Sportsnet: Robertson Thread II: Rejected trade/contract from Kraken and Blues (Mod warning post #1)

[JD86]

You can’t be serious. How is he not a C?

Terrible defensively and on faceoffs. Can still be effective at center as long as the offense overrides the flaws, or he could develop more. But I could certainly understand the viewpoint that he might not be best at center

 

[GoldenSeal]

A mix of Barkov and Kopitar? Wow. I know the F in HF stands for future, but maybe we should chill on absurd stuff like that

The ironic part is, I've seen dude play and I can see the description. His numbers clearly and loudly say 'Fk you, pay me.' And that's his attitude talking, so have fun with that lol.

But if you need a playoff warrior.... just saying.

 

[Canovin]

My guess is Utah will give him a Mammoth deal

 

[GoldenSeal]

Seattle is going to wait a week, call him back and Robo will say yes lol.

 

[viper0220]

My guess Utah will give him a Mammoth deal

He won’t sign in Utah.

 

[Unspecified]

I hope Buffalo passes on any further negotiations for him. He's just got a bitchy attitude in general. Talented player, but I don't know about how he fits into a winning culture.

That "winning culture " by making the playoff once in 17 years.

 

[JD86]

The ironic part is, I've seen dude play and I can see the description. His numbers clearly and loudly say 'Fk you, pay me.' And that's his attitude talking, so have fun with that lol.

But if you need a playoff warrior.... just saying.

That guy was talking about Frondell, he's played in 12 meaningless nhl games so far.

 

[CanadianHawks]

Terrible defensively and on faceoffs. Can still be effective at center as long as the offense overrides the flaws, or he could develop more. But I could certainly understand the viewpoint that he might not be best at center

He was 47 percent with a bum shoulder that stopped him from playing at the Worlds

He improved from 38 to 47 percent in a year...

 

[GoldenSeal]

That guy was talking about Frondell, he's played in 12 meaningless nhl games so far.

Ah! Gotcha, thanks!

 

[Toews2Bickell]

That guy was talking about Frondell, he's played in 12 meaningless nhl games so far.

if you took Barkov Kopitar and Draisaitl and made one player its Frondell

 

[JD86]

He was 47 percent with a bum shoulder that stopped him from playing at the Worlds

Yeah, he was better at faceoffs last year after being all-world bad his first two seasons. That's encouraging, hopefully it continues to improve. He was still horrific defensively, but it's also been a terrible environment his first three seasons. We'll see if that changes

 

[Pavelski2112]

if you took Barkov Kopitar and Draisaitl and made one player its Frondell

This is one of the funniest things I've ever read, thanks

 

[Toews2Bickell]

This is one of the funniest things I've ever read, thanks

usually feel the same seeing Orlov as a 1

 

[x Tame Impala]

if you took Barkov Kopitar and Draisaitl and made one player its Frondell

And Hossa

 

[Phion Keneuf]

if you took Barkov Kopitar and Draisaitl and made one player its Frondell

I see a little bit of Gretzky, Lidstrom and Hasek in him too

 

[Toews2Bickell]

And Hossa

ah yeah, forgot Crosby and Toews as well

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Washington could fit him in right? They'd need to jettison Strome to fit Leonard's deal next year, but that's doable. That instantly makes them the cup favorite imo.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I see a little bit of Gretzky, Lidstrom and Hasek in him too

little dash of Gretz for sure

 

[Pavelski2112]

usually feel the same seeing Orlov as a 1

Orlov isn't a #1D, we all know that

You're not even trying

 

[Petes2424]

Not sure what Utah has that Dallas would want.

A lot of what Dallas wants, is what Detroit wants. Much of the compensation for Robertson is getting flipped for Larkin. At least that seems to be what the plan was.

So this deal is even more complicated. Dallas may have themselves a big problem if he’s trying to force a deal to one team. Seattle can still make the deal too btw. Maybe that’s not entirely over yet. We’ll see, but looks like Seattle might have pivoted to Debrincat, knowing Detroit was the one dictating some of the return.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Orlov isn't a #1D, we all know that

You're not even trying

who is it

 

[CanadianHawks]

Very curious what some of these offers look like

 

[Voodoo Child]

Jason Robertson only wants to play for a team that doesn't have a vowel in their name.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Seattle is going to wait a week, call him back and Robo will say yes lol.

But Dallas won't and shouldn't. I think most teams are unwilling to offer their top-10 pick for Robertson AND pay him 15M a year. For Dallas that pick would likely be a big reason to want to trade with Seattle. Post draft, a trade for Robertson would mean Seattle is a better team in 2026-27 (even if not a playoff team) and that pick likely goes to a pick in the 12-15 range.

 

[Pavelski2112]

who is it

We don't have a #1 because the Sharks' D is garbage

This is no secret