More Dater-aid on Lappy

I don't think this could get any grimmer. Is grimmer a word? Grimmer. Sounds like a pole dancer with a speech impediment.

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Dater Drama

Who else thinks Dater is completely over reacting? Is this not how negotiations work? There’s still 2 weeks left… Let’s simma dawn na AD.

by smoky201 on Jun 15, 2009 9:20 AM MDT reply actions

the more hysteria dater can drum up, the better it is for his career...

Dater frequently baits his readers into hysterical responses by posting “rumors” and speculations on his blog. He even admits he knows exactly which type of posts can generate tons of reader responses. I couldn’t take it anymore and hadn’t read his stuff for the last few months … and today I noticed he has his own byline now. Vomit.

by Pookie on Jun 15, 2009 10:18 AM MDT up reply actions

well said

by mcarson01 on Jun 15, 2009 1:41 PM MDT up reply actions

we have offered ~1m. Lappy wants 2m. I emailed Dater the other day, he said Lappy would sign for 1.5m.

this seems like business as usual as far as negotiation. the only red flag is that lack of communication.

by thedoctor on Jun 15, 2009 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions

NHL player market

I don’t understand why so many people think that trading a player is like selling stocks, just call your broker and trade away. There has to be a buyer, in order for there to be a seller and the NHL player market is not very liquid. My understanding is that Lappy was on the block at the trading deadline but nobody was interested.

by mcarson01 on Jun 15, 2009 9:35 AM MDT reply actions

Detroit

Was rumored to be very interested [Wings Interested in Lappy]

by smoky201 on Jun 15, 2009 9:49 AM MDT up reply actions

You know what

I’d rather get nothing for Lappy than watch him play for the Cup with Les Ailes. We got to see Lappy play his 1000th game in an avs uni, and it would have been unbearable to watch him do it as an Aile.

The 2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Slumpbusters

by Jibblescribbits on Jun 15, 2009 9:59 AM MDT up reply actions

You still need to pay a reasonable price though. If Detroit was interested, they probably weren’t offering enough. I think the Avs position would have been, if they can’t get a good price for him then they’ll see if they can resign him for a reasonable amount. Maybe the low ball offer is all they feel they can pay or they are setting the stage for negotiations. If you’re a good negotiator, you should always go in with a low offer. If you start at a fair price and he signs immediately, you’ll never know if you could have signed him for less.

by mcarson01 on Jun 15, 2009 10:52 AM MDT up reply actions