I've always been a Dougie supporter as he is a big, talented RH shot dman - essentially what every team covets.
I hated the trade immensely when it was first declared but now I have really warmed up on it and actually like it now.
There are a couple reasons for it:
- you just knew something was off with Hamilton in that his brother was on the team for so long. I remember the 2nd last time he went on waivers, before he got picked up by ARZ, all reports indicated he would be sent down once clearing. He stayed up and I believe Glass was put on waivers and sent down instead. Seemed kinda fishy like Hamilton made a fuss about it so they kept his bro up.
- my buddy went to Backlunds charity event I think it was at the end of last year and Hamilton was the only player to refuse to take a picture with him. At the time I sluffed it off but the more I thought about it the more it bugged me. It was a charity event, not some random interruption on the street or at a restaurant. Seemed like a d#*k move if you ask me.
- Fox was never going to sign here so I no longer hated him being involved in the deal. Ferland stung but was probably going to get paid and was too inconsistent to justify a big payday.
In regards to Brouwer, I never liked the signing from day 1 and likened it to Raymond, who I also instantly hated. Him being bought out was no surprise as I thought he would fizzle out here.
GG was frustrating in his personnel deployment choices and lack of mixing up the lines when they are stale and struggling. I liked him as a person but didn't like him as head coach.
All in all this rumour is no surprise because Hamilton, Brouwer and GG were all polarizing figures in Calgary.
I'm excited for this group and what they can do.
GFG
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