Typically a player requests a trade because he doesn't like his current situation ie. lack of ice time, subject of a coach's wrath, etc. If you listen to Dean he isn't overly impressed with the teams performance. Ya 5 wins in 8 road games is good and ya rushing the net is working but there are other things on the ice he sees need improving. Remember this is year 4 of a 5 year plan and the coach expects a certain amount of growth and development each day. Some players can see that vision others can only see their own.
I won't criticize an individual player, especially since I haven't seen them play this year but if there are guys who can't see Deans vision then move them because there are enough guys in this league and junior A that will buy into it.
broncorep - Lets get a couple of wins this weekend & let Dean do the coaching & we will do the cheering. Go Broncos Go
Exactly right!