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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Please explain.
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I mean that at times people get caught up in the "character" of a player. Now I don't mean Patrick Kane because there are issues there, I mean in players in general. Remember how Oli was called a cancer in the locker room by Barnaby or how some were/are saying that Hamilton was a bad team mate or whatever crap they're making up. What I'm getting at is that at times you have to think about the on ice value of a player. You can look at it that the Flames are so stable in their character that they could potentially help someone with character issues. Again, I don't mean with Kane specifically. Kessel for example, people had said he wouldn't fit with the Flames because of his work ethic and poor attitude, I think the team's work ethic and attitude would have affected him more than he would have affected the team.
The comment was more of a generalization about players with character issues, not a specific comment about Kane's issues that's why I preface your bolded part with "
Not that I want him on the Flames but..." I believe there are huge issues with Kane but every time a "questionable" player hits the market, people bring up character issues as one of the first reasons not to get him. Again, let me be clear, I do in no way think the Flames should get Kane nor do I condone his actions. I was making a comment specifically about how people bring up "character issues" regarding players in general.