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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Well I didn’t say Treliving is or was stupid I said the better decision could have been (we will find out in a week) to trade him back in January at the latest IF Gaudreau would not have signed by an internally provided deadline for a long term extension. It’s called maintaining negotiating leverage / power instead of giving it away like we did.
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I just don't think this is something that was ever a realistic option. Sure, it is technically plausible to move any player at any time, but there are mitigating factors that make this proposition essentially impossible. Gaudreau had trade protection, the team was in the thick of a playoff race and at the top of the Division; there are relationships involved (between players, agents, other managers and owners) to consider. In truth, I think the return itself would more likely have been underwhelming, and not nearly enough to offset the certain fallout that would have followed from such a seismic move.
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As to your other question, I will ask you back. Do you think with the season he was having a team would have picked him up for a playoff run or a chance to make the playoffs?
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You weren't asking me, but I don't think there would have been any problem moving Gaudreau at the TD. Mind you, given the timeframe, the obstacle of Gaudreau's trade list, and the canniness of other managers who no doubt would have smelled the blood in the water, I am sceptical that the return would have been anything but underwhelming.