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Monday, July 7, 2008
An insult, reality, or both?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If you wanted a window on how the modern-day Thrashers are perceived by the rest of the NHL, you might have got it this weekend. And it’s not a pretty picture.
Dan Boyle, the top-flight defenseman the Tampa Bay Lightning traded to the San Jose Sharks, had a no-trade clause in his contract. The Lightning issued him an ultimatum: Waive the clause, or we could waive you.
Boyle’s reaction, from a story in the St. Petersburg Times: “I’ve given this franchise everything I had. I love the area. I love the fans. But at the end of the day, I was misled and lied to and completely disrespected. When you threaten to be put on waivers and end up in Atlanta, it was an eye-opening situation for me.”
So, the prospect of ending up in Atlanta is the NHL equivalent of your worst nightmare?
