Didn't seem like Chiasson is blaming anybody. Merely stating the fact that he was surpassed on the depth chart. I'd guess he'd blame himself first and foremost for not producing.
Noticed that he didn't really answer the question about his illness either. Just general platitudes about doing the right things, treating your body right, etc. In other words, just another boring hockey player interview.
Perfect fit for a boring city
Speaking of which, could they have found a worse city view for the background of that picture? Dear god.
I wanted to say something about that too, but held my tongue.
I don't think the sens will miss spezza one bit,not that they got better but with him off the team they have less chance of letting in 50000 goals
Dallas better hope he thinks before he throws away the puck and that he tries to play both ends of the ice now that he has to impress his new team, otherwise they are in for a shock. He could be a great player but he does not play to win, he plays for personal points no matter the cost
Except not resigning Richards ending up being a very good thing. Personally, I was glad he left because of his personality. He was pretty terrible at defense as well.
Except not resigning Richards ending up being a very good thing. Personally, I was glad he left because of his personality. He was pretty terrible at defense as well.
I liked Richards when he was here, and I was so mad when he left. I can't blame him, but we suffered through some pretty ****** times after he left.
Well in a roundabout way, I guess it turned out ok, but losing BRich was the largest and final nail in the coffin before our awful years.
I can't blame him, but we suffered through some pretty ****** times after he left.
Depends what you're not blaming him for. For him leaving? Definitely not. For declining a trade that would've helped both teams out...only to go and sign for that team later in the off season anyways? Definitely.
What was the trade in question?
We were never given details but Dallas and New York had a trade set in place for Richards to head up there...only for Brad to turn it down.
There was an article about it soon after. It's been posted throughout the board numerous times, but not gonna try and go find it.
I remember one of the quotes for sure. He didn't want to weaken the team he was getting traded too. Basically just said why would I want to see the team I'm already planning on going to give up anything of value for me that could potentially help me down the line.
.... confirming all along he was going to NY, IMO. The little courting BS he had was just to raise NY's price. He's totally fine inflating their cap and making it harder to add talent .... but don't let them give up some late picks they might be able to use to acquire a rental or something ... if they can even afford him with their cap situation.
It wasn't anything of consequence so it's not big deal really, but I always thought that was some flawed logic. Drive up your cap number with the multiple team presentation at your agent's office stunt, but be concerned about them giving up assets for you. It's BS. You're a FA and you can chase money, but don't pretend some late picks are more valuable than cap space.
You're remembering the quote wrong.
He said He wouldn't accept a trade to a team because he didn't want a team to weaken itself for him not to sign there. He said basically if a team is giving up assets for him he would be obligated to sign and he wasn't going to do that. Even though everyone knew all along he was going to NYR