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Originally Posted by YyjFlames
I'm good with the return, and it really was a fair deal for both teams.
But I'm still disappointed and would have liked to have seen Conroy play a little more hardball right up to the draft floor (just like he should have done with Tanev).
I actually feel this is starting to show as a bit of a weakness in Conroy as a GM. He doesn't seem like he's willing to wait until the last minute in case he misses. Some of this might be the pressure he's under, but it makes me a little concerned that he'll overpay when he really wants a guy. If I were another GM, I would be looking to exploit this.
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He already tried that at the deadline and even pulled the classic I need to talk to my manager bit. If he waits till the draft floor and Jersey gets another goalie then he is kind of screwed. I also don't think the 10th wa ever in play outside of a larger trade.
Sounds like he gets a deal he thinks is fair and gives other parties a shot at it to try and up the return. The Canucks were mad he kept pushing on conditions. If the Canucks and Stars didn't collapse then the returns would have be even better.