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Originally Posted by 868904
Yes competition sucks, if only Sam Bennett was less competitive, then he'd be more like Rob Schremp and we would have a potential 600 goal, 600 assist future hall of famer.
I'm sick of people blaming the competitive environment for the crappy goaltending. The three flames goalies simply suck and the three of them have the collective mental strength of a wet paper towel. Patrick Roy would not have had any problem with a good goalie breathing down his neck because he would simply go out and kick ass.
It's not the coach or managements fault that the goalies played like crap this year. The situation was not unlike last year and they happened to play well.
The argument doesn't make sense and simply puts the blame on the coaches and management instead of where it should be, which is the goalies themselves.
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That sounds good and all, but professional athletes are a whole another level of human resources. There's a reason most clubs employ a sports psychologist, and goalies in particular are a finicky bunch. It makes sense to me, given that a single shaky moment could cost a game, which has the implications of millions of dollars.
It is almost universally known that a club shouldn't try to juggle 3 goalies. Why do managers feel that way, considering your braveheart speech that the best will emerge and conquer if they're mentally tough? Maybe because athletes perform better when comfortable?
Think about it. Would you do your job well if you left your wife at home in a room full of naked male models? Would you do your job well knowing the company is laying senior staff off and they just a hired a new guy to learn your job? The reality is that there's a psychological aspect to the business. That is the essence of being human.