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Originally Posted by Macho0978
If he did not want to be here he would have left captain or no captain.
I would not be surprised that the AAV came in lower, because he is the captain.
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I'm sure AAV was lower due to the letter. But, he was still under contract for another year. He expressed interest in leaving prior to contract expiration.
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
This is a bad take, and I think you are misreading the situation. It is abundantly clear by now that Backlund's feelings about moving on in July were entirely connected to Sutter's coaching and the miserable season that most players experienced last year as a result. I am certain that all changed starting with the Award Ceremony, where the Flames made clear to Backlund exactly how much he means to the team and the city.
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Bad take? Maybe. Just my opinion. I've had bosses I don't necessarily enjoy all the time but I don't threaten to leave the company because of it. I just feel like maybe his time here had run out and it was time for the changes and new culture this board has been preaching about for years.
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Originally Posted by transplant99
Sutter.
Its that simple IMO.
Other things changed since seasons end as well, but DS clearly had lost the plot and exit interviews are nothing but raw/kneejerk reactions to a bad ending.
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The Daryl stuff is well documented and understandable. To me this seems like "I won't sign unless I get this and he's gone". If that's the case (I have no idea) can we agree it's juvenile behavior not seen outside of professional sports?