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All Dubas needs to do is walk into a leading Swiss bank and make a transfer off the books. Report 8 years @5 million. I really find it interesting they would meet in Zurich.
Reports stating that no numbers exchanged in this meeting, I really find that hard to believe
Reports stating that no numbers exchanged in this meeting, I really find that hard to believe
We have other assets to get D. Willy is not his only bargaining chip so the reassurance could be given that if a deal goes down you won't be part of itHow can Dubas give him such assurances? If the team needs a D, anyone, including Nylander could be traded.
All he could say is that 'at this point' there are no such plans. That wouldn't really be good enough I don't think.
I mean, there are some assurances that Dubas can give him.How can Dubas give him such assurances? If the team needs a D, anyone, including Nylander could be traded.
All he could say is that 'at this point' there are no such plans. That wouldn't really be good enough I don't think.
The rumblings about this meeting were that apparently Willy's biggest concern is that he doesn't want to give a hometown discount and end up being traded because of it. The meeting was allegedly a face to face so that Dubas could assure Willy that he has no intention of trading him for a defender now or in the future. Willy isn't eligible for a NTC/NMC for 4-5 seasons from now I think, and he doesn't want to end up in Carolina or Vancouver or wherever making 6.5 million.
So I buy that no numbers were exchanged under that assumption above. The different Leaf offers are on the table and Willy just has to sign, or don't sign. This doesn't sound like it was a negotiation with Dubas and WillyCo. trying to meet in the middle of previous demands.
I still love how everybody blames our individual D for any defensive problems.