Just reading Mr. Mike Heika's update on the Steve Ott situation. I wasn't there yesterday, although I watched what happened on TV and have seen the replays a few times. My questions:
How costly could this be for Ott? He's been playing so well for the Stars, and this team has no more bodies to give.
Any punishment upcoming for any Duckies? Should there be?
And the biggest question: Why didn't any teammates help Ott? Just start grabbing someone off Ott if nothing else. The guy was bombarded.
Ah, it's a mess, indeed, and the Stars will have to go right back at it tomorrow against a rested Penguins team that's coming off an overtime victory in Chicago on Friday night (yes, that same Blackhawks team that's made trouncing the Stars a habit this season).
So what are your thoughts, kids?
-- Tracey Myers
The optimist in me says they have games in hand but that's the only positive I can find.
I'm afraid we saw the season implode yesterday not just because of the score but the total lack of character shown. The Ducks have always tried to get their opponent off their game by gooning it up. If you don't fall into that trap you'll win. Get traffic in front of JSG and make him move just a little and the goals will follow.
But the topper was the failure of anyone on that team to come to the defense of Ott. That's the kind of thing they would do to Avery. There is a very serious issue in that locker room. It's one thing to give up on a season but to give up on a guy who plays balls out for the team every shift is disgusting.
Posted by: cowtown | March 01, 2009 at 07:50 AM