Michael Russo rips Cam Talbot for blaming media causing trade to Ottawa
Former Minnesota Wild goalie Cam Talbot seemed to be frustrated after Marc-Andre Fleury was signed last week, but apparently, that's not entirely true. At least according to Talbot.
«I didn't really want to be moved,» Talbot told reporters on Thursday. «It played out in the media that maybe I had some ill will toward the organization or something like that. It wasn't like that at all.»
Talbot's agent sure made it sound like he was upset, after saying that Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin "has a lot to think about." Guerin then responded with some fire later that night, and the rest is history.
Although, the person most frustrated with the situation is the Athletic's Michael Russo.
«Cam Talbot, yesterday again, talking out of both sides of his mouth, acting so innocent here, it's insane. He, on his conference call yesterday, said this is just something that played out and was overblown in the media. And that [media made it out to seem like] he had some sort of ill-will toward the organization, when it wasn't like that at all. He will not explain what he means by that. Umm, excuse me, we watched your agent yelling at Bill Guerin!»
«Bill Guerin couldn't have made it clearer that you were not happy with the 50/50 split. This is not something that blew up in the media! Your wife tweeted after the season and that's why this all happened. I don't understand what Cam is trying to do here. And when [Talbot] said this, he's obviously talking about me. I did not overblow that stuff at the end of the year. Clearly it was an issue in the Talbot household. He basically admitted he wasn't happy with it. Then when I'm watching, an hour after the Fleury announcement, his agent is hot with Bill Guerin! I didn't invent this stuff! This isn't a figment of my imagination!»
«Bill Guerin couldn't have made it clearer that you were not happy with the 50/50 split. This is not something that blew up in the media! Your wife tweeted after the season and that's why this all happened. I don't understand what Cam is trying to do here. And when [Talbot] said this, he's obviously talking about me. I did not overblow that stuff at the end of the year. Clearly it was an issue in the Talbot household. He basically admitted he wasn't happy with it. Then when I'm watching, an hour after the Fleury announcement, his agent is hot with Bill Guerin! I didn't invent this stuff! This isn't a figment of my imagination!»
It seems quite obvious that Talbot was likely frustrated, and rightfully so. He went 13-0-2 in his final 15 games this season, and didn't get a postseason start until Game 6 versus the Blues. It would probably be a better route to have Talbot just admit he was upset, but it seems that everything is just blowing up at this point.
«Bill Guerin wanted a Fleury/Talbot 50/50 split and traded him for a reason! This is not a media invention! I mean, it's amazing. I love Cam, but enough with this BS! Just say you weren't happy with the 50/50 split. Say you weren't happy with the way they treated you down the stretch. But don't blame this on the media.»
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