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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Just another thought...are we sure he wants to continue playing in North America? Are we sure he wants to continue playing hockey at all?
You would think that something would have happened with some team somewhere. There are still holes in lineups that need to be filled with experienced and talented d-men. I have a hard time believing that nobody would take a chance on him or that he's demanding far too much.
I guess the lack of any rumors on his status maybe speaks to the idea that he doesn't necessarily want to continue, and may want to focus on something else going forward. I wouldn't be surprised to hear an announcement from his camp about another hiatus or retirement.
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If he wants to move on...then move on.
Why engage in any negotiations at all, whether that is with Calgary or anyone else?
Seems like a giant waste of time for all parties.
I'm guessing the answer is a simple one.
He wants term. Teams do not want to give it to him because he simply is not reliable enough to fulfil those terms at this point. As mentioned multiple times, the AAV is easy to figure out. So there is something else preventing an agreement.
At this point, it's looking more and more likely that his agent/he completely over-valued what NHL GM's thought about him.
Or, and way less likely, he has more than one club trying to land him and he is playing them off each other. Just such a longshot that is the scenario however.
One of the main things GM's look at when assessing a player is reliability/availability....something he lacks more than any other guy in the league at this time even if it is out of his control. Its a harsh business at times being a pro athlete.