[Rumour] TSN: Hanifin decision expected in coming days. D market waits on Tanev

[butterfly]

What’s the big deal about Mercer? Would hope to get the same type of player five years younger in the draft.

[Bonded]

Tanev/Markstrom for Mercer would be in the same league as Erat for Forsberg

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

That was the deadline for him to tell the team, not the deadline for the team to act on it. Whether they trade him or sign him, it takes time to make the deal.

The OP says the agent needs days to meet with the team and tell them one way or the other.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by butterfly

What’s the big deal about Mercer? Would hope to get the same type of player five years younger in the draft.

Center, under 24 years old, can score, good 200ft game. RHS. What's not to like? Literally ticks ever single box off the list of Flames wants/needs.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by butterfly

What’s the big deal about Mercer? Would hope to get the same type of player five years younger in the draft.

Hope is the right word especially with a later 1st.

[Table 5]

When it takes this long for a player to make a decision, it tells you everything you need to know about their commitment level. The last thing we need to do is sign a guy like that to a long-term contract, because sooner or later that commitment level will droop again.

It's been nice, but time to trade the guy, and move on.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by butterfly

What’s the big deal about Mercer? Would hope to get the same type of player five years younger in the draft.

He's a good player, but definitely not the kind that is untouchable. He probably tops out at as a 2nd line on a good team.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by butterfly

The OP says the agent needs days to meet with the team and tell them one way or the other.

Could be a last attempt at a negotiation. It’s been assumed since training camp that the flames have offered the $7.5 million AAV for 8 years. And that’s where it has sat. I think we’ve all assumed it was a “take it or leave it” deal and it was no longer about the dollar figure or the term… just about whether he wants to stay. I wonder if Hanifin comes back this week and says “Make it $8 million and I’ll sign.”

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Table 5

When it takes this long for a player to make a decision, it tells you everything you need to know about their commitment level.

No, it really doesn't.

In my experience, the people who are quickest to make decisions are also most likely to change their minds and try to back out later. Those who take their own sweet time are planning for the commitment and want to make sure they get it right.

There are also people who delay making a decision just because it isn't important to them and they enjoy jerking the other party around. Such people rarely become top performers in any field, so I think we can rule both Hanifin and his agent out on that one.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by butterfly

What happened to the all star break deadline on Hanifin? He needs four more days to decide to be in Calgary?

Trade please.

Originally Posted by Table 5

When it takes this long for a player to make a decision, it tells you everything you need to know about their commitment level. The last thing we need to do is sign a guy like that to a long-term contract, because sooner or later that commitment level will droop again.

It's been nice, but time to trade the guy, and move on.

Or... maybe his agent is in Cancun with his family, and gets back to town later this week.

People do have lives, and aren't just news items trying to keep fans amused and entertained.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

In my experience, the people who are quickest to make decisions are also most likely to change their minds and try to back out later. Those who take their own sweet time are planning for the commitment and want to make sure they get it right.

True, but i's not like the Flames sprung this on him and gave him the weekend to decide. This goes back to atleast the summer, if not the previous season.

Let's also keep in mind that this guy asked for a trade because he supposedly wants to play in the US. No matter what the Flames do on the ice, the geography won't be changing. Even if you back up the truck for the guy, his heart may still be somewhere else.

At some point if you can't pick a side, a side is picked for you.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Or... maybe his agent is in Cancun with his family, and gets back to town later this week.

People do have lives, and aren't just news items trying to keep fans amused and entertained.

Getting pedantic in here with timing. Hanifin was asked to make his decision over the all star break. He made his decision and now it is in agents hands.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Or... maybe his agent is in Cancun with his family, and gets back to town later this week.

People do have lives, and aren't just news items trying to keep fans amused and entertained.

Not like there’s internet in Cancun. I don’t want Hanifin around on a max term deal. He’s too old and doesn’t even know if he wants to be in Calgary.

[Burn13]

Greg Wyshnovski? (Sp) said this morning on 960 that Tanev was definitely worth a 1st rounder.

[Strange Brew]

Something tells me Hanifin signs.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Burn13

Greg Wyshnovski? (Sp) said this morning on 960 that Tanev was definitely worth a 1st rounder.

Yeah, my first thought reading this thread is that I gotta think if the Flames would let Tanev go for a 2nd, he'd probably be gone by now.

[DJones]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Hope is the right word especially with a later 1st.

Yep, even wishing for a 2nd liner with a late first is being wildly optimistic.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Yeah, my first thought reading this thread is that I gotta think if the Flames would let Tanev go for a 2nd, he'd probably be gone by now.

He’d be in Van for sure

[getbak]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

the Leafs' price is a 1st for Tanev.

Come on, Bradley.

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Something tells me Hanifin signs.

Really want him to go, highly overrated defenseman having a good year in a contract year……..