Confirmed with Link: DAL trades Chiasson/Guptill/Paul/2nd R to OTT for Spezza/L Karlsson

[aisforaaron83]

I think you have to give a victory to Nill again. Chiasson is a good prospect/player. Guptill has a good amount of skill, but is a head case. Paul was a nice surprise and may have overachieved this year. I wish we didnt have to throw in the 2nd in 2015, but we got Spezza and did not have to give up ANY top prospects. Again, Nill drives the bus and I am more than happy to ride. Best of luck to the boys we gave up. Spezza.... welcome. now sign an extension.

 

[Stars99Lobo37]

I'd be pretty upset if I was a Ottawa fan right now.

 

[BigG44]

So I guess that means Karlsson-Dowling-Ritchie for Texas?

Karlsson doesn't seem like a first line AHL player yet. He's 23 and he was in the AHL nearly the entire year.

He may turn into something decent, but this seems like a move to balance contracts (50 contract limit).

This was a 2 contract swap.

 

[BigG44]

Corey Pronman ‏@coreypronman

For one year of Spezza, that is a fair return. Chiasson potential long-term 2L F for many years. 2-3 other solid (not great) young assets.

In Pronman I trust too ... I guess I need to stop worrying about extension.

 

[ShootIt]

Seguin-Spezza

Amazing deal.

 

[john skull]

Wow, robbed is right. That's just nuts. I love gmjn so much. I'm not worthy.

 

[Deku]

You guys just robbed the Sens.
Spezza is a top offensive talent in the league. You'll enjoy him.

 

[Cor]

Wow, what a deal for you guys.

 

[Noodletoro]

Well we didn't really give up anything that wasn't expendable. Still a lot if he doesn't re-sign and its just for one year. That said you don't get better if you aren't willing to take risks like that.

 

[starshockeyfan56]

****ing Nill. Thinking back to where we were a few years ago... What a get for this franchise.

 

[BUCKLE UP]

Congratulations! I'm thrilled my favourite west team got Spezza. He's an incredible player and I hope you guys treat him right.

 

[MetalGodAOD*]

Great deal. I'm sad to lose Toaster and obviously worried about re-signing as well, but this has the potential to be a steal.

 

[ginblossoms]

spezza... legit #1 center playing as a 2c... ideal center to contrast the more frenetic style of seguin... it's like modano and nieuwendyk all over again... except chiasson won't turn into an iginla.

to me, spezza and thornton are similar players except spezza shoots more and thornton passes more. spezza wants to be here more than thornton would have. spezza is younger. if the 1-yr extension is true, then assuming everything goes according to hoyle around these parts, that's enough time for spezza to be convinced to stick around.

 

[Primetimey*]

This is so amazing, we gave up Chiasson + 2nd for SPEZZA! Honestly, Guptill with his college antics and Paul is meh.

Such a happy man.

 

[Stars99Lobo37]

I like how some of these people on twitter are saying such high things about Guptill. From what we've seen so far, it just is a huge pain having to deal with him and his antics (and consistency).

 

[BigG44]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC

To this point, DAL and Spezza have not discussed any kind of extension.

Get on it little buddy.

 

[Elysian]

We've got the best god damned GM in the league, hands down.

 

[MBTendy]

Just ... Thank you Jim ****ing Nill.

 

[MetalGodAOD*]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 1m

To this point, DAL and Spezza have not discussed any kind of extension.

Get on Jim!

 

[Bluesoma]

Oh man, even if Karlsson is onyl a bottom 6 guy for Texas I don't care now that Dallas has Spezza.

This also frees up a wing spot for one of the kids unless Nill pulls more magic and grabs like Ignila or something.

 

[Noodletoro]

Stars Center Depth

July 4th 2013

Eakin
Fiddler

July 1st 2014

Seguin
Spezza
Eakin
Horcoff

Jim Nill everyone.

 

[AvsRobin]

They say it's impossible to trade for a 1st line centre in the NHL. Your GM just did it twice in one year.

 

[Stars99Lobo37]

Get on Jim!

Get to it Jimmy!

 

[Bluesoma]

I like how some of these people on twitter are saying such high things about Guptill. From what we've seen so far, it just is a huge pain having to deal with him and his antics (and consistency).

I maayyy have heard that Guptill was one of the few sober ones during the Calder Cup party......and not because he doesn't drink.

 

[Starry Knight]

Guess Ritchie is making the jump next year