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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Yeah same. The guy was rough around the edges, but had some skill and grit.
It's easy for some people to say he wasn't good enough in the end, but who knows how good he could have been if he didn't have to deal with the racism.
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I was thinking about that this morning after reading the article. Aliu had potential but perhaps didn't have the best attitude (or at least was perceived that way) based on all of his prior experiences. Had there been more awareness/acceptance at the time, I wonder if Aliu might have been viewed differently and/or gotten a better chance at sticking with the Flames (or any other NHL team for that matter).