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Originally Posted by browna
Sure, but is Plan B at a price deemed too steep the day before, now attractive?
Not saying his sole purpose for making a deal sooner then later is because of not getting O'Reilly, or, because his reputation has taken a hit in the fallout, but that plays a factor now, however small. Until he makes the next deal there will be the whispers that he's either gun shy and/or had his wrists slapped and not allowed to make decisions as GM. The quicker and/or bigger the deal, the more in control he still appears externally.
Like it or not, and rightly or wrongly, Feaster now has a perception issue that is going to affect the way the media/public sees him. The sooner he can resume business and make (please please please) smart (or not dumb, at least?) moves, the sooner this media storm can start to be put behind him, at least in the short term.
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I don't think it's a question of the price being too steep or unattractive, rather it's that the price of plan b acquisition is steeper than plan a. Of course you try plan a because it costs less, but if that doesn't work off to plan with the understanding it will cost more. I don't think the storm that the O'Reilly situation will change fellow GMs perception of Feaster as it has to be common knowledge that the mandate from ownership is to make the playoffs. I don't think Feaster will make a deal to salvage his reputation with media/fans, it will be based on the mandate given him by ownership as they pay his salary, not media or fans.
I do hope that if we do deal our 1st to say a team like Columbus for Brassard, that we are able to throw some expiring contracts into the mix to open up room for ncaa free agents and/or get a mid level prospect back in a deal.