[Trade] Hanzal, Ryan White, & 4th to Wild for 1st, 2nd, and cond pick that can become a 2nd

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Good luck to them, that market deserves a playoff run.

Not sure how a Flames fan can wish that slimy team luck after what they collectively did to Gaudreau earlier this season.

[djsFlames]

I think they'll Hanzal and Regret-el this.

If they really wanted to 'go for it' should've gone after Duchene or Landeskog.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

Not sure how a Flames fan can wish that slimy team luck after what they collectively did to Gaudreau earlier this season.

It's a violent game. Every team targets star players, and hockey doesn't protect its stars at all. I can't blame the Wild for slashing Gaudreau 13 times if the refs aren't calling the penalty.

Were the shoe on the other foot, I'd feel the same way. Call a penalty it it's illegal - if not, the players can assume they're within the rules, and the injury was an unfortunate side effect of tight checking defensive coverage and an aggressive gameplan.

Or I could harbour a grudge against the Wild that extends beyond games where we play the Wild. Nah.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

It's a violent game. Every team targets star players, and hockey doesn't protect its stars at all. I can't blame the Wild for slashing Gaudreau 13 times if the refs aren't calling the penalty.

Were the shoe on the other foot, I'd feel the same way. Call a penalty it it's illegal - if not, the players can assume they're within the rules, and the injury was an unfortunate side effect of tight checking defensive coverage and an aggressive gameplan.

Or I could harbour a grudge against the Wild that extends beyond games where we play the Wild. Nah.

This kind of backward logic excuses the recent incarnation of the despicable Vancouver Canucks since they technically got away with all their garbage and embellishment.

Sorry, that's a terrible attitude. There's nothing admirable or excusable about targeting someone's hands because you can't deal with them within the rules.

That Wild team is full of cowardly cheap-shot artists, and they can implode and choke out of the playoffs early for it.

[Sylvanfan]

I remember when it was widely thought that Pittsburgh overpaid huge for Maria Hossa. As it turned out the throw in NHL'er in Pascal Dupuis ended up better than the 4 prized pieces Atlanta got. They give up some picks but Chayka will be hard pressed to get much out of them and likely not even be around for the 2019 one.

[Samonadreau]

If this draft is as thin as everyone is saying a really late 1st and 2nd would be no better than a 2nd and 3rd on a good year so this was a good time to 'go for it' if you're the Wild.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

Not sure how a Flames fan can wish that slimy team luck after what they collectively did to Gaudreau earlier this season.

Every team does that to Gaudreau, Minnesota just so happened to be the ones to finally break him.

[smiggy77]

Wow Arizona just robbed them. That is an insane price and really set the bar high for a rental now.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

Every team does that to Gaudreau, Minnesota just so happened to be the ones to finally break him.

Not even close. That was 20-something times in one game. It was ridiculous.