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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
This is the biggest reason why Florida is good now.
Bennett: mis-cast and under-utilized in Calgary.
Forsling: not recognized in Chicago, was put on waivers.
Verhaeghe: burgeoning talent, not given enough opportunity in Tampa Bay.
Montour: not played according to his skillset and thus never thrived in Buffalo.
I also think this is a big thing for team morale. When a GM goes out to get you and says "I believe in you" you are not only loyal to that franchise, you'll play your guts out for them. This is also how you create a good culture around your dressing room.
I think guys like Sharangovich and Kylington know that they have the trust of the head office here, and are thankful for that trust. It goes a long way to creating a good team.
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I think Florida is very good at finding good players who just didn't fit the environment they were in. Sharangovich is a prime example of that for Calgary. I can't remember where I read it but Florida deliberately tried to find those types of players and said that they hit a home run when they acquired Sam Bennett. I hope the Conroy picked up on that, and has some more targets in mind like Sharangovich.