I'd offer them Klimovich or another marginal prospect and nothing more.
Yep, we can't take on a contract without giving another one up. And it would be good to get out from Klimovich still having another year on his deal since it slid twice.
I'd offer them Klimovich or another marginal prospect and nothing more.
Wasn't that Carolina's straight ask for Bear?This is identical to the "Bear for Hoglander" rumour that popped up a couple of seasons ago. It was non-sense then and it's non-sense now.
Huh? He doesn't do anything hateful he's just goofy. Not tolerating someone that isn't doing anything bad but because you don't like them is certainly a take. Just say you don't like him lolDhaliwal is that embarrassing uncle that people tolerate until they don't.
Wasn't that Carolina's straight ask for Bear?
At times I wonder if Carolina is losing out on trades because they keep trying to extract every last bit of value from everybody. They managed to get Guentzel but I bet Dubas wasn't super happy about taking that trade.
But I think that's the Canes approach, lowball everyone and eventually get some deals done(apparently they do inquire about most players who are made available even if the fit for their team might not be ideal).Wasn't that Carolina's straight ask for Bear?
At times I wonder if Carolina is losing out on trades because they keep trying to extract every last bit of value from everybody. They managed to get Guentzel but I bet Dubas wasn't super happy about taking that trade.
Hopefully you took the variable rate. Rate is going to drop tomorrow.Unrelated - got my tickets to the home opener this year.
Almost had to take out another mortgage for it, damn.
maybe i'm a vindictive dumbass but if somebody kept lowballing me i simply wouldn't ever give them a fair shakeBut I think that's the Canes approach, lowball everyone and eventually get some deals done(apparently they do inquire about most players who are made available even if the fit for their team might not be ideal).
FixedI'd offer them Klimovich or another magical prospect and nothing more.
I’m curious to see if that continues with their new GM (albeit one they hired within the organization).But I think that's the Canes approach, lowball everyone and eventually get some deals done(apparently they do inquire about most players who are made available even if the fit for their team might not be ideal).
You can respect Carolina's desire to not pay players into their downward years after age 33. With the except of Slavin to 39 and Aho to 35 (which isn't too bad for Aho and the drop shouldn't be that bad).I’m curious to see if that continues with their new GM (albeit one they hired within the organization).
on top of this type of lowball approach, Dundon (Carolina’s owner) refuses to sign players to market value and so guys like Skjei and Pesce walk for nothing instead of maybe paying $1M more like in Skjei’s case.
Look at this weasel:
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Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon explains how, and why, Carolina made its trade deadline splash
The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-1-1 since adding Jake Guentzel and Evgeny Kuznetsov at the NHL trade deadline. Owner Tom Dundon: “The guys were on me about doing something.”ca.news.yahoo.com
Thinks he’s a GM
I'm sure there's GM's out there like that(and the Canes are okay with that risk), but there's also desperate GM's who can't afford to be petty.maybe i'm a vindictive dumbass but if somebody kept lowballing me i simply wouldn't ever give them a fair shake
I think people assume its always sinister when a player signs a disapointing deal, but it's probably a lot more collaborative. "Here's our situation, your probably worth this, but here's what we can offer you. We can check back later if the situation changes."maybe i'm a vindictive dumbass but if somebody kept lowballing me i simply wouldn't ever give them a fair shake
I'm sure there's GM's out there like that(and the Canes are okay with that risk), but there's also desperate GM's who can't afford to be petty.
Personally I like it, the same way I like how cutthroat and sneaky teams like Vegas and Tampa are.
Do whatever it takes to build a winner.
I feel like the Canes overrate picks that aren't in the top 20, but other than that I think they're pretty well run considering their owner and location.The bolded is the problem for the Hurricanes. They've acquired a lot of draft capital ammunition but don't do anything with it. They draft well and have a lot of nice enough prospects but, other than the Guentzel trade, haven't done anything with them. Over the last two years I went from really impressed with their strategy to really underwhelmed. Apart from Nikishin, and who knows when he's actually going to come over, their prospect pool is a mile wide but an inch deep. Lots of forwards with the same profile too. I like the idea of building a consistent contender and hanging around until the stars align but it's frequently felt like there's more they could do with their assets.
Before I start, you can really hear how the multiple strokes have affect Bob McCown. His words are very slow and slurred. I never found him to be a particularly engaging interviewer but he's lost any edge he had.
I think McCown could help himself up with a cleaner auto setup. His recording environment is given him a reverberating echo on top of his disability.
Rutherford the guest seemed to have a had the clearest broadcast from the three of them.
he isn't on radio - he already 'let go.' it's his own podcast. if he wants to make his podcast and people listen to him, more power to him.Or just retire from radio, or mentor someone new. Sometimes, you just have to let go.
Good cheap depth, better to acquire it now than at the trade deadline when you have to give up draft picks for depth.Mercer is also property of the Devils and is an RFA without arbitration rights. They’ll just sign him and I’ve seen no conclusive evidence they are even considering trading him.
Sprong is obviously free in terms of assets and Rutherford/Tocchet both have experience with the player in the past. Once again, rely on this management team’s pro scouting.
dime a dozen player. He was a healthy scratch during playoffs and regular season and was up and down the lineup.
He needs to make some serious defensive growth and also be stronger on battles.
What makes him more valuable than Daniel Spring who has been a service man going from team to team making 900 k?
Sprong can put up the same amount of goals and points as Hogs if given the same opportunity, Both need development with their play off puck and defensively.
I'd personally trade Hoglnder while his value is decent especially if we can get a young-ish Dman with top 4 potential.
Hoglander is more valuable than Sprong because he is an active forechecker and does skate back hard. And he is way, way better along the boards.
This is why Hoglander would be more valuable here than Sprong would be, even if both have defensive issues in their respective games.
Morning glory is especially dangerous to one who has had a testicle rupture.