Confirmed with Link: Brady to Fla: 9oa, 25oa, 2029 1st, and a 2nd

[Emerica]

Total bomb? That's a ton of assets, what's he talking about?

Bomb as in bombshell, not as in the trade bombed i would imagine.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

That’s an insane gamble for a team that has difficulty extending its stars.

This is a copy cat league. Carolina effectively did the same thing with Rantanen. They ended up profiting big time. They got more for Rantanen at the deadline than they gave up for him.

Yes, there is a risk of injury. But statistically the risk of a season ending injury for any one player is very low. If they give up two 1sts, a 2nd, and a 3rd for Robertson, they have a reasonable chance of recouping that.

With all that said, the point isn't that Ottawa should sign him to this offer sheet - the point is the fact that Ottawa or another team could weaponize a one year offer sheet means that Robertson is getting moved before July 1st. Dallas will get a better return for him now than they will through an offer sheet.

Any package that starts with pick #9 is a better package for Dallas than two possibly playoff 1sts, a 2nd, and a 3rd.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Thank you Ottawa Media, you know what you did

• Jason Spezza
• Cody Ceci
• Mike Fisher
• Dany Heatley
• Zack Smith
• Brady Tkachuk

Get

 

[SpezDispenser]

but it’s crap those assets can end up being absolutely nothing you needed to get a good young stud in return or run it back IMO.

They'll turn those picks into players

 

[Boud]

This is the most sane reaction.

I think we need to collectively take a step back and realize that this is the best outcome possible.

We got close to a fair return for Tkachuk who controlled his destination. Florida could’ve probably offered less and we might’ve been handcuffed. I think Brady’s camp did us a solid by letting us know in advance that he wouldn’t stay and by facilitating a trade.

I also think the other teams Brady would’ve been willing to waive for (Minny, Carolina, Vegas) in theory were pretty much just used as leverage for Ottawa. It’s clear he wanted to go to Florida so that 4-team list was smoke and mirrors.

So this leaves us in a bizzare position as a young team who just made the playoffs 2 years in a row, but it doesn’t leave us stranded either.

It’ll take time for the shock to go away and people will slowly realize that this was the only option, and when you look at it that way it becomes easier to be positive in a very negative time.

 

[LiseL]

is there 1 definitive ranking I was not aware.

who's ranking are you referencing

Elite Prospects top 32:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/eliteprospects-com

 

[ToastrStutzle]

So we wouldn't get their pick until like 2030??

I think so, right?

Too early to tell but FLA has to drop off eventually. This pick could be a gem

 

[commentsense]

To clarify, I wasn't blaming the media for Brady leaving, I was pointing out what a stupid thing it was to say that the trade is "a total bomb".

I read that as him saying it was a bad return but reading it again I think he may have just been saying it's a massive shock.

This tweet by Garrioch is more of what I mean:



Yeah no **** the team isn't better as a result of trading the captain for draft picks. What incredible analysis Brucie. That's why the Sun pays you the big bucks.

I think he meant total bomb as in total bombshell. Not in that it was a great return.

I think it was a fair return considering the NMC and leverage Brady had. I think bringing him back would have been a huge distraction that could have torpedoed the season. I don't think it's surprising that it's now coming out that his teammates didn't want him back. The "great leader" narrative was bogus the last two seasons. When the coaching staff has to plead with the captain to change the way he plays so the team can try and win... that's not great leadership. He had checked out. Everyone could see it.

But I agree that Staios has A LOT of work to do in the next 3 weeks.

I'm glad it's over. The first 6 years were fun. But we were never winning with him. He was never staying here. It had to happen. Glad Staios just ripped the bandaid off.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

To clarify, I wasn't blaming the media for Brady leaving, I was pointing out what a stupid thing it was to say that the trade is "a total bomb".

I read that as him saying it was a bad return but reading it again I think he may have just been saying it's a massive shock.

This tweet by Garrioch is more of what I mean:



Yeah no **** the team isn't better as a result of trading the captain for draft picks. What incredible analysis Brucie. That's why the Sun pays you the big bucks.

With all the cheering that he’s been traded you’d think we’d be better lol

This wasn’t at any of you just in general btw

I think mostly those that are happy he’s gone is 100% political sadly.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Sounds like we got good value then.

potentially .. Start brushing up on the top PIM players generally ranked in the 1st round

 

[BigRig4]

Thank you Ottawa Media, you know what you did

• Jason Spezza
• Cody Ceci
• Mike Fisher
• Dany Heatley
• Zack Smith
• Brady Tkachuk

Get

No way you just included Cody Ceci with those other names

 

[PlayOn]

 

[inthewings]

Thank you Ottawa Media, you know what you did

• Jason Spezza
• Cody Ceci
• Mike Fisher
• Dany Heatley
• Zack Smith
• Brady Tkachuk

Get

Do some of you guys only watch one sport or focus on one hockey team? Every major sport in every city has a media that will criticize players. Most are more vicious than the Ottawa media.

 

[Hale The Villain]

With all the cheering that he’s been traded you’d think we’d be better lol

This wasn’t at any of you just in general btw

I'm glad the bandaid was ripped off this summer instead of waiting another year.

The return we would have got a year from now almost certainly would have been quite a bit worse.

If it was going to happen at some point, better it happened now so we could maximize his return.

 

[Knave]

The size. His play style. His young age. His really solid numbers.

The return for this player is laughable.

People are still on this train, huh.

The guy is often a defensive liability in a league where more and more top 6 forwards throw the body, block shots, fight for pucks in corners and defend well.

The talking points for Brady Tkachuk for anyone being honest: physical, can get you 30+ goals if you give him first billing in the powerplay and pair him with talent.

The comparison for Brady Tkachuk is not superstars. It's slightly more than what Kevin Fiala returned for Minnesota.

 

[milkbag]

No way you just included Cody Ceci with those other names

It's what chatgpt fed to him, guaranteed

 

[LiseL]

So he listed the same four teams most star players give these days but let's face it, he forced his way to Florida the same way his brother did.

Man this league is in trouble when the majority of elite players only care about Vegas and Florida lol.

And yet somehow Minny is now a destination. Go figure.

 

[JungleBeat]

This is a weak return. Yuck

 

[Speatleysson]

Thank you Ottawa Media, you know what you did

• Jason Spezza
• Cody Ceci
• Mike Fisher
• Dany Heatley
• Zack Smith
• Brady Tkachuk

Get

Sadly enough it'll be Sanderson next. They already annoyed the F out of him after the olympics ordeal.

 

[Relapsing]

With all the cheering that he’s been traded you’d think we’d be better lol

This wasn’t at any of you just in general btw

I think mostly those that are happy he’s gone is 100% political sadly.

Addition by subtraction.

He became a point of controversy and embarrassment and became a distraction more than he contributed to the team.

 

[albator71]

Do we know when or if Staios will address the media?

 

[BigRig4]

Do some of you guys only watch one sport or focus on one hockey team? Every major sport in every city has a media that will criticize players. Most are more vicious than the Ottawa media.

Ottawa media is a joke compared to somewhere like MTL or TO. Tons of American markets are just as tough too, specifically the North Eastern cities.

 

[Adrianopolous]

So we wouldn't get their pick until like 2030??

Yup

 

[JungleBeat]

Couldn’t even get Lundell back??

 

[Relapsing]

Thank you Ottawa Media, you know what you did

• Jason Spezza
• Cody Ceci
• Mike Fisher
• Dany Heatley
• Zack Smith
• Brady Tkachuk

Get

Man, you're looking for a scapegoat. You don't need to look any farther than Brady, a man who would complain about all of the attention his controversial shit netted him.