Quoting: exo2769
The NYR Kane trade is such a tough situation. The more this drags out...the more I'm thinking we just keep Kane. I have no issue with him riding off into the sunset. There's supposed to be this mutual level of trust and transparency. To which KD and Kaner have done 100%. We appreciate the comments Kaner makes about his choices and I applaud it too. We also know that Pat Brisson has dealt with this exact situation with Claude Giroux last year. It just feels like (not facts, but feels) Drury thinks he has the Hawks by the balls and is "leveraging"/"taking advantage of" Kyle Davidson.
I really appreciated Kyles Davidson's comments last year. He's been extremely transparent. “If the value’s not met, then you value the player more than anyone else,” Davidson said. “So we’re happy with the players that are here. We value them more than other teams around the league, clearly. We’re happy they’re still with the Blackhawks.” ~Kyle Davidson on discussing what he didn't trade Kubalik/Strome/DeHaan.
There's supposed to be mutual respect in this and if a 2nd round pick is all Drury thinks of Kane. Then Kyle Davidson needs to be the adult in the room and say the same things he said last year. Sorry, the value wasn't even remotely close to meet. What do you want to do now Patrick? Pat, can you help here? Thoughts? This is a joke of a proposal.
It is an incredibly difficult situation for a GM to be in. It really comes down to one question... does Kane *want* to stay with the team beyond this season?
If Kane wants to be traded, you have to move him. If he is not interested in signing an extension beyond this season, you have to move him. Only a handful of people know what is going on behind the scenes. I'm sure Drury is negotiating with the belief that Kane wants out. Otherwise I doubt they are even having discussions. I agree that it feels as if Drury is trying to take advantage of the situation. Maybe it will come back to bite him in future negotiations but, for now, it appears that he is okay with using every ounce of leverage.
As for Davidson, I do think he wants to move Kane (as you said, not facts, but feels). He seems pretty committed to the "tank" and Kane's recent hot streak has put them in serious jeopardy of missing out on a generational talent. Put aside the emotional attachment for a moment. It's unlikely that Kane is in the NHL by the time that the Hawks are contending once again. There just doesn't seem like much incentive to not trade + re-sign him. That is unless he specifically tells the FO that he wants to stay. The return may be underwhelming, but the pieces they will acquire are more likely to help them in the future.
One final point, I believe that Davidson is of the new breed of GM's who aren't worried about "winning" every trade they make. Many of the trades he has made so far have been underwhelming, but they all align with his future objectives. I guess we will find out soon enough.
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