Jay Feaster is probably regarded as one of the least
intelligent GM’s in the NHL. He has terrible teams, signs terrible players for
terrible deals, and makes terrible trades for terrible returns. And after
today, you can add one more terrible thing to his terrible resume. He broke the
unwritten GM code today and, as most of you probably know right now, signed RFA
Avs forward Ryan O’Reilly to a two year offer sheet with a $5M cap hit. We get
why he did this. His team is in desperate need of a young player with a two way
talent level like O’Reilly. Heck, any team is. But no GM has yet to be as
gutless as to make an offer sheet to O’Reilly. Yes, gutless. GM’s just don’t do
this very often in today’s NHL. Or yesterday’s NHL. Yes, the Shea Weber offer
sheet was made last season, and that was a cheap shot by Paul Holmgren.
Remember the Dustin Penner offer sheet that forever broke the binds between
Brian Burke and Kevin Lowe? Teams don’t get that mad at eachother for no
reason. It’s a gutless move.
Do you know what this offer sheet says about you and
your team Jay Feaster? It says your scouts are so bad, and your skill as an NHL
level General Manager is so minute, that you need to poach other team’s scouted
and legitimate talent. You hit teams when they are down, and when they are powerless.
Where’s your honour?
But I guess we understand. You drafted NHL superstar
(please note the sarcasm) Tim Erixon in the 1st round, traded a
different 1st round pick and two 2nd round picks, all in
2009, and you have absolutely NOTHING to show for it. Your team is lousy, has
been lousy for a long time, and will continue to be lousy because obviously you
and your staff aren’t getting any smarter, or better at your jobs. With such
draft gems in the last few years as John Negrin, Mitch Wahl, Nick Larson, Greg
Nemisz, Ryan Howse, Henrik Bjorklund, Joey Leach, John Ramage, Bill Arnold,
Tyler Wotherspoon, and T.J. Brodie, all of which were 4th rounders
or higher (we didn’t have the heart to dice into later rounds) it is totally
understandable that your prospect system is a complete joke. Way to be gutless
Feaster. You did what 28 other NHL GM’s were too proud to do.
Oh, how’s Matt Stajan working out for you? Not good?
Better go sign Olli Jokinen again.
Lol...sooomebody's jealous...
ReplyDeletefyi Feaster never signed Stajan, moron
We mentioned trades up top too. He did trade for Stajan. And while we would be jealous if Calgary got O'Reilly, we wouldnt be jealous of the fact they have one of the few GM's in the league that makes worse transactions then Sherman.
DeleteThis is a hilarious piece. Why wouldn't any GM want to better their team?
ReplyDelete"Offer sheets are bad you guys!" lol ok. There's no honour in losing. A GM might not offersheet a player if they were worried about their relationship with the other team, but Calgary and the Avs are in the same division.
Like how you say the Avs are powerless. They had all the power. They could've signed him. They could've traded him. But instead they decided to let the situation play out and it's about time somebody put a stop to it.
More like smart. They clearly acknowledge their recent draft woes so when a division rival makes a good player available they're Gunna take him. I would. You probably would too. You just need a scapegoat to aim your avs management anger at
ReplyDeleteIt is no secret Avs fans are mad at Avs management. They don't come off clean in this. But it is generally recognized that offer sheets are a no-no. We aren't saying they aren't allowed to, its just cheap. And if you think having the cap space to sign a player means they will over pay what they think is right means power, you're wrong. At least from the Avs' perspective.
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