It is very simple. Sign a big contract, expect bigger expectations and performances from from the PAYING customers.
If I get a pay increase at my job and half ass it and stink up the joint, should I expect everyone to kiss my ass and not want to fire me too? It is no different here. This is why the fanbase despises Kyrou (rightfully so).
I don't think Buch is near Krug or Kyrou territory yet. But if this nonsense continues for another year or two, he will be for sure.
These are not year to year contracts. These are termed agreements. This also isn't an industry where the sole performance indicator is effort. It's really odd to think that Kyrou is "stinking it up. The quality of the roster has gone down significantly since he signed his contract. He's been asked to be a more responsible player and grow that aspect of his game on the fly while keeping up production. I'd argue he's done a pretty good job of it.
Now let's also factor in the 3 different coaches in the 2 year span. What company changes direction/strategies and expects continual growth in the same category?
There is a big difference between a CEO or employee getting a raise and mailing it in versus an athlete not continually hitting career marks every season in an 8 year window. The difference between Buch and Kyrou's situations is alot different. Kyrou was signed when he was 24 which is still a developmental year and Buch was extended at 30 which should still be his prime.
Jordan Kyrou is tied for 58th in points currently. Let's also put the understanding that the Blues have been without two very key pieces for a month of the season in Broberg and Thomas. Him and Thomas are tied for the 69th largest AAV contract. I just fail to see the reasoning in the constant complaining aside from the fact that the team was subpar during the frame of time and you can't single out everybody. Jordan Kyrou is not Robert Thomas, he never will be and he shouldn't be expected to be. But the need to complain about someone who is producing up to industry standards and isn't in the top 1% of value amongst the competition is odd.
It can't rationally be as simple as ok now you're making more money you have to now double your production. That's very unreasonable in a game in which you can't single handedly do everything.
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