Hrkac_Circus Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Anybody know what happened to him? Is he hurt or or just getting benched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morley Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Talked to Brad Barry on Thursday, he unofficially said that he is being benched due to lack of performance consistancy!! Too bad, he has flashes of brilliance. I think stafford took his place already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoteauRinkRat Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 James Massen has shown in the past that he can score goals. I'm hoping he can get everything back together and get into the lineup once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux13 Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I bet your information is news to Massen. Maybe he should stop going to the arena every day for therpy for a groin pull. Heard he pulled it several weeks ago and tried to play Friday of the Yale series and made it worse. How could he have bad performance if he hasn't played since Oct 31?? Think about it??!! Hope he is well by this weekend and back in the line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnv Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I heard his groin is really hampering him...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Having attempted to play hockey with that particular injury, I can tell you that it's a bad one. Worse, it takes a long time to heal and is easily aggravated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stack Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 My understanding is Massen was a healthy scratch this weekend. Massen can score goals but he only knows how to skate downhill. He can't skate backwards, doesn't forecheck well, and at times reminds me of Vanek floating around the rink. I've seen Massen play hard and to his potential probably twice in the last two years. I was hoping he had worked on his skating, his conditioning and intensity but if the coaches aren't playing him obviously not. My guess is that James Massen will be given his chances in practice and may replace a Cannady or someone who is hurt this year but in general will not be someone we can count on. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 After watching the team this weekend, who would he replace. They all had a lot of energy at both ends of the ice. Be nice to have another goal scorer, but he'll have to show energy at both ends of the ice to break into this lineup (maybe he has in the past, I've not seen enough Sioux hockey to judge his past performances). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmidtdoggydog Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 If healthy, I hope Massen is in the lineup this weekend - he has been a Huskie killer in the past. In four games against St. Cloud last year Massen had 3 goals and 4 assists! Of the three goals, two were game winners including the overtime winner Saturday night in St. Cloud and his rocket slapshot from the top of the circle over Moreland's glove side shoulder led UND to a 4-3 win in GF. IMHO, his slapshot past Moreland last year was one of the best and most exciting goals that has been scored in the REA's short history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jloos Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Massen Scored 15 goals and 20 assists last year. He's only played in couple of games this year, not enough to be benched for "lack of performance". I find it very hard to believe Blais would bench a player like that. Especially one that could be considered a power play specialist - I'd rather see ZP playing the point and having Massen camped out in front of the net. No offense to Genoway - he has a good shot, but he doesn't move the puck from the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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