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Originally Posted by Poe969
But a happy team with a good atmosphere doesn't always mean winning. The Flames had a really happy atmosphere for a few years, that didn't work out.
The sharks made the finals in his first year with them. He was a jerk back then too. I think he's a good player and I think he can make this team better but I think he also has a shelf life. The team will improve and as soon as he starts being a distraction, you have to get rid of him.
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I think it more likely works the other way - winning teams will be happy enough even if there is some tension below the surface. Look at CHI with Toews/Keith.
Kane and losing have been synonymous (like Hall, ROR, Jokinen)
ATL/WPG were bad before him, bad with him (just 1 playoffs - swept in his final year), and bad for 2 more years after he left.
BUF were bad before him, with him, and after him.
SJ was good before him, good for his first 1.25 years, and now bad. The suck started as soon as Pavelski left (who found himself in the finals with DAL that year). Thornton left 1 year later. Karlsson was there for 1 good season. The only math we can sure of is that Joes>EKs
I wouldn't touch him, but winning cures a lot of ailments.