Beyond disappointed. Can’t even begin to describe how disappointed I am to hear Johnny not coming back.
In my opinion, this is entirely on management for not getting a deal done when it could’ve been done. Last year in the final season presser, Johnny expressed serious interest in coming back which was later confirmed by his agent.
Then later, Johnny said the two sides almost came together with a deal prior to the start of the season. That’s two chances for management to close the deal and they couldn’t.
Now with the allure of free agency, a pregnant wife and 2 east coast families talking them into coming home, of course it was going to be difficult to pass up.
That’s why Treliving and co, needed to get something done before the season was over. You couldn’t give him even the slightest of chances of touching the market.
This is a dark day today for this franchise and organization, I thank Johnny for everything he did for this franchise, but now we’re left with what could’ve been after quite possibly the most remarkable single season by an individual player in franchise history. We only got to see a line that looked utterly unstoppable at times for 1.25 seasons.
This team could’ve accomplished something special and sadly, now, I can only hope for a rebuild instead of watching this team toil in mediocrity for years to come. Heartbreaking day...
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