Watching the Flames during the previous three seasons I always felt the squad played with a sense of entitlement. The veteran presence on the squad was catered to, took for granted that management was bound to serve their needs and desires. This is inevitable when priorities beyond team success invade the locker room. A culture change was needed for some time, and Feaster has initiated the process. Hanging onto the past while trying to move forward does not work.
Any roster players who are not open to doing it a new way, and possibly playing different, lesser roles, over the next couple of years need to be provided with an opportunity to play elsewhere.
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