Shinzaki 72 Report post Posted June 28, 2015 The thing with Stamkos is that Cooper kind of shoved it up his arse in the playoffs...he made him serve a bench minor IIRC. Just how fractured is that relationship? I get the cap issues...but if i'm Boston, I trade everything I can before I let a guy like Hamilton walk. So far as their draft goes...I wonder if Neely is telling Sweeney "I said draft Sensyshen with the 3rd round pick...not the the third pick" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 28, 2015 Now they're saying that the other players didn't like him because he was a longer and that contributed to the trade. I don't care how annoyed you get, you don't trade a very close to star player for picks that are not a guarantee unless he's starting fights or something more serious. The B's seem to always have some excuse for trading away young superstar-to-be players. Maybe it is time they realize they are the problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 Now they're claiming they offered him a 6 yr $33 million deal and he turned it down. So instead of continuing to negotiate with a promising young player, they traded him for peanuts. And apparently a former Bruins player came to Hamilton's defense and said he's a nice kid. What a disaster. Hamilton was an RFA, right? Even had Hamilton gotten an offer sheet the Bruins didn't want to match, at the price it would've taken I'm pretty sure Boston would've walked away with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounder. http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/787386 http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/786733 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 Now they're claiming they offered him a 6 yr $33 million deal and he turned it down. So instead of continuing to negotiate with a promising young player, they traded him for peanuts. And apparently a former Bruins player came to Hamilton's defense and said he's a nice kid. What a disaster. Hamilton was an RFA, right? Even had Hamilton gotten an offer sheet the Bruins didn't want to match, at the price it would've taken I'm pretty sure Boston would've walked away with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounder. http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/787386 http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/786733 Jesus. What a disgraceful pile of incompetence on the B's part. Apparently bunch of NHL GMs didn't even know he was available. You'd have to think they could have started a major bidding war. Reminds me of when Thorton was traded to San Jose by, you guessed it, the Bruins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 It's to bad we weren't the ones to get hamilton ... Hamilton + dekeyser on the blue line would of changed detroits future in a big way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 "@DarrenDreger: Sounds like a 6 yr extension coming in Calgary for Hamilton. #TSN" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 Signed for 6x6 according to Dreger http://www.tsn.ca/flames-hamilton-reach-six-year-extension-1.321992 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 Good deal for both sides. I'm glad he's not in Boston anymore. 1 rick zombo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 Signed for 6x6 according to Dreger http://www.tsn.ca/flames-hamilton-reach-six-year-extension-1.321992 Pretty much. 6 years at $5.75 mill AAV. Why couldn't Boston get this done?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Great signing! Watch out for Calgary in the next few years. Edited June 30, 2015 by RedWingsRox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenrebellion 415 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 Pretty much. 6 years at $5.75 mill AAV. Why couldn't Boston get this done?? He didn't want to stay in Boston, that's why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 He didn't want to stay in Boston, that's why. source? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 They just mentioned he wanted out on NHL Live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 This is news to me. Even though Calgary might be a great place to play during the season - I'm certain it doesn't compare to what Boston has to offer overall...Then again - I've been to neither city so what do I know? EDIT - Comparing the 2 cities meaning regarding the life you live outside of the rink. Never been to Calgary, but Boston is absolutely amazing. If it wasn't so expensive to live there, I'd move there in a second. Can't imagine why a young wealthy guy wouldn't want to live there. Must be something within the team that made him want to leave, if that is the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Maybe Julien and him didn't get along ? Maybe the media was just an annoying bunch. But whatever the case was this is a real steal for Calgary will be a bargain in 3 years this is also a good comparison for Danny D. hope he will settle for a somewhat similar deal Edited June 30, 2015 by frankgrimes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 Maybe Hamilton wouldn't buy into the diving culture so they got rid of him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted June 30, 2015 Maybe Julien and him didn't get along ? Maybe the media was just an annoying bunch. But whatever the case was this is a real steal for Calgary will be a bargain in 3 years this is also a good comparison for Danny D. hope he will settle for a somewhat similar deal Hamilton's better than Dekeyser.Now anyway. That could change very soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 He didn't want to stay in Boston, that's why. Even if this were 100% true, they made no effort to start a bidding war for him. There are GM's out there who didn't even know he was on the market. Lousy trade no matter how you look at it. 2 jimmyemeryhunter and haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Hamilton's better than Dekeyser. Now anyway. That could change very soon. Hamilton's three years younger than DK as well, so it seems unlikely Dekeyser will overtake him as a player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Hamilton's three years younger than DK as well, so it seems unlikely Dekeyser will overtake him as a player. Agreed.But I'm a homer, so I'll try to lean more towards our player. Ha You know how it goes Harold. 1 haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Maybe he just didn't like the locker room culture created by Lucic, Chara, and Marchand. Edited July 1, 2015 by mvanpop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Wouldn't surprise me at all if Sweeney breaks the remaining bank for Green or Franson lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
