Boston proves to be a non trustworthy trade partner

[weaponomega]

 

[Wats]

Columbus management looking for excuses, but like the Bjorkstrand trade this was a self-inflicted wound.

Missed the issues there, are you just referring to the poor return?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Columbus: if a better deal comes along we're taking it.

Boston: we got a better deal, so we're taking that.

Columbus:

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

 

[Akrapovince]

Boston found a better deal for a better player prior to calling the trade in.

Guess what? If someone offered more for Gavrikov for the deal Jarmo would have went a different direction.

And he’s a fool if he lets his morales get in the way and wouldn’t.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Boston should get fined for being bullies and not being sensitive enough to CBJs needs.

 

[weaponomega]

What we know so far from different sources: Boston agreed to a deal Columbus wanted for Gavrikov, but asked for time to sort money issues, Columbus agreed to wait and sat Gavrikov. Then, Boston, while trying to find a deal to shed some salary cap found another seller and thought that deal fit them better so they went with it leaving Columbus hanging.

I know it’s all business and nothing personal, but it’s shitty for their reputation going forward

Yeah that's probably exactly what happened. The Bruins needed some retention from Columbus, but they refused so in looking to dump salary they found a team and a trade that better fit their needs. Blame Columbus and their ownership for being cheap not the Bruins for doing whats best for their team.

 

[Canovin]

I agree they're petty. Traded Hamilton to Calgary out of spite even tho the offer from Edmonton was better

 

[ranold26]

 

[tfwnogf]

Boston are big meanies

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Business, when someone ask for time and delay a transaction there always the chance for the situation context to evolve and for gentleman agreement to vanishes.

You learn and next time you play harder, or not
Jarmo going out crying about it is more of a statement that he doesn't understand this. And other GM should see this as a weakness to exploit.

 

[Brodeur]

I'm still at a loss as to why Gavrikov commanded such a high price to begin with that Orlov who has a proven track record on a much better team was the alternative plan.

Hypothetically, Gavrikov (28 in November) may have been slightly more attractive to extend like Boston had with Hampus Lindholm last year. Orlov (32 in July) might be a little more tricky and probably would command a higher AAV.

 

[TCB]

Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen

 

[Czechboy]

Sat on it for 4 days.. never submittted paperwork. I'm not seeing a controversy.

With Orlov off the market, Gavrikov's value may have gone up too!

 

[Hivemind]

If you have to bench a player for five days before the trade paperwork is signed, then maybe it's a sign that the deal wasn't as close as you thought it was? Seems an awful lot like Columbus scored an own goal here.

 

[Shakey Rustie]

An agreement to agree is not a contract. Either you pull the trigger and get it done, or you move on.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

The era of failed GMs asking for multiple 1sts and prospects for a 30+ y.o. marginal player or a bust might be coming to an end.

 

[StrangeVision]

What we know so far from different sources: Boston agreed to a deal Columbus wanted for Gavrikov, but asked for time to sort money issues, Columbus agreed to wait and sat Gavrikov. Then, Boston, while trying to find a deal to shed some salary cap found another seller and thought that deal fit them better so they went with it leaving Columbus hanging.

I know it’s all business and nothing personal, but it’s shitty for their reputation going forward

Maybe shitty for Jarmo's reputation, but that's about it.

 

[Hivemind]

I'm still at a loss as to why Gavrikov commanded such a high price to begin with that Orlov who has a proven track record on a much better team was the alternative plan.

Orlov was only made available recently, as the contract negotiations between Washington and Orlov ended up going nowhere. Washington offered 3 years, Orlov wanted 6. It wasn't looking like they were going to get a deal done, so Washington decided to make him available via trade.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

This may be one of the lamest things I've seen.

Ofcourse something like this is said nowadays

 

[Orfieus]

Misleading title.

Nothing is done until paperwork is filed with the NHL.

To assume otherwise is, IMHO, considered Amateur Hour

True but there have always been handshake agreements and I guess Boston wanted to abuse that trust. No matter how you look at it it is bad business and GMs in the future won't trust Sweeney. It's a weird career decision

 

[AvroArrow]

Wonder if DOPs will take a look at this, 2 games for hurting Jarmo's feelings ?

 

[pld459666]

True but there have always been handshake agreements and I guess Boston wanted to abuse that trust. No matter how you look at it it is bad business and GMs in the future won't trust Sweeney. It's a weird career decision

You are assuming there was a handshake agreement in place.

JD should know better

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

2 minutes to Marchand for unsportsmanlike trade negotiations.

What? Suspension and 5K fine incoming

 

[CDJ]

Columbus got played - plain and simple. Gavrikov sat for 5 games with the management thinking the deal is done and then Boston simply said screw you, we strike another deal

Should’ve taken back Smith. Oh well, sucks to suck Columbus!