SwaggySpungo
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- Oct 18, 2018
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He's literally been of no value to the team this season. Actually, you could argue he's been of negative value, as the Leafs offense has dried up since he returned and they are on the cusp of being a wildcard team (missing the playoffs also isn't out of the picture). I imagine you could have found a fairly good defenseman for a $7 million cap hit.
Not only do they give the guy a monster long-term contract, but they also promise not to trade him. Why? The guy held you up for more money. Why have a shred of loyalty to someone who does that?
He didn't care about the well-being of the team; only about his personal well-being. I'm OK with that - it's a business. But that business goes both ways. Leafs should have just dealt him, for draft picks if necessary. Why should the Leafs show loyalty to someone who has no loyalty to them?
Not only do they give the guy a monster long-term contract, but they also promise not to trade him. Why? The guy held you up for more money. Why have a shred of loyalty to someone who does that?
He didn't care about the well-being of the team; only about his personal well-being. I'm OK with that - it's a business. But that business goes both ways. Leafs should have just dealt him, for draft picks if necessary. Why should the Leafs show loyalty to someone who has no loyalty to them?