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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
There's more to it than just the guys on 960.
- Hamilton turned down an invitation to the 2016 World Championships (from his own GM), even though he's young, single, and was uninjured.
- He was not considered for the World Cup North America team, being passed over in favour of several players with less NHL experience.
- Again, turned down an invite to the 2017 World Championships.
- Was apparently not even invited to this year's World Championships team.
That should give some insight into Hamilton's give-a-crap meter and how he's regarded by the hockey community at large. It's not exactly the resume of a guy in whom the competitive fires blaze brightly. |
Good points, I don't know if Hamilton is a guy who hates to lose. But the Flames are trying to build that identity. Gaudreau, Backlund, Tkachuk, and Giordano are some of the players you know hate too lose. Those the guys you want on your team.