Mason McTavish and his camp have been searching for 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 workforce like Anaheim would need to commerce a participant like McTavish.
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Dave McCarthy: “What about Mason McTavish, Dave? I’m stunned that his title has popped up as a lot in commerce rumors because it appears to have popped up. Like, I have a look at that Geese workforce 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. They usually’re clearly at a degree now the place they’re trying 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 function appears to slot in the group that they’ve. Is a man that’s from an age standpoint, within the applicable window. The place are the Geese at with Mason McTavish? And may you assist me perceive why his title appears to be popping up in commerce rumours as usually as they’re? My query is, why would the Geese need to commerce this man?”
Dave Pagnotta: “They don’t need to. They need to maintain them. That’s the target from their aspect of issues. However due to a few of the modifications that the workforce has made, due to a few of the additions the workforce 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 function 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 little 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 despite the fact that I feel there have been some discussions of the opportunity of provide 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 obtained essentially the most area proper now. So I don’t suppose that was ever a critical menace.
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However I do imagine chatting with folks throughout the league again then and not too long ago, again in July, I ought to say, and not too long ago, yeah, there have been some discussions together with his camp about the opportunity of, ‘Hey, what are the alternatives right here?’ Right here’s the place we expect we match. And let’s go pursue a commerce. I feel there have been discussions. I don’t suppose something has gotten overly critical up to now. However yeah, there’s, I imply, for a participant like Mason McTavish, look as issues progress, groups all the time 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 type of factor. However there have been discussions, however on the identical time, Anaheim needs to carry on to him. So, until they get blown out of the water with a ridiculous provide, they’re going to maintain issues going.
Now a bit of totally different than what we talked about with Hughes. If these discussions proceed to hit the wall, then Anaheim prompts commerce mode a bit of bit extra critically than they’ve over these final a number of weeks. However this isn’t a situation the place the Geese have been making an attempt or trying to do away with or commerce Mason McTavish.
This has extra been the participant and his reps doing what they suppose is true for him by way of harnessing the chance in Anaheim.”
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