Also, and it very likely has been mentioned a few times in the Doan thread, but Shane Doan's choosing to go the FA route is also a pretty good sign that Phoenix is at the end of the line. He had said previously that he was settled in Phoenix and didn't want to leave. His choosing free agency now is a strong sign that he doesn't believe the team will last, and he wants to choose his own fate now rather than let the NHL do it for him next year.
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