I don't think this is the first case where this will happen in the NHL just because of the mindsets of the newer generation of players vs. management who have more of an old school approach.
The case in Tampa seems to be cause by Cooper and Yzerman. If it was one player sure you could make the case for one player being a diva and causing a stir but it's not only a young rookie there seems to be friction with their 'superstar' as well.
I've heard that Yzerman is a old school "my way or the highway" manager and that might rub these young guys the wrong way considering they have been put on a pedestal their whole playing careers.
I feel like Treliving has a more modern approach to dealing with players which is why we haven't had these kinds of hold outs with our young players (minues baertschi but we did flip him before the request came out).
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