Only fans in major markets have any issue with this, and even then only a small portion. Fans lose about 10 games watching these players their first season, but gain a full season before they bolt for the largest big market offer. It’s simple math. It’s crazy to me that so many people in media don’t get it.

Sesito wasn’t called up to defend Malkin. Malkin’s hit on Wheeler was preceded by Jets players taking a number of runs and making borderline hits on Penguins players in the previous game that knocked Schultz out with a concussion and Maatta out for 6 weeks with an injury as well. Sesito was brought up to make the Jets…