Red Piller
Canucks
- May 29, 2013
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Spezza is on his last legs as a 20+ year vet in this league. His retirement wouldn’t be some conspiracy, as he has legitimate reasons too. If he prefers to play in Toronto and Toronto only he has earned that right for sticking in the league as long as he has. No one can force him to play, he’s not contractually obligated nor does he need the peanuts owed to him.
It isn’t hurting the spirit of the process, since the situation itself is pretty unique.
None of that is the point and you know it. The point is the guy puts out a statement saying if you dare claim me I will retire so don’t bother. That is complete bullshit and should not be allowed what so ever. So nobody gets to claim this player on WAIVERS because he just won’t report? That is circumventing the waiver system.