Quoting: sensonfire
You say that I'm politely incorrect but then use coarse language in the next paragraph.
I find that adorable.
In any event, one could argue that the Habs could have got Centreman Jay Beagle from Arizona for a Conditional 7th round pick.
And then claim the Canes had everything to do with that trade.
What you're doing and what a few people have been doing since the trade was posted yesterday is called projection.
Here's a definition of it:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/basics/projection
Carolina did not force Marc Bergevin to go out and get Christian Dvorak.
As GM of the Habs, Bergevin has something called free will.
When it comes to running the Habs, he has free will from everybody except ownership.
The Dvorak trade and the Kotkaniemi offer-sheet are two completely separate events.
Carolina had nothing to do with the Dvorak trade.
Arizona had nothing to do with the Kotkaniemi offer-sheet.
Please try and understand that.
Have a wonderful day
Okay, say what you want about my writing, I know I'm no Mark Twain. But wow man, it sure takes a lot to prove a point with you.
Truly the semantics king, eh? I really like that reference from a previous post. There's a spectrum between projection, which you seem to be familiar with, and semantics. In the middle lies logic. For example, saying that 'The Dvorak trade and the Kotkaniemi offer-sheet are two completely separate events' is semantics. You are correct, if we are considering just the bare facts, then yes, they are two different events. But what you can't seem to fathom is that there happens to be a connection between the two events. And since you're so keen on providing informative definitions, here;s the definition for 'connection:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connection
I have very good reason to believe that my opinion on this subject lies at or near to the middle of the spectrum, which in this case is logic. Here's my completely logical, simple, and toned-down explanation of what happened for you to read and hopefully and finally understand:
1. The Carolina Hurricanes, after unsuccessfully attempting to trade for him, tender a 1 year, $6.1 million offer-sheet to Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
2. Marc Bergevin, the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, recognizing that such a contract does not accurately reflect the skills and value of Kotkaniemi, and also keeping in mind the Canadiens' salary cap situation, does not match the offer-sheet, meaning Kotkaniemi is now a member of the Hurricanes and the Canadiens receive the offer-sheet compensation, 2022 1st and 3rd round picks.
Stop. Make sure to read this part.
3. Bergevin, recognizing that he now
lacks a top six centerman in Kotkaniemi's role, begins to search for acceptable trade partners. He winds up talking with Bill Armstrong, the general manager of the Arizona Coyotes. Armstrong is looking to trade a center
in Kotkaniemi's role, Christian Dvorak, to continue his team's rebuild.
4. After some negotiations, a trade is finalized. The Canadiens acquire Dvorak, while the Coyotes acquire a conditional 2022 1st round pick and a 2021 2nd round pick. Dvorak takes Kotkaniemi's role as second line center on the Canadiens.
Keep in mind, the two events of Bergevin not matching the offer-sheet and Bergevin acquiring Dvorak were mere hours apart.
Okay. I have laid out my point of view and opinion with facts and have justified it. I explained logically what I thought had happened and why I believed my opinion to be correct, And, may I add, fellow CF users seem to be agreeing with me more often than they are agreeing with you.
Take a look at posts 5 and 6 on the 6th page of this thread.
In an effort to keep things civilized, which I know you will undoubtedly make fun of in your next response, have an enjoyable day.