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Originally Posted by OzSome
I agree. I just don't understand the hate on Nieuwendyk here when he demanded a better contract. Gilmour and MacInnis left with the same reason and people are willing to forgive those guys. It was business and at that time if management took care of those 3 with the better contract, they wouldn't have demanded a trade.
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Nieuwendyk and Gilmour had existing contracts when the former held out and the latter left the team during the season. Macinnis rights were traded to St.Louis but honored his contract and did not hold out or walk out on the Flames. Big difference.