Breakdown - The derailment that is Cologne

[Banackock 7,642]

 

For our first ever episode of "Breakdown", we looked at the Seattle Bears and how they're recent two deals over the last couple of days have affected them. We got insider wording from GM Blake Campbell, and then threw on some end results for your likings. Episode ONE can be checked out HERE. For episode #2, we're going to take a look at an event which was happening at the same time as our event in episode #1. In fact, you could likely say that it was the trigger to all melt downs and all negative things possible. It could very well be. Was the GM having a shit day and then consequences of his actions buckled the track and sent the Express derailing off the bridge that is organizational success and growth. Now that the fire is burning and it seems as though the local VHL fire department can't put out the blaze, it's time to shine some light onto Cologne inevitable derailment that sent the fans of Cologne into panic and chaos.

 

@punkhippie VS @Banackock - VVA Negotiations. 

 

We'd like to argue this and put this to rest right now. For a brief moment in negotiations, there was a deal struck and almost ready to go. It wasn't that Seattle was steering through the waters when it came to the Stockholm deal, it was more so them looking to see who the best dance partner was for them. In the trade negotiations, you had 3 faults that stood out for the Cologne Express. The first was that the goalie market is extremely low. Every team has a goalie and if they don't, there surely are some in the draft. Hell, some teams even have two goalies. Adding onto this, the Bears had a deal lined up with Stockholm for Mist4ke that Cologne knew about (they just didn't know the specifics). The 2nd thing was the VVA contract extension. First it went from wanting 7M a season, to a 3 year deal with a player option on the 3rd. I've lost my fair amount of players to protect my ass. So we went to 5.75, 5 and 5 years with a NTC and no PO at all. Great. The last thing being that Punk switched his mind last minute and tried to go for a 1st rounder. Seattle has made it clear numerous times that the pick will not move for anything except a forward with years left on their contract. That 100% it will not be moved in this deal.  Trade negotiations stopped there and about 5-10 minutes later, Seattle announced their deal for Mist4ke.

 

End Result: We feel like Cologne took a gamble and lost. Were they thinking they could get more? Did they think Seattle was bluffing when they had a deal lined up for a different goalie? Not too sure. Maybe they were testing the water. They may have figured they had time before the trade deadline. Either way, they lost and burned while losing. The derailment was big on this one and won't be cheap to fix. They could have gotten a 2nd, albeit a S58 or 57 is didn't matter. This is 100% better and more valuable than thin air, because after the season that's exactly what VVA is to Cologne. A Free agent.

 

SEA/COL - S57 SEA 3rd for Augustus Gloop

 

This one isn't huge, but it's something. It was almost like Punk showed some sign of defeat. May have been the mental crack when he started swinging his dick sword around. Either way, a 3rd which is worthless for a 91 TPE player who doesn't update anymore, what the fuck right? The only thing that clicks here was that Seattle is going to lend a hand but also that they have ties to Gloop's player agent and are hoping to revive both of their careers. For Cologne, it was a gamble. What did they have to lose? Gloop was on pace to be nothing for Cologne so if anything, Cologne did a good service by hopefully helping to rekick start a career.

 

End Result: Cologne lost the deal if it were to be judged at this minute and only this minute. Gloop comes back on after receiving a message from Bears GM on a different league. Over the next couple hours, he pops out 19 TPE worth of point tasks (Bio, RP and Vhl.com). He also has some change in the pockets to earn himself a free week for the following week to take it easy and get back into the stride of things. Gloop could either be a "Whatever. We tried deal. No loses" or a "Fuck yeah. Gold Mine." sort of deal. Time will tell, but sucks to suck for Cologne on the loss of potential.

 

Honorable mention:

Rudy Ying retiring all in the same day. Could be a team move or sign of frustration. Either way, shitty to see for Punk and Helsinki.

 

6 for Federov (Sept 4th to 10th)

[BluObieZ 1,125]

Didn't mention him waiving me for no apparent reason

[Banackock 7,642]

23 minutes ago, BobertZ said:

Didn't mention him waiving me for no apparent reason

How could someone forget that?!

[BluObieZ 1,125]

27 minutes ago, Banackock said:

How could someone forget that?!

I know I can't

[DollarAndADream 3,356]

Review:

Interesting read. I enjoy your articles.