SensFan71 wrote:Bass Destruction wrote:I said keep him. #1 centres are a commodity in this league, and we have one that's tall, gifted and can be absolutely brilliant. On top of that, he signed for six years, he wants to be here. He's made the commitment to the team. He needs to still mature a little, but he only turns 26 this year, and this is the first time since his first (full) NHL season that he hasn't been a point per game.
I think we are all a bit scared because of our history with Redden that if Murray or a future GM decides he wants to move a player with a NTC that we won't be able to. But really, how many times in has someone actually said no when it has been publicly expressed they want him out of the organization?
See Tomas Kaberle last year when Toronto had the deal worked out in principal with Philly for Jeff Carter +, he said no, Toronto gets no Jeff Carter. He probably would have sucked as soon as he put on the Blue and White anyway, it's usually contagious.
I don't remember that, was it reported that he wouldn't waive his NTC from a reputable source or just internet hearsay???
And for all those that chose not to waive it, there are those that have. I'm not going to bring up Boyle cause he was muscled into it, but didn't Visnovsky have one, Aucoin had one, i believe Tanguay had one. It's by no means guaranteed that someone will waive it, but I do not see how someone wouldn't if the media, the team, and the fans came down on them.
On a side note, I found something of interest in the CBA. The following excerpt was taken from NHLSCAP.com:
" If the
player is
traded or claimed on
Waivers prior to the no-Trade or no-move clause taking effect, the
clause does not bind the acquiring Club. An acquiring Club may agree to
continue to be bound by the no-Trade or no-move clause"