Meuracas
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- Nov 2, 2013
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No words. Lecavalier was the reason I became a Bolts fan, Stamkos was the main reason I stayed a Bolts fan all these years (not that I plan to not be a Bolts fan going forward but for sure not so invested after how this went). Lecavalier was washed by the end of his Bolts career and while it was sad to see him go, I fully understood the necessity of it. This is different.
It's not only Stammer leaving, it's how it's been dealt with (or not dealt with, I mean), communicated and how JBB has changed his story and excuses along the way. We don't of course know all the details behind the curtains but if any of the rumors are even remotely true, this is a major f*** up.
Guentzel may very well be better at 5v5 but we don't really know how it'll play out, do we? And the top 6 does not look too good right now, not to mention our PP. I would also argue Guentzel is not 3-5m better than Stamkos (or whatever the difference is between 9m and what Stammer was willing to sign for). Just lost all the respect for JBB and I'll happily eat crow if I'm wrong - I suppose it will not be very different from the sour taste this ordeal leaves behind - but not the same after this for sure.
It's not only Stammer leaving, it's how it's been dealt with (or not dealt with, I mean), communicated and how JBB has changed his story and excuses along the way. We don't of course know all the details behind the curtains but if any of the rumors are even remotely true, this is a major f*** up.
Guentzel may very well be better at 5v5 but we don't really know how it'll play out, do we? And the top 6 does not look too good right now, not to mention our PP. I would also argue Guentzel is not 3-5m better than Stamkos (or whatever the difference is between 9m and what Stammer was willing to sign for). Just lost all the respect for JBB and I'll happily eat crow if I'm wrong - I suppose it will not be very different from the sour taste this ordeal leaves behind - but not the same after this for sure.
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