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Old 01-18-2016, 02:32 PM   #418
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14 View Post
C'mon, man. You know this is all about optics. The guy the NHL didn't want there and asked not to go got traded and buried right after refusing the NHL's requests. That is all far too convenient for many to take at face value. And that is also why this is snowballing on the league.
Not really, he was waived 3x this season. This happened to him in particular because he was the worst player in the NHL, and Phoenix needed to create a roster spot and it is the most obvious to clear that roster spot by getting rid of your worst player. I doubt the NHL can force a team to trade for a player. Wouldn't surprise me if Phoenix wants to distance themselves from this circus though.
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