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Originally Posted by FBI
I dunno, to me it rubs me the wrong way when you bail on the team that put so much effort and development into you. Let me rephrase, I think Janko (like Johnny) has too much character to stab the flames in the back.
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How much effort though? A few training camps be had to pay his own way to and some phone calls?
Again, from a strictly objective viewpoint, if there's a better chance of becoming an NHL regular on another team (not in the case specifically I believe), I feel the player should do what he can. That doesn't speak to character.
As a college athlete he's recieved nothing from the Flames and owes them nothing. He's received no discernible benefit from being drafted, so really there's no sent to be paid.
Having said that, there's certainly value in the having the flames have given him and instruction in camps, but the flames have also received value in having the ability to sign him before anyone else. If say that's pretty even.
I don't think Treliving tells him to play his final year though if it wasn't fait accompli that he signs. All this discussion is likely for naught