Again, I could be wrong, but Bowman not only changed on the fly when Saads side reportedly demanded $6 million a year, but he also seemed to send a message to other players who want to take a hard stance in negotiations. You can collect your jackpot in hockeys hinterlands.
Such moves arent new in the NHL -- all sports, actually.
Teams have tried to punish players this way for years.
Its why Buffalo, Winnipeg and Edmonton have existed in the NHL. Its why Oakland and Jacksonville exist in the NFL. Its why Sacramento and Philadelphia exist in the NBA.
Its why Cleveland exists, period.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...ks-trade-saad-rosenbloom-20150701-column.html