Luke Evangalista is looking for short term, Pat Verbeek
Empty network: Jeff Marek joined Dan and Chris Powers in the empty Nets show and talked about some of the remaining restricted free agents, including Nashville Predators Luke Evangelista and Anaheim Ducks Mason Marchment.
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Marek: “I mean, now, we do need a reminder, one thing to remind ourselves, I think that might work with someone like Luke Evangelista, which is a deal you can sign for eight years, right?
So, I think some players are looking for long-term deals. I think there are some teams like Barry, if you just want to jump from Luke Hughes here to Luke’s missionary. I think I think Nashville predators might be, I think Barry Trotz actually mentioned that, like they want a long-term deal.
The agent there was Judd Moldaver of Wasserman, and like, look, he was famous, of course Austin Matthews for short-term trading and continued to ring the bell as the salary cap continued to rise. I know players are eager for safety, but Moldavus is like one of those bold agents trying to guide his guy into short-term deals. Don’t I think Nashville is this player?
Chris: “Of course. So Nashville wants long-term, Luke tries to bridge. That’s you
Talking about it?
Marek: “Yes, a little bit the opposite, right?
Chris: “Yes, yes. It’s usually the opposite.
Marek: “Look at Mason McTavis, like some general managers, there are a lot of trading levels. A lot of people want to have a bridge out of the ELC, you know, you’re Pat Verbeek, you mean, I mean, I don’t think he’s going to be very willing, you have to keep going, I’ll go right now. I think he might be giving more attitude.
In my opinion, this may be, it may be the case here. Again, this is also a veteran agent of Newport’s Pat Morris. Not his first rodeo. Just as Pat Verbeek looks to show us as he is willing to dig his heels in many cases.
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