Proposal: 2015-2016 Season Trade Rumours & Proposals | Part X

[Icelevel]

Did I hear right last night that Garrioch expects Drouin to be a Sen next year?

And that he could see Hoff being traded. Because of arbitration and contract.
So.......
Hoff + ? for drouin

 

[Hale The Villain]

I don't know how much money Drouin will save us if we trade for him. He only has one more year on his ELC and he seems like the exact opposite of a guy who'd be willing to take a cheap bridge contract. Numerous trade requests and sitting out for half the year is a pretty good indication that he thinks he's a much better player than he actually is.

Could see him putting up good numbers next season and then immediately demanding a big contract. He's the exact opposite of a team player, why would he take a hit to his wallet by re-signing for cheap?

 

[jason2020]

SHAD0W0lF101

It would not be saving money as he would get just as much if not more then Hoffman.

 

[BK201]

And that he could see Hoff being traded. Because of arbitration and contract.
So.......
Hoff + ? for drouin

Why do we add though?

 

[Burrowsaurus]

He's currently ranked 11th in points amongst RW's, and has one less point than Perry, and 3 more points than Voracek, 5 more than Kessel. He is also only 13 points back of the 2nd most points amongst RWs.

13 points is pretty significant. Not that I expect him to lead all RWs in scoring but it's definitely not "only" 13 points.

 

[Sens]

SHAD0W0lF101

It would not be saving money as he would get just as much if not more then Hoffman.

Drouin is not got going to get 5+

Lol

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Yeah, cause we want to be trading for a guy who missed a team meeting and got benched. Those guys are always high end character players, right?

http://www.ottawasun.com/2016/03/23/lightnings-jonathan-drouin-misses-meeting-sits-out-ahl-game

ouch!


I really don't get what's going on in the heads of some of these kids. Drouin, Ho Sang, Kane(s).....

Do they have any idea how easy it would be for the old boys' club to essentially blacklist these guys and end any hopes of playing pro in North America? Why keep poking the bear? They're getting millions to play a game.....suck it up, play by their rules, and then party/act stupid/sleep in/whatever after your playing days are over.

Damn kids.

 

[topshelf15]

ouch!


I really don't get what's going on in the heads of some of these kids. Drouin, Ho Sang, Kane(s).....

Do they have any idea how easy it would be for the old boys' club to essentially blacklist these guys and end any hopes of playing pro in North America? Why keep poking the bear? They're getting millions to play a game.....suck it up, play by their rules, and then party/act stupid/sleep in/whatever after your playing days are over.

Damn kids.

Meh ,makes him cheaper now

 

[Icelevel]

Why do we add though?

Because we will have to.
Age, potential, draft spot, etc.

Drouin just needs a new alarm clock. We can get him one here.

 

[Alfie#11]

I don't know how much money Drouin will save us if we trade for him. He only has one more year on his ELC and he seems like the exact opposite of a guy who'd be willing to take a cheap bridge contract. Numerous trade requests and sitting out for half the year is a pretty good indication that he thinks he's a much better player than he actually is.

Could see him putting up good numbers next season and then immediately demanding a big contract. He's the exact opposite of a team player, why would he take a hit to his wallet by re-signing for cheap?

He would be cheaper next season and if the team "has" to make the playoffs then you worry about that first and then deal with the seasons after that when they come.

Maybe the Sens believe this guy is going to be a big star - which is another possibility. If they believe that, then that would be the big reason to get him and forget about the rest.

 

[topshelf15]

He would be cheaper next season and if the team "has" to make the playoffs then you worry about that first and then deal with the seasons after that when they come.

Maybe the Sens believe this guy is going to be a big star - which is another possibility. If they believe that, then that would be the big reason to get him and forget about the rest.

Thinking we may swap out one precieved problem child ,we have in Hoffy for someone elses younger one

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Thinking we may swap out one precieved problem child ,we have in Hoffy for someone elses younger one

You know, I'm almost tempted to do that. I think Hoff is the better player.....but the environment here has turned toxic. Even if Cameron is axed this summer, realistically there is a good chance the next coach treats him the same way.

At least with Drouin, we have a few years left before he hits UFA.

 

[topshelf15]

You know, I'm almost tempted to do that. I think Hoff is the better player.....but the environment here has turned toxic. Even if Cameron is axed this summer, realistically there is a good chance the next coach treats him the same way.

At least with Drouin, we have a few years left before he hits UFA.

Yep ,it all fits TBH .We were the frontrunners in the race for this reason ,now Hoffy may be too expensive for TB ,but what we could get back for him plus a small add should put us there .Seems like a low risk ,high reward type of move. For a player that isnt likely to be in the plans long term,in Hoffy

 

[Shanny]

If Tampa loses Stamkos this summer, I think they take a Hoffman-Drouin deal in a heartbeat. Have to replace some of those Stammer goals somehow.

 

[topshelf15]

If Tampa loses Stamkos this summer, I think they take a Hoffman-Drouin deal in a heartbeat. Have to replace some of those Stammer goals somehow.

Yep sure , i think they keep him tbh .But the logic is there

 

[God Says No]

If Tampa loses Stamkos this summer, I think they take a Hoffman-Drouin deal in a heartbeat. Have to replace some of those Stammer goals somehow.

Great. So now Bishop and Hoffman would be killing us each year.

 

[topshelf15]

Great. So now Bishop and Hoffman would be killing us each year.

Meh,Hoffy will be easy to defend

 

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