There are often comments made that the Blue Bombers fritter away trade opportunities. For the purpose of this discussion lets TRY to ignore conspiracy theories why the Bombers can't or won't trade. Lets just look at the world of trading in the CFL.

It's my recollection that there are precious few trades made in the CFL. For instance, how many trades have been made in 2013? 2012? 2011?

Perhaps if we can understand the dynamics behind CFL trades we might put the conspiracy theories behind us.

I could see why. Being an eight team (soon to be 9) league with limits on rosters with regards to cap space and ratio, teams wait for the player to be released. As soon as the player is released from their contract with a team. Team B can the negotiate a new contract that fits cap-wise and more importantly...do not have to give up any assets. It is too small of a league for trades.

Mitchell was traded for basically nothing wasn't he? I think BC did well to get a third rounder for Simon.

If coker was cut for nothing hard to get anything for a RB.