02-23-2019, 01:51 AMztevans Wrote:

02-23-2019, 12:16 AMspooked Wrote: Rules assume approval in reasonable time. If every approval took 31 hours the rule would probably be different cause thats a terrible turn around.

HO took time cause of being tied up, but why not just take the L and move on with class instead of forcing the FA to go somewhere else. This just makes the site look bad to new people two times in a row and doesnt accomplish much. Maybe make them wait another 24 hour period to sign or 12 even, but this is a bit silly imo even if rules exist.

To bring us back on track...

Unfortunately, as much as it pains me to say it, this is one of those unfortunate, uncommon cases where the common-sense answer really ain't that simple.  Similar to when Latvia got pinged for an early transfer a few seasons ago, the other GMs will rightfully argue that, by signing the player early, Vancouver robbed them of the opportunity to sign him.  It's entirely possible his mind was well made up and none of that would have mattered, but the rules exist to allow every team to have a chance to make their pitch, and that didn't happen here.

It's a shitty deal all around, there is no winner.  The player has to find a new home, HO looks bad for not approving the player sooner and enforcing a clearly-written timeline that has existed in the league for dozens of seasons, Vancouver looks bad because they're the ones getting punished.  Sucks.

There is quite literally a winner for every single party if we do what I just said. All GMs have a fair chance to make their pitch and if the player wants us then so be it. If he wants someone else then so be it. This is a much more productive tone to solving a problem than saying oh well sucks for everyone including the player