This definitely would put a huge hole at Center. Which is why I hope it’s not true. (Plus I like Danault.)
However, our current center dept is Kopitar, Byfield. Danault and mostly Turcotte. None are producing offensively very much. Defensively Danault is the least of the problems with this group.
If Danault goes, does Laffy get minutes at C if a trade doesn’t bring back a C?
Maybe Phil doesn’t like his reduced minutes?
Re the “calling in sick” stuff, they are on the road, in a hotel, where the doctors are also. I think it’s pretty obvious that he was sick, informed the coach, and stayed away from traveling party.