Let's face it, his paycheck was a lot smaller due to him not getting any bonuses. Bad timing bringing him over on a lockout year. He would not have made as much money here as he would have back in the KHL now and in the future. I think he is a very skilled sniper, but is not a complete player as most NHL'ers have to be in these times. It's too bad that both sides didn't get a plan together to help shape him into that. He was still young with lots of talent that could have possibly been moulded. Sorry to see him go and he didn't get a full year in.
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