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Originally Posted by Jay Random
No, the players are being paid millions of dollars because they have a union that demanded and received 50 percent of the league's total revenues. They get paid the same whether they are good ambassadors or not, as long as they perform specific public duties mentioned in the Standard Player's Contract. Being accommodating about where they get traded to is not one of those duties.
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The Union works for the player's as do the agents. The point I am making is the players choose this career and it is a pretty good one if you make it. They fully understand the requirement to move when traded and complete complete duties for the club. You don't need to mollycoddle them as they already have a list where they don't want to go. As team you go out and get the best return you can from those teams you can trade to, you do not limit yourself more by saying to the players 'do you mind moving here'. If you think the players give one hoot about the Calgary Flames after leaving you are likely wrong. Friends/Girlfriend's/Family undoubtably.
I would apply the same to Backlund, all this let him finish his career with just one club is silly nonsense, no body will give a fig after a month of him leaving. The team needs to be far more ruthless if it ever wants to win the cup again. Lets face it the players are and it would appear the team just don't get it.