Found July 25, 2011 on Ducks and Cover:
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Ducks fans will no doubt remember the heroics of Ray Emery as he picked up for the injured/ill Jonas Hiller late last season and carried them to a stellar finish and a playoff position. In fact, Emery won his first six games in an Anaheim sweater, instantly winning over the hearts and the confidence of teammates, staff, and fans alike. However, much to many people’s surprise, General Manager Bob Murray stated before the start of free agency that the Anaheim Ducks would not be offering the goaltender dubbed “Rayzor” a new contract for the 2011-12 season. For a guy who essentially saved the bacon of a goaltender who we’re still even unsure if he’ll be able to return to not be offered a contract sounds absolutely crazy right? Undoubtedly. However, when something like that happens there’s usually a few things that could be the case. One is the player doesn’t like his surroundings. However, in an interview, Emery said that he enjoyed playing...
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