Brock Boeser Finally Addresses the Ongoing "Drama" Between Him and His Head Coach Rick Tocchet
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Vancouver Canucks star forward Brock Boeser has finally addressed the so-called "drama" between him and head coach Rick Tocchet which is getting completely blown out of proportion.
Canucks sports writers and reporters will do anything for a head line or to stir the pot, and they are certainly trying to do this when it comes to Brock Boeser not wearing the "A" (assistant captain) letter on his jersey, a choice made by head coach Rick Tocchet.
Brock Boeser says it didn't bother him at all not to have an «A» the other night.
Said it's been a rotation and he wasn't surprised at all to see
Marcus Pettersson get one.
Brock Boeser puts rumors of drama with Rick Tocchet to rest
With the injury to their captain
Quinn Hughes, Tocchet has the option to give out an extra "A" to any player on the team, which has been seen worn by
Elias Pettersson,
Tyler Myers and 9-year veteran star Brock Boeser all season long.
But, amid the outcome of the trade deadline, where he was supposed to be traded it was rumored that Brock Boeser was stripped of the letter, amid additionally with an ongoing conflict the man behind the bench.
He has chosen to implement a rotation for the letter, giving other players an opportunity to wear it on their jersey.
Tocchet: We've rotated the As. Garland and Myers have worn it. Boes has worn it a lot. Forbort could wear it. We didn't disrespect an 8 or 9 year guy here...You can ask Brock Boeser if Rick Tocchet disrespects him.
Analysts and reporters have decided to ignore this fact and are still creating rumors and drama to stir the pot.
Boeser decided to speak to the media today and put all those rumors to rest, stating that it did not bother him in the slightest to not be denoted as an alternate captain.
Brock Boeser on not wearing an A against Dallas: It didn't surprise me at all that Marcus got one. He's such a leader in this locker room. We rotated the As earlier this year, so I wasn't shocked at all. #Canucks
The larger issue at hand is that even with the issues the Canucks have gone through this season, the members of the media, who are supposed to be on their side are becoming major players into trying to divide the team.
Previously on CanucksDaily
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