Dandenault requests trade

Dash wrote:If you believe the speculation, which is more believable than the Ottawa ones that so many people believe, then it's guys like Price, Kostitsyn's, Markov even perhaps, and other younger players that are causing problems.

Look at the guys that have left or asked to be traded:

Georges Laraque
Steve Begin
Mathieu Dandenault
*Alex Kovalev

* While he hasn't really demanded a trade, there were rumors of discontent.

SensFan71 wrote: the veterans want out, does that mean they have had enough of the young players Dung or are there other reasons?

davetherave wrote:

SensFan71 wrote: the veterans want out, does that mean they have had enough of the young players Dung or are there other reasons?

It can actually be much simpler than anyone has surmised. Begin wants to play, he doesn't want to sit. Same with Dandenault. Same with Laraque.

These guys also need to show they are worth their salary. Either for their own pride, or to give themselves a chance to prolong their careers.

Dash wrote:The latest is that Laraque has not asked to be dealt.

Dash wrote:Sounds more like a misquote.

marakh wrote:I saw a Laraqeu interview a few days ago, he admited himself he has asked to be traded. I dont know how you can misquote that.

SensFan71 wrote:

marakh wrote:I saw a Laraqeu interview a few days ago, he admited himself he has asked to be traded. I dont know how you can misquote that.

They are stuck with him. He still has 2 years at 1.5M per. That's a big pill to swallow.

okay, considering he is available, who goes after him? any eastern team would want him, he is instant toughness, maybe back to Pitts?

RobbyJ wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

marakh wrote:I saw a Laraqeu interview a few days ago, he admited himself he has asked to be traded. I dont know how you can misquote that.

They are stuck with him. He still has 2 years at 1.5M per. That's a big pill to swallow.

okay, considering he is available, who goes after him? any eastern team would want him, he is instant toughness, maybe back to Pitts?

SensFan71 wrote:

RobbyJ wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

marakh wrote:I saw a Laraqeu interview a few days ago, he admited himself he has asked to be traded. I dont know how you can misquote that.

They are stuck with him. He still has 2 years at 1.5M per. That's a big pill to swallow.

okay, considering he is available, who goes after him? any eastern team would want him, he is instant toughness, maybe back to Pitts?

I dunno, 1.5 mil is pretty close to the 1.3 ruutu earns, different kind of player, but still not a bad salary for muscle.

Dash wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

RobbyJ wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

marakh wrote:I saw a Laraqeu interview a few days ago, he admited himself he has asked to be traded. I dont know how you can misquote that.

They are stuck with him. He still has 2 years at 1.5M per. That's a big pill to swallow.

okay, considering he is available, who goes after him? any eastern team would want him, he is instant toughness, maybe back to Pitts?

I dunno, 1.5 mil is pretty close to the 1.3 ruutu earns, different kind of player, but still not a bad salary for muscle.

Edmonton?

Dash wrote:Definitely makes sense - returning to his former team where he had success. Edmonton is as far away from Montreal you can get. Edmonton is rumored to want to get some toughness (Neil was mentioned), they are in contention and they need the muscle to battle the Western teams.