Friday, November 19, 2010

Lost In Translation - Pressball Interview With Mikhail Stefanovich

Just when the AHL Marlies are moving in a positive direction, news leaks out from Belarus that some friction exists within the Marlies.  Rookie forward Mikhail Stefanovich is not happy with the playing time he has received during the two week road trip (no games) when he was promised he would get some playing time.  He directed some criticism towards rookie German forward Marcel Muller for taking playing time but not performing.  Brian Burke wanted to eliminate any sense of entitlement within the organization and this applies to the Marlies players.  Dallas Eakins has managed to get the team winning again recently and having players compete for jobs with the Marlies is positive.  Mikhail is a young player, and it could be possible that the interview in Belarus could have been lost in translation when read in english.  Many rumours are floating around that the player wants to quit the Marlies and play in the KHL.  Until an official statement is released confirming the previously stated claim, it would be safe to assume the interview with Mikhail simply expressed frustration over lack of playing time.  When a team is winning, a coach is less likely to change the lineup which is unfortunate for Mikhail but a lesson he will learn quickly.

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