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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Brisson brokering a Hanifin deal shows why agents are considered qualified to become GMs - the better ones understand the league, player valuation, and negotiations as well as a GM. It also shows that despite what a lot of fans think, trades aren’t battles that one side wins. Someone with an interest in getting a deal done that suits all parties can come up with a fair trade that works for everyone.
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That’s right. Whether it’s a trade or a contract negotiation I think the emphasis is getting to a place where both sides are happy and bargaining in good faith. It’s not about screwing the other guy over or ‘winning’. Well, both sides should ‘win’.
I don’t know the rules exactly, but if the Flames find a trading partner for Lindholm/Hanifin in a location where they would be happy perhaps they hammer out an agreement in principle thereby facilitating the trade. July 1st arrives and they put pen to paper. If the acquiring teams pulls the rug out from under the players feet, they effectively destroyed that relationship and ruined their own reputation throughout the league. That’s a threshold I don’t think any GM would cross. They would likely never see the light of day again.