Mason McTavish and his camp had been in search of a commerce extra so than the Anaheim Geese
Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Interval joined Dave McCarthy on Sirius XM NHL Community Radio final Friday and was requested about the place issues stood with Mason McTavish and the Anaheim Geese and why a staff like Anaheim would wish to commerce a participant like McTavish.
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Dave McCarthy: “What about Mason McTavish, Dave? I’m shocked that his identify has popped up as a lot in commerce rumors because it appears to have popped up. Like, I have a look at that Geese staff proper now, and I simply see an ideal match there for Mason McTavish. Like, it simply appears to work with the group that they’ve. And so they’re clearly at a degree now the place they’re seeking to take a step ahead, and if not play significant video games down the stretch, however to make the playoffs this 12 months.
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And Mason McTavish is a man whose position appears to slot in the group that they’ve. Is a man that’s from an age standpoint, within the acceptable window. The place are the Geese at with Mason McTavish? And might you assist me perceive why his identify appears to be popping up in commerce rumours as usually as they’re? My query is, why would the Geese wish to commerce this man?”
Dave Pagnotta: “They don’t wish to. They wish to maintain them. That’s the target from their aspect of issues. However due to a few of the adjustments that the staff has made, due to a few of the additions the staff has made, the indication in early July was that there was concern from the gamers aspect. That the alternatives might not essentially be there proper now for him to additional develop his sport, additional improve his sport, and solidified himself because the 2C in Anaheim.
And whether or not his position is modified, and that may very well be five-on-five, that may very well be energy play alternative, that may very well be the specialty, like every thing. So I feel there was an exploratory stage from his illustration, to see what choices could also be obtainable to him elsewhere, given that he’s a free agent.
Now it’s restricted, and the Geese, they maintain his rights. And there was by no means a way, and regardless that I feel there have been some discussions of the opportunity of supply sheets, I don’t suppose that was ever one thing critically thought-about by the golf equipment on the market, given the truth that Anaheim has a boatload of cap area. They’ve received probably the most area proper now. So I don’t suppose that was ever a critical risk.
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However I do imagine chatting with individuals throughout the league again then and just lately, again in July, I ought to say, and just lately, yeah, there have been some discussions along with his camp about the opportunity of, ‘Hey, what are the alternatives right here?’ Right here’s the place we predict we match. And let’s go pursue a commerce. I feel there have been discussions. I don’t suppose something has gotten overly critical thus far. However yeah, there’s, I imply, for a participant like Mason McTavish, look as issues progress, groups at all times inquire.
I imply, the job of the supervisor is to go on the market and see what’s obtainable and see what alternatives might pop up. So, no stone left unturned sort of factor. However there have been discussions, however on the similar time, Anaheim desires to carry on to him. So, except they get blown out of the water with a ridiculous supply, they’re going to maintain issues going.
Now a little bit totally different than what we talked about with Hughes. If these discussions proceed to hit the wall, then Anaheim prompts commerce mode a little bit bit extra critically than they’ve over these final a number of weeks. However this isn’t a state of affairs the place the Geese have been making an attempt or seeking to do away with or commerce Mason McTavish.
This has extra been the participant and his reps doing what they suppose is correct for him when it comes to harnessing the chance in Anaheim.”
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