Your entire argument is based on YOUR assumptions. Just because the idiots prior to Briere did things a certain way, doesn't mean he is going to. That is why they are no longer here, and he is. Okay, I agree. You said, "other" offers. I just held with the logic that a GM is going to make the best deal he can, and took the "best" offer. Your response to that is, he didn't, because any of Holmgren/Fletcher/Hextall wouldn't have. I mean, seriously? That's the argument? You said Briere didn't factor Drysdale's injury history. How could you actually know this? Were you in the room? Are you Briere? You also said you "know for a fact" that Colorado made an offer. Do you know what that offer was? If you do, could you share it so we can all decide if it was better than Drysdale? For that matter, are you saying the offer was better? If you knew that to be true I would think you would lead with that argument. I will agree with you on your summation of Patrick and Ellis, even though Patrick was not traded for, and I get you being disenchanted with a guy who has a history of injuries.
However, the sky isnt actually falling. It was an acorn