GDT: Trade Deadline V2 - The Final Countdown

[HOCKEYGOON]

man lou youre really gonna be that much of a hardass that youd rather get nothing than accept a 3rd

How do u know a 3rd was there?

 

[I Believe]

Expected PAP to move, but did not expect Phaneuf/Winnik/Reimer to move.

At the end of the day, added more picks then I thought we would. Can't be too upset at that.

 

[pspot]

man lou youre really gonna be that much of a hardass that youd rather get nothing than accept a 3rd

That's how you establish credibility

 

[Clark4Ever]

man lou youre really gonna be that much of a hardass that youd rather get nothing than accept a 3rd

He set a precedent with his recent moves. He has a reputation to uphold, LOL.

 

[Muston Atthews]

If this is true then Snow is a smart man.

PAP doesn't put NYI over the hump. I can see why Snow didn't want to give up that 2nd

 

[TankNationTillDeath]

I think what we're forgetting here is that Lou is not and never will be known as the GM who will sell his assets off for nothing (except Reimer). For him to continue to get premiums in the future, or at very least fair value, he cannot get a rep for signing UFAs and dealing them for discounts, otherwise, that's all he will ever receive in the future.

The strategy used today is apparent.. Sign UFA's who other teams will need, and only trade them if price is right. It's not 100% about the picks in return, it's about taking assets from other teams who need them when the timing is right. In this case, timing for the remaining assets wasn't right, and that's fine.

 

[Woll Smoth]

Take a step back and look at this entire month's trade history and be happy

OR

Forget all that and cry about not budging for a 3rd,4th,5th,6th or 7th round pick for PAP

 

[The Podium]

People can be so short sighted its ridiculous

 

[Muston Atthews]

Wouldn't be surprised if Lou was looking for a 2017 2nd or a 2016 3rd

 

[hamzarocks]

Lou should have taken the 3rd in 17. Gove that to the wings for Babs.

 

[Mess]

If PAP re-signs and is moved at next year's deadline, I'm ok with that.

He's still a 15-20 goal scorer that won't cost much, he's great in the shootout, and he's good in the locker room.

The downside potential of not dealing PAP is that he scores a few goals down the stretch that weakens the Leafs draft position.

We don't need a Boyd Devereaux repeat scenario scoring meaningless goals in a lost season resulting in wins.

Hopefully all his goals come in losses.