Quoting: Campabee
Not disagreeing with you there Marco just created a thread based on a rumor from Eklund lol. Plus it is a move I could totally see MB making in desperation.
MB overpays UFA's
He doesnt overpay in Trade's
IF anything he's always been guilty of being Cheap at the TDL in his acquisitions
Imagine if he closed the Dvorak deal last TDL and how that could have helped put us over.
He was a finalist in the Savard sweepstakes and TBL got him winning a cup with that depth.
Issues always been MB doesnt trade 1st round picks
He Loses them after he drafts them via Trade , Offer Sheet or them just busting
But he is unwilling to trade 1st round draft picks
Its why its always been clear to me he's an Archetect not a Builder
He's more President and CEO type then GM as he lacks the Nuts to make big deals
All his Trades that matter are either at the Draft or in the summer outside the TDL he rarely makes moves once the season starts.
I think Pacioretty is the most recent exception but beyond that you're going back to Bourque or Moen deals
I believe Roy is to much of a hot head for GM
Vincent Damphousse was short listed with Roy and i think makes a ton of sense
Damphousse was a Favorite for Marc Bergavins job before he got it but Pulled himself out of the running after his Wife Assaulted him then tried Pressing charges only to land herself in legal trouble years later.
With that all out of the way it makes sense they Circle back to their Original and Desired Candidate
I think Vinny has the Cool head to make it work out
I also feel unlike Marc Bergavin he'll lean more on his Friend and Molsons advisor Mr.Savard.
Savard for all the grief he gets brought us the 1986 and 1993 cups because he wasnt afraid to make future changing trades.
(most notably Chelios of Denis Savard who in his defense the first 2 playoff runs before the cup was a catalyst helping the team grow so a young Damphousse could help put them over for another Cup in 1993)