You tell that to his face, he will murder you
- DDM-Coga

I dont know......getting more of a molester vibe from him. Reminds me of what that really old pedophile from family guy would look like at a young age.

Sakic doesn't seem to realize that an asset is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Loved watching him play, but as a GM, it's embarrassing already.
- Muskwa

you're embarrassing for this post.

BOOM ROASTED

If I was Duchene, just don't know how much more of this I can take.
He's been really good through all this, you have to believe there's a chance he wouldn't report to the Avs in the fall. Then I think Sakic would get a smaller ransom becasue others knows he has to deal him.
- flipneil

youre over thinking this

Dude,..... we traded you Patrick Roy and 2 stanley cups for scrap metal and future considerations. Duchene is that future consideration.
- Delios001

I absolutely see Montreal's interest in trying to get MD now that they have struck out on Radulov. MD is probably even a better fit for Mtl than Radulov, as the Habs have some wingers, but are desperate for centers. The thing I don't understand is why Sakic is looking for current NHL players in exchange. First, that limits his market severely because teams that are "going for it" are typically unwilling to weaken one area to improve another, and asking for a top 4 D limits who could possibly pay that price to a huge degree. Second, what good is that top 4 D going to do Sakic at this stage? Colorado is going to be bad no matter who he gets for Duchene, so why get a current asset and burn years of control over the player during a rebuild? Seems more logical for Colorado to ask for picks and prospects.

If Mtl can get Colorado to see the logic in that, they could maybe swing a deal. If not, they might as well stop talking. Mtl does not have an excess at either D or F to include in a trade for Duchene. Making a deal like that would move them side-ways for the most part.

Your reasoning is sound ... unless you are someone who is desperate to keep his job by not announcing to everyone your team still has multiple years of being bad ahead.

Poor guy. AHL lifer and ugly to boot.
- dothedougie

meh still better looking then Malkin or Ovie

" there are a few frustrated teams who feel Colorado's lack of leadership from ownership is hurting this situation and allowing Sakic to essentially take his time even though the situation"

can someone help me understand this? so what, a strong owner w leadership would get in the way of the GM's job? how does that make any sense? you pay the GM to do a GM's job which is to attain and retain assets to put a good product out on the ice to make the Owner money. if anything, the Owner came out during the offseason and reaffirmed his faith in Sakic which should mean Joe is free to do his job. do any of these teams complain when Poile or Yzerman take their time deciding on what components go into a trade? this idea that Sakic needs to be rushed into making this decision is absurd. chill the heck out.

if anything, I think these "teams" that are complaining and/or frustrated are the ones that dont have the assets to acquire Matty or want to get this type of player at some sort of low rate trade for scrap. Just look at the reported deals that have been proposed, barely any of them qualify for what Sakic is asking for.

meh still better looking then Malkin or Ovie
- Alexzanki

Probably true, but I'm sure Malkin and Ovi are too rich to care.

Wasn't Barrie to Toronto close???? What happened to that? Probably the same thing happened as 99% of the other rumours I guess.

Ollie matta is horrible pens would be lucky to get a 7th round pick for him don't understand pens fans love for this bum ......... then again maybe I do

Dude,..... we traded you Patrick Roy and 2 stanley cups for scrap metal and future considerations. Duchene is that future consideration.
- Delios001

Even adding Duchene doesn't make that trade fair.

youre over thinking this
- DDM-Coga

Barzal/Pulock for Comeau

dont have the assets to acquire Matty or want to get this type of player at some sort of low rate trade for scrap. Just look at the reported deals that have been proposed, barely any of them qualify for what Sakic is asking for.
- deej19

You mean Ollie Matta doesn't excite you?

Probably true, but I'm sure Malkin and Ovi are too rich to care.
- dothedougie

...yeah

If I was Duchene, just don't know how much more of this I can take.
He's been really good through all this, you have to believe there's a chance he wouldn't report to the Avs in the fall. Then I think Sakic would get a smaller ransom becasue others knows he has to deal him.

Don't think other GMs would be impressed if he did that

why when everything's dead you always comeback with a Habz Rumour... COL need a really good D in return...MTL have nothing to offer ...

I'm sure MB talk Sergachev with Colorado for duchene maybe sakic want more then what tampa ask for Drouin... Drouin or Duchene ? make your picks !

How I imagine Ek's brain works when it comes to creating "rumors from sources"

you're embarrassing for this post.

BOOM ROASTED
- DDM-Coga

Dude do you just go to every post possible and take offense to what people are saying about your precious Avs and Duchene dangling?

Lol.

Translation: GM's are mad *they* weren't the ones able to rape Sakic on this deal.. therefore they go to the media and cry like little whiney female doges.

you could be a writer for the elbow

Dude do you just go to every post possible and take offense to what people are saying about your precious Avs and Duchene dangling?

Lol.
- JVince11

im just joking bud, slow your roll.

You just take a story and twist it for some strange reasons, called you out on it and thats all that was

im just joking bud, slow your roll.

You just take a story and twist it for some strange reasons, called you out on it and thats all that was
- DDM-Coga

I TWIST IT

I TWIST IT
- twiztedmike

Twist it up my good man...twist that poop

I absolutely see Montreal's interest in trying to get MD now that they have struck out on Radulov. MD is probably even a better fit for Mtl than Radulov, as the Habs have some wingers, but are desperate for centers. The thing I don't understand is why Sakic is looking for current NHL players in exchange. First, that limits his market severely because teams that are "going for it" are typically unwilling to weaken one area to improve another, and asking for a top 4 D limits who could possibly pay that price to a huge degree. Second, what good is that top 4 D going to do Sakic at this stage? Colorado is going to be bad no matter who he gets for Duchene, so why get a current asset and burn years of control over the player during a rebuild? Seems more logical for Colorado to ask for picks and prospects.

If Mtl can get Colorado to see the logic in that, they could maybe swing a deal. If not, they might as well stop talking. Mtl does not have an excess at either D or F to include in a trade for Duchene. Making a deal like that would move them side-ways for the most part.
- nidecatgut

Even if Montreal gets Colorado to see that logic what can they offer?

First rounders will likely not be lottery picks. There is not one piece in the Montreal system that I could see comparing to what other teams can offer. How many firsts can you offer up?

Tough to see a fit there.

Your reasoning is sound ... unless you are someone who is desperate to keep his job by not announcing to everyone your team still has multiple years of being bad ahead.
- Popofjc

Not to mention what "futures" does Montreal have to give at this point?