The RSL Show guys seemed to side with the club line that he wasn't fit enough to play. The irony in that is that arguably his best game for us was his last one: at Minnesota. So... who knows. This whole thing was destined to fail from the start
I looked for a thread on him as I remember the frenzy over him 15 years ago and his lack of interest in playing for the USA. He looked to be on a good path for a few years but as has been noted, the knee injuries did his career in. Sounds like he hasn't been able to adjust expectations as his playing-age window closes.