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[CreeperBlocks]

This reminds me of the Deandre Jordan Situation in the NBA but in reverse.

 

[Kave_Man]

This reminds me of the Deandre Jordan Situation in the NBA but in reverse.

Yeah but at least Deandre didn't actually sign an official contract.

 

[Foggy]

Yeah unless there was serious shenanigans prior to TB announcing their intention to trade, I don't blame Drouin one bit.

 

[aidan]

Oh, hey, it's Allan Walsh being an idiot! Not something see every day.

Spoiler

Just every second day.

 

[Terrordactyl]

I don't know who is going to want to trade for this kid now, what the fuck is his agent thinking?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

So basically what I'm getting from this is: Fuck You Yzerman trade me already you piece of shit GM?"

 

[MultiJhonny]

https://twitter.com/NHLAdamK/status/689637470829465600

Gostisbehere's 8th goal ties him with Joni Pitkanen (2003-04)and Murray Barron (1990-91) for most ever among Flyers' rookie defensemen.

And in only 26 games!

Also :lol

 

[DopeyFish]

Walsh is a fuckin moron.

But also smart. Hurts Drouins value, yes. But it's also damaging TB the longer they refuse to act...

 

[imBask]

considering all the stories that people told about him, I refuse to believe he had no saying in Walsh's decision.

 

[aidan]

I don't know who is going to want to trade for this kid now, what the fuck is his agent thinking?

Oh, teams'll be lining up with their bags of pucks to trade for him. All it means is that Yzerman won't be able to get any value in return.

 

[anexanhume]

Oh, teams'll be lining up with their bags of pucks to trade for him. All it means is that Yzerman won't be able to get any value in return.

Yeah, the problem becomes if a GM ever wants to trade him again.

 

[DopeyFish]

Yeah, the problem becomes if a GM ever wants to trade him again.

Oh there will be GMs that will.

Why? Because Drouin can't pull this trick twice. If he did, he'd go on unconditional waivers... and bam! Next swiss league star

 

[Cake Boss]

All in all I still want motherfucking Jonathan Drouin on my team. I don't give a fuuucckkk

 

[MultiJhonny]

Yeah, the problem becomes if a GM ever wants to trade him again.

This could become a reality. The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Drouin's skill though will keep teams fishing for him for another few years.

 

[aidan]

Yeah, the problem becomes if a GM ever wants to trade him again.

It's not like flipping a house. GMs aren't going to trade for Drouin in hopes of garnering more in a future trade--they're hoping they can get him for pennies on the dollar and that he'll flourish in a new environment.

 

[anexanhume]

Oh there will be GMs that will.

Why? Because Drouin can't pull this trick twice. If he did, he'd go on unconditional waivers... and bam! Next swiss league star

You have to pass through normal waivers first. Unless he gets overpaid, that likely won't happen.

It's not like flipping a house. GMs aren't going to trade for Drouin in hopes of garnering more in a future trade--they're hoping they can get him for pennies on the dollar and that he'll flourish in a new environment.

I'm talking about the other side. He doesn't do well, or he's just downright flippant and demands a trade again and tanks his value until it happens.

 

[Line_HTX]

Holy fuck, McGratten's KO was brutal.

 

[MultiJhonny]

https://twitter.com/TheFourthPeriod/status/689968165271539714

I was told last week, twice, that a trade involving Drouin was near completion and Drouin was anticipating a move.

The plot thickens

 

[CreeperBlocks]

@NicholsOnHockey

McKenzie: #TBLightning "is under no obligation to trade (Drouin). Entry level players in the National Hockey League have zero rights."

Huh.

 

[Line_HTX]

This fighting segment is an eye opener.

Fucking Tootoo got the terrible end of that.

Holy shit, they referenced the Bengals Burf-bitch head hunting.

 

[zroid]

Huh.

I mostly blame Walsh for this whole situation, but really, if you're on a f'ing ELC you need to suck it up and play when and where you're told

it's called an ELC for a reason

he has one more year after this one and he can go to Europe or do whatever the fuck he wants till he gets traded. deal with it bro.

 

[Curufinwe]

I mostly blame Walsh for this whole situation, but really, if you're on a f'ing ELC you need to suck it up and play when and where you're told

it's called an ELC for a reason

Any player can request a trade, though.

 

[Pikma]

I think both Drouin and TBL have put themselves in a situation in which both parties will end up losing. This shitty drama helps no one

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I realized that Montreal has Minnesota's 2nd round pick this year

Hmmmmmm

 

[DopeyFish]

I mostly blame Walsh for this whole situation, but really, if you're on a f'ing ELC you need to suck it up and play when and where you're told

it's called an ELC for a reason

I can't wait until someone challenges the draft and the subject of contract rights in court

 

[zroid]

Any player can request a trade, though.

Sure but obviously that doesn't mean you can refuse to play till you do

 

[MultiJhonny]

https://twitter.com/HalfordPHT/status/689968642419720192

Wow can't believe Walsh issued such a blunt statement on behalf of his client oh no wait I can he did it 5 years ago

Walsh did it with Brassard and it worked

 

[Line_HTX]

Man, Datsyuk and Zetterberg are still there? What are they getting from Jagr?

 

[Dominican Power]

Who's a big hockey head here? Someone who follows the league extensively. I need to ask some questions about some hockey picks.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Jonathan Drouin ‏@jodrouin27 11 Jul 2013
I guess kovalchuk does what he wants ...

:lololol

 

[anexanhume]

Walsh has 29 clients, brings in 10.7M in commissions in a year. He's not some fringe agent.

http://www.forbes.com/profile/allan-walsh/

 

[MultiJhonny]

:lololol

I can't believe Kovalchuck is still only 32.

But that is pretty funny :lol

 

[Revenant]

I always imagine the mention of Walsh's name in any NHL front office has the same effect of the name Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

:lololol

Heh heh heh

 

[Curufinwe]

Sure but obviously that doesn't mean you can refuse to play till you do

The thing about refusing to play in the AHL is you don't lose that much money.

 

[Cake Boss]

hey, remember when Stevie Y was a young malcontent and Detroit was gonna ship him off to Ottawa?

I remember dis, almost traded Yashin for him.

 

[Pikma]

Who's a big hockey head here? Someone who follows the league extensively. I need to ask some questions about some hockey picks.

Just ask

 

[Line_HTX]

I think I'll just wait and come back to my old love later and skip this game.

Go Ducks!

 

[Red_Man]

Is anyone really surprised? This is typical Walsh, dude has always been a twat. That said, I don't really see Bergevin trading for Drouin after this since he has the biggest boner for "character guys". I still don't give a fuck about this, bring on Drouin.

Remember everyone saying Turris had issues for what he did and he turned out fine.

 

[Silexx]

I remember dis, almost traded Spezza for him.

What? No, it was Yashin.

 

[Smiley90]

Huh.

What kind of logic is that LOL.

Yeah he has no rights but what are they gonna do if he refuses to play

Take away his non-existant rights? :lol

 

[Cake Boss]

What? No, it was Yashin.

Lol my bad.

The actual deal

on February 26th, 1996, Detroit’s VP and GM, Jimmy Devellano and Ottawa’s GM, Pierre Gauthier agreed in principle to a trade that would have seen Chris Osgood and Steve Yzerman dealt to the Senators in exchange for Alexei Yashin, Damian Rhodes and Ottawa’s first round picks in 1996 and 1997.

Fuck, could have won the cup with a proper goalie.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Heatley, Spezza, Yashin, what's the difference...

 

[Cake Boss]

Heatley, Spezza, Yashin, what's the difference...

Add in Traitersson.

 

[Curufinwe]

Lol my bad.

The actual deal



Fuck, could have won the cup with a proper goalie.

Shame that didn't go thru.

 

[Foggy]

Get what's yours. The front office would drop him hard if it ever suited their interests. Hell, it's not like he's even hurting his teammates. Do what's best for you whenever you can, especially in pro sports.

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

Get what's yours. The front office would drop him hard if it ever suited their interests. Hell, it's not like he's even hurting his teammates. Do what's best for you whenever you can, especially in pro sports.

Exactly. Still hope the Wild get him. They've been scouting him pretty hard lately.

I am confident the combination of Parise/Suter/Koivu could get him straightened out if there are really any issues.

 

[KingBroly]

Sometimes, Detroit looks incredible.

Sometimes, they look hopeless.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Get what's yours. The front office would drop him hard if it ever suited their interests. Hell, it's not like he's even hurting his teammates. Do what's best for you whenever you can, especially in pro sports.

He tanked his own value, thereby potentially minimizing the return for assets that could help his teammates.

 

[MultiJhonny]

He tanked his own value, thereby potentially minimizing the return for assets that could help his teammates.

Not getting anything back for Stamkos will hurt the most.

Spoiler

Sorry