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Originally Posted by Ark2
How is he irrelevant? There are many Canadians that listen to him and he is one of the most respected figures in Canada. I get that you don't like him, and personally, I am kind of on the fence about him myself, but just because you disagree with what he says, does not mean that he is irrelevant.
As for his statement, what does it actually mean? He wouldn't build around him at all? Or he wouldn't build around him if he had his choice of any player in the game? If it's the latter, then I agree with him. There are probably half a dozen players that I would take over Malkin at this point, so his statement is not that ridiculous if that is what he was trying to say.
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His opinion isn't relevant. Nobody in NHL circles cares about anything he has to say. He has no influence on the NHL outside of being a cartoonish figure. Teams don't stop drafting Europeans despite Cherry denouncing them every chance he gets. The league is still trying to cut out fighting despite his drivel and fondness for goons and the days of bench clearing brawls.
His popularity is no different than Kim Kardashian's. Most people can't turn a blind eye to a trainwreck. Doesn't mean either person has anything to offer outside of being a spectacle.