TSN: Jets trying to trade Byfuglien before the deadline

[MuckOG]

He quit on his team. Why would any team want a quitter in their dressing room?

 

[Dotter]

Who is more appealing, Byfuglien or Mike Green?

 

[rynryn]

lol goooood luck.

 

[Habby4Life]

He quit on his team. Why would any team want a quitter in their dressing room?

He didn’t quit. His situation is no different than any other player who has requested a trade.

Teams would/will want him because he’s good.

 

[BlueOil]

I believe he is suspended by the team, not on LTIR.

that makes it even worse

 

[BlueOil]

He didn’t quit. His situation is no different than any other player who has requested a trade.

Teams would/will want him because he’s good.

his name carries value. not playing all season, recovering from a significant ankle injury, and the attitude/situation detract from his value substantially.

 

[lamp9post]

that makes it even worse

It is a bizarre situation.

He didn’t quit. His situation is no different than any other player who has requested a trade.

Teams would/will want him because he’s good.

Players who request a trade usually keep playing for their team in good faith while they work out a deal. Also I'm not sure this is even the case. If Buff wanted a trade you'd think he would at least be skating and working out, but reportedly he is not.

 

[Habby4Life]

his name carries value. not playing all season, recovering from a significant ankle injury, and the attitude/situation detract from his value substantially.

I agree that his value has diminished. However, if he recovers from his ankle injury he can return to be a force again. If he does play this year he will most likely struggle but next year could be a different story.

 

[Habby4Life]

It is a bizarre situation.



Players who request a trade usually keep playing for their team in good faith while they work out a deal. Also I'm not sure this is even the case. If Buff wanted a trade you'd think he would at least be skating and working out, but reportedly he is not.

We don’t know the details behind the scene. Maybe he asked for a trade at an earlier date in the summer or the end of last year. There are details we don’t know.

One thing he isn’t a quitter. Like I said many players have done similar things. Ie - Primeau, Roy, Lindros and many others. None of them could or would be considered quitters.

 

[lamp9post]

We don’t know the details behind the scene. Maybe he asked for a trade at an earlier date in the summer or the end of last year. There are details we don’t know.

One thing he isn’t a quitter. Like I said many players have done similar things. Ie - Primeau, Roy, Lindros and many others. None of them could or would be considered quitters.

You're right, we don't know the details and I would love to hear Buff's side of the story because for whatever reason I find this to be an intriguing situation. However, because we lack the details you also can't claim that he's not a quitter. We just don't know. Maybe he wants to retire and fish. It's his life and I wouldn't think any less of him if that were the case.

 

[Habby4Life]

You're right, we don't know the details and I would love to hear Buff's side of the story because for whatever reason I find this to be an intriguing situation. However, because we lack the details you also can't claim that he's not a quitter. We just don't know. Maybe he wants to retire and fish. It's his life and I wouldn't think any less of him if that were the case.

Sorry we disagree on the quitter claim. I don’t buy it. Even if he wants to retire that doesn’t make him a quitter. The guy played hard his whole career.

 

[MMC]

 

[PG Canuck]

As expected. Would take a lot of effort for him to play this year.

 

[dbaz]

if he was acquired by a team, he would be able to go on ir thus creating more cap space?

or did that only work for toronto because it was the start of the season?

 

[Andreas Ferrari]

if he was acquired by a team, he would be able to go on ir thus creating more cap space?

 

[inthe6ix]

Chevy will wait until after the deadline to terminate Buff's contract so no other contenders can pick him up as a FA.

 

[inthe6ix]

Strickland confirming Buff is not coming back for this season:



Chevy you know what to do

 

[Mike Jones]

Chevy you know what to do

Take him ice fishing and shove him through the hole?

 

[jetsforever]

He didn’t quit. His situation is no different than any other player who has requested a trade.

Teams would/will want him because he’s good.

? This situation is very different from requesting a trade. For one, he hasn't (publicly at least) requested a trade. In addition, he's injured. Thirdly, he's on indefinite suspension due to a complicated injury grievance. Finally, he may have already unofficially retired.

 

[gwh]

So Buff isn't just AWOL, he actually went to get the knife? Well kept secret by the WPG and the NHL."Byfuglien underwent surprise ankle surgery in late October, after which the team announced that they were “aware” that he was considering the surgical option for a previously undisclosed injury."

Makes this episode a whole lot more understandable, including why WPG isn't just writing off his contract.

 

[Guffman]

Based on Chevy’s interview yesterday, it looks like they will hold onto the contract into the offseason and not terminate right away.

 

[Captain Controversy]

I can see big buff coming back next year. Not to the Jets though. I can see a trade to the leafs.

 

[Hulide]

I'll bet the Winnipeg Jets Will make a trade in the offseason Byfuglien and Ehlers for a Defenceman

 

[mondo3]

Based on Chevy’s interview yesterday, it looks like they will hold onto the contract into the offseason and not terminate right away.

Is there any negative at all for the Jet's holding on to the contract?

 

[Hunter368]

Is there any negative at all for the Jet's holding on to the contract?

No