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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Don't to get into an argument about it - but in my opinion there is never ever enough reason quick on your team.
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In almost any scenario, I'm right there with you. I'm glad Joe Nieuwendyk didn't get his number retired for that reason. But when the arbitrator of your contract dispute is schmoozing with team management right before the hearing and the league president is sending the arbitrator letters in a bid to influence the hearing, that might be the one exception. The Flames, the NHL and John Ziegler were probably lucky this all happened at the tail end of the Alan Eagleson days, because someone like Bob Goodenow almost certainly would have gone after them hard on tampering charges.