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Old 03-21-2018, 01:12 PM   #11
Eric Vail
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Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern View Post
The difference is who you blame for him not meeting expectations, or even who you blame for having those expectations. I hold that on the GM. It's not his fault that he is what he is. If he were traded for a 5th, I feel like your opinion would be different. From what I can tell, you hold the trade value and contract values lost against the player. I hold it against management.
Would you say the same about Brower?
All accounts say he is a good guy - a leader for the teams for which he has played. He plays well as a 4th liner. Are expectations that he be more than that unfair? Is his salary completely on the GM and not his responsibility to show that he deserves?
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