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Originally Posted by Tinordi
I feel you glossed over the Comrie debacle which really was the beginning of the end of Lowe's reputation among players and agents in the league. Ever since then he hasn't been able to bring in anybig UFAs.
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You're right, but he did convince Pronger. And got that through false promises.
But yeah, holding a grudge against Comrie when his second contract came up, after performing well, wanting Comrie to actually take less because he felt Comrie owed him because the Oilers overpaid him out of junior as a free agent.
When Comrie refused, his name and his families name was dragged through the mud in the city. Then the trade demand and Lowe firing back with asking for money back, as if Lowe was standing up for some misguided principal.
Of course this also after the infamous Christmas day practice too.