if it does ring and he does pick up, he will not talk, he doesn't want to accidentally make an offer
- wcorvette

if it does ring and he does pick up, he will not talk, he doesn't want to accidentally make an offer
- wcorvette

Have to be real careful. If you're the GM making the call, make small talk, ask how the family is, hopefully at some point the opposite GM will mention the player you want to trade for and you can casually say, I might have interest, for the right price but don't sound too interested. Be coy!

I can't backread 30 pages. Someone provide cliff notes for me and tell me which side of the argument I would take had I been here all day
- PhillySportsGuy

Something something The CLown then JoeGrief vs MJL in a Snapchat Steelcage match

The first thing the Caps would want is a first round pick and that is not happening. Nobody want the half dozen culls we have, C. Hart could be a good one and will not move him. I even like Lyon and think he has potential. The caps will lose Grubauer after next season to free agency if they do not trade him. So I think highly enough of Grubauer for two years now that I would offer a second round pick for him. I would be Grubauer would steal from Elliot, Neuvirth, Mrazak or Lyon if given the opportunity.
- joegreif17

and that's all fair and good. i dont even think your evaluation is off at all. i was just curious as to how it ever actually landed on a second. call them up and offer a third, they say first, both agree on the second or whatever have you. i think people were just confused because for the longest time it appeared you were withholding the beginning step of this equation.

steve mason was a better goalie behind a worse defense than mrazk or neuvy have been

i think about Dungeons and Dragons for an inappropriate amount of time daily
- Mordecai

I think we spent an inappropriate amount of time talking about the Grubauer fantasy trade

hey im the last one to rain on the parade of fantasy sports. a favorite hobby for sure.

i just get annoyed when people think its so simple as saying oh never make the first offer. i'm only a meager plaintiff's attorney, but settling anything obviously requires one party to make the first move. ninety percent of the time, you can posture all you want but at the end of the day the onus is going to be on the one who's bringing the parties to the table in the first place.
- stayinthefnnet

You can make fun if you like but you are talking to a rare bird, someone who can look at your credit card and remember the numbers for life, someone who can remember whatever he wants to remember relating to numbers. I spend several hours daily on pro hockey. I will be 92 in July and the fact I played senior hockey into my 80's certainly means nothing but at least you know the facts.

"Nucker101 took a screenshot of your snap!"





poop
- PhillySportsGuy

The first thing the Caps would want is a first round pick and that is not happening. Nobody want the half dozen culls we have, C. Hart could be a good one and will not move him. I even like Lyon and think he has potential. The caps will lose Grubauer after next season to free agency if they do not trade him. So I think highly enough of Grubauer for two years now that I would offer a second round pick for him. I would be Grubauer would steal from Elliot, Neuvirth, Mrazak or Lyon if given the opportunity.
- joegreif17

Grubauer is a RFA after this season. The Caps could re-sign him to a multi year deal this off season.

You won't get Grubauer for a 2nd round pick.

steve mason was a better goalie behind a worse defense than mrazk or neuvy have been
- KINGKENZO

That assumes Neuvy didnt get hurt getting behind the defense.

And all this took 30 pages? I knew all of this when I woke up this morning..... oh, except for catching up on TV. Thank you for the public service on the correct spellings. You may want to add that it's Hagg and not Haag.
- FlyerFan16

I’m surprised it only took 30 pages.

i've played NHL 18 gm mode a few times

let me handle the negotiations fellas
- Mordecai

F E L L A S

Have to be real careful. If you're the GM making the call, make small talk, ask how the family is, hopefully at some point the opposite GM will mention the player you want to trade for and you can casually say, I might have interest, for the right price but don't sound too interested. Be coy!
- MJL

LOL,

make sure to use the same process at the trade deadline and at the draft

for my first trade, i will fold the franchise
- Mordecai

Prince Edward Island Islanders are actually happening. This is the first step

The Phillies coach in MLB The Show looks nothing like Gabe Kapler. Perhaps this isn't a bad thing.

Grubauer is a RFA after this season. The Caps could re-sigh him to a multi year deal this off season.

You won't get Grubauer for a 2nd round pick.
- MJL

i dont know, the goalie market is volatile and often underwhelming for the seller. i dont think its too far off.

i was more just confused as to how we landed on that part of the conclusion map, as i'm sure you were

Does any other team on this site have the fighting among the teams fans like this one does? female dog and female dog, I’m right, your wrong junior high crap every day.

Does any other team on this site have the fighting among the teams fans like this one does? female dog and female dog, I’m right, your wrong junior high crap every day.
- Buzzo

we keep the lights on for Ek

steve mason was a better goalie behind a worse defense than mrazk or neuvy have been
- KINGKENZO

he had some inconsistent stretches, but the good certainly outweighed the bad. its a shame whatever happened to him now, but he did well by the flyers and should be remembered fondly.

Does any other team on this site have the fighting among the teams fans like this one does? female dog and female dog, I’m right, your wrong junior high crap every day.
- Buzzo

They would if there were more than three good bloggers on this site.

Grubauer is a RFA after this season. The Caps could re-sigh him to a multi year deal this off season.

You won't get Grubauer for a 2nd round pick.
- MJL

if he plays well in the playoffs it will Holtby on the block. You can make a case that will happen either way. Holtby makes 6.1, caps are against the cap (no pun) and whether the caps do well in the playoffs or not, they will probably go in a different direction.

steve mason was a better goalie behind a worse defense than mrazk or neuvy have been
- KINGKENZO

this has nothing to do with fake trades, dungeons and dragons, or anal

get it together

You can make fun if you like but you are talking to a rare bird, someone who can look at your credit card and remember the numbers for life, someone who can remember whatever he wants to remember relating to numbers. I spend several hours daily on pro hockey. I will be 92 in July and the fact I played senior hockey into my 80's certainly means nothing but at least you know the facts.
- joegreif17

All else aside, props to you! My goal is to reach a healthy 100.

he had some inconsistent stretches, but the good certainly outweighed the bad. its a shame whatever happened to him now, but he did well by the flyers and should be remembered fondly.
- stayinthefnnet

agreed

this has nothing to do with fake trades, dungeons and dragons, or anal

get it together
- Mordecai

I have some questions. What are the yearly dues for your cult? Do you have to go to meetings? Any free gifts involved?