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Calgary still has the 7th pick to. Wonder if they keep it?

desjardins is really really stupid. What a dumb move, i'd get it if they got calgarys first round pick but not even? wow, just wow really.

 

It's not a huge move, if this is the type of offer walters gets for 2, id keep it.

The league should void this trade and have Marcel committed immediately.

I'm going on record and predicting Calgary moved up to leapfrog Montreal. I think it's for Pruneau.

"Hi Marcel, my name is John Hufnagel.  Could I just get you to bend over that barrel right there?  Thanks.  Here I come!"

I'm going on record and predicting Calgary moved up to leapfrog Montreal. I think it's for Pruneau.

 

I could see that.  Calgary needs a safety.

I'm going on record and predicting Calgary moved up to leapfrog Montreal. I think it's for Pruneau.

I really really hope you are right.

I'm going on record and predicting Calgary moved up to leapfrog Montreal. I think it's for Pruneau.

 

Great move if it is. They have Hecht/MacDougall right now, and I'm not sure either is capable.

I'm going on record and predicting Calgary moved up to leapfrog Montreal. I think it's for Pruneau.

i'll agree with this also. I just don't see calgary needing lavertu. 

There's no question that Jon Gott would be a better Centre RIGHT NOW for Ottawa.  From that perspective, the move makes sense.  They use a pick to get their starting centre, and probably a better one than they would have if they kept the pick.  The question is, how long will Gott be there, and will he be better than Lavertu long-term?

Got to like what Calgary did want a guy move to the place you 100% you are going to get him.

The league should void this trade and have Marcel committed immediately.

I thought he was, he's in Ottawa

@PentonKirk: #bombers likely get Lavertu at No. 2 now.

I'm going on record and predicting Calgary moved up to leapfrog Montreal. I think it's for Pruneau.

Great move if it is. They have Hecht/MacDougall right now, and I'm not sure either is capable.

It just makes sense. Like I said on Twitter I don't think 1 was the goal, I think they dealt to get ahead of Montreal AND BC, which they did.

Why would they deal a guard to draft a center to move their center to guard?

There's no question that Jon Gott would be a better Centre RIGHT NOW for Ottawa.  From that perspective, the move makes sense.  They use a pick to get their starting centre, and probably a better one than they would have if they kept the pick.  The question is, how long will Gott be there, and will he be better than Lavertu long-term?

the odd part to me in this trade is not getting a pick back, the trade is fine but... it just kind of boggles my mind that ottawa didnt get a pick back from calgary.

Plus if they need Hage in a pinch for the stretch run would be an excellent option.

I'm going on record and predicting Calgary moved up to leapfrog Montreal. I think it's for Pruneau.

Great move if it is. They have Hecht/MacDougall right now, and I'm not sure either is capable.

It just makes sense. Like I said on Twitter I don't think 1 was the goal, I think they dealt to get ahead of Montreal AND BC, which they did.

Why would they deal a guard to draft a center to move their center to guard?

Means Bombers likely had shot at Gott for our number 2 pick under your scenario.

Plus if they need Hage in a pinch for the stretch run would be an excellent option.

Hage is retired.

Wonder what BC and Montreal were offering for the second or first pick

Plus if they need Hage in a pinch for the stretch run would be an excellent option.

Hage is retired.

Not officially, he never signed the papers.

He can say that now. But if the Stamps are rolling and need help I am sure he would think about it.

I'd bet that Hage chooses play to this season. He just didn't have any interest in playing for Ottawa.

i thought prior to being selected by ottawa, that the rumor was hage would rather retire than play for the redblacks. them trading him kind of confirms this thought. Thought i heard this a few times prior to the expansion draft.

Hage knows all about Desjardins... they were in Hamilton together, and I wouldn't be surprised if he had rubbed him the wrong way at one point or another.

@REDBLACKSGM: Yes...Jon Gott is with the @REDBLACKS.

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