Matty Sundin
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Panthers lack draft pick capital so makes sense that’s all they can offer. Now waiting for reports that Staios and Zito made this deal while in the hot tub together to make more sense of it.
It’s just more proof you drastically overestimate the ability of Sens players.
Just like expecting a big return for Tarasenko
This.Chances are Tarasenko only wanted to go to Florida and he signed with the understanding he'd be traded if Ottawa wasn't in the playoffs. Sure Ottawa could just not trade him out of spite... But then good luck ever trying to sign another free agent again.
I'm thinking you work in the social services?This.
The Sens had an agreement with Tarasenko before they signed him. Sure you can screw the guy, and maybe you get lucky and it works for you once or twice... but people talk. The NHL players pool is not that huge group of people. You stop Tarasenko from pursuing a Cup after you made him a promise, guys will notice. And that will affect current AND future relationships.
Say the offer falls through and Tarasenko ends up staying in Ottawa. Do you really want that disgruntled presence in your locker room? How will the rest of the team feel about it?
I'm watching a similar situation unfold at my workplace right now. Used to be a great team; doing important, high quality work, pay was kinda meh but the boss backed people up when necessary. Got new leadership who tried to "get more out of people to make things more effective." First they screwed one of the low-level employees - and people noticed and wondered. Then they did it again. Since they took over two years ago, half the employees have left, are in the process of leaving or are at least considering it, and good luck finding new people - this isn’t McDonald's, everybody in this field knows people "through a friend of a friend of a friend". So far, they found... one fresh graduate who can’t do the job. They've been searching for my future replacement for two months now, nobody's interested. The sad thing is, the job itself is still really interesting and important; it's just nobody wants to deal with these psychopaths on even a remotely regular basis.
Amen. If FLA wanted him, pay up. If not, tell FLA and Tarasenko to pound sound.Maybe Ottawa didn't realize they had the option of not trading him unless FLA made a better offer. Sure they risk getting nothing, but that's not much worse than they got anyways.
Actually in microbiology, but sure...I'm thinking you work in the social services?
big surprise
Exactly. Players want to go to places that win first and foremost, they go to places they really want to be second. If there's a choice between a team that treats its players with respect and honors agreements made, and a team that talks about working with the player but will screw him over for selfish purposes, the player is going to that first club every time and probably doing it for a little less - which means if you're the second club, getting that guy in is going to cost you more in terms of salary, contractual obligations (NTC/NMC), or both.The Sens had an agreement with Tarasenko before they signed him. Sure you can screw the guy, and maybe you get lucky and it works for you once or twice... but people talk. The NHL players pool is not that huge group of people. You stop Tarasenko from pursuing a Cup after you made him a promise, guys will notice. And that will affect current AND future relationships.
Maybe Ottawa didn't realize they had the option of not trading him unless FLA made a better offer. Sure they risk getting nothing, but that's not much worse than they got anyways.
Amen. If FLA wanted him, pay up. If not, tell FLA and Tarasenko to pound sound.
If Freedman and others are correct, which stands to reason, then they did the smart thing.Amen. If FLA wanted him, pay up. If not, tell FLA and Tarasenko to pound sound.
For those who wonder what the phrase “cutting off your nose to spite your face” means.Amen. If FLA wanted him, pay up. If not, tell FLA and Tarasenko to pound sound.
Odd fact, his dad andBro's family lived in Florida this season. He literally flew and slept in his home last night.
It's the fairest example of forcing a change: he now gets to be with his wife and youngest kids while pursuing a cup. Absolute dream for him
Maybe they shouldn’t have gave him a clause. No one else wanted him so why give it to him?This.
The Sens had an agreement with Tarasenko before they signed him. Sure you can screw the guy, and maybe you get lucky and it works for you once or twice... but people talk. The NHL players pool is not that huge group of people. You stop Tarasenko from pursuing a Cup after you made him a promise, guys will notice. And that will affect current AND future relationships.
Say the offer falls through and Tarasenko ends up staying in Ottawa. Do you really want that disgruntled presence in your locker room? How will the rest of the team feel about it?
I'm watching a similar situation unfold at my workplace right now. Used to be a great team; doing important, high quality work, pay was kinda meh but the boss backed people up when necessary. Got new leadership who tried to "get more out of people to make things more effective." First they screwed one of the low-level employees - and people noticed and wondered. Then they did it again. Since they took over two years ago, half the employees have left, are in the process of leaving or are at least considering it, and good luck finding new people - this isn’t McDonald's, everybody in this field knows people "through a friend of a friend of a friend". So far, they found... one fresh graduate who can’t do the job. They've been searching for my future replacement for two months now, nobody's interested. The sad thing is, the job itself is still really interesting and important; it's just nobody wants to deal with these psychopaths on even a remotely regular basis.
you should be asking the guy who will never be in the league again and not some randoms onlineMaybe they shouldn’t have gave him a clause. No one else wanted him so why give it to him?