Roger Neilsons Towel Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Why is this thread still a thing? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Didn't look too bad tonight with Arizona, but I still can't say I regret letting him go. That said, for $1M, he's probably worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 So.....Radim Vrbata was not traded again at the deadline. However there are a few distinct differences between when Benning was tasked with moving his useless ass, and now. Then: had an NTC $5M price tag played like a spoiled petulant child Now: no NTC $1M price tag led the Coyotes in scoring According to Chayka, the price they were asking for wasn't met. Not sure what that price was, but clearly, even though Vrbata put up the points during the regular season, his primadonna BS with the Canucks last season has stuck and adhered itself to his less than stellar reputation. Basically, he can score, but nothing else. He's selfish, lazy, and, most likely a robot. Chayka, analyticzzz guru, failed at moving him, and should take ten times the guff from people for being a crappy, one-dimensional general manager, that Benning received when his hands were essentially tied. Benning > Chayka It's just that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: So.....Radim Vrbata was not traded again at the deadline. However there are a few distinct differences between when Benning was tasked with moving his useless ass, and now. Then: had an NTC $5M price tag played like a spoiled petulant child Now: no NTC $1M price tag led the Coyotes in scoring According to Chayka, the price they were asking for wasn't met. Not sure what that price was, but clearly, even though Vrbata put up the points during the regular season, his primadonna BS with the Canucks last season has stuck and adhered itself to his less than stellar reputation. Basically, he can score, but nothing else. He's selfish, lazy, and, most likely a robot. Chayka, analyticzzz guru, failed at moving him, and should take ten times the guff from people for being a crappy, one-dimensional general manager, that Benning received when his hands were essentially tied. Benning > Chayka It's just that simple. I agree with this, however I think it is worth mentioning that his current contract with the Coyotes includes a bonus clause which pays him a $250,000 per playoff round, which likely could have scared off any playoff contenders looking to trade for him.... That and he is a total dumpster fire in the Playoffs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just now, Roger Neilson's Towel said: I agree with this, however I think it is worth mentioning that his current contract with the Coyotes includes a bonus clause which pays him a $250,000 per playoff round, which likely could have scared off any playoff contenders looking to trade for him.... That and he is a total dumpster fire in the Playoffs.... Didn't know about that clause. It's funny that Vrbata would have requested a playoff clause. The ironing is delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 35 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Didn't know about that clause. It's funny that Vrbata would have requested a playoff clause. The ironing is delicious. Or he knew that any playoff bonus clause would have kept him for sure from being traded? He pretty much said he didn't want to be traded from here last TDL, and gave a list of teams that wouldn't want him, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Alflives said: Or he knew that any playoff bonus clause would have kept him for sure from being traded? He pretty much said he didn't want to be traded from here last TDL, and gave a list of teams that wouldn't want him, right? Fair point. What an anchor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Blight Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, Alflives said: Or he knew that any playoff bonus clause would have kept him for sure from being traded? He pretty much said he didn't want to be traded from here last TDL, and gave a list of teams that wouldn't want him, right? You now acknowledge this? That mean you are finally going to give Benning a pass for not being able to move him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Blight Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Fair point. What an anchor. I'm guessing that Chayka wanted the playoff bonus clause thinking the Coyotes were going to be a playoff team and he used that as a bargaining chip to sign Vrbata for only $1M. Looks to me like that backfired on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickels Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Little whiner prob said he wouldn't report to Mtl (or wherever) and the deal was nixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Rick Blight said: You now acknowledge this? That mean you are finally going to give Benning a pass for not being able to move him? Yes. Clearly Vrbata is one of those selfish players, who really hates the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Blight Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Alflives said: Yes. Clearly Vrbata is one of those selfish players, who really hates the playoffs. Remember, I have witnesses now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 When I was scanning the list of completed trades after lunch today I literally laughed when Vrbata's name didn't show up. I find it funny that quite amusing that John "Pick Collector" Chayka didn't have his price met when that price could have been anything. Sure, Vrbata is having a good season points wise, but it isn't like he's going to be around when the team starts making noise anywhere outside of the entry draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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