GM CRIME DAWG
Rejoint: mars 2019
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The truly respected clubs/organizations in the NHL fraternity don't throw their team LEGENDS to the wolves (period).
The collateral damage/trickle down effect is too great = remaining squad are p*ssed &/OR the rest of the league and players going forward will think twice about your club and culture.
* The deal for Jack, if BOS is ever in the mix, is the likes of DeBrusk +, or Carlo +, or McAvoy +, ( the '+' being picks/prospects etc etc); or not at all.
You'd ostracize yourself 100% to trade a 'rafter and 1st-Ballot HHOF player' (who is still playing great btw) for disgruntled Jackie-boy (whose steller NHL playoff career for example includes: 0-playoff games and 0-pts).
GMs don't do that and live to tell the tale...