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Heroic’s Roster Shake-Up Amid Astralis Interest

Heroic has temporarily benched their star players, Martin “⁠stavn⁠” Lund and Jakob “⁠jabbi⁠” Nygaard. This decision follows the removal of Casper “⁠cadiaN⁠” Møller on 4 October, a move that was reportedly initiated by stavn and jabbi after the ESL Pro League. Despite the benching of cadiaN, Heroic had hoped that stavn and jabbi would extend their contracts, which are set to expire in 10 months.

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Astralis’ Alleged Interest in stavn and jabbi

Amidst the contract negotiations, there have been rumors of Astralis showing interest in acquiring stavn and jabbi. On the day the new contracts were presented to the duo, they reportedly communicated their future plans with Astralis. Heroic has expressed their openness to discussions with organizations that recognize the market value of their players. However, their primary goal remains to reintegrate stavn and jabbi into the starting lineup.

Heroic’s Official Statement

Heroic released an official statement shedding light on the recent developments.

The statement revealed that after the ESL Pro League, stavn and jabbi pushed for the replacement of cadiaN. This move came as a shock to both cadiaN and Heroic’s management. The duo had agreed to extend their contracts if Heroic let cadiaN go. However, the situation took a twist when they communicated their future plans with Astralis on the same day they were presented with new contracts.

Temporary Replacements and Upcoming Matches

Peter “⁠dupreeh⁠” Rasmussen has been announced as a temporary replacement for cadiaN until the end of 2023. For their upcoming matches in the Roobet Cup and Thunderpick World Championship, Heroic will be utilizing the talents of MOUZ NXT duo William “⁠sirah⁠” Kjærsgaard and Christoffer “⁠Chr1zN⁠” Storgaard.

Players’ Response to Heroic’s Statement

Both stavn and jabbi have taken to social media to address Heroic’s statement. While neither directly addressed the statement, stavn made a post hinting at the situation, saying, “Gotta love the world we live in. What is the saying? Truth always prevails.” This post was subsequently reposted by jabbi on his account.

Conclusion

The esports community awaits further developments in this unfolding drama between Heroic, stavn, jabbi, and Astralis. With contracts, player ambitions, and organizational strategies at play, the future of Heroic’s roster remains uncertain.

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