PLEASE, since you are closer to "the know" than anyone, seek clarification about how exactly the process of seeking UFA's usually unfolds!
In other words, if a GM is looking to sign a guy like Arnott (just for example) do they offer a specific dollar amount with a time limit for acceptance attached (which gives the player a chance to shop around)??? Or, are these things usually much more sudden (for the sake of keeping the 'bid price' a secret from other GM's)???
And-o can't help but think that playing one GM against another GM is what drives prices artificially higher!
What protection does a GM have against a guy pulling an Eric Lindros "double signing" on him??? (And-o is surprised that more agents don't try to drag more GM's along...kinda like a crack dealer rations crack amongst addicts!!!)
That's a good question, andrew. but you gotta think that if an agent did take a gm for a ride, word would spread and he'd probably get his share of trouble after.
...you gotta think that if an agent did take a gm for a ride, word would spread...
Figs...And-o see's your point...but perhaps the GM's are able to reverse this tactic when trading a player??? In other words, Kevin Lowe could (just for example) sort of kite the worth Chris Pronger along from phone call to phone call (using a sort of emotion blackmail and/or fear of the "other guy" outbidding him for a player) in order to fleece as much as possible out of an asset.
...interesting stuff!
And-o would bet almost anything though that owners do collude (and undermine certain players positions) financially!!! It truly must be a dirty, dirty business!!!
Gaw'd And-o would just LOVE it!!! In fact, he'd step over his own mother to be a part of it!!!