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jayswin · 08-17-2019, 05:47 PM

I personally don't think Treliving has switched to "we're obviously keeping Brodie now" like the fan base and media did.

I think he had two plans left this summer

1. Turn Brodie as an asset into a mean, skilled top 9 forward.
2. Use Frolik (or possibly some of Brodie trade) to free up cap space to sign Tkachuk

Then a third got added

3. Acquire another depth defenseman who can slot in comfortably in the 5/6 position.

I personally don't think the Valimaki injury changes one or two and he's likely still speaking daily with the same GM's on the same possible deals. If anything he may have inadvertently received a negotiating tactic that makes him look less desperate to other GM's in a Brodie trade

"Alright GM X, I'd still love to make this trade if you're comfortable, but at this point I can take comfort in keeping Brodie with the Valimaki injury, so give me a shout next week with your thoughts".

08-17-2019, 05:47 PM	#327
jayswin Celebrated Square Root Day Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	I personally don't think Treliving has switched to "we're obviously keeping Brodie now" like the fan base and media did. I think he had two plans left this summer 1. Turn Brodie as an asset into a mean, skilled top 9 forward. 2. Use Frolik (or possibly some of Brodie trade) to free up cap space to sign Tkachuk Then a third got added 3. Acquire another depth defenseman who can slot in comfortably in the 5/6 position. I personally don't think the Valimaki injury changes one or two and he's likely still speaking daily with the same GM's on the same possible deals. If anything he may have inadvertently received a negotiating tactic that makes him look less desperate to other GM's in a Brodie trade "Alright GM X, I'd still love to make this trade if you're comfortable, but at this point I can take comfort in keeping Brodie with the Valimaki injury, so give me a shout next week with your thoughts".