CupsOverCash
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Maybe in principle even if the case with Hossa wasn't nearly as bad as he was RFA and couldn't really control the team he plays for anyway. He was also paid handsomely and I'm not even sure if that contract included any UFA years. Carter's contract was 11 years and it ends when he's 37. Philly basically made it so he couldn't decide where he plays for the rest of his career, even after he gave a huge hometown discount.That is exactly what we did with Hossa for Heatley.
Agreed. His version exempts him from ANY accountability or influence whatsoever - 'they would have traded me anyway' insinuates as much. He probably welcomed the decision of a trade and it's probably a two-way street - management/ownership didn't want to pay him what he wanted (with the benefits he wanted) and so, he wanted to leave.Look Melnyk is probably the worst owner in the league, and Dorion is clueless, but resigning him with the intention of trading him makes zero sense. I think he wanted out of Ottawa, but just didn’t have the courage to admit it, so instead he spun this story.
Was it ever said what Ottawa could have got for him at that time? I do know that Vegas was very close to trading for him from the reports I have heard.
what a bunch of crap. ufa's like karrlson all get no movement clauses. they would never sign him if they were going to trade him. he picked up the puck at end of season for a reason cause he wasn't coming back.
Wow..
If I'm an NHL prospect being drafted by the Senators, I think i'd probably look across the pond for somewhere else to play until Euge is out.
This really does guarantee that Ottawa is nothing more than a farm club for the rest of the league until Melnyk is gone.
Yup open roster spots and minimal stars to get in your way must suck to a player drafted onto the sens rn
Not as bad as it'll suck to know that every talented teammate you have will eventually be traded away until it's your turn for a raise
Exactly. They just traded their captain and best defenseman in franchise history, in his prime. For nothing.And when you are a top flight star like say mcdavid as an RFA you know you won't be paid.
Is it weird to hate an owner of another team (even one within your division) as much as I hate Melnyk? Feelsweirdman
Is it weird to hate an owner of another team (even one within your division) as much as I hate Melnyk? Feelsweirdman
Have the Sens given out other NTCs in recent memory?