Original sentence: Also of note are Jeff Bes and Kayle Short for their careers in other professional leagues.Bill Armstrong started the 1989–90 season playing defence for the Dukes, but two mid-season trades later he wound up playing for the Oshawa Generals, and scored the winning goal in double overtime of the Memorial Cup final.However when the team finished last overall in the standings, the Dukes declined the automatic invite given to the hosts of the Memorial Cup tournament.The Dukes were chosen to host the Memorial Cup their first season in Hamilton
Edited sentence: Arguably one of the OHL biggest disasters ever,   the team was set to fail and they did.Bill Armstrong started the 1989–90 season playing defence for the Dukes, but two mid-season trades later he wound up playing for the Oshawa Generals, and scored the winning goal in double overtime of the Memorial Cup final in Hamilton.But the OHL did not factor in that the locals were very bitter on the fact that the rink was built for the NHL and the NHL were saying NO to any expansion team anytime soon.Even going through 50+ players and three coach's and couple GM's finally the OHL had to step in and did not want to be embarrassed and took the Memorial cup automatic entry away from the team a couple months before the playoffs.Eventually the team finished last overall in the standings.Hamilton had a huge mega new rink with no occupant and the OHL were salivating at the potential.It was a lose lose all way around.The Dukes were chosen to host the Memorial Cup as part of the "purchase deal" when the new owners were given took over the  Marlies  franchise.The first few games were evident it was going to be a disaster.The locals who helped pay for the big rink realized they were being blocked of their dream by Toronto and Buffalo of the NHL.The previous home ( marlies at MLG) wanted them out and the franchise was void of any talent and the cupboard was bare of talent.and strike three is the team stunk, and the fickle fans said , nope