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Old 08-18-2020, 09:12 PM   #397
Jiri Hrdina
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Originally Posted by zamler View Post
I guess we'll never know but I want to know, is Gaudreau simply very unhappy being a Calgary Flame? He wants out? Or is he above hard work and mucking it up? Is his confidence shot? At minimum I'd like to see some passion in his game, even if he is sucking at it.
I don't think it's a matter of effort level, at least on the ice.
I think it is
- Lack of willingness to commit to personal fitness levels, diet and building core strength. I don't think he needs to be a tank. He's not a small stocky guy like Theo, or Martin St. Louis. But he can still build overall strength and have a high fitness level
- Lack of commitment on the ice. Which I see as different than effort. It's having the mental strength and discipline to commit to how you need to play.

He's a guy that is amazing when he's feeling it and useless when he's not.

To me that's between the ears stuff.

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