Rumor: Avs Proposals/Rumors/Free Agents 18-19 part XVI| Why No Trades!?

[UncleRisto]

Jost now in the showcase slot. The package is now Nieto and Jost.

Francouz was called up. Maybe they finally found a taker for Varlamov?

Is the package now Varlamov+Jost+Nieto??

 

[Balthazar]

@Pierce Hawthorne

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Can we get a 2nd line player we would want for Varly? I don’t see Joe making a deal for Varly since he seems to be paranoid about having enough goalies.

 

[Avs425]

Francouz was called up. Maybe they finally found a taker for Varlamov?

 

[Foppberg]

@Pierce Hawthorne

I mean, what else is he supposed to say?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Not buying that. You don't call up a player just for practice reps. Varly is either injured or he's being traded.

 

[Balthazar]

I mean, what else is he supposed to say?

The same ol' "not thinking about this right now, concentrating on hockey, we'll see at the end of the year" that every pending UFA say at this time of the year?

 

[EdAVSfan]

Not buying that. You don't call up a player just for practice reps. Varly is either injured or he's being traded.

I mean, it does say he’s banged up. Wouldn’t that imply some kind of injury.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I mean, it does say he’s banged up. Wouldn’t that imply some kind of injury.

"Banged up" to me means you're playing with some bumps and bruises, but nothing serious. Injured means you're hurt bad enough to not play

 

[Balthazar]

"Banged up" to me means you're playing with some bumps and bruises, but nothing serious. Injured means you're hurt bad enough to not play

Banged up means you miss practice and will be the backup for the next game which is what it currently is. Francouz is next door and earning NHL money in the AHL. They can recall him for petty reasons.

Varly isn't getting traded now.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

@Pierce Hawthorne

What's the point of tagging me in this? This literally means absolutely nothing.

The same ol' "not thinking about this right now, concentrating on hockey, we'll see at the end of the year" that every pending UFA say at this time of the year?

Yeah, cause John Tavares signed with the Islanders last year after telling management not to trade him at the deadline because he wanted to stay long term, right?

 

[Balthazar]

Yeah, cause John Tavares signed with the Islanders last year after telling management not to trade him at the deadline because he wanted to stay long term, right?

Tavares wanted to leave and didn't want to talk contract during the hockey season. Doesn't appear to be the case with Stone is it? He openly wants to negotiate with the Sens and that's big news.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Tavares wanted to leave and didn't want to talk contract during the hockey season. Doesn't appear to be the case with Stone is it? He openly wants to negotiate with the Sens and that's big news.

If you wanna be naive enough to take the word of what he says in the media then go for it. This literally means nothing and even Sens fans themselves are all acknowledging that over on there boards.



Also, whats the point in lying? Tavares willing to take contract talks into season



I still fail to see why I was tagged in this to begin with.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

WTF? If you’re Ottawa and you want to show your best player how badly you want him around wouldn’t you at least touch base with his agent at 12:01 and preach how badly you want to get the ball running?

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Can we get a 2nd line player we would want for Varly? I don’t see Joe making a deal for Varly since he seems to be paranoid about having enough goalies.

Pending UFA. Often injured. Playing poorly recently.
How many teams want a rental goalie who is at best inconsistent and are willing to deal a good second liner for him?

 

[Foppa Frossa]

I’m terrible at evaluating player value. He is a talented goalie who has the potential of being a starter for a few years yet.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

WTF? If you’re Ottawa and you want to show your best player how badly you want him around wouldn’t you at least touch base with his agent at 12:01 and preach how badly you want to get the ball running?

Yeah exactly, which is what Sens fans are saying as well.


If anything, the fact they haven't even spoken about anything yet and have no plans to for another 2-3 weeks would just further signal that this isn't going to happen.


Sens and Stone will engage in short talks out of good faith. Stone will quickly price himself out of Melnyk's budget and a trade will occur at the deadline. Stone will either sign with his new team almost immediately indicating he talked to the team before hand or he wont and then it'll be up to that acquiring team to show him over the next 2-3 months why he should stick around and not enter the market.

 

[Balthazar]

If you wanna be naive enough to take the word of what he says in the media then go for it. This literally means nothing and even Sens fans themselves are all acknowledging that over on there boards.



Also, whats the point in lying? Tavares willing to take contract talks into season

Did you really post a link from September? That's pretty dishonest isn't it? This was Dec/Jan like we are now:

Will John Tavares stay or go? As questions keep coming, Islanders star ups his game

As in months previous, Tavares said he's no closer to making a decision on his future with the franchise, preferring to focus on the season at hand.

Does it sound similar to "expects contract negotiations to begin in the next couple of weeks and hopes his time can continue in Ottawa" to you? Hint: No it doesn't.

 

[Forceberg]

It is time to trade Varly. This is his contract year and not even there he doesnt play well.
A 2nd liner would be great. Maybe a deal could be done with a 2nd and a b-level prospect?

 

[KingSizeKirby]

Varly to Philly for Simmonds.

 

[Balthazar]

Varly to Philly for Simmonds.

This is the kind of pending UFA for pending UFA trade that could work. However, it would have to be a playoff team for them to want Varly.

More importantly though, it's very doubtful that Sakic wants to trade him at this point.

 

[Vaslof]

It is time to trade Varly. This is his contract year and not even there he doesnt play well.
A 2nd liner would be great. Maybe a deal could be done with a 2nd and a b-level prospect?

Agreed. Though I'd like to give Francouz a few more games in the NHL first. If he's as good as in his first game, then I'd have no problem running with Grubauer and Francouz.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Pens fan here. How has Colin Wilson been at center?

 

[Avs44]

Pens fan here. How has Colin Wilson been at center?

He doesn’t play centre.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Pens fan here. How has Colin Wilson been at center?

Not good, and it was on the 4th line. I don't think it lasted more than 3 games.