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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan
This ^ is my issue- we never know what is going on with these players. I always see them as people- kids who were babies and grew up playing hockey, dreaming of being in the N. Kipper's address to the press made me tear up far more than any other good-bye. The sincerity in his voice and motions about where his heart lies overwhelmed me. That was very hard for him, and I respect him all the more for doing it. I adore Kipper. I would have loved him as a Leaf, but I love him all the more as a Flame.
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That part seems to forgotten when it comes to trades. We don't get to see the human side of players very often when I think we should. Yeah they get paid millions to play hockey but there is still the hardship that goes along with that career - especialy players with families.
When you hear players like Bouwmeester talking about how he was allowed to take the flight back to Calgary and say goodbye to his team mates, or Feaster working the trade to preserve his ironman streak speaks volumes about the class of a hockey organization. It may not seem like much but it could go along ways to attracting future players to this team
I'm glad he's staying and I hope fans as a whole will come to understand his decison.