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Phanuthier · 03-02-2015, 02:56 PM

Ok so few thoughts here

- the deal was done at the dying minutes of UFA, Sven has to clear waivers next year. This is just my interpretation, but a 2nd round pick was the most they felt they could get for him.

- Either between clearing waivers, Sven losing all his confidence (Source: Kelly Hrudy, Sven walking around with his head down, his interpretation that Sven feels embarrassed that he used to be a top dog but got passed by a team of prospects and he's still on the fringe)........ or maybe, he asked for a trade?

- Why Vancouver, the only team in the division? Vancouver might be the only team offering (or offered the most) because of the connection to Green (his former coach? or at least getting this from SN)

I'm not a fan of the trade, but I can see why it was made.

03-02-2015, 02:56 PM	#181
Phanuthier Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Silicon Valley Exp:	Ok so few thoughts here - the deal was done at the dying minutes of UFA, Sven has to clear waivers next year. This is just my interpretation, but a 2nd round pick was the most they felt they could get for him. - Either between clearing waivers, Sven losing all his confidence (Source: Kelly Hrudy, Sven walking around with his head down, his interpretation that Sven feels embarrassed that he used to be a top dog but got passed by a team of prospects and he's still on the fringe)........ or maybe, he asked for a trade? - Why Vancouver, the only team in the division? Vancouver might be the only team offering (or offered the most) because of the connection to Green (his former coach? or at least getting this from SN) I'm not a fan of the trade, but I can see why it was made. __________________ "With a coach and a player, sometimes there's just so much respect there that it's boils over" -Taylor Hall