Quoting: Affectionate_Side_64
I'll be completely honest, this argument is a bit of a reach for me.
You really do not understand locker room issues?
It should have been obvious to every one, that once Reinhart, Ristolainen and Eichel (and Taylor Hall) were off of the team, the Sabre record improved 33% to 46%.
Neither Kane nor O'Reilly were in love with Buffalo and came with serious baggage while Lehner came with drug issues and blamed Buffalo management while Botterill checked on his progress even after Robin was no longer a Sabre.
Players do not perform in a vacuum, they want to be treated as fairly and equally as their team mates.
If one has an impression that a team mate is over paid, or that one deserve more it could disrupt the entire team.