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Forum: NHL TradesJan. 10 at 1:17 p.m.
Thread: (ANA/PHI) - Drysdale, 2025 2nd (ANA) for Gauthier
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>kaljakori</b></div><div>I think it's actually great prospects with leverage do this. Would you work at a place that makes you miserable based on some arbitrary honor code? I don't think you would. Most prospects are fine going where they're drafted to, but if they simply don't want to be there, the leverage is an asset they can use. Also it's not like this is unheard of. Lindros and Fox pop to mind immediately.</div></div>

I'm not against employees of any kind leveraging their value to get what they want out of their employer.

Since when does a 19 year old who hasn't played an NHL game have any leverage? What has he earned? Nothing as of yet.

Having said that. Since my original post, there's been a note about PHI keeping him in College because his bonus money would put them over the cap. If that is true, then I can understand that leaving a sour taste in his mouth and wanting out. They essentially kept him from making a real wage because of their cap "mismanagement".

I still think that not even willing to have a discussion with PHI management is childish. As O'Neill said last night, he should have put his big boy pants on and had a conversation with Briere and Co. Who knows, they may have been able to do something to rectify the situation. But instead, he took the childish route.