Iginla was, as was stated, a different situation. He was not under contract and exercised his only legal remedy.
I remain bitter about Gilmour's holdout. It was a breach of contract that resulted in the Flames getting weaker and Gilmour getting a great spot in TO.
Newy was also not a great action, though he didn't sign a contract which he then reneged on - it was an arbitration awarded contract. Still a breach of contract, but not of one he voluntarily signed.
None of them were raw rookies who hadn't even made the team full-time.
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