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The twins are a package, so one of VanSteensel or Wakley would be traded. Wakley might be the most sought after (available) OA this season.Circling back to hardclimate and 190 from Saturday: reading between the lines (and the lines themselves) it sounds like D-Wake (&/or his representation) is orchestrating his way off the team and out of town. Am I reading this correctly? If so, I am quite disappointed. At least doing so on the down low might give the team some semblance of a chance to obtain fair market value in a trade. Maybe someone can help me understand the situation.
Here's my take. Last year when GM Dennis talked to the veteran players, they all said they wanted to take another run at a championship. He made a few additions/subtraction with the understanding that this year would be different. Wakely's been released by the oilers. I believe he is pursuing his options. No trade will be made until he agrees to return to the OHL. I don't believe we can be angry at Wakely, ohl/chl humanitarian award plus the work he's done in the city. He owes us nothing.Circling back to hardclimate and 190 from Saturday: reading between the lines (and the lines themselves) it sounds like D-Wake (&/or his representation) is orchestrating his way off the team and out of town. Am I reading this correctly? If so, I am quite disappointed. At least doing so on the down low might give the team some semblance of a chance to obtain fair market value in a trade. Maybe someone can help me understand the situation.
Released?Here's my take. Last year when GM Dennis talked to the veteran players, they all said they wanted to take another run at a championship. He made a few additions/subtraction with the understanding that this year would be different. Wakely's been released by the oilers. I believe he is pursuing his options. No trade will be made until he agrees to return to the OHL. I don't believe we can be angry at Wakely, ohl/chl humanitarian award plus the work he's done in the city. He owes us nothing.
Wakely was most definitely not released. The oilers had a Press “Release” that said 4 players were returning to their junior teams.Released?
Strange thing to do 3 months after drafting him. Released and returned to junior are very different things.
And exactly, he and his team seem to be looking out for what is best for DW14 and there is nothing wrong with that.
Circling back to hardclimate and 190 from Saturday: reading between the lines (and the lines themselves) it sounds like D-Wake (&/or his representation) is orchestrating his way off the team and out of town. Am I reading this correctly? If so, I am quite disappointed. At least doing so on the down low might give the team some semblance of a chance to obtain fair market value in a trade. Maybe someone can help me understand the situation.
I heard at the rink on Friday that the Wakely camp had already turned down a trade off that would have sent him to Kingston. The guy that told me is usually very accurate. Take that for what it’s worth but Wakely needs to do what is best for Wakely now.no, if anything its the organization that has told him to stay home, they have 3 oas and he muddies the waters. everyone thought he would sign and stay until december, north bay has moved quicker then they thought but i think they will get something done for him shortly.
Odds are that he wants to be in a market where Oiler scouts will have a regular eye on him. He's got a very brief window to wow them and earn an NHL contract.I heard at the rink on Friday that the Wakely camp had already turned down a trade off that would have sent him to Kingston. The guy that told me is usually very accurate. Take that for what it’s worth but Wakely needs to do what is best for Wakely now.