Alex Guptill suspended "a game or two"
TheWolverine had a nice interview with Red up today. Full interview here
Some key notes-
News: Junior forward Alex Guptill participated in team drills Monday for the first time since practice started, held out previously for an off-ice issue from the summer. Berenson said Guptill will likely be suspended for a game or two.
Berenson: "In the summer, I don't follow them around but we still have expectations. It's a program decision."
Views: This isn't Guptill's first incident. A year ago, he was left behind on a trip to Ferris State because of on-ice effort and attitude, and Berenson will not stand for insubordination nor will he accept it when his players conduct themselves off the ice in a manner detrimental to the program goals of academic, athletic and community success.
Guptill is a talent. He's led Michigan in scoring each of the past two seasons, netting 16 goals in his first year to earn CCHA Rookie of the Year honors, and another 16 goals last season. Losing him would be a big blow to a U-M offense that should be among the nation's best.
However, Berenson has shown repeatedly during his 30-year career that no one skater is above the expectations of the team, dismissing players when they break the rules. Two years ago, in fact, Michigan suspended its best player, defenseman Jon Merrill, for half a season for violating team rules. Guptill would be wise to learn from that, stay out of trouble and turn this situation around so he can be the player and person that he's capable of. - See more at: http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1556111#sthash.liVcB3gh.dpuf
October 1st, 2013 at 7:35 PM ^
his environment or a culprit of his own poor decision-making, you need only recognize the basic Michigan man philosophy that has guided coach-think at this school forever: it's about the team, the team, the team. You coach all of them, not just the stars. And what is good for one is good for all. When the stars and lesser lights are treated equally, everyone understands that socialism is pragamatism in a perfect world of championship achievement, which is always a capitalistic endeavor.
At Michigan, everyone who plays for the team wears the block M and has their name on the back of their uniform. All for one and one for all. You are different and your are part of something bigger and better. Simple philosoph. Too bad we don't apply this to all parts of life as we go forward and see how this guideline can be upset by political super egos without moral compass for the greater good or the welfare of those not considered or bouyed by the unfettered challenge that controls their POV.
Secure folks know no bounds in depriving others of their own security or promise of enjoying the prospect of seeking it. This is why you discipline all by the same measure.
October 1st, 2013 at 7:48 PM ^
This went from a really good comment to a really political comment real quick
October 1st, 2013 at 9:45 PM ^
It's pretty ironic considering he quotes Albert Einstein in his tagline, who was a noted socialist.
October 1st, 2013 at 9:32 PM ^
October 1st, 2013 at 8:55 PM ^
Your quotation marks around "game or two" made it seem like this was an actual sentence handed down. I was a little disappointed to find that this wasn't an official punishment.
October 1st, 2013 at 9:08 PM ^
Sounds about right for a violation of team rules. Given issues with leadership people noted last year, makes sense that these issues are addressed early on and with a prominent player.
October 1st, 2013 at 10:50 PM ^
Alex Guptill and Will Hagerup must be buds