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Post by PotatoesRGoodYum on Jun 14, 2006 8:37:46 GMT -5
Gragnani for Marchand
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Post by Cristobal Huet on Jun 14, 2006 8:54:05 GMT -5
bet he'll end up in Hfx,i think that's his plan all along. I've been thinking the same thing, it wouldnt suprise me at all if VD swings him to Halifax. It's unfortunate that he has to threaten to not report to get what he wants. I would be very very surprised if he ends up in Halifax. First of all they don't have an impact player that VD wants.
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Post by Fyrdog76 on Jun 14, 2006 10:19:38 GMT -5
I've been thinking the same thing, it wouldnt suprise me at all if VD swings him to Halifax. It's unfortunate that he has to threaten to not report to get what he wants. I would be very very surprised if he ends up in Halifax. First of all they don't have an impact player that VD wants. I agree that Halifax doesnt have the Impact player VD would want, but if VD is faced with Marchand not reporting, Halifax may be able to get him for a package of players and high drafts picks, picks they could turn around and deal for a player they want. Anyway, it was just a thought, since i have the feeling Halifax is where he wants to be.
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Post by gongshow on Jun 14, 2006 10:40:19 GMT -5
I agree,they may be forced to deal him to Hfx even though they don't have the right offer.Since it may be the only offer,it might become an offer they can't refuse.
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Post by Cristobal Huet on Jun 14, 2006 10:42:35 GMT -5
I would be very very surprised if he ends up in Halifax. First of all they don't have an impact player that VD wants. I agree that Halifax doesnt have the Impact player VD would want, but if VD is faced with Marchand not reporting, Halifax may be able to get him for a package of players and high drafts picks, picks they could turn around and deal for a player they want. Anyway, it was just a thought, since i have the feeling Halifax is where he wants to be. If VD was to put Marchand on the market, there are plenty of teams that would offer the type of deal they want, Halifax has little or no chance. Lewiston Quebec Rimouski PEI or Cape Breton would have a much better chance.
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Post by Cristobal Huet on Jun 14, 2006 10:43:50 GMT -5
I agree,they may be forced to deal him to Hfx even though they don't have the right offer.Since it may be the only offer,it might become an offer they can't refuse. Why would they be forced to deal him to Halifax? You don't think just about every team in the legue would not ante up an offer for one of the top 18 year olds next year?
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Post by Fyrdog76 on Jun 14, 2006 20:12:25 GMT -5
I agree,they may be forced to deal him to Hfx even though they don't have the right offer.Since it may be the only offer,it might become an offer they can't refuse. Why would they be forced to deal him to Halifax? You don't think just about every team in the legue would not ante up an offer for one of the top 18 year olds next year? Im sure every team would like to have him, but the question is where is he willing to play? Im sure he would have liked to stay in Moncton, and would probably play in Halifax, but is he willing to go anywhere besides VD? If he tells VD that Halifax is the only place he will go, then that would all but force them to trade him to Halifax, either that or not give in to him and get nothing.
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Post by Fyrdog76 on Jun 14, 2006 20:24:44 GMT -5
I know it would be hard thing for Val D'or to do, but i hope they don't accomodate Marchand if he doesnt report. I hate to see players dictating where they play in a league. Let Marchand play in the USHL or the MAJHL for a while, he will soon see the light and want to return to the "Q", also, whoever gets his NHL rights will pressure him to play in the "Q" as well. If these smaller markets hope to survive they are going to have to stand their ground.
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Post by Porkchop on Jun 14, 2006 21:03:49 GMT -5
bet he'll end up in Hfx,i think that's his plan all along. I've been thinking the same thing, it wouldnt suprise me at all if VD swings him to Halifax. It's unfortunate that he has to threaten to not report to get what he wants. I say let the little shit sit out a year if he won't report.......something needs to be done to these players who think they are bigger than the league.......refuse to trade him and sit him out..........a few gm's hardballing like that would stop this bullshit going around.........we are seeing more and more of this crap every year and it's time to stop it.
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Post by cbtitan on Jun 14, 2006 22:26:44 GMT -5
Marchand might have been drafted in 3rd or 4th round this summer...... He just backed up his stock to 8th-10th round at best.
Congratulation Father Marchand and Mr. Agent! Job well done!
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Post by gongshow on Jun 15, 2006 5:52:55 GMT -5
I've been thinking the same thing, it wouldnt suprise me at all if VD swings him to Halifax. It's unfortunate that he has to threaten to not report to get what he wants. I say let the little shit sit out a year if he won't report.......something needs to be done to these players who think they are bigger than the league.......refuse to trade him and sit him out..........a few gm's hardballing like that would stop this bullshit going around.........we are seeing more and more of this crap every year and it's time to stop it. Well said,i'm sure if he's actually serious about hockey it would be a bigtime reality check,sittin at home watching games on tv all winter. I don't know why he thinks he's so special?yes he's got skill,but there are quite a few players his age as good or better than him, he's a bit too cocky.It's not like he's Sidney Crosby.
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Post by schrader on Jun 15, 2006 6:28:36 GMT -5
I have alway said that Marchand was a selfish puckhog , not only is he a selfish S.O.B. saying he does not want to go to VD , but if I was a NHL team I would not even think of Picking this guy in the Draft. What I'm Hope is no NHL team drafts this little prick. If this is what Marchand is saying from what everyone on here is saying I hope he does not get Drafted but if its all rumours and it not true I totally take it all back except for the part that he a selfish puckhog even though he did get 37 assist last year if he would have passed the puck a little more he could have possible got 50 + assist instead of him trying to do that spinarama thing he alway did and the team cought on in the second half. I'm hoping this is just rumour of him not wanting to report to VD
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Post by SteveUL on Jun 15, 2006 7:56:41 GMT -5
Marchand might have been drafted in 3rd or 4th round this summer...... He just backed up his stock to 8th-10th round at best. Congratulation Father Marchand and Mr. Agent! Job well done! The NHL draft is two weeks away ... he has never made any public statement that he won't report ... the draft will take place long before it ever is "official" that he won't report ... and its all just senseless messageboard rumour right now. Why would NHL teams pass him over (if they have him ranked in the 3rd or 4th round) because of something they read on an internet messageboard ? Would all 30 teams pass on him 6 or 7 times as you suggest ? An NHL team will draft where they feel he deserves to be drafted ... and they'll tell him to get his ass to whichever team owns his Q rights ... and he'll go. The really sad part about all of this is that it is just rumour ... he still has 2 months before he has to report to training camp so today he is not doing anything selfish or detrimental to the league ... but he is being branded as guilty on here. And if btitan is correct (he never is) then all of you fools on here that are perpetuating the rumour are hurting his chances of getting drafted. Is that how you treat a kid that was a big part of the most exciting season in Moncton ? Hanging him based on a rumour ? I think his dilemma to "report or not report" is a little bit less of a sin than you monkeys hanging him out to dry with no facts. This is sickening.
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Post by Bev on Jun 15, 2006 8:00:19 GMT -5
Marchand might have been drafted in 3rd or 4th round this summer...... He just backed up his stock to 8th-10th round at best. Congratulation Father Marchand and Mr. Agent! Job well done! The NHL draft is two weeks away ... he has never made any public statement that he won't report ... the draft will take place long before it ever is "official" that he won't report ... and its all just senseless messageboard rumour right now. Why would NHL teams pass him over (if they have him ranked in the 3rd or 4th round) because of something they read on an internet messageboard ? Would all 30 teams pass on him 6 or 7 times as you suggest ? An NHL team will draft where they feel he deserves to be drafted ... and they'll tell him to get his ass to whichever team owns his Q rights ... and he'll go. The really sad part about all of this is that it is just rumour ... he still has 2 months before he has to report to training camp so today he is not doing anything selfish or detrimental to the league ... but he is being branded as guilty on here. And if btitan is correct (he never is) then all of you fools on here that are perpetuating the rumour are hurting his chances of getting drafted. Is that how you treat a kid that was a big part of the most exciting season in Moncton ? Hanging him based on a rumour ? I think his dilemma to "report or not report" is a little bit less of a sin than you monkeys hanging him out to dry with no facts. This is sickening. I agree wholeheartedly.
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Post by jimmy on Jun 15, 2006 8:00:25 GMT -5
Marchand might have been drafted in 3rd or 4th round this summer...... He just backed up his stock to 8th-10th round at best. Congratulation Father Marchand and Mr. Agent! Job well done! The NHL draft is two weeks away ... he has never made any public statement that he won't report ... the draft will take place long before it ever is "official" that he won't report ... and its all just senseless messageboard rumour right now. Why would NHL teams pass him over (if they have him ranked in the 3rd or 4th round) because of something they read on an internet messageboard ? Would all 30 teams pass on him 6 or 7 times as you suggest ? An NHL team will draft where they feel he deserves to be drafted ... and they'll tell him to get his ass to whichever team owns his Q rights ... and he'll go. The really sad part about all of this is that it is just rumour ... he still has 2 months before he has to report to training camp so today he is not doing anything selfish or detrimental to the league ... but he is being branded as guilty on here. And if btitan is correct (he never is) then all of you fools on here that are perpetuating the rumour are hurting his chances of getting drafted. Is that how you treat a kid that was a big part of the most exciting season in Moncton ? Hanging him based on a rumour ? I think his dilemma to "report or not report" is a little bit less of a sin than you monkeys hanging him out to dry with no facts. This is sickening. Well said...
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