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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Human nature.
People see something they think is wrong so they want a punishment.
I would just hope he learned something and move on. If he didn't, the natural course of his life is going to be it's own punishment. That's how life works.
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I totally disagree with that. Locke nailed it.
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Originally Posted by Locke
You maintain the order of your team and your authority as a coach.
He took his ball and went home and in his absence others had to carry the load. And theres probably a good deal of resentment about the 'I'm too good to play in the AHL' from his coaches and teammates.
Those guys have earned their ice. They've put the work in. He hasnt. Hes been sitting at home. If you hand him ice time because of his name and draft position you become the Oilers.
And when you become the Oilers everyone loses. So while there isnt much to be gained from spite there stands to be a decent amount to be lost from lack thereof.
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Why should the coach dress and play Drouin? He didn't earn jack.
One quote of Bob's I loved a lot was when he said I don't coach contracts, I coach players when he made the decision to sit Wideman who was the highest paid Flame at the time.
If I'm the AHL coach, I have no incentive to play Drouin an upset the team balance, chemistry, and coach's authority. Of course, Yzerman might step in and threaten to fire said coach if he doesn't play Drouin so he can find a trade partner, but if I'm coach, I don't play him of my own volition. And that is certainly not out of spite.