[Not really racist!]

Meh, playing him and the bottom six limited minutes in the first half of the season destroyed his confidence, and was the odd man out when guys from injury came back and we had talent ready to call up to take his place, coincidentally needing a defenseman, so he was the one to go

He was really never the bang and fight player we played him as, naturally more of a checking-type guy. Sucks that he always had different linemates and didn't get enough playing time. Torts probably not a fan of him since he couldn't crack the line-up back in New York and got waived before coming here