Confirmed with Link: David Jones to the Wild for Niklas Backstrom and a 6th round pick

[JurassicTunga]

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
CAL is trading David Jones to MIN for Niklas Backstrom and a pick. Holdup was Backstrom NMC.

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[Ace Rimmer]

David Jones to Minnesota for Backstrom and a 6th round pick

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Nicklas Backstrom(goalie) and pick for David Jones

Friedman tweeted it

 

[Oblivion]

Finally the playmaking center we've been looking to acquire for years...

What do you mean there's two Nik Backstroms?

 

[DCDM]

Finally the playmaking center we've been looking to acquire for years...

What do you mean there's two Nik Backstroms?

*insert Jim Benning meme*


Poirier can be called up now.

 

[1989]

What a strange trade. Not like Calgary needs Backstrom, both players are UFA at season's end. I mean, Calgary gets a 6th round pick and save 600k in cap for the remainder of the season.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Another countryman for Jyrki.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Our top line RW didn't last long.

 

[Volica]

But, but, but... our 1RW?! noooooooooo!

Kidding. So it's a 6th for Jones. Which is about where his value is. Excited to see our youth get called up.

 

[Calculon]

I'm guessing Backstrom was included once it was made clear the Flames wouldn't retain salary. Semantics but maybe the Flames ownership group is just being pigheaded about salary retention.

Still, a 6th for Jones is a great deal. Especially since Pirri went for a 6th too and he doesn't have a 4M cap hit.

 

[Anglesmith]

Am I the only one curious whether Backstrom is now our best goalie now?

This has got to be the lowest return ever for a first line winger.

 

[Rangediddy]

Sooooo... Is Ferland or Poirier our #1 RW now?

 

[Fig]

I was wondering if having another Finn other than Ramo would help Jokipakka settle in on our team. But since the trade seemed like it was slapped together at the last moment, I doubt it and this is just coincidence.

EDIT: Was pointed out that Ortio is also a Finn.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Something>Nothing.

 

[Rangediddy]

Something>Nothing.

Nothing>Backstrom

 

[InfinityIggy]

Sooooo... Is Ferland or Poirier our #1 RW now?

Frolik. Although, I imagine they will want to keep him with Backlund.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Now that a bunch of vets have been traded off, I expect to see the Flames go on a 10 game winning streak.

 

[Calculon]

Well, with Jones gone, I expect the team will implode. What with the culture being destroyed and what not.

Unfortunate they couldn't/wouldn't trade Colborne, but there's still a chance at the draft, I guess/hope.



No Kulak, oddly enough.

 

[Bouma Fett*]

Is Backstrom healthy? Would like to see him play one game, so he gets one more before he's done

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Well, with Jones gone, I expect the team will implode. What with the culture being destroyed and what not.

Unfortunate they couldn't/wouldn't trade Colborne, but there's still a chance at the draft, I guess/hope.

Agreed on the bolded.

 

[Rangediddy]

Is Backstrom healthy? Would like to see him play one game, so he gets one more before he's done

Uh...yeah! Let Backstrom play... so he get's another game in before he's, ahem, done. He's been such a great guy in this league, we should let him play the whole rest of the season! You know, cause it'd be nice to him...

 

[QcFlames12]

Have to believe that Jones had more value then a 6th.. But nothing really lost

 

[Turning Mangiapanese]

Well, with Jones gone, I expect the team will implode. What with the culture being destroyed and what not.

I guess you could say they'll be cleaning out Davy Jones's locker




I'll see myself out

 

[InfinityIggy]

I guess you could say they'll be cleaning up Davy Jones's locker

Trying to Russell some feathers, I see.

 

[Yung Rotini]

Hey, this trade is a steal in 2007