Player told he'd be a healthy scratch on Hockey Fights Cancer night, just months after dad died of cancer
It's been quite a roller coaster ride for Vancouver Canucks and for forward Brock Boeser. First off, Boeser lost his dad to cancer this past summer. This season has already been an emotional rise for him and his family. On top of that, head coach Bruce Boudreau stated that Boeser would not be playing in last night's game due to «tough love.» Boeser has not had the best start to the season. He only has four goals in nineteen games played and his defensive effort has not been his best at times. So it appeared that Boeser was not going to play on a special night.
At that point, Boeser's agent was given permission from the Canucks to start talking to other teams. It seemed like this could have signaled the end of Boeser's career in Vancouver. Boeser was clearly upset to not be in the lineup for such a special occasion and his feelings were hurt. Despite all of this, Dakota Joshua injured himself at the morning skate and Boeser played anyways. He seized the opportunity by tying the game late in the third period and Vancouver won in overtime.
It was a very important game for me and my family, so when I came in this morning and my name wasn't on the white board it hurt - it hurt bad.
At the very least, you'd have to imagine that the relationship between Boeser and the Canucks is strained. If his agent has already talking to other teams perhaps the damage between the two has already been done. It's definitely something to keep an eye on. But this definitely is a knock on Boudreau with this tone deaf roster decision.
POLL |
DECEMBRE 4 | 100 ANSWERS Player told he'd be a healthy scratch on Hockey Fights Cancer night, just months after dad died of cancer Was it right for Boudreau to try and scratch Boeser? |
That's a terrible choice | 43 | 43 % |
You're playing to win, so dress your best lineup | 57 | 57 % |
List of polls |
|
1 hour ago | By Tom Banks Controversial Former NHLer Takes Unnecessary Shot At Kendrick Lamar For Super Bowl Half-Time Performance |
|
3 hours ago | By Tom Banks Los Angeles Kings Defenseman Claimed By Western Conference Rival on Waivers |
|
4 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente NHL Players on Alert for Trades as Four Nations Face-Off Begins, Per Elliotte Friedman |
|
5 hours ago | By Graham Montgomery Carolina Hurricanes Reportedly Interested in Trading Mikko Rantanen Under One Condition |
|
7 hours ago | By Tom Banks Washington Capitals Prospect Cam Allen Arrested After Car Crash: Hockey Future in Doubt |
|
10 hours ago | By Tom Banks Hockey World Mourning as Former Washington Capitals First-Round Draft Pick Sadly Passes Away at 47 Years Old |
|
22 hours ago | By Graham Montgomery Minnesota Wild make heartwarming gesture to local high school team after they were victims of a crime |
|
Feb 9 | By Graham Montgomery Seattle Kraken and Los Angeles Kings Place Two Players on Waivers |
Previously on Bladeofsteel