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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
To me it’s so simple.
Wife’s family lives near Columbus. Wife having baby. Wife wants support for baby.
Gaudreau should have been more upfront / honest at an earlier time. He was kind of dishonest.
The end, move on. Give #13 to somebody else.
What’s most important is figuring out a coherent strategy for the team now, that YOU as management control, not players.
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Thats the befuddling thing. Why be afraid to share that with management? If that's how she felt then it is what it is.
Gaudreau is a great player but off ice I'm getting the impression that he's kind of a wimp about things, especially having honest discussions.
Is he just so anxious that he tries to limit communication as much as possible, even when its absolutely necessary?
All the problems could dissolve with one direct 10 minute phone call with Brad in the weeks and months leading up to it. "Hey, I'll be honest with you Brad, it's not looking good because my wife feels ____ way about being across a border away from family support while she brings our child into the world."
Brad isn't going to put out a hit on him for it. It's business.
Just give them the lay of the land so that the team can prepare their alternate plan, and at least anticipate needing one. Surely he had a sense on his wife's feeling/position towards Calgary well before then.
In the end he looks like a chump from every angle on this and painted himself into a corner because of inaction and indirectness.