There have been discussions in the past about the Flames’ locker room being divided, and I wonder if trading out so many players has resulted in a completely different dynamic. There aren’t that many players who’ve been with the team for 2 or more seasons anymore, and most of those players are playing on a line with completely different players. There has been massive turnover among veterans, and there are likely few people who question the leadership of the veterans who remain.
I’m not saying that Conroy got rid of « problem » players, many of those players are likely fine teammates and leaders, but the roster being so different likely has changed the dynamic dramatically. Between rookies and waiver claims trying to stay in the NHL, and players who are fighting to earn a spot higher in the line-up than they’ve ever had, I could see the locker room feeling very different.
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There have been discussions in the past about the Flames’ locker room being divided, and I wonder if trading out so many players has resulted in a completely different dynamic. There aren’t that many players who’ve been with the team for 2 or more seasons anymore, and most of those players are playing on a line with completely different players. There has been massive turnover among veterans, and there are likely few people who question the leadership of the veterans who remain.
I’m not saying that Conroy got rid of « problem » players, many of those players are likely fine teammates and leaders, but the roster being so different likely has changed the dynamic dramatically. Between rookies and waiver claims trying to stay in the NHL, and players who are fighting to earn a spot higher in the line-up than they’ve ever had, I could see the locker room feeling very different.
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