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Originally Posted by BACKCHECK!!!
Training camp in many ways is like a job interview.
We know that IF he plays in the NHL, it will be for the Islanders.
But he doesn't play for the Islanders yet, and training camp is where they evaluate him to make that decision.
Show up late for a job interview? Well, you're welcome to apply again next year.
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Not quite the same IMO. I'd consider it that he is already part of the organization and looking for the opportunity to move up. This event made him the first cut and he was sent back to where he played last season (have to wait for next round of promotions to get another chance).
It's not like he was given a big leagues gig and had that taken away. It's like being in a pool of individuals being considered for a promotion. He just pissed off the wrong guy and and his name written off early. Someone could even argue it just happened sooner rather than later.