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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Again every family situation and different. Saying "its true of every other player" is a gross oversimplification.
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No, it's not, as you've just demonstrated. "Every family situation is different." Yes, everyone has their own issues at home that they have to deal with, and Rask is just like everyone else. But he's the only one who's quitting on his teammates. Again, it's a different story if there is some other information we're not privy to - perhaps his newborn is sick, or his wife needs special support because of some issue she's having - but not only do we not know that, we're explicitly being told
that's not the case. He just decided it wasn't what he felt like doing right now. I cannot imagine being part of a hockey team in a playoff situation where teammates are relying on you to give your all, and coming to that conclusion. Hell, I can't imagine it in my own job - I wouldn't hang my co-workers out to dry like that.
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It's an ugly take from you. The world needs more empathy. If he feels he needs to be home for his family, I'm not going to judge him because I don't know nearly enough. But you can stand there and look down your nose and cast judgement if you want, based on next to no information.
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No, we don't have to just shrug our shoulders every decision that everyone else makes. It's perfectly legitimate for people to make judgments about the decisions made by others in the public sphere, which Rask is. There are absolutely things hockey players can choose to do that are open to reproach from fans, and in my opinion, leaving your teammates because you just don't feel like continuing to compete alongside them is one of those things. I didn't say he was an awful person, nor did I wish ill on him or his family. I said he quit on the team, because based on what his GM has said, that's precisely what he did. It's completely fair to look at that decision and say, "that's poor form by Rask".
You and your moralizing "that's an ugly take" self-righteous holier-than-thou schtick any time anyone has a negative view of something an NHL player has done is utterly tiresome.
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For a guy that often prides himself on being data driven and pragmatic, seems odd to me.
You think this reflects poorly on Rask? I think your take reflects poorly on you.
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I'm talking about Rask's decision. You've decided to change the whole tone of this discussion just to take a personal shot at me. But that's not surprising given your posting history - you really like making things personal whenever you can, don't you? Well, I happen to think that tendency reflects poorly on you, every single time you demonstrate it.