TrueBlueGED

The return stinks, but that doesn't necessarily mean Botterill played it wrong. Like Flagg said, there has been oodles of discussion about Kane's shortcomings. GMs aren't (all) dumb.We also didn't have to take back bad money like NY did with Beleskey.

But "there is a belief" makes it seem like it's a growing sentiment. If it's from a single source, it should be reported as such. I don't think the reporters are useless like Flagg does, but Shannon definitely screwed the pooch here.

But that right there is the problem. Saying "there's a belief" does not properly convey the information he received.

I dunno, there's some value in watching you detonate :p

Well, we both know that's not happening.

At this point I'm just amazed Dreger said anything about anything without connecting it to the Leafs.

Luckily for me, I love to spend my time uselessly! :)

Depends on the quality of the prospect, no?

Talk about an obvious ploy to get Botterill to lower his price. Anyway, Kane is moving today. There's no way he's still a Sabre tomorrow.

Enjoy your ban for political content :p

Maybe I'll start drinking early tonight. It can't possibly get worse for my cognitive functioning.

Correct. My issue was never with observations that he was playing horribly, but rather, with projections that said the current play was a better indicator of his future than two full seasons of quality play.

Can I select someone to do it in my honor?

I forgot to get food out of the freezer for nearly an entire week straight. My brain is not functioning well :lol: And Hoffman would be a real nice get. I had a rough week, I don't know what else to tell you :lol:

EMOTICONS EXIST FOR A REASON DAMMIT!

Pretty sure he was taken off Jack's wing earlier than that ;)

Someone owes someone an apology :nana:

Ottawa is entering a complete rebuild. Why in the world would they move Karlsson for a pending UFA with approximately a zero percent chance of re-signing?

I'd rather bring Kasdorf back :p

A goalie prospect? Some men just want to watch the world burn.

Because sometimes it's needed to facilitate trades with cap-strapped teams. And why are those days over? We might finish dead last in the league.

Given the state of their top-4, I think he might be relatively available. They also don't have a 1st or 2nd to toss into a trade this year. Give them a scorer, bolster their depth, and take some bad money off their hands? I don't think it's crazy.

Though it looks incredibly unlikely he becomes what he was drafted to be, it still doesn't make sense to trade him for pennies. If someone is willing to give reasonable value? Sure, go for it. But he still has a better chance of becoming an NHL contributor than anything like a 2nd round pick as a trade add-on.

Kane, Girgensons, and Pouliot to the Flames for Andersson and the decaying corpse of Matt Stajan.

I know it doesn't get us the Dman we need, but I really like that Sharks trade.