Rumor: Garrioch: Boyle, Clowe among top trade options

[Gene Parmesan]

All the time. He isn't unusual in this regard.

Sometimes, I think that DW is being "trolled" by other GMs. In recent years, I know that other GMs had shown a lot of interest in Zalewski and Petrecki...two guys that have been absolute busts. I just wonder why there was so much interest there. I then throw in DW constantly trading up in the draft because "someone else is going to pick HIS guy", and maybe DW can't read another GM's poker face.

Why do teams keep claiming Zach ****ing Boychuk? GM's love restoration projects.

 

[magic school bus]

Garrioch is Eklund 2.0 ...don't believe anything he says.

Can't say it's 100% bs if Boyle and Clowe personally had to address trade rumors and publicly state that they'd like to stay in San Jose.

How does Garrioch know that? Has he spoken to all 29 GMs? Why would DW even be talking to the likes of LA, Anaheim, Vancouver, etc?

If he's as desperate as Garrioch is portraying him, then I'm sure he'd have no problem trading a 36-year old defenseman or a pending UFA to a team in his division/conference.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Can't say it's 100% bs if Boyle and Clowe personally had to address trade rumors and publicly state that they'd like to stay in San Jose.



If he's as desperate as Garrioch is portraying him, then I'm sure he'd have no problem trading a 36-year old defenseman or a pending UFA to a team in his division/conference.

The whole contacting 29 teams thing sounds completely fabricated.

 

[WTFetus]

Can't say it's 100% bs if Boyle and Clowe personally had to address trade rumors and publicly state that they'd like to stay in San Jose.

Both Boyle's response and Garrioch's report could just be based on Lebrun's original speculation (in which he had no evidence, he was just stating his opinion of what the Sharks should do).

 

[Juxtaposer]

The whole contacting 29 teams thing sounds completely fabricated.

Yeah, this. I have no doubt that DW is calling GMs, but this whole 29 team thing seems totally fake.

 

[Coily]

I find it hard for a reporter of any kind to get that sort of information. What GM would want it public that he's calling every team with offers.

Especially DW. He's always tight lipped and hush hush about everything.

 

[Vaasa]

The whole contacting 29 teams thing sounds completely fabricated.

Weren't the GM meetings just last week? If so, "contacting" 29 other teams would be as hard as walking up to another GM and going "Yo". Not exactly a lot of effort required, and sort of what you expect GM's to do when they all get together.

 

[magic school bus]

I find it hard for a reporter of any kind to get that sort of information. What GM would want it public that he's calling every team with offers.

Especially DW. He's always tight lipped and hush hush about everything.

True. The leak could come from the other (29) side(s) though.

Weren't the GM meetings just last week? If so, "contacting" 29 other teams would be as hard as walking up to another GM and going "Yo". Not exactly a lot of effort required, and sort of what you expect GM's to do when they all get together.

Good point!

 

[SnarkAttack]

True. The leak could come from the other (29) side(s) though.

Garrioch's a hack. Yes, it sounds plausible, even likely, but he doesn't know much more than we do. That's how he fools people into thinking he knows something. I'm certain that he doesn't know more than any of the respectable hockey writers who haven't reported it. This would be a big story if it were happening. Garrioch's one step above Eklund in that he sometimes incorporates common sense into his crap, making it seem more viable.

 

[tHeExIsTeNtIaLiSt]

Like they say....29th time is the charm...or something like that...

 

[Iron Chef]

Kurz just tweeted that he's hearing that Boston no longer has interest in Clowe.

 

[JodyShelleysNo1Fan]

Kurz just tweeted that he's hearing that Boston no longer has interest in Clowe.

Not surprising. I mean, who the hell would want Clowe right now?

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Kurz just tweeted that he's hearing that Boston no longer has interest in Clowe.

Doesn't surprise me. I think DW is not going to get as good a return for Clowe as he expects anymore. He should happily walk away with a 2nd + Prospect (or just a 1st) if anyone even offers him that.

 

[sjshrky27]

Kurz also tweeted that "Briere is out tonight with a lower body injury, and he has the same cap hit as Boyle. Just sayin..."

Seriously Kurz???

 

[Mafoofoo]

Kurz also tweeted that "Briere is out tonight with a lower body injury, and he has the same cap hit as Boyle. Just sayin..."

Seriously Kurz???

Dammit Kurz.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I would die laughing if we traded for Briere. But that's a total DW thing to do, trade for a "playoff performer". Never mind that he's the worst defensive forward in the league.

 

[JodyShelleysNo1Fan]

Boyle for Briere? DW must know that his days are numbered and is trying to screw this team as much as possible before he's gone.

 

[ScottyDont]

I would die laughing if we traded for Briere. But that's a total DW thing to do, trade for a "playoff performer". Never mind that he's the worst defensive forward in the league.

Briere is a legit playoff performer though in Philly. Whether or not he would be here is another story...

 

[SJeasy]

Briere is a legit playoff performer though in Philly. Whether or not he would be here is another story...

He has performed well in both Philly AND Buffalo in the playoffs. He performed well in Phoenix on a seriously underperforming team. However, he has never been much for defense. When performing really well, he has been playing in two very fast systems.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Briere is a legit playoff performer though in Philly. Whether or not he would be here is another story...

That's the narrative. The truth is that he gives every goal he scores back in his own end. He scored like 14 points in 6 games last spring. He was a -7. That should say something, even though plus-minus isn't a great stat.

 

[Led Zappa]

What is it with people thinking DW is gonna screw the team on his way out or do something stupid just to save his job? What has DW ever done to show he has some vengeful streak or underhandedness trait.

He's was our first Captain who ended up being our GM. It's as though people think he couldn't possibly have the org's interest in mind and will burn the house down on his way out as if he has no emotional investment in this team.

I ask again, what in the real world has he ever done that points to him being such an ass.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Kurz also tweeted that "Briere is out tonight with a lower body injury, and he has the same cap hit as Boyle. Just sayin..."

Seriously Kurz???

That wouldn't be ideal. I don't think DW does it.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Supposedly (according to Dreger) the Stars have traded Brendan Morrow to Pittsburgh for Joe Morrow, if Brendan waives his NTC.

I hope to god that's the whole trade and it's true, because that would set the market for Clowe (I think his value is damn near identical to Brendan Morrow's) and Joe Morrow is a blue-chip prospect.

 

[Coily]

Not surprising. I mean, who the hell would want Clowe right now?

Doug Wilson.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Supposedly (according to Dreger) the Stars have traded Brendan Morrow to Pittsburgh for Joe Morrow, if Brendan waives his NTC.

I hope to god that's the whole trade and it's true, because that would set the market for Clowe (I think his value is damn near identical to Brendan Morrow's) and Joe Morrow is a blue-chip prospect.

Interesting.