Well, I don't count 2011-12. I didn't remember Quick playing so much last year, but last year there was a reason for it, because we were on the bubble so much of the time. This year, even when our position was quite secure, Sutter seemed reluctant to give Enroth the start. Except against the Sharks, ironically.
I don't think there's a coach in the NHL who trusts younger players. Whenever you see a coach playing younger players, it seems like it's always the former AHL coach, who has already been coaching those guys. I'm not too concerned about it. It's really only an issue if you have an aging guy who doesn't play well versus a young guy who is playing great. The Kings don't have that issue. It'd be Mersch or Kempe versus Nolan or Andreoff, and I'm sure Sutter would make the right choice. Although, I will admit, I did not call him given Versteeg so few minutes.
I've made my peace with Scuderi. I suspect that was more of an off-ice trade than an on-ice one.
Agreed that they shouldn't sign Lucic because of Brown, though. Not to mention this is the last year of Toffoli's contract.
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From: (Anonymous)I don't think there's a coach in the NHL who trusts younger players. Whenever you see a coach playing younger players, it seems like it's always the former AHL coach, who has already been coaching those guys. I'm not too concerned about it. It's really only an issue if you have an aging guy who doesn't play well versus a young guy who is playing great. The Kings don't have that issue. It'd be Mersch or Kempe versus Nolan or Andreoff, and I'm sure Sutter would make the right choice. Although, I will admit, I did not call him given Versteeg so few minutes.
I've made my peace with Scuderi. I suspect that was more of an off-ice trade than an on-ice one.
Agreed that they shouldn't sign Lucic because of Brown, though.
Not to mention this is the last year of Toffoli's contract.