Or it worked for 10 games and he got complacent? Weird grudge. Rent free
Friedman: Panthers trying to trade Keith Yandle
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Boondock
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Weird grudge - you elected to call peoples opinion clueless when your own was flat out wrong. Just found your 2 posts within the same page to be comical in their contrast.
Dread Clawz
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No chance of a league investigation. Team has the right to bench you if you suck. The only reason he hasnt been benched yet is because he's Keith Yandle. Our rookie D Kiersted in his 4th game got double the ice time Yandle got last game.
I don't see how forcing the Panthers to a buyout or keeping him will jeopardize that streak. If they do the former, he'll find a place to play no problem. Won't be at the current price obviously but someone will give him a shot. Florida has shown no desire to bench him and I'm sure they tried to move him already and simply can't. I don't see what alternative there is for either side.
I wasn’t wrong. He played better for like 10 games so for your 3 month grudge you’ve now took a second L.
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Dread Clawz
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Zito will let him know that if he doesn't agree to a trade this offseason, his streak will end next season. I 100% guarantee it. After the expansion draft, he'll be movable. They couldnt move him this season for that reason.
Didn't they already more or less make that threat before this season started and didn't follow through? Even if he agrees, there's no guarantee that there's a taker at what he makes and the leverage Florida has in this situation. Seems easier to just buy him out and move on.
Dread Clawz
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They might have wanted to see if the threat motivated him. It did, for like 10-15 games. He was honestly great. But that didn't last. I think I also heard something like his teammates went to management and stood up for him? I cant remember. But I think the Panthers have been very civil with him and understanding of his streak after his play dropped again. But that ends this offseason. I think there would be a couple takers for him if we retain. What s likely to happen imo is we give Seattle a 1st along with him in order to protect our other d-men. Francis has already said his shop is open for business for moves like this.
It would actually be more expensive next season to buy him out, which kinds defeats the purpose for us.
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A buy out would suck but it boils down to the Nmc. If he refuses to waive for anywhere then we’ll have no choice. Well, either that or continue to play him.
From the few Florida games I've seen, they compete hard and D is very mobile, but you just lost the top guy on D. The minutes are getting replaced by inferior players, it will inevitably bring the team play down.
The 4 wins are against Columbus and Detroit who aren't making the playoffs. Winning 1 playoff series is way more difficult than it previously was.
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Dread Clawz
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Columbus just beat Tampa last night. It's not like they suck, they're still a bubble team.
Columbus has a bigger problem which is their locker room. At least one of Torts, Laine and Kekalainen is not coming back for next season. Reporters said Foligno/Savard might get dealt to contenders.
Poster said Florida has a chance in the playoffs. But, in the East, contenders are not teams missing their #1 D (Florida) or selling/re-organizing (Columbus).
It's TB, BOS PIT, NYI, CAR.
Dread Clawz
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Lol Florida could definitely still advance in the playoffs. Injuries happen in the playoffs. Other teams could lose key pieces. It's silly to write off Florida. They've been without Ek for a week and a half, and also lost Barkov and Hornqvist for over a week, and are still 5th in the league. If they make a move or two at the deadline, they will be a tough out.
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They've scratched every defenseman this season except Ekblad and Weegar. Yandle got 5:50 TOI last game and they are scratching contributing forwards to play 7D. So they actively must not want to scratch Yandle.
Occam's Razor says there is a deal where Keith waives his NMC as long as they don't kill his streak.
Occam's Razor says there is a deal where Keith waives his NMC as long as they don't kill his streak.
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Dread Clawz
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It's a philosophical concept.
When you don't know the reasoning behind something, the simplest explanation is the most likely explanation.
Dr Beinfest
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I would venture to say he hasn’t been scratched for the same reason that Bob wasn’t benched and for the same reason Bob got a big Bobruski hero night - the organization is trying to present some level of class. After the more recent half decade of boneheaded trades (gotta imagine the players like Yandle as a person) and dumping their head coach on the side of the road, the new mgmt wants to send a message to the players that they will be respected like family until they’re not.
The Panthers are fighting for first place and get absolutely nothing by benching Yandle, aside from maybe hurt feelings. Doesn’t mean they can’t trade him or buy him out when the time is right.
