Speculation: Sam Bennett Trade Talk
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Nanuuk
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Hmmm. You got me there. Forgot about him. I know Johnny did play some RW during his collegiate days. Maybe before Hayes was his line mate? At any rate, he didn't look bad on his offside the few times he switched with Benny last game.
WMBronco
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That would be amazing. We're not getting anything close to Guentz for Benny though. I have a feeling, if we move him, it'll be for a third and a bot 6. I'd much prefer keeping Benny.
FlamerForLife
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More context might or might not make this quote have a different meaning? But that's definitely one way to answer the question I guess.
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That's a pretty arrogant / controlling way to answer the question. Wouldn't make me feel good as a player working for a GM like that. Sounds like Treliving enjoys having people under his thumb - not a good trait IMO.
DFF
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Treliving forgets, the players get to decide his scenery too. Maybe sooner than he thinks. What a fool
I guess it can be taken that way...i sort of read it as someone trying to seize control of the narrative in order to mitigate the devaluing that occurs when players ask for a change in scenery. Sort of like Sakic did when dealing with Duchene
InfinityIggy
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Thats a big old yikes from me.
you know the more I read this. makes me wonder how many change in scenery requests he has had this season. You know Kylington has asked as there is no way he is happy except he gets paid $700 K to sit in the stands. Are there others and he is using this quote to tell them to keep it quiet????
Mobiandi
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Remember when Kulak was negotiating for a raise after our Ducks sweep and Treliving got mad so he waived him?
Tkachuk Norris
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Treliving needs to go. He’s not a good GM. Never has been. I think we’ve been so attached to him because he’s decent and we had miserable GMs for years. But the fact of the matter remains about 1/2 of the talent on this team wasn’t drafted or acquired by Treliving. That’s not a good sign. We also have completely missed time and time again on the periphery. Byron, Kulak, Grossman, I could go on but I’m too lazy to look up depth moves.
like a move no one talks about is Reider. We got rid of Reider to sign Leivo, Simon and Nordstrom? Terrible.
like a move no one talks about is Reider. We got rid of Reider to sign Leivo, Simon and Nordstrom? Terrible.
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
Yeah. I had to read it twice to fully appreciate the tone.
That's someone who, without question, is the boss. I hate those types.
Tkachuk Norris
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I listened to the interview. It was 25 minutes and frankly he was kinda a jerk to Pat who is nothing but professional and has called this team mediocre in the past. Which it is.
He sounded like a man walking the green mile.
He sounded like a man walking the green mile.
Johnny Hoxville
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I think it was a lot less aggressive listening to the interview than reading the quote to be honest
If that comes off the way I think it does, no wonder the players don’t give af about playing hard. Sounds like a piece of shit, and I certainly wouldn’t be giving my all for someone like that.
I Hate Blake Coleman
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Johnny Hoxville
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I heard it as well, it sounded like the quote to me. I’ve never heard Treliving that pissed off and emotional.
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
I read it as a clear shot at the agent, not Sam. The way that the situation was purportedly approached by the agent was about as unprofessional as is possible, so I understand the sentiment from Treliving.
If the agent tries to apply pressure to the organization by running to the media without having the stones to actually talk to the team first, you need to send a message that those tactics won't work. Otherwise why wouldn't the agent just continue with the tactic?
If the agent tries to apply pressure to the organization by running to the media without having the stones to actually talk to the team first, you need to send a message that those tactics won't work. Otherwise why wouldn't the agent just continue with the tactic?
InfinityIggy
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Purely speculative on my part but I can imagine Bennett asked for a trade in the off-season, then when one didn’t come he gave his agent the okay to talk to the media once the season was underway.
