The Skinny asks: What do Dan Hamhuis, Paul Martin, Zbynek Michalek, Jarome Iginla & Benoit Pouliot all have in common?

As Elliotte Friedman notes -- all took less money or term in the past than Isles offered to sign elsewhere.

The worm has turned.

It's the first 2 of Elliotte's "30 Thoughts" column here:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-video-review-tabled-gm-meetings/

Perhaps the most important comment:  "Boychuk left money on the table, but likes his role and the team." 

 

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