Wasn't it also because Clendening was thought to have an equal ceiling and was further along? Also, up to that time, Forsling had one good outing at the world jrs and not much else.
Sorry. I could not help it. I saw this meme the other day and instantly thought of it when I saw this.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/the-dessert-island--279293614377565460/
I think Mathews is not staying in Toronto. He is like a few others who want to get their stats in the regular season and then go golfing.
I think he will go to a US team with little care from the media, score the goals and drift when he wants to. Whoever signs him to a long deal will regret it.
Why are you changing history? Have you become Alf?
McCann had to go to how many other teams to finally get it in Seattle
Forsling was picked up off waivers by the Panthers because another team couldn't be bothered to get him. I bet if we look back at that waiver wire you and many others would be laughing about him not making it.
We would have beat Vegas if BLM had not forced the league to stop for a game. Russell had the team so distracted. That one missed game allowed them to refocus and they cam at us