Ryder71
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That's how I see it. The Jets were somewhat in a precarious position, I'm not suggesting the Pens should've gouged them exactly, but they should have gotten a sweetener in the deal.
Confirmed Trade: [PIT/WPG] Rutger McGroarty for Brayden Yager
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It doesn't. I was being dramatic. That being said, you'd hope your GM to get a steal sometimes. With Dubas I'm not sure that has ever happened, in negotiation or otherwise.
Giving up your top prospect for a guy who has asked out straight up is just not good business. You're supposed to use that request as leverage.
McGroaty is a very good prospect with 2 years left on his rights, don't see how the Jets position was that precarious.
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WickedWrister
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Good ol' Dubie the Dude, first screwing Leafs salary structure for a decade to come, to killing Pens in the long-term while missing out the playoffs.
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I do, our guy was signed, yours wasn't. Doesn't sound like he was gonna sign either.
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Yea, but if Dubas wanted him now that's the price. Dubas could have dicked around, asking for a sweetener, and then Winnipeg trades McGoarty somewhere else. Dubas really wanted the prospect so he paid up. I am not a Dubas fan, but there is nothing wrong with this trade.
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I wouldn't say that, but I do think we should have gotten a mid round pick added.
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And he still had 2 years left on his rights. and was a top 50 prospect in the league. Teams would have been interested in him.
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If I had the choice between the two, I would take McGroarty (aside from the drama). So I understand Pittsburgh not trying to get more. You are likely getting the better prospect because of the circumstances. That's enough.
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My $.02 - trade makes perfect sense from a theoretical perspective.
From a practical perspective - seems like significantly more downside risk for Dubas vs. Chevy. If RG ends up better, Chevy still has an out that RG wasn't going to sign in Winnepeg, so he got the best deal he could. If BY ends up the better player, Dubas looks even worse he theoretically had more leverage in the deal, traded his organization's best prospect, and hurt the rebuild of team.
Just one of those times that "prospect for prospect" deals has significant risk because everyone has draft picks that don't work out, but it looks worse IMO when you drafted a guy and then lose a trade for another prospect. Thinking of a Wade Redden/Bryan Berard type of situation.
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The last comparable trade to this was Cutter Gauthier going from Philly to Anaheim, which cost Anaheim Drysdale and a 2nd.
The Jets adding on top of McGroaty isn't a reasonable suggestion here.
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And malcontents like that typically don't garner the same attention as players who aren't. Sounds like they got rid of a headache for a kid like Yager who by all accounts is a 1st class individual.
Sure it is, the kid is a malcontent and didn't want to sign there. That should be worth something.
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Honestly I think this doesn't matter unless there is a huge difference in talent between them. If Yager ends up a 1C while McGroarty ends up a 2RW, I don't think anyone is going to bring up this trade as "hurting the rebuild".
If both end up good players, I think it's more likely that most people just forget that Yager was drafted by Pittsburgh and McGroaty was drafted by Winnipeg.
Gauthier was a malcontent with Philly that didn't want to sign there, but he still brought back Drysdale and a 2nd.
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But the drama should be factored in. Which should reflect better for our return at least a little.
If a player is good then teams are willing to overlook way more than just not wanting to sign somewhere.
Empoleon8771
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The "better return" here is getting the higher regarded prospect. Without McGroarty asking for a trade, the Penguins would be adding on top of Yager to get McGroarty.
Ryder71
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McGroaty is likely the better player, I don't dislike the trade per se, I just think we could have gotten a mid rounder in addition.
Fair point I guess.
As a Jets fan, I'm glad to see Rutger gone. I've been completely turned off by the entitlement that players coming out of the USNDT - I'm glad to see a Canadian coming back, and a crafty C at that.
Don't wish anything bad on Rutger, but I can see him being a problem in a dressing room before he ever even has played a Pro game.
Don't wish anything bad on Rutger, but I can see him being a problem in a dressing room before he ever even has played a Pro game.
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