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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Hamilton made it clear he didn't want to be here. IMO dino's comment is on the mark. Ferland is about the only example of a guy he dealt before he wanted out.
Hamilton, Hamonic, all the UFA signings - he focused on adding to the team without taking from the team.
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Even with a trade request (which I don't think was actually made) it was a bold move, as they say. Most pundits figured he lost it because "best player traded" and all.
As someone above said - any time a top player is traded there's some sort of pressure involved - from the player, from contract, from the cap and other players needs, etc. I'm hard pressed to think of a counter example.