If I worked at a place for +10 years I'd probably say goodbye or give some kind of formal notification, even like a phone call. Doesn't seem like that's happened. Doesn't seem like it's that big a deal, but it is noteworthy because it is odd. Courtesy, after a club just provided income for the next 5 generations of your family, would suggest a 'goodbye' shouldn't be considered an outlandish expectation. Similarly I bet Kipper would want a call or notification if he'd been traded, not just to find out on tv or radio... right? (Yes I'm aware of the NTC, just saying circumstances would be similar).
Fans questioning the manner in Kiprusoff's apparent (because we don't know details) end with the Flames I think are entitled to that opinion. Because it's an odd way to go. People defending Kipper saying 'that's the way he is', you're right too.
Not a big deal, won't mean a damn at the end of the day, is what it is. His jersey will still hang from the rafters. Will he show up for the ceremony? Would be kind of funny if he didn't, but it would be kind of disrespectful too. Same as the goodbye here.
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