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Originally Posted by Yamer
It's difficult for me to say anything outright negative about anyone, including Derek Wills. He seems like such a great guy and his play calling is grade A+. One of those hockey personalities like Kelly Hrudey who you would just love to sit, have a beer with, and chat hockey stories....
...but he is one of the biggest homers in the hockey world. I don't think he's ever said anything negative or even mildly challenging concerning the Flames. I get why professionally and personally he's that way, but for some reason I find that far more irritating than personalities like Ryan Pinder.
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Both Pinder and Wills have been ridiculous in their discussion of this topic. Wills has been far, FAR too eager all season to give Smith credit for being better than he has actually played. While at the same time Pinder is so blinded by the first part of the season that he seems practically incapable of giving Smith any credit at all. He has also been nearly as bad in his own overtly glowing reviews of Rittich's performance as Wills has been of Smith.
It was funny listening to them go at each other, and props to Pinder for keeping his cool. Wills sounded genuinely upset, and I think he probably does not like Pinder at all.