah · Guru

I agree with everything you said except for the comments about Koivu and Kovalev. I don't believe they've played badly at all so far. The only thing you could possibly not like about Kovalev's play is he isn't shooting nearly enough, but he definitely will light it up as the year goes by, and his current point total is nothing to complain about.

barry33 · Guru

why would he care if he bounces back or not? He has a guaranteed contract for a few years. Supposing he sits in the becnh and Danis plays every game does not matter. Gainey should never have signed this guy to a long term contract. Now he feels completely comfortable.

davidb · Guru

I am going to try to explain something. You all know I am a polioce officer from past postings. Everyone can work a paid detail (traffic etc) at 34.00 an hour. If it goes more than 8 hours than it is time and a half at 34.00 so its 51.00 an hour. Why do I say this ?? Well when I started as a PO in theb 70's it was 8.00 an hour for a detail. Guys were attentive when they were on a detail. We have guys I work with who seem to get more lazy the more they make. They dont pay attention, they sit on their asses in their car. You see where I am going here????? Oh Boston and the Islanders are very tough. I would not be surprised to see a one goal game against boston (either way). The islanders appear to be explosive. Philly I just do not know. I do not feel theo will break out of it. In fact a week from now i will be posting the same thing .

-- Edited by davidb at 18:48, 2005-10-17

JohnM · Guru

Hey davidb, just to clarify I said 2/3 of our top paid guys are doing their job. Meaning Sak and Kovy are doing there part, Theo is the one who isn't.

davidb · Guru

Oh I know I do not mean everyone is lazy. I was just making a point.

Figaro · Guru

David, I admire you passion. And you make a very valid point. What incentive is there for someone makinng top $ to perform? I manage a group that fluctuates from 10-20 people and I see this all the time. But I don't know that I completely agree that this applies to Theo. He's already had a mega contract. I think he wants bigger and better - ie Stanley Cup and record books, out-do Roy etc. I'll admit if I'm wrong but I feel now that he is just needing more time to get used to the changes. Maybe a week or so. But I have nothing against Danis coming in and playing 77 games if that's what it takes to get to the Stanley Cup.

davidb · Guru

Figaro, I agree but I am concerned that this thing with Theo will go on so long that we will pass the point of no return (30-40 games in) and by then we will be in trouble. Lets remember Boston, Ottawa, toronto among other teams will be playing us 8 times each. If we cannot beat them we are in trouble Big Trouble

Figaro · Guru

I agree david. let's hope it doesnt come to that,eh?

Habtastic · Guru

I have a feeling that Gainey would not let it come to that. Let's hope that Theo's pride is more abundant than his arrogance and he goes for the Cup.

Habtastic

norskipaul · Senior Member

Personally I'm pretty sure that that Theo's perfectly aware of what people are saying about him and that sheer pride is incentive enough to make him want to play as well as he can every night. Not wanting to imply any disrespect to the law enforcement community knowing that countless tens of thousand of people will be out for your blood if you so much as fart out of tune puts him in an entirely different position. He may be dumb but he's not stupid...and anyway, nobody plays badly on purpose.