Boston proves to be a non trustworthy trade partner

[Matty Sundin]

Stuff like this probably happens all the time

 

[Arthuros]

I mean, Boston probably weighed the risk of alienating CBJ as a trade partner in the near future (at least, under Jarmo) vs. the better deal and decided that way.

Tough that CBJ felt they got the rug pulled out from under them, but...yeah, a deal isn't done until it's done.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Sour grapes from CBJ.
It’s business
get the best deal done
Part of GM training should be to sell cars at a dealership

 

[stevo61]

. Some people are really shaken up by this. Nothing was written on paper so its a whole lot of nothing. If Jarmo based his plans off of a verbal agreement then thats his problem. Boston found a deal they liked more and took it, way she goes.

 

[CamPopplestone]

I'm guessing that Columbus didn't want to take Smith back in the deal, so Boston needed to try to find someone to take him as a cap dump before trading for Gavrikov. And Washington came through willing to retain and add in Hathaway, giving better value.
Sucks for the Jackets, but it's the business.

 

[bb_fan]

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

ya and the other rumor was that Columbus told Sweeney they aren't they waiting for him to clear cap or make other moves and if a deal came along they liked they'd take it.

pretty misleading thread title

 

[Grasshopperking]

This thread title is garbage.

"CBJ pooped their pants on Gavrikov, lashes out" is more apt

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

I had a feeling Columbus was waiting to see if anyone was going to better the B's offer.

Or just take Craig Smith and the B's would prolly have Gavrikov. I assume the ask from other teams for the Smith dump was a lot more than what they gave up in the Washington deal

I for one am glad the B's went a different direction. Nothings official till the dotted lines signed.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Makes me want to watch Moneyball.

 

[squashmaple]

I say this as a Jackets fan: what is all this ridiculous sour grapes reaction from the fanbase? I don't see the team complaining on social media, just fans. I just see Friedman commenting. Why are we acting like Devils fans when Gaudreau didn't sign with their team? So Boston walked away because Washington offered a better deal. That's fine, find another dance partner. And there will be another dance partner. The trade deadline is still a week away. Yeah, sucks we've wasted a week of Gavrikov's career ove this, but it's just business.

 

[Mr Positive]

To play devils advocate I'd say maybe the commitment went beyond just a general verbal agreement but saying that it was a done deal that they just needed to wait on

Even then though, I'd only feel slighted if another D trade happened in that time with a team in on Gav

 

[Ace0813]

Until it gets send to the league office and gets approved there is no deal.


I’d hate to be the guy who pisses off Jarmo though.

Sweenius and Jarmo in the thunderdommeeeeeeee

 

[NVious]

2 minutes to Marchand for unsportsmanlike trade negotiations.

He slewfooted Jarmo, I saw it with my own eyes (he did it on twitter btw)

 

[Troublesome 85]

Life is tough suck it up

 

[Some Other Flame]

Jarmo and co. acting like a bunch of babies isn't a good look. A deal's only done when the ink's dry.

But more than that, didn't the Blue Jackets say that while Boston was figuring out how to move Smith, if they found a better deal for Gavrikov, they'd take it? Turn around is fair play. Crying about the Bruins finding a better deal is just pathetic now.

 

[CDJ]

Sweenius and Jarmo in the thunderdommeeeeeeee

Former teammates on the 1990 Bruins, ppl forget that!


Columbus will still get a great package for Gavrikov I’m sure

 

[Viqsi]

This thread title is garbage.

"CBJ pooped their pants on Gavrikov, lashes out" is more apt

Except that proposed alternative is also garbage, because the only "lashing out" is by one or two Jackets fans who just can't let it go. The organization seems at peace with it.

 

[Viqsi]

Jarmo and co. acting like a bunch of babies isn't a good look.

It's also not a thing that is actually happening.

And now I'm frustrated as f*** with the OP because this thread has helped to create that myth.

 

[thewookie1]

Sounds like sour grapes barring more damming proof that Boston purposefully played CBJ along claiming to be freeing up space when they were actually just looking around more.

 

[Future GOAT]

Non trustworthy? or untrustworthy?

 

[ColbyChaos]

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

Columbus was forcing Boston to trade Smith in a separate deal and were leaking through Portzline that if a better deal comes up they have no problem taking it and leaving Boston dry.

Boston did what Columbus was threatening to do. If anything Jarmo played himself

 

[shelbysdad]

Should say " Columbus proves to be too Greedy and Whines when they don't get what they want"

 

[TheDoldrums]

not too familiar with the story. But given this thread, I'm now inclined to believe that Jarmo and co. are acting like a bunch of babies. That's certainly my impression, an impression that will be permanent.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

I wonder if this is a bigger deal here at HF than it is in their boardroom. I would assume deals fall through fairly often without lingering hard feelings.

 

[JKG33]

The amount of mismanagement in Columbus rn is hilarious