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Originally Posted by kehatch
You are the one accusing people of acting like children, of hyperbole, and the like. Either step down from your high horse and stop accusing others of drama, or drop the drama yourself.
Demoting a veteran takes 24 hours. It isn't a complicated thing. In fact, a variety of Flames were out through thst process, along with players all over the league. Camp and all that.
The facts are that Jankowski was demoted while Hamilton, Hathaway, and Stajan were not. That was a decision made by the GM, coach, or some combination.
There could be a different decision in the future. There may not be. But it doesn't change the one that was just made and fans on a hockey message board have every right to express their opinion that it was the wrong one.
If you agree with the decision then defend it. But stop making excuses for a bad decision being made.
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And what, do you suppose, was the rationale for that decision? Are you certain it was simply because the organization doesn't want to demote veterans? Keep in mind Bollig, Vey, Raymond, and McGrattan (among others) were sent down to the minors.
Sending a vet down to the minors is typically an absolute last resort once you've extinguished all possible trade options. Not the kind of thing you do for your opening day roster.