My sources are telling me that Nylander is a douche bag.

Will confirm shortly...

Rangers put Lindqvist on waivers





I don't see this anywhere???

























- TheMussel

My sources are telling me that Nylander is a douche bag.

Will confirm shortly...
- Hockey_Reverend

Confirmed.

I'm convinced it's NOT about the money.
It's about the fact that Nylander wants to make sure he's not trading to a team that he does not want to play for - this is the only moment he has some actual leverage over that decision.
- plantheparade

Not much, really.

Lunqvist for Sparks straight up...

Nasty. My brother in laws uncle was like that. He once stole a TV from the Hells Angels and gave it to my brother in laws dad as his Christmas present. His dad got his ass kicked and his house ransacked for it...though the Hells Angels guys did apologize and make it clear that they didn't want to do it, they had to to keep up their reputation.
- AdamFrench

Reputations are hard to uphold you know...poop happens.

Not much, really.
- TrashPanda

eh yes.
the moment he signs a contract, he has 0 leverage over being traded yes/no.
at this moment, leafs have something to lose as well (him sitting out).
nylander would lose sitting out the year as well, but 1st of july, he would still have leverage over where he'd be traded to (since no contract signed yet with any organisation; he could repeat the same game with any organisation trading for his rights, but him not willing to play for).

Not much, really.
- TrashPanda

So in pressing the issue he is forcing the team he wants to play for to trade him?

LOLOL

Be friggin happy you are making ludicrous money playing a game. You are young. No family. Just sign.

Such good guys eh?


- Scabeh

Better than nothing

Lunqvist for Sparks straight up...
- Hockey_Reverend

Michael Lindqvist (NYR) and Dennis Everberg (WPG) on unconditional waivers, presumably for purpose of mutually-agreed termination of contract.

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) November 13, 2018

So in pressing the issue he is forcing the team he wants to play for to trade him?

LOLOL

Be friggin happy you are making ludicrous money playing a game. You are young. No family. Just sign.
- Hockey_Reverend

Exactly, The year of the lockout, they were playing in our beer league for free.

I'm convinced it's NOT about the money.
It's about the fact that Nylander wants to make sure he's not trading to a team that he does not want to play for - this is the only moment he has some actual leverage over that decision.
- plantheparade

I'd read . . . probably Friedman - was saying something along those lines. It made cursory sense, but if you really think about it - for a true star player aged 24 - 29, if they are performing, there's basically no dollar value that makes them untradeable.

But if they go full Bobby Ryan, then even a cheap contract is untradeable.

Nylander's leverage lies in playing his best. If he really wants to be untradeable, then he should make himself an untradeable asset though work and performance.

How many more times can I say untradeable in this reply?

Untradeable.

eh yes.
the moment he signs a contract, he has 0 leverage over being traded yes/no.
at this moment, leafs have something to lose as well (him sitting out).
nylander would lose sitting out the year as well, but 1st of july, he would still have leverage over where he'd be traded to (since no contract signed yet with any organisation; he could repeat the same game with any organisation trading for his rights, but him not willing to play for).
- plantheparade

As an RFA he really has little leverage... the only thing this is doing is harming his rep and career. You don't deserve a no-trade at this point. That is the point. And you also don't deserve 8 large. So what is this agent feeding him? (and his dad for that matter)...

So in pressing the issue he is forcing the team he wants to play for to trade him?

LOLOL

Be friggin happy you are making ludicrous money playing a game. You are young. No family. Just sign.
- Hockey_Reverend

This.

Exactly, The year of the lockout, they were playing in our beer league for free.
- bixll

If we have another lockout year I will go insane...

As an RFA he really has little leverage... the only thing this is doing is harming his rep and career. You don't deserve a no-trade at this point. That is the point. And you also don't deserve 8 large. So what is this agent feeding him? (and his dad for that matter)...
- Hockey_Reverend

Bell and Rogers have a lot of money

If we have another lockout year I will go insane...
- Hockey_Reverend

NHL would take a big hit in the US if they did strike again.

I am not looking for any sympathy at all, but prolly a little cranky, my step brother passed away on the weekend of a drug overdose.

He battled heroine addiction for years. And lost.
- bixll

thats sucks man, sorry to hear that.

I'd read . . . probably Friedman - was saying something along those lines. It made cursory sense, but if you really think about it - for a true star player aged 24 - 29, if they are performing, there's basically no dollar value that makes them untradeable.

But if they go full Bobby Ryan, then even a cheap contract is untradeable.

Nylander's leverage lies in playing his best. If he really wants to be untradeable, then he should make himself an untradeable asset though work and performance.

How many more times can I say untradeable in this reply?

Untradeable.
- Monkeypunk

Exactly. If he signs for a reasonable contract, then performs like we all believe he can, there is no need to trade him... you don't need a no-trade. You are a core player who we really dont want to trade. Accept now that we all think you are a douche... trade him!

I don't know those guys but I'll take your word they'd be worth it.

I think Carolina or Anaheim are the likely spots for a trade. Philly could be a dark horse because they have D-men and nobody is talking about them.
- Aaron_85

Those 2 guys were 2 of the 3 first rd draft picks the Rangers had this past draft.

Yup i see my error.
Thats on me. My bad

Read it wrong.

Nevermind.

I can live with 6.75 per.
- Fakepartofme

what about 7.1?

thats sucks man, sorry to hear that.
- senstroll

what about 7.1?
- senstroll

Bell and Rogers have a lot of money
- TheMussel

Yes, but its called a CAP. Besides, the money you can make in endorsements helps in a big market like Toronto. Look at Connor Brown! I want to buy my skates from Source for Sports now thanks to the little leprechaun!

As an RFA he really has little leverage... the only thing this is doing is harming his rep and career. You don't deserve a no-trade at this point. That is the point. And you also don't deserve 8 large. So what is this agent feeding him? (and his dad for that matter)...
- Hockey_Reverend

i really understand nylander's point of view.
he would just stay this season, but then being loaded off to another team.
could be tire fires like ottawa or other bottom feeders..
it's not about the non-trade (not possible).
it's nylander realising that toronto can't keep a full competitive roster with matthews, marner, rielly, kadri, andersen, tavares and a few others, while paying hime 6.5mln as well.. heck, even kapanen will get 3-4million on his next contract..
he knows he's gone after this season, so he prefers to be traded to a team of his choice (sj, ana, flo, nyr i would guess are top teams on his list).