It’s all conjecture because the kid wouldn’t ever clarify the reason to anyone, including Philly FO
Friedman: Jets and Rutger McGroarty are not talking - his name is coming up in trade talks
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I don’t get why they wouldn’t give him a shot and if it doesn’t work, then trade him. Like, they kinda forced their own hand, no? Maybe they didn’t think he’d want out as a result, and now they can’t go back? Just seems like they could see how he looks first, then come to this same conclusion worst-case.
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I think this offer was easily outbid.
I would generally offer Kulich/Savoie + 2025 1st + Krebs for Ehlers and McGroarty.
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Could see Ehlers and Rutger in a package deal to get 2-3 pieces back to fill needs
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Well the good news is that it really doesn’t sound like it’s an issue with playing in the city. Yay?
The Winnipeg Sun says it’s all about a lack of faith in their development plan. Both from wanting him in the AHL to start while he watches teammates get to the league immediately…and questions about the slow paths of past top picks in the organization.
So the bad news is yeah he wants out. The good news is they shouldn’t have a situation where the player is dead set on one place and they get a crap return.
The Winnipeg Sun says it’s all about a lack of faith in their development plan. Both from wanting him in the AHL to start while he watches teammates get to the league immediately…and questions about the slow paths of past top picks in the organization.
So the bad news is yeah he wants out. The good news is they shouldn’t have a situation where the player is dead set on one place and they get a crap return.
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Yet here we are with all these armchair GM thinking that he will just sign, be happy and a dedicated team player.
How easily everyone wants to forget players like Dubois...and more like him will be showing up.
Hockey is getting basketballized...
Why tho?
If he says he ain't signing there, I think the offer is a fair deal where the Peg get what they need, and already signed
Paul Coffey, Eric lindros, pavel bure, Adam fox, Scott Stevens, Chris pronger....do you know what these "old school" players have in common?
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We have no idea who he would want to sign with. That's the only thing that matters. Just like Cutter getting a 2nd + Drysdale. It's not a position of strength.
One of our best prospects + 1st for a pending UFA & a prospect that won't sign with his team is a bad deal for us
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Yeah, they actually performed and not just "gimme this or else".
We had Harris who made some noise, wanted to go into the lineup without proving his abilities in the AHL. Thought he was a shoe-in top 4. Went straight to the line-up, now he's trade fodder.
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He’s played centre before if I recall. Seems that it was shook up during his first WJ’s.
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I mean of course the deal only happens if McGroarty agrees to sign otherwise teams won't give up assets for him. Our best prospect is worth McGroarty imo.
From what I understand he doesn't care who he signs with, he just wants to play in the NHL. Ehlers makes sense since Adams wanted to add a top 6 forward. And we still have 11.
Rangers offer 30th to Jets for McGroarty?? and (signs after trade)
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