PK Cronin
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Ken Holland got a new job.
My big guess is Carolina - they probably realized they need an adult in the room there with nhl clout and connections. The owner and spreadsheet model didn’t last long.Link? Haven't seen anything about it but heard he might be going somewhere.
When the player has no interest in the playing for you, well, doesn’t matter what assets you have or their quality.
I always appreciate your posts, and think you offer a very balanced, but deep analysis that is often not reflective of the hyperbole in the age of social media. But from my recollection of reports during that time, Stone was going to find a way on VGK no matter what.
I honestly don't feel that having Brannstrom would've have changed the Isles ability of acquiring Stone. In fact, if we chase the notion of "what if." What if the Isles had drafted Brannstrom, would...
- They still be in a position to even draft Dobson the following year?
- Ottawa insisted on Dobson over Brannstrom?
- The Isles be short Nelson and Dobson, but have Stone and Brannstrom?
- VGK have selected Nelson, then traded him as the principle part for Stone?
Fun draft day read:
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers' Disastrous 1990 Draft - The Hockey Writers Oilers History Latest News, Analysis & More
In 1990, the Oilers selected 11 players, none of whom would play a single NHL game. It’s the worst draft performance of all-time.thehockeywriters.com
He’ll end uo in Milwaukee. More telling is that he didn’t want Beauvillier back. Glad we passed up on him too.
GMing is a largely markovian process. This idea of gathering a bunch of unrelated decisions in order to connect them to one event is just intellectually dishonest.You are acting like a prospect that nets you Stone, doesn't have any value or other worth? It wasn't Stone or bust. Even if they don't trade him for Stone, another impactful trade could have been made.
They better win the next couple years, because their long term roster outlook is brutal.Nashville certianly likes to pay players not play for them. My lord, look at those numbers.
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Goney gone gone
Stays in the division.
Interesting seeing STL get paid to acquire Joseph and then going out and signing his Dman brother.