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Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug
Why does the "I guess if I'm not wanted" make you want him gone more?
He negotiated his NMC. Might have been dumb to give it, but certainly wasn't dumb for him to take it. If he sees the writing on the wall and is considering waiving it, that is the pro thing to do. The Henderson hit was terrible, and he paid a price. I don't see the victim playing that you are.
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Agreed. He is basically saying if they don't want me here, I will take a move.
He has the right to veto any trade, but he is stating, publicly, he will listen.
Kind of the opposite of what Sundin did years ago to the Leafs, no?
And he really is a good guy. Does all the community events, and not just as a token, but goes out of his way to chat with people, and be a part of the community.
True, he is not as fleet of foot as he needs to be, and this seems to have happened very quickly, but he did his best for us, and still does.
I could actually see the Penguins taking a flyer on him if their injuries on D are long term.