Armdog was one of those guys that energized the team. The Leafs' record with him on the bench compared to when he was absent/injured was significantly better.
He isn't one of those guys that lights up the stat sheet but he is great at keeping everyone on the bench focused and fighting hard.
I think management felt that just wasn't enough. However, I like that they bought out his contract. He was going to be UFA this summer, and the buyout meant thathe stays on the books another year. Guaranteed he had income during the lockout in case he didn't find a team.
Habs saw something in him though. Ah well.
Hope he has a few more good years, and hope he doesn't hurt our team along the way. Best of luck!