Seravalli: "There are growing concerns that some Canadian Teams are handcuffed at the TDL because of No Trade Clauses" Vetoing trades to Canada

[UrbanImpact]

Just saw his hit on NHL network during the All-Star festivities

He mentioned he has spoken to 1-2 Canadian Team GMs who have expressed that they might be handcuffed because alot of the players they are targeting have some Canadian teams on their "No Trade Clauses"

Also reflected on how the two big trades so far Lindholm, Monahan are from Canadian to Canadian teams because those players dont mind playing in Canada and perhaps why Canucks and Jets targeted them.

Mentioned how Kuzmenko had Calgary and other Canadian Teams on his no trade clause but luckily waived it to eventually allow the trade to Calgary.

Thoughts?

Is this going to be a problem for Canadian contending teams at this years trade deadline?

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[GOilers88]

I think it's always an issue for Canadian teams. Plus most have been pretty poorly managed for long stretches in recent history.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

It's been like this for decades.

 

[AUAIOMRN]

'Twas ever thus

 

[FlameChampion]

Is another reason why Canadian teams don’t win. They only access to like 30% of the players Americans do.

 

[Draiskull]

It's been like this forever. How is this news?
You can count the number of Americans that have played for Oilers in recent past on one hand.
Is Derek friggin Ryan the only one on current roster?

 

[Coffee]

I think it's always an issue for Canadian teams. Plus most have been pretty poorly managed for long stretches in recent history.

It's been like this for decades.

And it won’t change unless you guys collectively stop tolerating it

 

[Hunter368]

Water is wet, everyone knows this.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Vancouver with only like 2 Canadian players on the active roster

 

[TheDoldrums]

Why accept a trade to Canada when you might be able to play in Omaha one day

 

[Petey O]

Is another reason why Canadian teams don’t win. They only access to like 30% of the players Americans do.

I think this is true for the Alberta teams, Winnipeg, Ottawa etc but not really nearly as true for Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto. Alberta and Winnipeg especially are at the biggest disadvantage here.

 

[BlueOil]

make canada great again

 

[FlameChampion]

It's been like this forever. How is this news?
You can count the number of Americans that have played for Oilers in recent past on one hand.
Is Derek friggin Ryan the only one on current roster?

I wish Campbell had stayed away

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Not sure this is anything new. The player pool available to Canadian teams has always had a limit. Some feel it more than others.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Wait, why is this a surprise? NMC, doesn't that mean "no me Canada?"

 

[Laus723]

Lol, two of the bigger fish went to Canadian teams this deadline, and both teams got first rounders for them. I get it's been going on forever, but weird time for Soapbox Seravalli to act like he's breaking news here.

 

[BCNate]

Yes, I feel this has handcuffed Patrick Allvin's ability to make trades this year.

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

If I was a young in shape millionaire, Miami or LA are more attractive options than Winnipeg or Calgary.

Shocker

 

[samsagat]

There are growing concerns that some Canadian Teams are handcuffed at the TDL because of No Trade Clauses" Vetoing trades to Canada​

It seems like Canadian teams have found a solution: to trade between Canadian teams.

2 major TD deals up until now, 4 Canadian teams involved..

 

[Draiskull]

I think this is true for the Alberta teams, Winnipeg, Ottawa etc but not really nearly as true for Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto. Alberta and Winnipeg especially are at the biggest disadvantage here.

Jets have a few Minnesotans so not bad for them either. It's mostly an Oilers problem.
Canada + 33%+ taxes + not being able to purchase a house + weather + a crappy team have been all factors.. Its not just a ' I dislike Canada's thing

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Do any of the other major sports leagues have any forms of trade protection in their collective bargaining deals?

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Honestly if a player doesn’t want to play in Winnipeg or Alberta or Ottawa or Montreal and Toronto and Vancouver. Then honestly as a fan of the jets, and I think it’s safe to say fans of other cdn teams would agree. f*** that player. Cuz we got plenty of good players who do want to play here. PL Dubois didn’t wanna be here. We move him. Now look at us. 1 bad apple can ruin the bunch. Rather just have guys who love hockey more than they love warm weather. El Niño tho is a thing and right now Winnipeg is warmer than some US cities and breaking records in January and February.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Its funny because we always criticize Canadian GMS for sitting on their butts and not doing enough, but perhaps its most likely they are handcuffed.

I always wondered why Holland never traded away a 1st round pick until recently during the MCdavid/Draisaittl era.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I'd be curious if this affects all of Canada or only the smaller markets.

The Canadian big three cities have never struck me as ever struggling to acquire or re-sign Americans or Europeans to their teams.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Honestly if a player doesn’t want to play in Winnipeg or Alberta or Ottawa or Montreal and Toronto and Vancouver. Then honestly as a fan of the jets, and I think it’s safe to say fans of other cdn teams would agree. f*** that player. Cuz we got plenty of good players who do want to play here.

Thats not really an even playing field tho ....