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Old 04-17-2016, 12:25 PM   #219
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Originally Posted by Bingo View Post
I think Cervenka would have been fine if he stayed another year, or if he joined a team that placed less pressure on him to produce right away.

If he was a third liner on the Dallas Stars for example he would have looked more valuable.

Instead "best player out side the NHL" and pencilled in with Hudler for offense was too much for a slight player to adjust to.
All of this and he was sick to start his career with the Flames. Blood clot issues meant he couldn't train at all leading up to the season, didn't get into the abbreviated training camp and missed the first three games.

Guy's a bit of a wuss of a hockey player but he could probably play in the NHL, so many cards stacked against him to start his career. Jay Feaster's overselling amongst them.
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