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Originally Posted by All In Good Time
Crazy
When it was rumoured that the ask was a first, the consensus was that no one was offering that much
When the actual return is a second and a prospect, it gets graded a D
Baffling
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There are two streams of trade talk: the rumours from those in the know, and the speculation that members of the media and fans love to indulge in.
In the lead-up to the deadline, there’s vastly more of the latter being shared on the internet. To the extent where it comes to feel real in the minds of many. Some dork on a forum, or Athletic contributor looking to file a trade hype article, suggests Bourque + a 2nd for Tanev. And next thing you know it’s being shared and repeated all over the inter-webs until people start to think it’s a real thing, and not just some fantasy spun out of the ether. Then, when the actual deal that was worked out by NHL executives materializes, people are disappointed because it doesn’t match the fantasy deal.