Confirmed Trade: [EDM/NSH/CBJ] Mark Letestu to Columbus, Pontus Aberg to Edmonton, 4th to Nashville

[DRW204]

Chia loses right?

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Forget the year of the dog, this is the season of the 3-way deal

 

[Ziggdiezan]

So many 3 way trades this year

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Maybe Nashville traded Aberg to the Oilers and took the fourth-rounder from the Blue Jackets to keep Letestu from the Jets.​

 

[Kcoyote3]

It's the year of the three way trade ladies and gents.

 

[Enoch]

I think there is a small percentage chance Aberg puts it all together. He just didn't do it this year for the Preds, and the roster is too good to wait on him to catch up. Good luck in Edmonton!

 

[Schenn]

All Letestu cost was a 4th for Columbus? Thought he'd be worth a bit more. Things are weird today.

 

[Henderson33]

Did Nashville do this just to keep him out of the West?

 

[XXIV97]

I would rather have Aberg than a 4th round pick. Is he a fast player?

 

[CorgisPer60]

This is awkward. Not entirely sure why Nashville would do this type of trade.

 

[bleuetbio]

I thought Aberg was a bit more valuable than that. Like this trade for Columbus. I think Letestu can be a little savior if put in the right scenario

I hate this deal for Nashville, they should trade Aberg for Letestu and not sign Fisher

 

[crashnburnluder]

Maybe a trade to clear some room and A roster spot for that top 6 forward they want

 

[Soundgarden]

Hey, we actually got a pick for Aberg.

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

A threeway you say?

 

[CupInSIX]

I think some wires got crossed. Nashville must be getting something else.

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

Did Nashville do this just to keep him out of the West?

I don’t think he is a player you are going to block from the West. He is an average 4th line Center.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

A threeway you say?

I'm a big fan of three ways. They're very fun to watch as an outside observer.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Aberg's had a disappointing year considering he had 31 goals in 56 AHL games last year and looked pretty good in the playoffs too. Still remember that goal he scored in the finals.

This was the year he had to grab a spot in the lineup, but right now it looks like he's a victim of the numbers game. If it doesn't happen now, it probably won't happen for Nashville in the future. They have Tolvanen coming up etc. and getting limited minutes in the bottom 6 isn't his game.

Basically it's the same thing as with Soshnikov in Toronto. He also went for a 4th.

Good deal for Edmonton though. If there's any team out there where a guy like Aberg can get some wind behind his sails it's Edmonton.

For CBJ i guess it's okay. I don't know how much Letestu does for them though.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

If Letestu was only worth a 4th, the odds of a 4th panning out (especially with my Oilers drafting) is highly unlikely. Aberg has a lot of question marks too, but I like his chances of making an impact in Edmonton more than that 4th!

 

[WesMcCauley]

Maybe Preds needs a roster spot to sign Mike Fisher?

 

[Leafidelity]

The centres are moving fast now

 

[Deku]

Good for Columbus, I dont want to see Dalpe and Schreoder anymore

 

[Qurpiz]

Just please halt the trades for 24 hours

 

[Soundgarden]

Aberg is pretty much a Pulkkinen clone. Scorer in the AHL, not very good in the NHL. Nashville needed roster space for Fisher and Tolvanen.

 

[Mortiest Morty]

Maybe Preds needs a roster spot to sign Mike Fisher?

No, they'll sign him when the roster expands.

Aberg hasn't been good at all for the Preds, that's probably why he was traded. Somehow I doubt they were too scared of Winnipeg adding Mark Letestu. I mean, it's freaking Mark Letestu