a smart regime should never come to this ending
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GrandWazoo
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No, he was RFA.
Disagree. Keeping an expiring contract for a playoff run is cheaper than trading for a rental.
If this season the Habs are looking like contenders in February, and Laine and Matheson are having solid seasons.... they'd be stupid to trade them away. So, they keep them and go for the Cup. In the off season, if a sign and trade presents itself, you do it.
I don't see sign and trades for UFAs ever being a big thing in hockey. The difference between being allowed to sign for 7 and 8 years isn't enough incentive to forego a bidding war.
There will be the odd case, but it's always going to be very rare.
There will be the odd case, but it's always going to be very rare.
Alan C
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He was rfa
Leafs were not a contender on a video game , who is kidding who
After that Habs playoff debacle , that core was fucken done
Columbus , Habs how many more inferior teams do you need
They have no spine and will to win 4 rounds
So now 4 years later your losing a 100 point player when you could have got the moon years ago , terrible asset management
Your theory is great if your a true contender not pretender
At the same time the team he wants may need to clear cap space to make it happen
GrandWazoo
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Agreed, although there is an argument that his contract situation should have been addressed last summer.
GrandWazoo
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At the same time, both Colorado and Carolina traded Rantanen despite being a contending team.
he should have been moved for a haul ...fucked up one of the few remaining assets to score
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
speaking of expiring guys, we have two of significance -- Matheson and Laine.
Being the #3 offensive d-man on the depth chart is a fragile spot, so I can see Matheson being traded this summer..especially since we have multiple needs up front.
It's easier to keep Laine, because he's like a trade deadline rental with upside. If he can build on last year, and stay healthy, we might want to keep him, and he might want to stick around in a good situation for him.
Being the #3 offensive d-man on the depth chart is a fragile spot, so I can see Matheson being traded this summer..especially since we have multiple needs up front.
It's easier to keep Laine, because he's like a trade deadline rental with upside. If he can build on last year, and stay healthy, we might want to keep him, and he might want to stick around in a good situation for him.
WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou
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that lost emu is gonzo
I wasn't specifically talking about the Leafs or anyone else. Just disagreeing with your assertion that "a smart regime should never come to this ending."
regime has to know here they stand in the NHL food chain and act accordingly
Exactly and that proves that your statement is wrong.
Most regimes only patch to futility
WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou
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Exactly. It's one thing for fans to be delusional about how good their team is but management should always live in the real world and be willing and able to know when their team is a fraud. MLSE drank the same Kool-Aid as their fanbase.