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Originally Posted by hillspeak
Very torn on the whole issue. At the end of the day neither side has a loyalty to each other especially in pro sports.
What if Oliver did have an offer for 2 years somewhere else but decided to take a Flames two year offer for slightly lower pay and he accepted because he felt he owed a debit? As we are in a re-tool/build and may not be in a playoff hunt and 1/2 way through the season Flames trade him to Team X..... Would fans be outraged at the Flames that he took a discount to stay and the Flames traded him to get a pick? I would assume we would be happy for him whatever team he ended up with and our memories would be short and be excited for who we pick in the draft..
Oliver has to look out for himself, cause the Flames and any pro sports organization would be looking after themselves.
Devils advocate: Tre was the GM when the original situation occurred and maybe he was the one had Oliver's back and who made the original call to continue paying etc.. Could Oliver feels he should be loyal to Tre?
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Kylington had a guaranteed contract and roster spot on the Calgary Flames.
Four days into free agency, he does not have either, and may have to attend a camp on a PTO.
That’s not “looking out for himself” that’s wildly overrating his own value and getting burned.