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Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder
I think the media, for a variety of reasons, has really hated on Dougie and I think that has really crept into the on-air braodcasts, and how the talking heads talk about him in this market. Lou really doesn't like him, and most fo teh other Fan960 guys don't, the one who does like him is Rhett Warrener and I would say his opinion matters more than Eric Francis or Loubardias.
Basically I think the constant discussion that dougie isn't a team player is largely overblown by the media who want to make it a thing, because they need something to talk about and because they need a scapegoat.
Was dougie's effort sometimes questionable in his own end? absolutely.
Were his point totals still excellent for a Dman despite playing in a largely stifling system under GG? Probably
Is he still young and the best chance the flames have had in a long time to have a norris finalist Dman year in year out for the next 7 years? Yes
I don't think you trade him just because there are no other tradeable (getting "fair" or expected value) assets on this roster after the dumpster fire last season and to just make a move to make a move.
Unless you are getting multiple 1sts, a middle 6 winger, and a top 4 dman I don't see why you would even consider moving him.
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I think the 960 guys parrot what they hear from sources inside the Flames. So it’s not media speculation or narrative construction it’s rather a gauge as to how the org feels about a player. It could be those day to day swings in sentiment that can be expected- so the team could feel a player is crap one day but warms to them the next.
Dougie might not get traded but my guess is he’s pissed off people at times and you’re hearing that venting of Flames’ brass.