Why did we want to run out of town Edmonton Oilers' second most reliable playoff d-man?

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Why did we want to run out of town Edmonton Oilers' second most reliable playoff d-man?

He leads the team in even strength time-on-ice against the Los Angeles Kings, he consistently holds his own each playoff season, he does so against tough competition in tough situations, he was Edmonton's best d-man on the penalty kill all year, and yet for all that, a good many of us were keen to see him traded out at this year's NHL trade deadline.