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Old 11-21-2018, 09:03 AM   #3054
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Originally Posted by Scorch View Post
Shelton Souray should be added to that list too. He was a guy in summer of 2007 who proudly said to the media that he wanted to dismiss this stigma where nobody wanted to sign with the Oilers and in an effort to prove everyone wrong, he signed a 5 year deal deal with them. Fast forward to his 3rd season, He was permanently demoted to the AHL and shared some unflattering words for the organization. Tambellini also shot back in the media too. Souray was bought out in the summer of 2010.

Hopefully that was one of the case studies among NHL agents. Everyone seemed to have gotten the message except for Lucic
Look at how they treated their heart and soul guy, Ryan Smyth. Traded over a $100K difference IIRC. Though I think he probably forgave them because he never seemed that bright to me.
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