A costly mistake gets player sent straight to the minors
Saturday would have marked Trey Fix-Wolansky's 14th game in the National Hockey League. Instead, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Brad Larsen has sent the 23-year-old to the AHL's Cleveland Monsters as punishment. Larsen told reporters that Fix-Wolansky overslept and missed a team meeting.
Trey Fix-Wolansky overslept and missed a team meeting, per coach Brad Larsen. He's been sent back to @monstershockey
It's a costly mistake for Fix-Wolansky, who is currently on a two-way deal with the Blue Jackets. He gets $809k per year at the NHL level, but $70k in the minors. Contracts are pro-rated with games at each level taken into account.
Fix-Wolansky was drafted in the 7th round in 2018. He hasn't scored a point in seven NHL games this season. In 12 career games he has 1 goal and 1 assist.
Earlier this year Jonathan Drouin of the Canadiens was forced to sit on the bench for an entire game after he was late for a team meeting.
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Do you agree with the punishment for Fix-Wolansky? | ||
| Yes, you gotta learn | 76 | 72.4 % |
| Seems unnecessary and harsh | 23 | 21.9 % |
| Can't decide | 6 | 5.7 % |
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