Anyone cheering against Sam, I posit, has had their mind poisoned by the decades of mediocrity of the Calgary Flames. They have both my pity and understanding.
I'll readily admit, many a time I've pondered why I even care about this god forsaken franchise. It gives me no reason to do so. Perhaps mental illness, perhaps some misplaced nostalgia from my youth.
So many doubters about Sam. Can he keep this better than point-per-game pace? Of course not. Can he emerge as an effective player for the Panthers? Absolutely. I hope for the latter.
So many think they know Sam. But they only really know Sam as a Flame. Which is no way to measure potential.
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