[fullmetal]

I'm all in favor of more experience and player development, but does he have to put out a release wildly gesticulating at the possibility of leaving?  (Especially if he knows he's likely to come back...)

There's no other way to do it, I suppose.  No one's going to take you seriously if you suddenly declare intent to enter the combine/draft and not put out a statement saying you're pursuing the next level.

[fullmetal]

I'm all in favor of more experience and player development, but does he have to put out a release wildly gesticulating at the possibility of leaving?  (Especially if he knows he's likely to come back...)

There's no other way to do it, I suppose.  No one's going to take you seriously if you suddenly declare intent to enter the combine/draft and not put out a statement saying you're pursuing the next level.