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Originally Posted by Northendzone
I heard Francis on Friday and to be honest I thought most of what he said is bang on.
I personally can’t see Johnny putting this team on his back and I don’t see him as much more than 70 point guy -which still makes him a solid NHL’r,but he will likely never consistently be a dominant force on a regular basis.
Eric also clearly stated that in his opinion he thought Johnny has a small chance of staying here. He also noted that it has been a while since Johnny talked about wanting to stay here, which of course is the classic line many athletes spew.
Lastly, I also think that there is likely a large group of fans who call into overtime who will be disappointed in what the flames get for Johnny if they ever trade him.
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The problem with Francis is he speaks in absolutes all the time... implying that he KNOWS the inside scoop on it all. He's been proven wrong enough, it's obvious he doesn't have an inside track on sweet FA. Even after being shot down and blown to bits by Pinder a couple weeks ago, he comes back with the exact same narrative.
If he he could just tone down his smug arrogance a little bit and state his opinion without trying to come across like he's such a know it all insider, he might be a little more tolerable.