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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
I never get the 'spoiled little brat' stuff.
The draft exists only to equalize talent, and so it must, but not for any other reason. The Preds picked him in the 3rd round and got a 3rd back. They didn't really invest in him otherwise.
Autonomy in one's chosen profession is not a bad thing.
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It's just some macho "old school" sort of thing that turns these situations into a made up brouhaha.
Why some people desperately need to insult the guy and hope he fails simply because he wants to choose where he plays is beyond me. Nobody owns him. He's not under contract. Buffalo has his negotiating rights, that's it.