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Originally Posted by Bingo
Another great example of a proficient GM.
Likely kicked the tires with Jagr earlier and explained the Bennett deal needed to get done. Probably looked in again after that but the dollars were more than he wanted to spend, plus he wanted to see what his young players and hopefully a rejuvenated Brouwer could do in camp.
Gets to camp and none of the young players look NHL ready, Brouwer is quicker, but still not ready to be an impact winger. Then he sees Bennett looks really ready and has to add to make sure another Bennett season isn't wasted.
Goes back to Jagr who still doesn't have an NHL home, and now the dollars make more sense to both sides.
You have to have a view and stick to it, don't sign players out of fear of not getting them .
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Yeah, was pretty clear with his interview with McKenzie thet he was not confident with the potential production of the forward group before camp.
Jagr's price a month ago was likely double what he got now. Treliving though had done the research and also planted the seeds and shown legit interest in him to the Jagr camp back then, which meant that it was a lot easier for both sides to come back to when no one stood out on that right side at camp or preseason, and those scoring doubts still lingered.