I don't think Lz is demanding that much either. He doesn't live at the house, doesn't attend tournaments, and has his priorities back at home. Again, my guess is that Axslav and Strifecro wanted a better deal and EG couldn't justify it.

So there's no point to have him on the team then. He doesn't do much advertising, he isn't seen much, doesn't practice with the team and doesn't attend tournaments. What makes him a pro?

ChaosTerran

Austria844 Posts

January 19 2012 01:09 GMT

#303

wow, axslav is one of my favourite players and I love his stream. I hope he keeps streaming and finds a new team soon!

axslav is easily one of the best in NA (in my opinion) so finding a new team shouldn't be a problem for him. Haven't heard anything about strifecro for the last few months, but GL to him aswell.

SeraKuDA

Canada343 Posts

January 19 2012 01:09 GMT

#304

This isn't too shocking. They didn't seem to be making a lot of progress, and didn't win a whole lot.

Sated

England4983 Posts

January 19 2012 01:09 GMT

#305

--- Nuked ---

AimlessAmoeba

Canada704 Posts

January 19 2012 01:09 GMT

#306

Hate to see them go but with the way EG has been building a superteam it makes sense that they'd want to make room for players with more impressive results (Read: Koreans).

Best of luck to the both of you.

Moosegills

United States558 Posts

January 19 2012 01:09 GMT

#307

I didn't expect this, but at the same time I am not surprised. GL in future!!!

NGeX

Canada72 Posts

January 19 2012 01:12 GMT

#308

Wow...if EG asked Axslav to leave thats a huge mistake. He is by far the best streamer to learn from (besides dApollo and Artosis) and its not like he doesnt know what hes doing in this game.

I have a feeling that either Quantic or Fnatic, since theyre both on recruitment binges, will pick them up.

Sprouter

United States1724 Posts

January 19 2012 01:13 GMT

#309

This really sucks. I hope Axslav and Strife can find a new team.

Off-Topic: Isn't Anna on EG's payroll for being the house manager?

kNightLite

United States408 Posts

January 19 2012 01:13 GMT

#310

Yeah sucks for them but good for EG. Although I think it's a bit surprising that LZ is staying despite not living in the team house, while the other two are leaving. None of them have produced significant 1v1 results.

I wonder what impact this will have on the team house. Huk, JYP, and Puma will all likely stay in Korea, only using the team house as a flyover. That just leaves Idra, Machine, Demuslim, and Incontrol.

How can a "team house" be truly effective with only a max of 4 people? Is EG going to fill it with more westerners, or more Koreans?

Kergy

Peru2011 Posts

January 19 2012 01:13 GMT

#311

Totally expected. I wonder if Puma/JYP even knew the names of the other EG players...

Saig0n

United States100 Posts

January 19 2012 01:14 GMT

#312

wow I am shocked they released Axslav. He was probably the 5th best player on the team. I guess his marketing wasn't that high, but im confused as to what Lz provides them that Axslav dosen't

guch

Sweden18 Posts

January 19 2012 01:14 GMT

#313

I don't know,
I am pretty sure neither of them had a salary, and EG didn't really send them anywhere, unless they qualified for some IEM or something.
Not sure about the "free up money"-thing. Machine could maybe have a salary, no results there either, yet still he's still on the team.

brobrah

220 Posts

January 19 2012 01:14 GMT

#314

Axslav has one of if not the best stream out there. I really hope he finds a new home and continues with it. I don't know much about Strifecro but glhfddka.

onedayclose

United States1145 Posts

January 19 2012 01:14 GMT

#315

I still feel like they are a top 2v2 combo! If MLG doesn't add a 2v2 format then I see them take their trades elsewhere. I hope there IS a league that will add a 2v2 format to their offline LANs.

AndAgain

United States2621 Posts

January 19 2012 01:14 GMT

#316

Sad to hear about Axslav. I hope he keeps streaming.

NGeX

Canada72 Posts

January 19 2012 01:15 GMT

#317

Im shocked Axslav is being let go rather than Lz. Bad choice by EG on that.

Sublimexx

Great Britain23 Posts

January 19 2012 01:16 GMT

#318

saw this coming, but why not incontrol too?

Neurosis

United States893 Posts

January 19 2012 01:16 GMT

#319

Lets be honest, EG is a top dollar team and these 2 players are not top dollar talent. They are good, but esports is very cutthroat atm and there just isn't enough money to go around for all the talent. Hopefully they can find a new team and continue on as progamers but this decision from EG isn't surprising.

Ventris

Germany1226 Posts

January 19 2012 01:17 GMT

#320

Not a surprise honestly. I am confused why they release Axlav and have Lzgamer still on the team though.