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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Meh. I guess I just don't see these players as "human beings". There is a team I grew up cheering for - the Flames. I really don't care who is actually on the team, as long as the collective does well. This particular team sucks, and there is not a single player on it that I actually like, so I really care not what happens to any one of them. There hasn't been one since Prust was traded for the second time. All of these guys knew the lifestyle they signed up for when they became professional hockey players. They get millions in exchange for being pieces of meat. Fair enough. Don't go expecting the peaceful security of a municipal worker into the bargain.
I also have no sympathy for the "look what he's done for us" line of argument when applied to any of these players - look at what us/the team have done for him. We've made him a hero and a multi-millionaire, so I don't think there is anything more owed, other than the obligation to honour the contract, including reporting wherever you are traded... Darryl Sutter had more to do with saving this franchise than any player - that's why I cheered for the Kings last season. The individual players are just hockey cards.
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One thing about Darryl... he did a fantastic job saving this franchise when he coached them in 2004 - no argument there. One of the best coaches Calgary has ever seen.
Bad thing is, he turned around and destroyed this franchise when he stepped up into being full-time GM with the negatives out-weighing the positives. Unfortunate really, 'cause he really could have had a great legacy here, but the Flames are where they are today from an asset point of view thanks to him.