Confirmed with Link: Nick Bonino traded to PIT for 2023 5th & 7th (5th redirected to TBA team for salary retention on trade)

[Alaskanice]

We only have 1 retention slot available to retain on our own and Pittsburgh doesn't have cap space for Bonino without retention. 5th rounders are the going rate for brokering deals.

Thank you kindly, I need coffee.

 

[Alaskanice]

Bones, it was nice to finally see you in our teal sweater. Thanks for giving us your best.

 

[Cas]

Considering where Bonino was in November, getting a 7th for him is better than I anticipated.

 

[anthonyyy]

When do contracts technically expire? If we use all our retention slots, can we still use one for Karlsson at the draft?

 

[sharski]

Well... there goes his clutch goals

 

[Friday]

 

[Lebanezer]

Grier is trying to establish a reputation as a players GM. I’m sure he did Bonino a favor here. Probably even let Bonino pick his own destination.

 

[The Nemesis]

When do contracts technically expire? If we use all our retention slots, can we still use one for Karlsson at the draft?

Don't quote me on this, but most things switch/roll over when the league year changes on July 1. I imagine that would probably also include salary retention slots.

 

[Skeksis25]

Every move Grier makes feels very meh at best. Nothing to get excited about. Even if the tank works and we end up with Bedard or Fantili, are we sure he can actually build a competent team around one of them?

 

[Gecklund]

Don't quote me on this, but most things switch/roll over when the league year changes on July 1. I imagine that would probably also include salary retention slots.

Basically right when FA opens. First day it opens is technically when things expire. That’s why guys are technically Free Agents.

 

[one2gamble]

Gives him another shot, feels more like a favor than asset management.

 

[anthonyyy]

Lol funny how all bad Grier trades are now "doing the player a favor". Burns, Eyssimont, now Bonino.

 

[themelkman]

Lol funny how all bad Grier trades are now "doing the player a favor". Burns, Eyssimont, now Bonino.

I guess its easier to cope with that than he just isnt very good at extracting value

 

[TheBeard]

I guess its easier to cope with that than he just isnt very good at extracting value

If you think there was any kind of market for Bonino then….

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Grier is tearing this team down right to the bare bottom, and honestly that is what was/is needed. The Wilson regiment left quite the mess in terms of little cap space and prospects.

We can start judging Grier when he eventually starts brining in his future core players, as soon as this draft.

 

[Levie]

Lol funny how all bad Grier trades are now "doing the player a favor". Burns, Eyssimont, now Bonino.

Even funnier is people who think essyimont, bonino, and burns had real value. This board shamelessly overrates our players but even with those players we are bottom in the league.

 

[Alaskanice]

Even funnier is people who think essyimont, bonino, and burns had real value. This board shamelessly overrates our players but even with those players we are bottom in the league.

Or maybe they want to dump on MG?

 

[Shark Finn]

7th rounder in 2077 or prior? Are we going to use this pick on BPA or Tallest Player Available?

Biggest Player Available

 

[OffSydes]

Even funnier is people who think essyimont, bonino, and burns had real value. This board shamelessly overrates our players but even with those players we are bottom in the league.

You do not understand, these players are bad and should be traded BUT they have ton of value and should return high picks and prospects.

 

[one2gamble]

I guess its easier to cope with that than he just isnt very good at extracting value

Does the bottom six on a lottery team have value?

 

[Jargon]

Is it possible that we’re a bad team because we have bad players? And that those bad players aren’t worth a lot in trades?

Because if they were worth a lot in trades we would - and this is a shock, I know - be good.

 

[one2gamble]

Even funnier is people who think essyimont, bonino, and burns had real value. This board shamelessly overrates our players but even with those players we are bottom in the league.

I think Burns did have more value than was extracted but it's not a huge difference

 

[Cas]

Yeah, Grier is going to be judged on the strategic vision he has for the team, and his ability to draft and develop a new core.

 

[Celly4Celebrini]

I think Burns did have more value than was extracted but it's not a huge difference

not when hed only go to 1 of 3 teams or whatever his NMC was.

 

[one2gamble]

not when hed only go to 1 of 3 teams or whatever his NMC was.

That doesn't change his value, only how much of that value you can extract