Emory’s commitment to the team over the last year has been dismal. Emory could’ve handled his mistreatments and negative attention a little better. 

I hate to say it but let’s face it… If Ray Emory was a small town good ole’ white Canadian farm boy from Alberta many of his mid-season antics would’ve been dealt with differently by team management and the local Ottawa media and none of us in the general public would’ve been made aware. Dressing room problems would’ve been minimal… life would’ve carried on in Ottawa and the Senators would’ve at least made it out of the first round of the playoffs with Ray as their solid choice in net.

I’m sure there’s a team out there that will pick up this truly gifted player.

Emory’s skills set, personality and unique characteristics definitely makes him a marketable commodity that the NHL should be relishing in....  a much needed relief from the boring personalities we are currently seeing in the NHL. In the NBA such flamboyant behavior is celebrated and marketed. This was just another missed opportunity by the NHL to market their diminishing game to younger audiences, minorities, and the much sought after American market.

A change of scenery is needed for Emory.  Any American team looking for a solid goalie and to market their product to untapped demographics will love having Ray around.  Baggy jeans, flashy hummers, goalie mask art, and being late for practice (aren’t we all late once in a while) would never appear on the front page of a legitimate Newspaper in any other market.  Its obvious Ottawa isn’t ready for Ray Emory’s “cultural differences” and the baggy jeans and flashy hummers that come along with them…. This brings to question…. If Emory is gone who will the Ottawa police have to harass and who will the Ottawa Senators blame for all their problems?

Posted by John from Brampton on 04/25/08 at 02:12 PM ET