Discussion on Fallout of Chayka's Win-Now Trades

[SpaceCoyote]

I don't think anyone can logically pass judgement on Chayka until they fully understand what happened in order for him to duck out of a multiyear contract extension months after signing it.

 

[TheLegend]

Anyone else wonder what Chayka thinks about everything that's transpired with the team since he quit? Lol

 

[RemoAZ]

f*** Chayka. I'm glad he, Tippett, Tocc and all the previous "owners" are gone. I hope the current owner winds up being at least competent which remains to be seen. I like Armstrong's resume more than anyone that's been tied to the organization since it's been here. Hopefully that means something. I do miss Maloney and Curt Keilback as far as personalities. Maloney always seemed like a good dude and he was always more honest in pressers than most execs around sports in general. At the end of the day though, I just want people in charge that bring a freaking winner!

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Maloney was great on trades, terrible at the draft. Plus, as you said, he was fantastic in pressers.

He also always answered all my emails I sent, and honestly, which was refreshing.

 

[RemoAZ]

Yeah forgot about email. Doug Moss too who also would call you. Good dudes. They really cared which made you care even more as a fan.

 

[TheLegend]

Maloney was great on trades, terrible at the draft. Plus, as you said, he was fantastic in pressers.

He also always answered all my emails I sent, and honestly, which was refreshing.

Maloney was the GM and scouting department all in one.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Chayka's trades were all fine. If you think Hall is going to re-sign with us, you take that deal 10/10 times at that point. That's a likely 20+ pick for a guy who still has it in him and is elite with a fair bit of time left. If you get him to extend another 4+ years it's gravy.

Other trades were debatable as well, but none of them were outright bad at the time. Closest one was for Stepan and Raanta, but none of us anticipated Raanta basically not playing for us and Stepan falling off a cliff.

His drafting, on the other hand, left much to be desired. He wasn't an upgrade on Maloney, by any means, but I didn't hate him. Until the other shit came out about what a knob he was IRL and the combine drama happened.