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You would think after winning the Stanley Cup together, a group of guys would have some sort of bond, that it wouldn’t just be all about the money, that there’s actually respect for the game and teammates, etc. But, look at the Neidermayer situation.

Neidermayer could easily volunteer to sign a new contract with the Ducks for a little less money, that would then fit under the salary cap. Instead, he just decides he wants to come back mid season, knowingly forcing one of his “teammates” to get traded. Basically he’s forcing someone who’s probably pretty happy playing for a good team, in a nice city in California, to pack all his stuff up, move his family, and buy a new house in a completely different place. If “Team” and “Respect” really mean anything in the NHL, I don’t think players would do stuff like this. I mean Neidermayer is plenty rich already; why isn’t he going to the GM and saying “Look, I already have way more money than I know what to do with, and given our teams’ current salary cap situation, why don’t I just sign a two year contract for 500$ a year, and that way we can keep Beauch, Schneider, and O’donnell.”

But, instead, Neidermayer is being a greedy *******, and only caring about himself. Breaking up the team, and one of his teammates lives, because he wants more money to not even play half the season.

If you disagree, I’d love to hear that teams are actually “teams,” and not just random greedy thug idiot hockey players who come from all over the place, and just join whatever “organization” gives them the most money. I mean, say I live in San Jose, why should I vote for the Sharks? I don’t “own” the team. I get absolutely no say in who plays for them. None of the players are even from San Jose. So what makes it San Jose’s team? I mean it’s different if you’re at least supporting a national team–like you’re supporting players who come from your culture, support it, etc, but how does this club thing work? What makes the Sharks San Jose’s team, other than that they’re located in SJ? Like I said, the players weren’t born there. Most would probably move teams if they could get more money. No one really gives a **** about each other, as demonstrated by Scott Neidermayer. I mean I hope they end up trading his brother to make room for him. that would show the ******* haha.

Anyway, thoughts?

[Rant via HFBoards.com]

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