Go read Taylor Halls quotes about what it was like in Edmonton with no older players or leaders there. You can choose to believe that a guy like Dan Cleary who was basically out of the NHL but worked his bag off, changed his game and eventually made it doesnt have any impact on helping younger players at all, but I think youll be in the minority. As for the contract stuff, you could easily say that any of the good players on those teams are the reason the wings chose between Mule or Hossa. In reality, Holland chose to sign Hudler, Franzen and Samuelsson instead of Hossa so what youre saying isnt true. 2.8 million to Dan Cleary didnt kill the wings cap structure
You know why Taylor Hall is good? Because he has a tonne of skill. You know why hes much better in Jersey than Edmonton? He has a coach that holds him accountable and more vets around him. Hall has come out and said that. Bertuzzi comes right out and says stuff about Cleary and youre quick to say its all BS.
I guess we should all take your word over Bertuzzis on how much of an impact Cleary has had on Bertuzzis career. I mean, you must know better than Bertuzzi on why hes a good player and he doesnt even realize that when he talks in interviews it all just PR fluff pieces!