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Trotz resigned
Beaglefan2:
Trotz got it done in the end and what people may not know is that he was very involved in the community. He made a very, very genoeous donation to help the Therapeutic Riding program which he had ties to with his son. Thanks Barry!
Beaglefan2:
One more thing - GMBM should shut up. He should just say they couldn’t get a contract done and make a big show of thanking Trotz and wish him well. Just leave out the details and keep it positive.
RavenCp:
We don't know many internal things, so I think Caps will be Ok, and Trotz, too. Best wishes to Trotz, it was a great finish.
RavenCp:
--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Monday June 18, 2018, 11:02:25 PM Eastern ---One more thing - GMBM should shut up. He should just say they couldn’t get a contract done and make a big show of thanking Trotz and wish him well. Just leave out the details and keep it positive.
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True, but I think he makes an example. If he'll satisfy all demands the team we'll fall apart. Reality has changed, with one hand players with new contracts want raise. On other hand, more good players would want to be Caps because there chances for more success. GM obviously should master the game.
BlackIce:
--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Monday June 18, 2018, 11:02:25 PM Eastern ---One more thing - GMBM should shut up. He should just say they couldn’t get a contract done and make a big show of thanking Trotz and wish him well. Just leave out the details and keep it positive.
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Why do you think this? The video posted on the previous page shows him taking reporters' questions and answering them in a way that at least sounds honest, if carefully parsed. I know that reporters respect and appreciate that type of honesty, and as a fan who has a deep interest in the way an organization conducts its business I respect and appreciate it as well. When GMBM said that some teams in the league might be willing to go to the lengths both salary-wise and term-wise that Trotz was looking for, and the rest of the league was not, he was obviously insinuating that the Caps are one team in the latter group. He said the greater issue was term, with finances being a lesser issue, but still there. I interpret that as meaning that they were willing to offer at least in the ballpark of the AAV he was looking for, but definitely not for more than 2-3 years.
I'm not interested in meaningless fluff and lies coming out of the mouths of team representatives. If I want that I can listen to politicians. Give me the straight scoop on what's happening -- fine, say it in a nuanced and politically correct way, as GMBM does, but give me the information. GMBM does that, and I say good for him.
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