He says his role was diminished since he signed his contract. I never saw it. He and Spezza signed those contracts after the cup run and you can see that their icetime - the key method a player can be given responsibility - have tracked very closely.
Heatley
| Year | ES/G | SH/G | PP/G | Total |
| 2006/7 | 15:17 | 0:45 | 4:59 | 21:01 |
| 2007/8 | 16:48 | 0:28 | 4:27 | 21:44 |
| 2008/9 | 15:38 | 0:22 | 4:05 | 20:06 |
Spezza
| Year | ES/G | SH/G | PP/G | Total |
| 2006/7 | 14:13 | 0:10 | 4:53 | 19:17 |
| 2007/8 | 15:59 | 0:19 | 4:20 | 20:40 |
| 2008/9 | 15:09 | 0:15 | 4:16 | 19:41 |
So if he thinks his role was diminished, does he think someone's role's been elevated? Obviously not Spezza. Alfredsson's role hasn't changed.
I think the reason he thinks he played a diminished role is that his numbers are diminished. The worst point production, shooting percentage, and plus/minus of his career since his rookie year.
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