Eric Hassli

OldFan

GFunk said: Facepalm TFC? A torturous fate. Eric Hassli deserved better than this. I could see this coming a mile away too but I personally think this is a huge mistake. The player is class. Did you see his goal against Seattle last year away?!

Yeah, but that was only one goal. He was not scoring since last august and at the end of the day he was judged by that. A fresh team might do him some good. Something has to be coming if they got another int. spot for him.

OldFan

CentralRichmond said: So we just paid 250k to the rest of the league to add a third dp then we trade a dp like 3 days later? That's shitty management imo.

They are very likely to have another DP on the way. All the moves are pointing that way.

Blueprint

And we thought the late Dunfield goal was painful....watching Eric score a rocket against us in the next VCup final might set me over the edge...

ynwasouthside

We get it Rennie: YOU HAVE GIGANTIC GAELIC BALLS UNDER YOUR KILT.

Ship Valentine out to Portland for allocation money and bring in Ally McCoist while you`re at it.

CentralRichmond

We actually have two open international spots free since Eric is leaving as well. Something better be coming down the pipeline.

chauchi09

Would love to get Ally McCoist here!

SAFC_Yank

theonewolf said: GOOD LUCK IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ERIC!!!!!

Oh, my. Eric Hassli and the incompetent refs from Central America and the Caribbean. That will be something.

Orange98

I know it may have been coming and all, but still I don't like this trade, good thing I have my back up jersey not sure I can wear my Hassli anymore :(

shekers

Er-ic Hassli...clap, clap, cl-cl-clap ...Er-ic Hassli...clap, clap, cl-cl-clap... Er-ic Hassli...clap, clap, cl-cl-clap

GFunk

danimal said: Although, Hassli has some serious skills, I think the Caps got good value for the deal. Most of the speculation on our forums was that it would be hard to find someone to take him at his current salary and also to have him waive his no-movement clause.

WTH he had a no movement clause? I guess getting benched was a good way to push him out the door. As well as get rid of his french buddy in Le Toux and Davide as well. Out with the old in with the new. What I don't understand is why do it midseason when it is so disruptive to both the team and the fans?

Neeskens1974

Bistchen said:

A note to all you kids out there; Don't bother getting names put on the back of your kits/shirts as this club seems to like to dump players rather quickly.

To be fair he stuck around a long time for a player who was generally performing very badly of late. He just didn't seem to grow with the team.

It's a shame for sure. Sunday will be a bit strange.

BianconeroSouthsider

I just want to address something because people are wondering why we didn't get more for Hassli. Who on TFC could actually improve our squad? My point exactly. Getting what we got is the most valuable thing from them.

Neeskens1974

chauchi09 said: Would love to get Ally McCoist here!

For the love of God why?

SAFC_Yank

shekers said: Er-ic Hassli...clap, clap, cl-cl-clap ...Er-ic Hassli...clap, clap, cl-cl-clap... Er-ic Hassli...clap, clap, cl-cl-clap

29th minute on Sunday, perhaps?

GFunk

OldFan said:

GFunk said: Facepalm TFC? A torturous fate. Eric Hassli deserved better than this. I could see this coming a mile away too but I personally think this is a huge mistake. The player is class. Did you see his goal against Seattle last year away?!

Yeah, but that was only one goal. He was not scoring since last august and at the end of the day he was judged by that. A fresh team might do him some good. Something has to be coming if they got another int. spot for him.

He was being benched far too often and you have to realize that on the tail end of last year we were being coached by Soehn. Lots of experimenting and tinkering and no service and players being played out of position. I agree that strikers are judged on their goals but you gotta admit he wasn't being given a chance to prove himself at all this season. Count the minutes!!!

Neeskens1974

GFunk said:

WTH he had a no movement clause? I guess getting benched was a good way to push him out the door. As well as get rid of his french buddy in Le Toux and Davide as well. Out with the old in with the new. What I don't understand is why do it midseason when it is so disruptive to both the team and the fans?

Dude, it's the Transfer Window.

Surreysider

GFunk said:

WTH he had a no movement clause? I guess getting benched was a good way to push him out the door. As well as get rid of his french buddy in Le Toux and Davide as well. Out with the old in with the new. What I don't understand is why do it midseason when it is so disruptive to both the team and the fans?

Rennie is finally getting to see what he really has in all the players he kept around. If this was Rennies 3rd or 4th year with the team I wouldn't like the midseason moves, but given that he is still building the team I'll give this one a pass

prawnsideFC

Its for the best. I really liked Hassli. I guess this means we can cheer for Toronto to lose again with the draft pick coming our way :)

Lord_Bob

What is wrong with us? Making these crazy knee-jerk reactions for minimal returns in trade? Tearing down a successful team, shipping out popular players left, right, and centre so we can bring in more Scottish guys? What's going on? The team's doing well! Hassli was a beloved player in a slump; whoop-de-doo, if we're going to trade everybody whose shooting percentage goes in the tank for 900 minutes then we're going to run out of fucking players.

Unless somebody properly excellent and necessary is coming over - and I definitely do not mean Carlos Bocanegra - this trade is indefensible.

Number4

Whitecaps player recognition just went down to zero for the average sports fan in the city too.

Thehitman007

Right move, wrong team. Just need an awesome new DP. Id bet on a Scottish defender.

Neeskens1974

Lord_Bob said: What is wrong with us? Making these crazy knee-jerk reactions for minimal returns in trade? Tearing down a successful team, shipping out popular players left, right, and centre so we can bring in more Scottish guys? What's going on? The team's doing well! Hassli was a beloved player in a slump; whoop-de-doo, if we're going to trade everybody whose shooting percentage goes in the tank for 900 minutes then we're going to run out of fucking players.

Unless somebody properly excellent and necessary is coming over - and I definitely do not mean Carlos Bocanegra - this trade is indefensible.

I don't think there's anything knee-jerk about this. All the moves seem pretty smart. I'm sorry for Hassli but he has not been looking sharp for a very long time.

Watchmen

Maybe he'll fit better in to TFCs system, because he certainly wasn't fitting in to ours anymore. I'm sure he'll score at least one goal that will leave fans in a fury and questioning management's sanity on this trade, but I wouldn't be shocked if he disappeared as well.

mandrew

:'(

OldFan · Post edited by OldFan at 2012-07-20 17:40:31

Lord_Bob said: What is wrong with us? Making these crazy knee-jerk reactions for minimal returns in trade? Tearing down a successful team, shipping out popular players left, right, and centre so we can bring in more Scottish guys? What's going on? The team's doing well! Hassli was a beloved player in a slump; whoop-de-doo, if we're going to trade everybody whose shooting percentage goes in the tank for 900 minutes then we're going to run out of fucking players.

Unless somebody properly excellent and necessary is coming over - and I definitely do not mean Carlos Bocanegra - this trade is indefensible.

Hassli was no longer a starter and has 2 goals on a DP ticket. You may not like it but there is a reasonable case this was a good move. To say it is indefensible is a lot when it can be defended based on his production . And will look better when they replace that DP spot with someone else.

This is part of a big plan revuilding. Nothing knee jerk about it.

theonewolf

I think this is a great trade unfortunately.

Neeskens1974

Number4 said: Whitecaps player recognition just went down to zero for the average sports fan in the city too.

That's a reason to keep Hassli? I'm sorry for the 'average' sports fan, but if they ain't turning up for the games after 2 yrs then....eh

Jay_Duke

Lord_Bob said: What is wrong with us? Making these crazy knee-jerk reactions for minimal returns in trade? Tearing down a successful team, shipping out popular players left, right, and centre so we can bring in more Scottish guys? What's going on? The team's doing well! Hassli was a beloved player in a slump; whoop-de-doo, if we're going to trade everybody whose shooting percentage goes in the tank for 900 minutes then we're going to run out of fucking players.

Unless somebody properly excellent and necessary is coming over - and I definitely do not mean Carlos Bocanegra - this trade is indefensible.

If Rennie had made the decision that Hassli would be the #4 choice striker behind Mattocks, Miller, and Camilo (and with Caleb Clarke and Omar Salgado as depth options in the medium term future,) and that they would end up cutting him in the off season anyway (by not renewing his contract,) what he's done is he's got SOMETHING for what would have just walked away in the off season.

If Rennie is already in discussions to sign another DP, be it Boca or anyone else, he's improving his immediate squad.

I'm gutted by the trade, but I completely understand it, and I'm shocked that you don't at least acknowledge that a player who is a better fit in a position of need could come in and be more productive for our squad.

theonewolf

Who thought Luongo would be here and Hassli in TO!!!!!

Thehitman007

OldFan said:

Lord_Bob said: What is wrong with us? Making these crazy knee-jerk reactions for minimal returns in trade? Tearing down a successful team, shipping out popular players left, right, and centre so we can bring in more Scottish guys? What's going on? The team's doing well! Hassli was a beloved player in a slump; whoop-de-doo, if we're going to trade everybody whose shooting percentage goes in the tank for 900 minutes then we're going to run out of fucking players.

Unless somebody properly excellent and necessary is coming over - and I definitely do not mean Carlos Bocanegra - this trade is indefensible.

Hassli was no longer a starter and has 2 goals on a DP ticket. You may not like it but there is a reasonable case this was a good move. To say it is indefensible is a lot when it can be defended based on his production . And will look better when they replace that DP spot with someone else.

This is part of a big plan revuilding. Nothing knee jerk about it.

It would see knee jerk to somebody who's avatar references Teitur Tots ;)

I jest of course.

super_socco · Post edited by super_socco at 2012-07-20 17:45:15

Not surprised to see this but sad to hear. Eric was a class guy with the fans.

Happy that he'll be able to get the playing time he clearly wasn't getting here. It's too bad his price tag was too expensive to justify his super sub role. Any ideas as to how he'll do under Mariner's 4-4-2? Is it similar to the way Teitur played the formation? Seemed he was most successful with TT.

OldFan

Number4 said: Whitecaps player recognition just went down to zero for the average sports fan in the city too.

Robson will negate that . I was out today and had on my caps hoodie, and more than one person asked me about Robson. None of them were caps fans yet.

FrankFrankerton

i wonder if Harris is set to return.. hmmmm

am hoping we use that cap space to add 2 much needed players. 1 starter and one for the bench..

SAFC_Yank

whitecap_gooner said: i wonder if Harris is set to return.. hmmmm

am hoping we use that cap space to add 2 much needed players. 1 starter and one for the bench..

Was said on radio Wednesday that he was pretty close to ready.

Kevin

Unbelievable, too many trades for dubious value, I hope this doesn't come back to haunt the team. Thank you Eric for opening the start of a new era in MLS.

GFunk

Jay_Duke said:

Lord_Bob said: What is wrong with us? Making these crazy knee-jerk reactions for minimal returns in trade? Tearing down a successful team, shipping out popular players left, right, and centre so we can bring in more Scottish guys? What's going on? The team's doing well! Hassli was a beloved player in a slump; whoop-de-doo, if we're going to trade everybody whose shooting percentage goes in the tank for 900 minutes then we're going to run out of fucking players.

Unless somebody properly excellent and necessary is coming over - and I definitely do not mean Carlos Bocanegra - this trade is indefensible.

If Rennie had made the decision that Hassli would be the #4 choice striker behind Mattocks, Miller, and Camilo (and with Caleb Clarke and Omar Salgado as depth options in the medium term future,) and that they would end up cutting him in the off season anyway (by not renewing his contract,) what he's done is he's got SOMETHING for what would have just walked away in the off season.

If Rennie is already in discussions to sign another DP, be it Boca or anyone else, he's improving his immediate squad.

I'm gutted by the trade, but I completely understand it, and I'm shocked that you don't at least acknowledge that a player who is a better fit in a position of need could come in and be more productive for our squad.

Are you sure that his contract is on a rolling yearly basis for renewal, I believed he had a 4-5 year contract.

shekers

whitecap_gooner said: i wonder if Harris is set to return.. hmmmm

am hoping we use that cap space to add 2 much needed players. 1 starter and one for the bench..

Harris has been training and word is he is close...but how long b4 he gets injured again is the better question lol

vancouversoccerman

As much as I like Hassli, this is a very good piece of business that could pay off at the draft. With the Philly deal and this one, we could be sitting 1 & 2 at draft time.

Rennie was brought in to build the team long term, and he has the responsibility to build it in his image. In the end, he's the one who earn the plaudits or take the fall for the results. I really doubt he's done making moves.

Neeskens1974

Kevin said: Unbelievable, too many trades for dubious value, I hope this doesn't come back to haunt the team. Thank you Eric for opening the start of a new era in MLS.

Mate there is nothing dubious about Miller, Robson or Richards. Much as I like Hassli as a person the terms 'dubious value' applied most to his DP role and salary.

shekers

vancouversoccerman said: As much as I like Hassli, this is a very good piece of business that could pay off at the draft. With the Philly deal and this one, we could be sitting 1 & 2 at draft time.

Tfc pick is in 2014

SAFC_Yank

Neeskens1974 said:

Kevin said: Unbelievable, too many trades for dubious value, I hope this doesn't come back to haunt the team. Thank you Eric for opening the start of a new era in MLS.

Mate there is nothing dubious about Miller, Robson or Richards. Much as I like Hassli as a person the terms 'dubious value' applied most to his DP role and salary.

There is about Richards. He might come through, but if that trade wasn't needed to get allocation money, it's a bad deal - LeToux out of position might still provide more than Richards.

G_Zola

Not trying to sound like an ass - but this isn't the NHL. Moving a player for their DP/INT spot is value in itself. If Rennie brings in a player like Bocanegra as a result of this trade it's brilliant in my opinion.

The 'Caps are committed to making their club a top one - this is what it takes. Time to get used to it.

Neeskens1974

SAFC_Yank said:

Neeskens1974 said:

Kevin said: Unbelievable, too many trades for dubious value, I hope this doesn't come back to haunt the team. Thank you Eric for opening the start of a new era in MLS.

Mate there is nothing dubious about Miller, Robson or Richards. Much as I like Hassli as a person the terms 'dubious value' applied most to his DP role and salary.

There is about Richards. He might come through, but if that trade wasn't needed to get allocation money, it's a bad deal - LeToux out of position might still provide more than Richards.

Fair enough - time will tell. Thought he played well against LA. Looked pacey.

VanCityVilla

BianconeroSouthsider

People, just like the Kenny Miller addition, can we wait and see what happens? If we end up becoming a better team, we'll say this was a successful move and all of the criticism will be forgotten. If it fails, then we can bring this up again, give it time.

Watchmen

shekers said:

vancouversoccerman said: As much as I like Hassli, this is a very good piece of business that could pay off at the draft. With the Philly deal and this one, we could be sitting 1 & 2 at draft time.

Tfc pick is in 2014

With the TFC pick, we could still have a top 2 pick in 2014 though...

spinrack

I agree that this trade needed to happen. Hassli was not producing this year, and the salary hit was just too big.

However, I wish that he could have played out the year. Assuming that Mattocks and Miller are the normal starting strikers, this trade leaves only Camilo (underperforming) and Barbara (never used) available as substitutes, at least until Salgado (still not starter material) and Harris (injury-prone) are back.

bobloblaw17

theonewolf said: Who thought Luongo would be here and Hassli in TO!!!!! Too funny!

:-j

BianconeroSouthsider · Post edited by BianconeroSouthsider at 2012-07-20 17:55:38

Lord_Bob said: What is wrong with us? Making these crazy knee-jerk reactions for minimal returns in trade? Tearing down a successful team, shipping out popular players left, right, and centre so we can bring in more Scottish guys? What's going on? The team's doing well! Hassli was a beloved player in a slump; whoop-de-doo, if we're going to trade everybody whose shooting percentage goes in the tank for 900 minutes then we're going to run out of fucking players.

Unless somebody properly excellent and necessary is coming over - and I definitely do not mean Carlos Bocanegra - this trade is indefensible.

When he's our top paid player, isn't producing anymore and racks in yellow cards and complaints to the referee and doesn't fit in the system, it's time for him to go. Not every player who has a drought gets big money. If Darren Mattocks were to go 900 minutes without a goal, it wouldn't be so bad because he has smaller wages and is still young.

I love Eric Hassli, I remember watching highlight clips of him on YouTube after our first game and reading everything about him because I was instantly hooked. I'll miss him, but it was probably the correct move in my opinion.

The_Golden_Vision

Best for all I feel. I love the Big Man but he needed a fresh challenge.

With the Miller signing, Atiba Harris close to returning, Mattocks developing and with Camilo/Barbara able to play up front, plus Salgado to return we still have plenty of cover up front. The money and DP/ International spot he had didn't warrant the results of the last few months.

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