uncleben
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This might be a little specific, but does anybody know what happened between Andy Bathgate and HYC Herentals?
He currently leads his team and is sixth in the league despite not playing since New Year's, after the team let him go.
The coach apparently felt he "needed more" from an import player, and upon freeing the contract slot, they signed an ex-player - Tyler Melancon. I know he was a last minute addition after another import player left (due to injury?) - Cody Chikie.
Was this a matter of politics or internal drama? Or how do they justify cutting their top scorer?
I know he's had an interesting past year; he was 18th in CIS scoring, and lead the University of Guelph Gryphons as a college rookie last season, and then promptly left in order to turn pro in Europe before this season. He signed on with Briancon of Ligue Magnus, and trained with the other imports for a week before mutually ending their deal. Then he joined HYC Herentals in Eredivisie, led them as a rookie and was let go again. Now he has signed on with Konigsborner in the German Oberliga.
He currently leads his team and is sixth in the league despite not playing since New Year's, after the team let him go.
The coach apparently felt he "needed more" from an import player, and upon freeing the contract slot, they signed an ex-player - Tyler Melancon. I know he was a last minute addition after another import player left (due to injury?) - Cody Chikie.
Was this a matter of politics or internal drama? Or how do they justify cutting their top scorer?
I know he's had an interesting past year; he was 18th in CIS scoring, and lead the University of Guelph Gryphons as a college rookie last season, and then promptly left in order to turn pro in Europe before this season. He signed on with Briancon of Ligue Magnus, and trained with the other imports for a week before mutually ending their deal. Then he joined HYC Herentals in Eredivisie, led them as a rookie and was let go again. Now he has signed on with Konigsborner in the German Oberliga.