Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XIV (To trade or not to trade is the question)

[LOFIN]

Isn't this exactly what Tampa did with McDonagh? Not sure why Friedman is bringing up an example from 20 years ago

Pretty much. They said, "we've got this or these trades lined up, take your pick or we'll waive you and you will end up in Columbus."

 

[SnowblindNYR]

No wonder the Kraken fired this lady

Unconditionally playing this guy because he's a "leader" is f***ing insane. And it may not play well in the room but that's because the room is toxic. Get rid of all the cancers.

 

[will1066]

No wonder the Kraken fired this lady

I was not prepared for your one liner honestly lol

 

[bleedblue94]

Drury is playing hardball and I respect it

Nothing against Trouba either, but this is the NHL.

Drury is showing more "jam" right now than the team has this season. I don't think that's a coincidence nor do I think it's coincidence that he is showing it against the teams captain and leader.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Or if you assume there were not other moves lined up...

He still could done those others moves lol this whole Trouba nuked Drury doing literally anything else is nonsense

But that’s all I’ll say

 

[bleedblue94]

It always should have been him. And it pisses me off he turned it down (if that turns out to be true).

Some people just don't want that limelight and responsibility. You can't force someone to be a leader if they don't want it.

 

[haohmaru]

This whole situation is an absolute mess. Waiving 2 players with clauses to get out of them claimed is both hilarious and such a crap move by the organization that they better hope future contracts don't bite them in the ass.

With that said, I don't care. He needs to go and he should have left in the off season.

It’s really not though. Not sure why the player exercising their rights within their contract is justified but a team doing the same thing in the best interest of their club is “crappy”.

Both are looking out for number one - themselves.

 

[will1066]

This is crazy but I like it

TWSS

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

No wonder the Kraken fired this lady

Canucks but yeah.

 

[Captain Monglobster]

Drury getting shit done before his weekend is ruined.

 

[makdeniss]

guys we need a live podcast with these discussions… typing and refreshing is not the best

 

[hardnosed]

I guess we can assume that Drury has knowledge that somebody will claim Trouba should he be waived. Or else, what's the point? We can only bury $1 million if nobody claims him.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

No wonder the Kraken fired this lady

Yeah, OK.

When Millions of dollars are on the table you arent thinking about if youll be waived in 4 or 5 years. Especially elite professional athletes who have egos and dont think it could happen to them.

 

[DanielBrassard]

This all could have been avoided if Trouba used his brain during the offseason and realized this was a possibility anyway. I just hope most of the contract is off the books.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Puck pedia already has Trouba off the starting roster.

Is ridding the 8M hit (provided nothing or little is retained) a precursor to another deal?

How will Soto look in a blueshirt

 

[will1066]

guys we need a live podcast with these discussions… typing and refreshing is not the best

Machine busy hanging out at the mall again

 

[bleedblue94]

He still could done those others moves lol this whole Trouba nuked Drury doing literally anything else is nonsense

But that’s all I’ll say

You need the players on the roster to make those moves.

I'll say it a different way, trouba salary goes out, salary comes back, salary that came back is bought out with second buyout window...

 

[Mike in Houston]

Drury getting shit done before his weekend is ruined.

Ain't gonna ruin his weekend.

 

[leetch99]

This is the NHL where 80% of the teams brass have to pour ice down their pants whenever someone shows a clip of a Bob Probert fight.

There will always be a few.

You forgot to paint the pic of the crowd all 19,000 of them sitting down and booing or rushing for the exits during one of those fights....oh wait....you can't ! Still same modern day ! You need to find a good solid Rec league in your area and support it...sponsor a team even . Keep this in mind....as long as they play 5 on 5 on the small ice surface there will be fights much to your chagrin because of the speed and the size of players and hockey being a full body contact sport and sometimes when you don't expect it . Hits happen & emotions flare and fights happen......it is better to be prepared for that than not ! That is how I see it . All those attending games cannot be wrong when they are standing up at a hockey fight.....can they ????? That seems like a bit more than a few .

 

[will1066]

Puck pedia already has Trouba off the starting roster.

Is ridding the 8M hit (provided nothing or little is retained) a precursor to another deal?

How will Soto look in a blueshirt

8M buys Soto's pinkie fingernail

 

[Chytilmania]

stop giving it to Dmen. If Fox gets it next watch the immediate brutal decline and trade

Fox has been on a decline since his Norris. Doesn't consistently play at a high level like he used to.

 

[Tob]

We won’t find out until tomorrow, right?

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

While i'm in total agreement with what Drury is doing this is why you can't get mad at a player for not taking a hometown discount. This business is brutal.

 

[ArPanet]

Is it a coincidence that we aren't on MSG tonight?

Sam and Joe need time to celebrate, too.

 

[McRanger92]

We won’t find out until tomorrow, right?

Earlier if we get a blood sacrifice by you deleting your account