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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Because it would never work, and would more likely cause a long term rift with the player. That is why you don't use this as "leverage"; because there is none.
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Rift? Firstly, teams leak stuff to the media for all sorts back-scratching reasons. They can't help what the media and public say and feel about something.
Secondly, you can't build a roster and implement a blank-cheque policy. What can they do? Hard ball him? No, so why not try anpther harmless strategy?