Monday, June 23, 2008
He Had The Whole World in his Hands
Well, it's now official. Ray Emery cleared waivers, and the Senators have bought out the rest of Ray Emery's contract at 1/3 its value, and his salary will affect about $600,000 of cap space for the next four years.
What a whirlwind two years it has been for Ray Emery.
I've heard too many people tell me he wasn't that good to begin with, he was overrated and he wasn't the reason the Sens managed to make it to the Stanley Cup final last year. Bottom line is he was one of the many pieces needed for the team to advance, and to date is probably the best goaltender Ottawa has had in the post-season. As we saw this past-year, the team without Emery playing to par was not as good.
Having said all that, it's time to move on. It's really unfortunate how everything came to pass. I mean, how can you blow it like Ray did? Your team was only three wins away from the Cup, you signed a new three year contract for millions of dollars and everyone in town is praising your ability. But for one simple reason: laziness, Ray's reputation is forever tarnished.
There will likely be a team willing to give him another chance with a two-way contract at the league minimum. Perhaps a change of scenery will do him some good and he can start over but for now, all we'll have left to wonder is what might have been.
# posted by SBP : 7:39 PM
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I wonder if his ego will let him sign a two-way, league minimum contract?
# posted by 
: 9:13 AM, June 25, 2008
: 9:13 AM, June 25, 2008
Towards the end, he admitted it wasn't right to automatically expect the #1 job and he should have worked hard again to get it. Maybe it's a sign he'll change for the better. (And if not, still getting paid six figures to check your ego at the door might speak to him).
Sports is all about competition and not coronations. Every roster spot needs to be earned or you're enabling... which causes friction in a dressing room.
Of course, when you "earn" back-up status, you will still have opportunities to climb the ladder based on how you respond to adversity.
Being the last player on the ice in practice and the first player off it...is unfortunately not a great response.
Being habitually late also takes away the benefit of the doubt and demonstrates that you clearly only care about yourself.
A four game mercy sweep is the icing on the karma cake which in the end translates to: "it's a shame about Ray."
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Of course, when you "earn" back-up status, you will still have opportunities to climb the ladder based on how you respond to adversity.
Being the last player on the ice in practice and the first player off it...is unfortunately not a great response.
Being habitually late also takes away the benefit of the doubt and demonstrates that you clearly only care about yourself.
A four game mercy sweep is the icing on the karma cake which in the end translates to: "it's a shame about Ray."
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