Just because a guy hasn't produced that way you wanted him to or wasn't traded for pieces you thought were going to get doesn't make him a "loser".
As pointed out, injuries made it difficult for him to get into a groove. Even still, he's producing around his career average rate. I can promise you the guy conducts himself well, cares deeply about the performance of his team and is the kind of guy who just does things right. He's been a big, big part on/off the ice during this positive stretch for the team which may prove to be critical in stepping off on a good note for next season.
If anything, that's a winner. The team will miss him if/when he's gone.
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