Redden refuses trade to San Jose

[MacK_Attack 108]

TSN reporting that Ottawa GM Bryan Murray recently approached defenceman Wade Redden about waiving his no-trade clause in order to be traded to San Jose (rumoured to be for Marleau). Redden refused, and stated that he intends to stay with the Sens for the rest of the season.

Rumour has it that San Jose has their sights set on Tomas Kaberle now.

[WingMachine91 0]

TSN reporting that Ottawa GM Bryan Murray recently approached defenceman Wade Redden about waiving his no-trade clause in order to be traded to San Jose (rumoured to be for Marleau). Redden refused, and stated that he intends to stay with the Sens for the rest of the season.

Rumour has it that San Jose has their sights set on Tomas Kaberle now.

kaberle is a MUCH better option than redden. However would toronto give up their best dman for an underachieving center?

[OsGOD 3]

Haha i kinda love that when a player rejects the trade like that.... gotta wonder who much tension there will be now because the Sens obviously don't want his services anymore and would rather go with Marleau.

[MacK_Attack 108]

kaberle is a MUCH better option than redden. However would toronto give up their best dman for an underachieving center?

They would trade him, but not for Marleau. Nobody on the roster, save for Tlusty & Stralman are untouchable.

Kaberle has had a poor season, but regardless of that, I doubt that the Leafs have any interest in Marleau. They're strictly in the business of acquiring youth and picks at this point.

Kaberle has an NTC, but the Leafs are actually in a position of strength with Kaberle. You see, Kaberle has a clause in his contract that states if the Leafs miss the playoffs two-straight seasons, his no-trade clause would no longer be in effect.

To that end, Cliff has to use that to his advantage and has to tell Kaberle that he can choose his destination now or risk being sent anywhere in the league after July 1st.

Kaberle has been the Leafs 3rd or 4th best defenceman this season, behind Kubina & McCabe, and at times, Gill. McCabe has been far and away the Leafs best defenceman this season.

Edited February 8, 2008 by MacK_Attack

[LeftWinger 5,153]

...would Redden cost us much to get him here? Is he worth getting?

[MacK_Attack 108]

...would Redden cost us much to get him here? Is he worth getting?

That's kind of a moot point since he's steadfastly against being traded anywhere.

[Booster313 138]

Do you think the Wings could make a pitch for Kaberle, say for Meech and a pick? How much does Kab's make and for how many more years?

[MacK_Attack 108]

Do you think the Wings could make a pitch for Kaberle, say for Meech and a pick? How much does Kab's make and for how many more years?

Three more seasons @ $4.25 million.

If that pick is a 1st round pick, then yeah, you might get him. Probably would take more since he isn't a rental player.

Edited February 8, 2008 by MacK_Attack

[MacK_Attack 108]

If we could land Kaberle for Meech, & a 1st rounder

Damn - git'er dunn Kenny!

Not Meech, I missed that part.

Make it Kopecky, Ericsson, 2008 1st rounder at bare minimum. I would imagine the Leafs could get a decent bidding war going for Kaberle.

Hey, throw in the rights to Grigorenko while you're at it. The Leafs have a roster spot for him.

Edited February 8, 2008 by MacK_Attack

[Saran 1]

Haha i kinda love that when a player rejects the trade like that.... gotta wonder who much tension there will be now because the Sens obviously don't want his services anymore and would rather go with Marleau.

haha ya i have always thought that too. they don't want him yet he refuses to leave, must be a weird feeling

[MacK_Attack 108]

haha ya i have always thought that too. they don't want him yet he refuses to leave, must be a weird feeling

I don't think it's so much that Ottawa doesn't want Redden, but more that they badly need secondary scoring (They're a two-player team, Heatley & Alfredsson) and are willing to move Redden to get that.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

That'd be a horrible trade for Ottawa. Marleau is just terrible and has been for a while.

Besides, I'd turn down a trade to San Jose too.

[Guest octopusdank]

I don't think it's so much that Ottawa doesn't want Redden, but more that they badly need secondary scoring (They're a two-player team, Heatley & Alfredsson) and are willing to move Redden to get that.

word to that

[Swede40 0]

That'd be a horrible trade for Ottawa. Marleau is just terrible and has been for a while.

Besides, I'd turn down a trade to San Jose too.

32 goals last season

34 the year before

Yeah that's terrible.

[Swede40 0]

Not Meech, I missed that part.

Make it Kopecky, Ericsson, 2008 1st rounder at bare minimum. I would imagine the Leafs could get a decent bidding war going for Kaberle.

Hey, throw in the rights to Grigorenko while you're at it. The Leafs have a roster spot for him.

No Thanks

[puckbags 863]

I don't think it's so much that Ottawa doesn't want Redden, but more that they badly need secondary scoring (They're a two-player team, Heatley & Alfredsson) and are willing to move Redden to get that.

I agree, it comes down to having to get rid of something good to get something good!!

[puckbags 863]

That'd be a horrible trade for Ottawa. Marleau is just terrible and has been for a while.

Besides, I'd turn down a trade to San Jose too.

Huh? he hasn't been all that good this year but he started to get it goin the last 10-15 games.

[Louisville 112]

I'd take that trade. I don't think Marleau is done just yet.

He has too much talent for it to just dissapear, although the playoffs are a different story.

[Guest Canadian Wings]

If i am San Jose i'm kinda happy that redden wouldn't waive his no trade he's horrible. Kaberle is a much better option! Also, San Jose doesn't need help on D, they need help scoring goals. So why would they give Marleau up for Redden?

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Do you think the Wings could make a pitch for Kaberle, say for Meech and a pick? How much does Kab's make and for how many more years?

Hah! Meech couldn't be traded for a bag of pucks until he actually proves that he belongs in this league. To think that the Leafs would trade an all-star defenseman for him and any draft pick is stretching it way too far.

[Yzerfan1999 81]

Good for Redden, they gave you the No Trade Clause - use it!

[MacK_Attack 108]

If i am San Jose i'm kinda happy that redden wouldn't waive his no trade he's horrible. Kaberle is a much better option! Also, San Jose doesn't need help on D, they need help scoring goals. So why would they give Marleau up for Redden?

They need a guy to run their powerplay from the point.

[OsGOD 3]

I don't think it's so much that Ottawa doesn't want Redden, but more that they badly need secondary scoring (They're a two-player team, Heatley & Alfredsson) and are willing to move Redden to get that.

But still as the player you know the team thinks you are expendable and as an owner you know that this player is stopping you from getting that much needed other player... i don't see how either way won't create tension.

[MacK_Attack 108]

But still as the player you know the team thinks you are expendable and as an owner you know that this player is stopping you from getting that much needed other player... i don't see how either way won't create tension.

Every player has to realize that there's only a handful of players in the league who are completely 100% untouchable in any kind of trade talk.

Plus, Redden's an impending-UFA, so the writing is on the wall in the sense that he's likely gone, anyways.

I'm sure if Redden was really hurt by the trade request, he'd waive his clause and leave.

[Earthhuman 8]

Do you think the Wings could make a pitch for Kaberle, say for Meech and a pick? How much does Kab's make and for how many more years?

Cause what this team really needs is an allstar defenseman.

That, then add Thornton to the second line, and we might just have a respectable NHL team.