KyGuy123 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 It’s like we got Brad Richardson and a 2023 4th for Motte. Motte only had 19 games left this season with us. I’m betting they were in contract talks to the last 5 min and then we had to quickly unload him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDangles Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bell said: Woke up at 5 am and all we get is 4th rounder for Motte. I am playing pick up hockey this aft, u probably shouldn;t upset me or we be fighting No we also got Richardson off waivers! Who we now have to pay for.... We are a worse team, which is expected if you go I to deadline as a seller... But we somehow got worse without selling! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 What’s more concerning for me is that after all these years we don’t have an in house solution, somewhere in the system, for a guy that can penalty kill, play with energy, and provide little offence that will be on a cheap contract. Isn’t this what your farm system is for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakuRaku Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Anyone knows how much Motte was asking?? $2M+ per for 5 years??? Oh well... a 4th round pick is better than nothing I suppose... But overall it really sucks!! We haven't officially given up on playoffs but didn't acquire help... And I'm guessing we didn't get any great offers for Boeser and Miller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Haha, Thomas Drance trying so hard to polish up this turd of trade deadline by our new management team. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPA Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: So, a Rangers 4th in 2023 will be basically a 5th. They just gave Motte away IMO. If it was about cap, then why not trade Pearson or Myers instead? Pearson and Myers have NTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetterssonOrPeterson Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 This sucks. Motter was one of my favorites. But when you're a non-playoff team with major cap issues, then you need to make moves that you might not otherwise do. We can all thank Benning and his cronies for this mess. Also Francesco for keeping Benning as long as he did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Drunken Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I thought Motte would bring more than that.... I am genuinely surprised at the lack of movement today....I'm not saying make moves for the sake of making moves but from what I was hearing from this management team I was expecting some more changes. I'm sure there is still hope of a playoff appearance although it's looking more grim as the days go on, it will be an interesting off season I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeeergh Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, MrCanuck94 said: Why are so many mad at new management? - Market value for a fourth line forward - They tried for an extension before trading him, but Motte's camp wanted too much - You don't pay fourth liners over 2 mill - We got capital we can use either for the draft or trades I wish we got more, but it is what it is. These are the types of moves we need to make to be successful in the bigger picture, things our previous regime didn't do. Exactly this. These are small decisions that add up to being able to make large changes later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhorvat Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 fck this I’m out… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, 250Integra said: So we traded one of our more effective players, and a key part of the best 4th line we've had in years (or ever?), while pushing for a playoff spot for basically nothing. 4th liner, gone after season, the team netted a draft pick. Its proper asset management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaguez Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I can honestly say that I have no bloody idea what this management team's direction is going to be. I don't understand any of the moves they have made and I don't know whether they think this team has a chance to make the playoffs or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Just now, DontMessMe said: U do u man. I rather have the 4th vs absolutely nothing. I'd rather not send the message to other gm's that we're willing to accept scraps, and I'd rather not send the message to the dressing room that this is how little we value important parts of the team. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 minute ago, MrCanuck94 said: Let's not forget that Motte was the only player we had to make a decision on before the TDL. Every other player has a longer contract. Either overpay for a fourth liner or get capital for him. Management did well. If Motte signs somewhere else for 2 mil/year in the off-season this will be a terrible trade. If he gets 2.5 mil/year or more in the off-season then I agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Our management group 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) Unless Motte indicated he was testing FA this offseason this is an L, a 3rd would have been good but a 4th is underwhelming for a player with this motor and skill. Edited March 21, 2022 by canuck73_3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDangles Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, AV. said: This is legitimately hilarious. Bunch of boomers losing their $&!# over some guy that could be replaced in an instant. It's not that we dumped Motte for a 4th... It's that this is culmination of months of "hard work" from our new management team. A lot of preaching and prepping for this!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Jetski Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Well…there goes 1/3 of Bruce’s TOP line…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV. Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I'm crying of laughter lmfaoooo This Canucks team is so capped out that they can't even afford to put fuel in the team bus, and you guys wanted Motte to stay for over 2M. This fanbase never learns ahahhaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Jester13 said: They've been our 3rd line, and that's the issue. We need cap space and picks. Today was underwhelming, but we did get a little more space and a pick in a good draft year. Yeah, I get it all. See the upside. It all just feels lackluster. Thought we could do just a little better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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