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05-25-2010, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Hiishawk View Post
I do not want to get into details about some players on this board because people (including scouts) have been completely wrong, even slanderous, about such things before- but there are off-ice issues of varying types (psych problems, family problems, alcohol, girlfriends) that can affect rankings. Locker room relations too.
Having said that, scouts have been wrong in the past on the off-ice issues (misinformation abounds) and the player turns out fine. But for one, the player with the problem cited in Gare Joyce's book has struggled. 'Nuff said.
Thanks. I anticipated it being something of the sort.

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