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Originally Posted by Red John
Everyone is forgetting here that Mike Gillis is a smug man with quite the ego. He didn't buy out David Booth because he doesn't want to admit he lost that trade with the Panthers - going to give Booth every chance possible to save face.
That's small scale. Now think about the Hodgson trade. Gillis has been vilified for that move - he's going to give Kassian every chance to look good on that trade. Kassian won't be moved unless it's a significant overpayment.
Now think how big this whole Luongo fiasco has been. Finally Schneider gets dealt for a poor return....there is ZERO chance Horvat will be traded for a guy like Cammalleri. Horvat will be given every chance in the next 5-7 years to be an impact player for the canucks and again won't be dealt unless it's for a huge return.
Never discount "golden boy" status...usually reserved for 1st round picks and guys acquired in big trades. Kris Chucko got more chances than he deserved with the Flames...how much more will guys like Kassian and Horvat get.
No deal.
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Gillis would have gladly bought out Booth if it was not for Booth's injury. From what i read in Vancouver papers he was not happy that Booth was injured during buy out time.
I agree with the rest of your post.