sharks @ jackets

[jacketsfan2002]

Tough loss tonight. sandman had another great game. When will we learn to play a full 60 min?

[InauguralCBJFan]

When this team trades/releases the trash.

Why is Atkinson not on this team?

[alxzanki]

Never understood why we sent Atkenson down in the first , yeah sure is not good in his own end but so what , if we had good defensman that wouldnt be a problem.

[CHUNKBOX]

ownership/management obviously see the season is a total loss ... and want to keep whatever assets we have in Springfield down there to get plenty of ice time and to develop at a good pace ...

[InauguralCBJFan]

If thats the case, why did we not send Johansen back?

Atkinson is showing that he can at least SCORE, something this team has no concept of. Like Johansen, I think he can only learn more playing at this pace at this level than he will skating circles around everybody in Springfield. I have always found, for me anyways, that I learn much more in games than I do in practice. Sure you can simulate scenarios, but every now and then you're going to be thrown into a situation that's just going to have to happen for you to learn from it.

I see where you're coming from, especially since we don't want these kids becoming accustomed to losing, but I think there is significantly more to gain by bringing him up now than next season.

[CHUNKBOX]

agreed ... i think the Johan thing was about his age more than anything ... still had junior option ...

[bluejacketsfanwpsl]

Springfield isn't doing that well either, last time I looked....