Confirmed with Link: Newhook traded to Montreal for 31st & 37th overall & Gianni Fairbrother

[Balthazar]

This is legit highway robbery.

or Newhook was underrated on this board quite a bit

 

[The Moops]

We’re gonna use a trade thread to bicker about last season?

 

[Gumballhead]

We’re gonna use a trade thread to bicker about last season?

BAD CLAMS!

 

[niwotsblessing]

CMac is looking make some posters here eat their words with a side of crow.

 

[The Moops]

I don't get it.

Probably had something to do with this:

 

[Ararana]

The Avs got more for Newhook than what they gave up for Devon Toews.

 

[EdAVSfan]

or Newhook was underrated on this board quite a bit

Pretty sure this is based entirely on Henchy’s personal valuation of the player, rather than the board’s.

 

[Gumballhead]

or Newhook was underrated on this board quite a bit

Probably, but also he had one huge fan in Montreal.

 

[chet1926]

Where do you think Joe was at the deadline last year? Do you think he was vacationing in the Bahamas and had no input or idea what CMac was doing? C'mon man, just because CMac was promoted doesn't mean Joe completely left the building. He was at least involved in a "what do you think" capacity and provided his input if nothing else.

I honestly believe Joe was trying to let CMac run the team with little interference. Let him make his choices since he is the GM, and be there as a resource if CMac needed help.

Now I'm getting the feeling that Sakic is back to being more involved, since last year was a not a great showing by CMac.

 

[henchman21]

or Newhook was underrated on this board quite a bit

We will see in the end. I'm just happy the Avs learned from Jost and cut bait prior to all value being lost.

 

[forsbergavs32]

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Had a witty gif response but HF won’t load my gif. So I’ll leave you with this.

 

[Grackle Party]

Newhook: Im going to win the 2C job
Cmac: That dont work for me Fairbrother

 

[forsbergavs32]

BAD CLAMS!

They made me cranky ok?

 

[Sea Eagles]

Probably had something to do with this:
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Fair enough.

I mean, it would have been pretty cool to see him play on a line with consistent line mates for a season. Just to see what he could really do when he built some chemistry and synergy with 2 fellas.

 

[RockLobster]

I honestly believe Joe was trying to let CMac run the team with little interference. Let him make his choices since he is the GM, and be there as a resource if CMac needed help.

Now I'm getting the feeling that Sakic is back to being more involved, since last year was a not a great showing by CMac.

There is literally not a single shred of evidence out there to support this, other than some weird delusion of grandeur...

 

[Hasbro]

We’re gonna use a trade thread to bicker about last season?

Nah,


Bitching about the Keumper trade.

 

[The Moops]

Just to see what he could really do when he built some chemistry and synergy with 2 fellas.

He will probably get a bigger role in MTL with more consistent linemates. We'll see what he does with it. I gave up on him after he make Nuke look bad. Something Jost couldn't even do

 

[Belgican]

So why go for it this year then? It's not like Byram or Manson found the magical healing fountain this summer? Landy is still out this year?

The fact is they flushed career years from Rants and MacK, and however you try to justify it during a contention window isn't a good excuse. It's every bit as bad as the year before where we bailed on the season when we decided that Nemeth and Soda were the deadline adds.

I'm willing to let CMac redeem himself, but let's not pretend the west wasn't wide open this year

Yes they did, Byram, Nuke, Manson, Makar, Lekhy, even RyJo, all of them will begin the season rejuvenated and healthy, huge difference

 

[EdAVSfan]

I honestly believe Joe was trying to let CMac run the team with little interference. Let him make his choices since he is the GM, and be there as a resource if CMac needed help.

Now I'm getting the feeling that Sakic is back to being more involved, since last year was a not a great showing by CMac.

You legitimately believe that the team makes choices based on one individual?

These are team decisions. The GMs speak with their president, the pro scouts, amateur scouts, analytics department. They get suggestions for players, speak to GMs about prices, then speak with their team of consultants and experts on which deal is best.

CMac isn’t sitting in his office making decisions by himself.

 

[JWK]

If they don't package these picks for Bedard, then what is the point?!!!??

 

[Alex Jones]

Only 8.5M left. Could be closer to 4 after Byram resigns. Avs have to move cap out. With Newhook gone bringing back JTC has to be a priority.

 

[chet1926]

There is literally not a single shred of evidence out there to support this, other than some weird delusion of grandeur...

Then how come we are seeing a more similar approach this offseason to what Sakic did his last few years. As compared to CMac's sit back and ignore every problem approach of last offseason?

 

[Gumballhead]

I honestly believe Joe was trying to let CMac run the team with little interference. Let him make his choices since he is the GM, and be there as a resource if CMac needed help.

Now I'm getting the feeling that Sakic is back to being more involved, since last year was a not a great showing by CMac.

We get it! Stating your gut feeling and opinion over and over doesn't change anything.

Enjoy the good and entertaining things happening, and all the guessing we get to do with one less player to negotiate with and more draft assets to lure teams with decent scouting departments into favorable trades for the now.

 

[The Moops]

Yes they did, Byram, Nuke, Manson, Makar, Lekhy, even RyJo, all of them will begin the season rejuvenated and healthy, huge difference

Were Byram, Nuke, Manson, and Makar not healthy to start last season? Byram and Manson especially have a lot to prove that they can stay healthy

 

[chet1926]

You legitimately believe that the team makes choices based on one individual?

These are team decisions. The GMs speak with their president, the pro scouts, amateur scouts, analytics department. They get suggestions for players, speak to GMs about prices, then speak with their team of consultants and experts on which deal is best.

CMac isn’t sitting in his office making decisions by himself.

Nope, but the GM typically is the final decision.