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Old 06-16-2017, 12:41 AM   #22
CliffFletcher
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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale View Post
Kings sold their souls to win 2 cups. Any team would do that, including the Flames. They don't have a farm system like the Hawks to keep it going though. And for those 2 cups, they had to pay the guys who got them there. Brown, Kopitar, Gaborik, etc. All on huge ugly contracts which are ''reward'' contracts. Toews and Kane got the same. Nasty deals, but you reward your core for bringing you the Cup. You sell your soul for ultimate glory, and now the Kings are paying the price.
Exactly. The Kings exchanged a lot of long-term pain for short-term gain. And won two Cups. Mission accomplished. Now they`re paying the price.
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If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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