Comments on: Mathieu Perreault: “Trade Me If I Am Not Part of Your Plans”

By: Madeleine Justine Larson

Madeleine Justine Larson — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:31:00 +0000

Every single time I’ve gone to a practice at Kettler, Perreault has been among the first players on the ice and one of the last players off. He always works hard and there’s no reason he shouldn’t be rewarded for that. I would be angry too, if I was putting in that much practice time and getting next to no ice time as a result, especially considering the great season he had last year. Why is Johansson, our playoff (and for that matter, regular season) goat, being played so much, especially with Backstrom and Johansson? How to logic, Oates.

By: shazam

shazam — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:46:00 +0000

Perreault works hard, clearly has some skills, but he gets pushed around, takes stupid penalties, and only shows flashes of brilliance between stretches of nothing. He’s good with the stick but he can’t hit and can’t contain big skaters so even his defense isn’t that great. Too bad because he can be fun to watch on occassion. That said he’s not exactly good enough to be complaining… Most teams probably wouldn’t give someone his size a shot. Also Mojo has been ridiculously terrible this season. Same size problem, only he used to use his speed and make crafty plays… Now everyone in the league knows that his only move is a drop pass. He seemed pretty promising a season or two ago… Hope he turns it around

By: Trevor White

Trevor White — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:57:00 +0000

I agree that I’d like to see his minutes a bit higher than they’ve been. When he was a regular on the I-83 shuttle, he played like he was allergic to chocolate every time he put on a red sweater. He could still use a few more plates of Cincinnati 4-way, but man, can that kid scoot.

HOWEVER. Whining to the media about his ice time and asking for a trade in print is not the way to get more ice time. Backstrom he’s not; Ribeiro he’s not; and if Coach Oates thinks he needs his bigger names out when the Caps are trailing, well, coach’s decision. And having zero points, 4 PIMs, a -2 rating, and a grand total of 3 shots in 3 games, certainly makes that decision a lot easier.

By: Mordy

Mordy — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:05:00 +0000

Supporting Semin.. You’re a canes fan?

By: Mordy

Mordy — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:05:00 +0000

Even Aristotle wouldn’t question that his point production has been trending downwards. Lazy in hockey stands by that definition. Btw Aristotle is a philospher and I hope you know what that means LOL.

By: Peter Hassett

Peter Hassett — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:24:00 +0000

I love you.

By: 28IS(still)GREAT

28IS(still)GREAT — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:22:00 +0000

Semin “got lazy”? Really!? What nonsense! Prove to me quantitatively that he “got lazy”.

I’d also accept as proof an accurately translated transcript where Semin admits as much. And by “accurately translated” I mean one Aristotle himself wouldn’t question.

By: cfdsiv

cfdsiv — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:17:00 +0000

Grow a foot and put on 40 pounds.

By: Fedor

Fedor — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:44:00 +0000

Though I like Matty P, hockey is first and foremost a sport of intimidation, not finesse. Any move can be broken up if trhe opposition is not intimitated by the physical strength and knocked off their game. Physical intimidators are usually guys who quietly turn the game in their team’s favor.

By: Dara Goldberg

Dara Goldberg — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:42:00 +0000

My thoughts exactly! Complaining to the media isn’t the way to go.