Agreed but that should.'t have stopped us from exchanging equivalent prospects for depth, even not only for the A in the likes of a LHD if nothing else, or even a forward. It's not as if we have an abundance of quality players such as him in our system. The A is full of 25 and above players filling their rosters. But I guess there's nothing wrong with allowing him the chance to cracking another lineup if he wasn't destined to with the Jets? Something tells me though that the Jets didn't do all they could to maximize a return for this asset... I mean this is the ONLY legitimate asset we've possibly had to fetch some kind of return for in the franchises existence and we get nothing!
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Agreed but that should.'t have stopped us from exchanging equivalent prospects for depth, even not only for the A in the likes of a LHD if nothing else, or even a forward. It's not as if we have an abundance of quality players such as him in our system. The A is full of 25 and above players filling their rosters. But I guess there's nothing wrong with allowing him the chance to cracking another lineup if he wasn't destined to with the Jets? Something tells me though that the Jets didn't do all they could to maximize a return for this asset... I mean this is the ONLY legitimate asset we've possibly had to fetch some kind of return for in the franchises existence and we get nothing!
Romang67
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Again. You are our GM. Trade deadline is looming, and quality players are being traded for low value. It's obvious that rentals do not have high value this year.
Now, what do you offer for Taylor Fedun?
Zach Redmond was a 25 year old UFA AHL defenceman who had played something like 9 total NHL games by the trade deadline. I am really struggling to see any value.
Jesus Christ Horburn
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IMO, Redmond shouldn't have been in the AHL in 2012-2013 and definitely not in 2013-2014. You can't blame him for being upset at not being given a chance. The truth is we ended up signing/claiming scrubs like Pardy/Ellerby/Clitsome/Meech when we had young guys on the farm in Redmond/Postma/Kulda that could have done as good a job.
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Last night I was at the Bell centre watching our Habs play the Avs (formally known as les Nordiques for those who don't know). Much to my surprise I saw one Avs player #22 skating around with the name Redmond on his back. Before googling online to discover he was let go as a FA, I thought he was with the Jets. From what I was seeing he play's strong. You guys are missing out on a great defenseman.
tbcwpg
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He's not as strong as the players ahead of him on the depth chart so I don't think it's going to be too bad with him not on the team. You have to be careful with pre-season performances.
I for one was sad to see him go... I think that he has real potential.
I agree. They had a lot of defensemen and I don't think they made the right choice by letting him walk and re-signing Pardy and Ellerby.
I was going to go to that game but I got caught in gridlock and was too tired after driving from Nova Scotia... really wanted to experience the Bell Centre.
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Sure will be nice to watch Redmond win a cup with the Avs. Will be so nice to know we once had a chance to sign this guy, but gambled on proven vets instead
We did try and sign him
Sweech
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Sure will be nice to watch Redmond win a cup with the Avs. Will be so nice to know we once had a chance to sign this guy, but gambled on proven vets instead
If you think the Avs are soon winning the cup with Redmond as a regular player you're in for a rude awakening this season.
I doubt Colorado even makes the playoffs this year.
Then there's the other young D men the Avs have in the system (or ones they may sign in FA) and I doubt Redmond is much of a long term answer for the Avs.
Romang67
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The Avs just re-signed Brad Stuart, paying him $7M over the next two years. I'm not too jealous of their management right now.
Redmond wanted more money and more ice-time than the Jets thought he was worth. The Avs disagreed and signed him. I think Redmond is a good player, but not a great player. We'll see how he fits with the Avs.
Sweech
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Do you mean to tell me going from PA Parenteau to a really old Briere and from Stastny to a really old Iginla is a downgrade?!
Blasphemy!
Romang67
BitterSwede
I never said that! I merely implied that they messed up and thought they were signing Mark Stuart.
Sweech
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For what it's worth I'd rather have Mark than Brad. At least Mark can skate backwards.
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