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Originally Posted by bluejays
It's poor negotiation practice from what Shanahan made clear. Shanahan just didn't want anything on MLSE but clearly didn't want to throw Dubas under the bus but read between the lines that his last minute demands also made it clear that the money was actually a sudden change. Anyone can ask but you have to do it ethically. He knew the Leafs were in a tough position and pushed too hard. No doubt he regrets that decision already because Shanahan played his hand and bitchslapped him.
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Maybe. Maybe not. You're only getting one side of the story here and are assuming it is true.
I'm guessing it was more like "Let's talk and we can negotiate after the season".
And now as they were negotiating Shanahan didn't like the ask and he moved on. Remember a lot of the market really liked Dubas and wanted him back...so it's Shanahan that has to try to save face here to make it look like it's all Dubas fault.