Post by LosAngelesGM on Jul 16, 2011 8:25:39 GMT -5
Here are a few points that I'm making....
1) I have no issues not having Horton. I walked away from any deal a few days ago and never was in SERIOUS discussions for him. The asking price to me was too high. Simmonds + Carlsson which EASILY beats Pacioretty + Goligoski. All I said about the trade was, how did the asking price go from one extreme to the other and this was AFTER 3 other GM's confirmed the same exact details. If it was only me who had the issue, I would have let it be. As Ast Commish, I felt it was necessary to bring up a subject when multiple teams are stating something is off.
2) I never complained Dallas trading you Eriksson was unfair. You can twist that all you want but you are lying. All I was frustrated about with Dallas is hes asking me to make an offer and send it to him and I spent a good amount of time coming up with something fair for both of us, I email him, and he never responds and then 3-4 days later Eriksson is traded. Regardless of everything, Dallas and I spoke, I explained my side in a calm way and he said he understood and made a mistake and wouldnt do that again to anyone. I also said I didnt want him thinking he can only trade to me or I'll go nuts because 1) that isnt fair to anyone 2) that isnt how I work anyways. Dallas and I are cool so keep trying to stir up the pot.
3) I posted on the board PER THE COMMISSIONERS request Alex. You have little information on this subject. I went to Nick first to explain my point, and said if he wanted to look into it, then its his call. When a GM messaged me on the board stating a similar case (and no I'm not disclosing who because he asked me not to), I forwarded it to Nick. Nick also had dealings with Ottawa so it all was coming together with multiple accounts.
4) Ultimately, Nick decides what occurs. If you want my gut feeling, hes going to pass it. As would I probably. We try to give the benefit of the doubt to teams and let trades be. All we are pointing out to EVERYONE in the league, not just you Ott or Stl, is we are watching these trades very closely. The main point is we do not want any tricky stuff going on behind the scenes. We want a legitimate league with legitimate GM's. Bad trades will happen. Thats part of the game. Bad trades are made with both GM's knowing and one is ok to accept it based on his needs or wants. Thats part of the game.
Thats all I have to say.
1) I have no issues not having Horton. I walked away from any deal a few days ago and never was in SERIOUS discussions for him. The asking price to me was too high. Simmonds + Carlsson which EASILY beats Pacioretty + Goligoski. All I said about the trade was, how did the asking price go from one extreme to the other and this was AFTER 3 other GM's confirmed the same exact details. If it was only me who had the issue, I would have let it be. As Ast Commish, I felt it was necessary to bring up a subject when multiple teams are stating something is off.
2) I never complained Dallas trading you Eriksson was unfair. You can twist that all you want but you are lying. All I was frustrated about with Dallas is hes asking me to make an offer and send it to him and I spent a good amount of time coming up with something fair for both of us, I email him, and he never responds and then 3-4 days later Eriksson is traded. Regardless of everything, Dallas and I spoke, I explained my side in a calm way and he said he understood and made a mistake and wouldnt do that again to anyone. I also said I didnt want him thinking he can only trade to me or I'll go nuts because 1) that isnt fair to anyone 2) that isnt how I work anyways. Dallas and I are cool so keep trying to stir up the pot.
3) I posted on the board PER THE COMMISSIONERS request Alex. You have little information on this subject. I went to Nick first to explain my point, and said if he wanted to look into it, then its his call. When a GM messaged me on the board stating a similar case (and no I'm not disclosing who because he asked me not to), I forwarded it to Nick. Nick also had dealings with Ottawa so it all was coming together with multiple accounts.
4) Ultimately, Nick decides what occurs. If you want my gut feeling, hes going to pass it. As would I probably. We try to give the benefit of the doubt to teams and let trades be. All we are pointing out to EVERYONE in the league, not just you Ott or Stl, is we are watching these trades very closely. The main point is we do not want any tricky stuff going on behind the scenes. We want a legitimate league with legitimate GM's. Bad trades will happen. Thats part of the game. Bad trades are made with both GM's knowing and one is ok to accept it based on his needs or wants. Thats part of the game.
Thats all I have to say.