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Originally Posted by mustache ride
You cant judge past players on today's standards. Holding out was an acceptable form of negotiation back then. Like it or not, that was the way it was done.
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Holding out was an acceptable option, but Joe didn't just hold out. He was still under contract with the flames for that season because he went to arb, but wanted a longer team deal.
Very few players have refused to flat out play with their name inked to a contract. This was really a rare circumstance in any era. Nothing like a regular RFA hold out.