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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Yeah that's fair. I'm just, like... I dunno. I mean, what's with the mass exodus? We have the most likeable GM on the planet, we got rid of Sutter and promoted a guy to replace him that all the players like... Yet Toffoli still wanted out, Hannifin still wants out, Backlund still wants out, Lindholm still wants... I'm not sure, actually.
Aren't there any investigative reporters left? Like, what exactly happened and how do we know it's not going to happen again. It's just crazy to me that 8 of the top 10 players on this team from a couple years ago all want(ed) out and no ones asking for answers.
Like, if 8 people in a 22-person company suddenly decided they didn't want to work there anymore... Wouldn't their investors and customers wonder what the heck happened there? Where are the advertisers, season ticket holders and fans demanding to know a) what happened and b) assurances it won't happen again?
Anyway, I'm probably just yelling at clouds again.
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Gaudreau’s dad had a heart attack and nearly died. COVID travel restrictions to Canada made it very difficult for him to see his family. He chose to go back closer to them.
Tkachuk was willing to sign for 6 years coming off his ELC - Treliving chose to prioritize keeping Frolik, and signed Neal to an albatross contract the year previous. (And also signed Brouwer to a garbage deal that was eating up money that could’ve gone to Tkachuk).
Neither got along with the coach, and as they held all the power last summer, they used it.
Toffoli has a shot at one more big contract, and he’s got two rings already - he wants to play meaningful hockey.
Backlund has never been past the second round and he’ll be 35.
Lindholm and Hanifin can go anywhere they want next year, and make functionally the same amount of money (barring major injuries).
First time HC, rookie GM, question marks in goal, question marks if Huberdeau is washed before his 8 year deal even starts (I don’t think he is), no elite players under 28, no hotshot prospects on the level of Gaudreau/Tkachuk on the way, old building, small Canadian market.
It isn’t complicated, it isn’t personal - it’s bad timing.