What this shows me is just how hard it is to play in the NHL. The guy was effective not that long ago, traded for a sizeable return a few months ago and now is barely hanging on. If you're a player the lesson has to be to keep yourself healthy and in shape, don't take anything for granted and cash in when you can. If you're a franchise, it speaks to the danger of handing out long term contracts to anyone below elite level.
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