[Rumour] Weegar doesn’t want to negotiate during season: Friedman

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Not signed by the start of the season, I'd at least explore if you can get a comparable useful top tier player with a bit of term and an acceptable cap hit for him in trade. If there's no good deal there to be made by end of November you play out the season with him and see if he extends at the end of the year or after exploring free agency.

I can't see why any team would trade a comparable player with more term and an acceptable cap hit for a player with one year left before UFA.



If its less cap hit and more term, the player is certainly going to be not as good.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

[B]


I don't know why there are multiple comments disagreeing with this.

Historically, this statement is most often true.
As such, it has become somewhat of a leverage mechanism for players.

Because the player hasn't said that.
And there are multiple case of player signing in season (even though they said they wouldn't negotiate during the season) OR after the season is complete.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

[B]


I don't know why there are multiple comments disagreeing with this.

Historically, this statement is most often true.
As such, it has become somewhat of a leverage mechanism for players.

“Most often true”. No, I don’t think so.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

I can't see why any team would trade a comparable player with more term and an acceptable cap hit for a player with one year left before UFA.



If its less cap hit and more term, the player is certainly going to be not as good.

- Players request trades.
- GMs do stupid things all the time.
- Teams may have an imbalance of forwards to defence.
- Teams may get word that Weegar would be open to signing there long term.
- Teams may be under the illusion that Weegar would be open to signing there long term.
- Teams may be looking to move on from a player for various reasons even though they're good and think highly of Weegar.
- It's part of the process to do all of your due dilligence as GM.

[soreshins]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...season-starts/

Weegar sounding very positive here

[activeStick]

From the article...

“Mack is the ultimate team guy, and once the season starts he does not want to be a distraction, and doesn’t want to be dealing with this in the media room,” his agent/uncle Matthew Ebbs told Sportsnet from his law firm in Ottawa.

“That’s why our preference is if we can get something done before the season, that’s definitely where our head is at.

“If we can’t, we’re not saying we won’t have any discussions, but we’d prefer to just leave it so there are no team distractions after Oct. 13.”

“I said, ‘you have to at least meet Darryl (Sutter), and it was all great,” said Ebbs.

“I don’t have to mince words, Brad, and the city, and his teammates and everyone and everything has been phenomenal.

“He sees this trade as a blessing in disguise.

“It is just about the numbers at this point. We have a range in mind, and I think we’ve addressed that very clearly, so I certainly think, to a certain extent, the ball is in their court.”

“It just comes down to Brad and the organization and our side coming down to terms on a deal that’s good for both sides,” said Weegar, whose final year of his current deal has a $3.25 million AAV.

“I want a long-term deal here. Being here, the guys have been great and the city is very warm and welcoming.

“(Nazem) Kadri was a big free agent signing — he chose to come here before he even knew the city.

“My best buddy Huby, I’d love to spend another five, six, seven, eight years here with him.

“I believe he’s the kind of guy who can take you deep, same with Naz.

“I think all the pieces are here to be a successful team for years to come.”

[Lanny_McDonald]

Just get it done!

[getbak]

The wording of that last part makes me think they're just down to figuring out the length of the term and the dollar figures that work for each term.

[Major Major]

It sounds like BT froze them out a bit and is having them negotiate against themselves. I think we're going to be very happy with this number.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Major Major

It sounds like BT froze them out a bit and is having them negotiate against themselves. I think we're going to be very happy with this number.

It doesn’t sound like that at all.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

It doesn’t sound like that at all.

Yeah I don't get that either. Sounds like its actually pretty close to being done.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by getbak

The wording of that last part makes me think they're just down to figuring out the length of the term and the dollar figures that work for each term.

Hence the pressure leaks from Weegar's side in the media. Probably down to to the last 500k per year or something.

[TheScorpion]

Weegar is an excellent defenceman who should be a cornerstone of this team for years to come. Git 'r done.

[The Yen Man]

We just need a Treliving / Weegar fancy dinner story! Get'er done Tre!

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Didn't see a lot of weegar last night but what we did see was impressive . The puck gets up the ice when he's out there. He passes and moves the puck effectively and made the most of his great setup from Kadri. Simple and effective game

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Didn't see a lot of weegar last night but what we did see was impressive . The puck gets up the ice when he's out there. He passes and moves the puck effectively and made the most of his great setup from Kadri. Simple and effective game

And two or three examples of him being a zone entry prevention guy. Hugely active sticks and body positioning.

[Major Major]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

It doesn’t sound like that at all.

3 days after Friedman says he won't negotiate in season we get this gush fest? Uncle Ebbs tried a move, didn't get a bite and came back to the flames with a "range" and it's now "in (BT's) court".

Sure feels like a walk back piece after a little hard ball didn't go their way.

[14]

The pace of play resulting with the puck out of our zone with the pairing of Weegar and Tanev is going to be fantastic to watch this season.

[VilleN]

Originally Posted by Major Major

3 days after Friedman says he won't negotiate in season we get this gush fest? Uncle Ebbs tried a move, didn't get a bite and came back to the flames with a "range" and it's now "in (BT's) court".

Sure feels like a walk back piece after a little hard ball didn't go their way.

I dunno, I think you’re filling in a lot of blanks to make it seem that way. You could also say this is more tactics from Ebbs, getting the fans to think Tre is the only hold up to a deal… but in reality, there is no way to know. The only thing I gleaned from that is it seems like everyone is on board for a long contract and they are still hammering out details. Doesn’t sound like any tactics are being used on either side to drive up/down the price.

[Duffalufagus]

This will be done next week.