Bryan Hayes

Of course, they're going to look at the team and say, hey, that was smart because that helps me get more wins in the future as opposed to looking at the player and say, I understand what you're saying because you want to go somewhere else.

I think if you're looking at fans and asking them to be reasonable, that's your first mistake.

I'm asking you to be reasonable.

I'm asking you to be reasonable.

But here's what I would say on that.

If I look at a GM and say, okay, you're disloyal, but you're also stupid, I'll come on the air and say you should be fired.

You can't fire a player.

The contract's guaranteed.

Guy signs an eight-year deal and doesn't pull his weight.

So Elias Patterson's incredibly loyal to Vancouver.

You can sit him out.

You can sit him out.

You got no movement clauses, no trade clauses.

Are they getting paid?

Do you get the money?

Do you get the money to use it on another player?

They don't lose the money.

They keep getting paid.

It doesn't go against the cap, though, Johnny.

Again, that doesn't help the scenario of whether or not the team's going to improve or not.