0ne thing I do not like though is the calling out of named players. To compare them to NHLers and Premier league players is not fair.
They are not mega rich stars living in gilded cages protected by vast fortunes and divorced from their community by big, slick personnel operations which have a large squad to call on so they can substitute players until their form returns - should a dip occur - or protect them should too much fan abuse impact their form. Nor are EIHLers in a position to say "enough is enough I'm going to look for a transfer and better my position"
The guys live in our community mingling with us fans on a regular basis, queue next to us in the supermarket and turn up with a smile to fan events. As such they deserve some respect for their efforts and we should leave them alone as individuals. We need to trust the professionals who manage the team and the individuals for our enjoyment.
They are not mega rich stars living in gilded cages protected by vast fortunes and divorced from their community by big, slick personnel operations which have a large squad to call on so they can substitute players until their form returns - should a dip occur - or protect them should too much fan abuse impact their form. Nor are EIHLers in a position to say "enough is enough I'm going to look for a transfer and better my position"
The guys live in our community mingling with us fans on a regular basis, queue next to us in the supermarket and turn up with a smile to fan events. As such they deserve some respect for their efforts and we should leave them alone as individuals. We need to trust the professionals who manage the team and the individuals for our enjoyment.