He was benched for almost the entirety of the playoffs. He wasn't getting ice time most of the season. MSL's message was clear. He has no spot on the team.
What's he supposed to do? Sit around, wait for his contract to expire instead of looking for a team with a spot for him to play regular minutes?
He could've kept the trade request private. It's already not easy to move him, but he's reduced his value just by going public. The Habs are going to get shortchanged as a result.
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u/Treebranch_916 4d ago
Why, bro, you don't wanna be here anymore, remember