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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Do we know if the Islanders made him the biggest cash offer?

If they did, okay, sort of have a minor point. But I don’t think they did. In which case, would anyone do anything differently? I believe it was San Jose who made the best cash offer no? Taxes included in consideration?

So how is he a “traitor”? Sounds like a business man. Which is what NHL players are.

Originally Posted by カナダ人です

I mean, his contract was met, concluded, and he was an unrestricted free agent. He was then free to sign with another team or do whatever the F he wanted.

Sometimes I think the fans think the players "owe" them a bit too much. It's a business after all. The players are employees and make money, the owners make even more money, etc.

Although, makes for a cool playoff like atmosphere! haha

It's not just that he left, it's that he said he'd stay and then left