The fans reaction to yesterday's trade deadline and the fact Gauthier didn't make a move is just them not knowing any better. What they want is excitment, they want moves to be made everyday, they want controversy, they want arguments at practice, fights in the locker room, what they want is drama. Take for example a lot of fans that only start watching the canadiens' games when there are 25/30 games left to the season cause they say that's when it starts counting and that's when it gets exciting and interesting. How do you want them to fully understand the new NHL and it's salary cap when all they know about the league and the canadiens is what they see in the newspapers and on TV and what they hear on the radio, they can not form their own opinions.
Now don't get me wrong I'm a fan also, but I have been following the Habs for about 20 years give or take, from training camp to last game of season or playoffs. I won't always agree with coaches and management but I know my hockey well enough to UNDERSTAND their descions and why they made them. I won't go into why Gauthier didn't move yeasterday because I explained that in yesterday's blog.
Now the Media should know better. They are all experienced guys but I think they get brainwashed by the the callers and e-mailers. They know how it works, but yet they like to add fuel to the fire because they want the ratings to stay high and negativity sells. I don't know why but talking about the bad things is what people want to hear and talk about. Instead of talking about how the trade deadline has become the wrong time to make trades, cause prices are too high. They talk about how Gauthier was sleeping and if he really wanted to make a move he could of of done it. Come on guys seriously? The experts use the example of Peter Chiarelli the bruins general manger, saying he made the moves he had to do to make space on the cap for Kaberle. They had to move Wheeler and Stuart to make space for Kaberle. Do you seriously think the Habs had the luxury of making that type of move? I don't think so, cause after all we need the players in place to play because we have no other ones to take their place. And also I don't think moving 3 or 4 players at this time in a season is the right move. One of the strong weapons of the habs are their chemistry and making a move like that might of broken that up. Plus to fit in to the team they got to fit in the system and play well on both sides of the ice, and not many players available fit that description, cause teams won't let those ones go. In my humble opinion the radio stations here should have less call-in shows and more analyzing, I know a lot of people call in and they think that equals ratings, but the people will still listen because they want to know what is going on with the team, and hear the so called expert's opinions. Take sports radio shows in the states for example like the Jim Rome's or the Dan Patrick's or even Mike and Mike, they leave little space in the middle and end of the shows for callers, cause they don't want to give them too much space because after things get out of control. After all they're the hosts and they are the one getting paid to talk and comment on what is going on.
I could sit here and start bashing this guy and that guy, but that is not my style and will not change anything. But you guys probably have an idea of who I am talking about.
As for the fans, I know not all of you guys are that way, and that the majority of them know what they are talking about, So then let's make our voices heard or else outsiders will think we are all like that. When we have something to say about something we heard, that we don't agree with, let's call in and make them understand our point of view. Because we are the real fans that should be representing our city and our team. Let's not give these fake fans all the space and make us look bad.
Let the revolution begin and support our team the way they deserve to be supported and not just jump on the bandwagon after they pass the first round!
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