They thought that when they changed coaches and changed coaches and changed coaches again. They thought you could build a championship team around him. One time, his parents complained to the owner of the team that their son had the wrong linemates. The owner, Ed Snider, a piece of work himself, took the complaint to the general manager. This is what having Lindros around can do to an organization.
Perspective sometimes is lost.
The Maple Leafs are about to enter their football years. They soon will be lining up in the E-formation. He may not intentionally try to undermine you. He just can't help himself. Since birth, his parents have told him he is better than everyone else.