BiWinning Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I just get the feeling that there is some truth out there to explain how he has been treated by the coaching staff that the media is too classy to report, like he gave Vigneault's wife a cleveland steamer or something. Do the other players like him? He says he and Vigneault get along but is that really true? I guess he just kind of sucks but I wonder if there is more to the story, does anyone know any dirty rumours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 He must have dissed Rome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 To me, he comes across as an honest, thoughtful , sincere guy. I bet he's well liked by his teammates. He aint no Jeff Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Politics, from both inside and outside the organization, have kept this team down in many ways, imho. Zero minutes in the playoffs while we're being hammered in a series? Sorry but i just don't believe the bs anymore. It makes me want to quit watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's not an issue with Ballard it's an issue with AV being like a manipulative teenage girl who plays favourites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Politics, from both inside and outside the organization, have kept this team down in many ways, imho. Zero minutes in the playoffs while we're being hammered in a series? Sorry but i just don't believe the bs anymore. It makes me want to quit watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 How in dafaq could Corrado be a favorite of AV's? Doesn't he hate rookies? Hmmm... Actually i wanted Ballard dressed as a forward. Not a huge difference, but better than Sestito, who should not have cast a shadow on playoff ice for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiWinning Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Politics, from both inside and outside the organization, have kept this team down in many ways, imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcrguy Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 To me, he comes across as an honest, thoughtful , sincere guy. I bet he's well liked by his teammates. He aint no Jeff Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 What's the real deal with Alain Vigneault** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I think AV asked him to stay late in the shower and he said no. Then AV found ebbett, rumors are if AV gets canned ebbett is being traded to his new team as part of the deal.... if AV is willing to not demand his remaining salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiWinning Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 What's the real deal with Alain Vigneault** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 What's the real deal with Alain Vigneault** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoner. Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 High risk/high reward. The reason a guy like Rome or Alberts was getting into the lineup ahead of him was because they were lower risk, even if the return wasn't as good as Ballard is at his best. If he was here at $2M, it obviously wouldn't be as big of a deal but he was acquired to be a top 4 guy before we signed Hamhuis. Just a trade that didn't turn out, and probably a casualty of the cap going down which sucks because he seems to love it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 AV hates Ballard. He probably insulted Ebbett Is a lemon a fruit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumquats Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I'm wondering if he is injured and just doesn't anyone to know it. I know that when he first signed he was coming off of about 2 or 3 different injuries and wasn't able to play like he used to, and hasn't since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Ballard just isn't that good. He's not very strong on opposing forwards. I've rarely seen him rush te pck which is what people claim he was brought in for. Clearly he's had success under different systems but it just didn't work out for him here. His play this season was vastly overrated on these boards. He was a liability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 AV hates Ballard. He probably insulted Ebbett Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiWinning Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 AV hates Ballard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Ballard wasn't going to make the difference. However, the plan is probably to buy him out. If they dressed him, and he got hurt, that would put the team in a tight cap situation going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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