Confirmed with Link: Caps acquire Mike Weber (50% retained) for 3rd Rd Pick (2017)

[John Price]

RT @washcaps BREAKING NEWS: #Caps have acquired defenseman Mike Weber from Buffalo Sabres. #RockTheRed https://t.co/gZi5HZF6UY https://t.co/YAhOsK5WlK


edit: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/capitals-acquire-weber-sabres-2017-3rd-round-pick-235610081--nhl.html

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- Looking to add depth for a playoff run, the Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Mike Weber from the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday for a third-round pick in the 2017 draft.

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[hockeykicker]

Buffalo retaining half salary per khurysdan

 

[Langway]

Called that ****.

 

[Ovechtrick89*]

WOW Caps are not messing about any more, this organisation is trying to do a blackhawks of the last 5 years. Weber may not be a stud but he is in his prime and is the kind of depth you need in the playoffs.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Damn. If Legwand had been coming as well, I'd have nailed it.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Called that ****.

Me too, just the kind of move I expected. Now a forward.

 

[hockeykicker]

Complete trade is weber (50% retained) for 2017 3rd rounder. Yes 2017

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

So....are we still worried about overpaying these outrageous prices? A 3rd is perfect.

 

[John Price]

Based off "Crashing the Net" all we need is minor trades but I'd have preferred staying pat

Team is fine enough as is

 

[hockeykicker]

So well we have one too many guys on the roster now no?

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

So well we have one too many guys on the roster now no?

Beagle still on LTIR, I'd assume.

 

[Carlzner]

I like it.

Rotate 88/9/Weber in the playoffs.

 

[Calicaps]

nice addition. 50% retained, huh? does that mean his has term left or is it just for this year?

 

[hockeykicker]

nice addition. 50% retained, huh? does that mean his has term left or is it just for this year?

Ufa this year but his salary is only 1.66 mil a year and it's even smaller then that now and then buffalo retained 50 percent of that

 

[Capitals40]

88 pushes the puck with his speed...oh well have faith in their decision

 

[strungout]

Cant beat that deal.

No changes to the existing order....he just slots in if needed.

 

[bobbybobcat11]

For a 2017 3rd rounder? Thank you very much.

 

[hockeykicker]

88 pushes the puck with his speed...oh well have faith in their decision

This is in case of injuries. He may not even be in top 6

 

[Capitals40]

This is in case of injuries. He may not even be in top 6

True...we will see.

 

[Calicaps]

Ufa this year but his salary is only 1.66 mil a year and it's even smaller then that now and then buffalo retained 50 percent of that

super deal, then. sold and done.

now a depth forward and on we go.

 

[Langway]

So well we have one too many guys on the roster now no?

The 23 player limit goes away on deadline day so they'll be fine. They can't add anyone else at the moment but they probably can't for cap reasons anyway.

I'm not sure Weber is better than Chorney but he gives them a different look and certainly is better than Ness.

 

[hockeykicker]

So if I did math right, weber makes 1.66 mil this year in final ufa year. Divide that by 3 as nearly 75 percent of season played and it's 400k, divide that again since buffalo retained 50 percent and it's 200k.

So weber for 200k

 

[twabby]

Can't say I know much about Weber's game, but the stats indicate he is a very capable depth defenseman. Good signing, I assume that means Mac won't target a top 4 guy like Hamhuis.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Great deal. I'm assuming another deal means a contract going the other way

 

[Carlzner]

88 pushes the puck with his speed...oh well have faith in their decision

If we're up by 2 games in a series id like to put Weber in the lineup over 88.