Trade Dunta?

[Joel]

more interesting might be whether the f-tag was a mistake. not because of his hurt feelings (bo hoo), but because it makes it less likely we can unload him, as edo (edit) just noted.

should we have t-tagged (yikes, one letter makes all the difference) him, instead?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Joel

more interesting might be whether the f-tag was a mistake. not because of his hurt feelings (bo hoo), but because it makes it less likely we can unload him, as edo (edit) just noted.

should we have t-tagged (yikes, one letter makes all the difference) him, instead?

It's not less likely for us to unload him at all. When a guy is franchised but not in camp they regularly go shopping to other teams looking for the long term deal they seek. Then if a suitor is found, the franchise tag is removed, and a new contract is worked out as part of the trade.

As for trading him, why do it for a draft pick who cannot help us this year? Why give up a piece that can help you in 2009 for a draft pick that won't arrive until 2010. Keep him and the worst case scenario is he sits all year (which he won't do for financial reasons), and then we trade him after the season for a pick in that same 2010 draft.

We are firmly in control of the situation and it would be dumb to dump him for a future pick just because he doesn't feel like playing for us.