bert
Registered User
It is not just you but people really need to stop suggesting this, especially in Pageau's case. It rarely ever happens and when it has happened I have hated the teams for doing it, it just seems so "in your face" to the rest of the league.
Either sign the players you want before the deadline, or trade them out and move on, none of this back room mafia type deals.
I really dont need you to tell me what will or wont happen because you have no idea just like I do not. My point is to trade the assets that are easily replaceable and thats exactly what Namestinikov is. How do you know he wont come back here? Maybe he gets traded and it doesnt go well so he wants to sign with Ottawa because he is now a suit case that has only had success in one city. Or no other team will actually sign him and he comes back.
It would be nice if Ottawa actually did try and do something to leverage their assets instead of giving them away at a discount. Unless you agree with how poorly the assets have been handled and like finishing at the bottom of the league for going on 3 straight years.