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Originally Posted by Crazy Bacon Legs
I just find it absolutely ridiculous that an entry-level player can outright refuse to play ball and completely screw the team that drafted them, but a RFA player can pretty much be forced into a contract with the team. Completely Bass-ackwards, IMO.
I thought the union rewarded seniority, not the whiny whims of a snot-nosed punk who has proven absolutely in the NHL.
I personally hope Erixon fails utterly and completely as an NHL player. It would give me great satisfaction to see him scurry back to Sweden like the little weasel he is. This thing was planned from the start, and I wish there were actually repercussions for players who pull garbage like this.
DIAF, Erixon.
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While I agree it seems likely Erixion wanted to go to the Rangers to be with his dad from day one it does beg 2 questions, why the hell did the Flames draft him as I doubt this was a secret? and if they drafted him anyway, knowing they weren't on his wish list, why didn't they start woeing him from day one even if it meant putting him in the lineup too early?
If you know you are drafting a kid that doesn't want to be with your team you had better start kissing his arse early and often to avoid this.