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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
The part that I find funny in this whole thing is the discussion about loyalty…which is always a one way street in sports conversations (and generally in any corporate environment)
18 months ago some of the same fans critiquing Gaudreau for not being loyal were done with Gaudreau and wanted him traded so we didn’t lose the asset for nothing. Those same fans trash Monahan for being useless and want him moved even though he has been loyal to the team and played through injuries that should have shut him down.
Sports teams (or corporations) are never going to hesitate to move you or cut ties with you when it’s in their best interest. I don’t blame any players for following the same mentality.
Ask Andrew Ference how taking a team friendly contract worked for him when he was a Flame.
I actually wonder how much how Monahan was handled played into the decision of Gaudreau - he seemed agitated at times with how Monahan was being used and then made a comment when he was scratched I believe. If you feel like the org could turn their back on you if your production dips then you maybe don’t want to be loyal back.
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Thanks for bringing up Monahan.
Also, the handling of Jagr, a HOFer, who I believe was a good influence on Johnny and others