Confirmed Trade: [OTT/SJS] Hoffman, Donaghy, 5th ('20) for Boedker, Bergman, 6th ('20)

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

This is actually really bad. Ottawa probably could’ve gotten more if they had dealt him at the deadline before all the controversy started. Ooooooooooooof.

 

[joestevens29]

Does this mean Jumbo won't be returning?
They can't be in on Tavares, sign Kane, trade for Hoffman and sign Jumbo

Is Jumbo going to want to sign now is the question I'd have. Hopefully they talked to him before this deal

 

[xNogaitx]

No surprise USA teams always win the cup. Canadian teams always lose their trades badly.

 

[These Are The Days]

If there's a team to straighten out "cancers" it's San Jose

Womp womp womp.... I'll have you know he's a Sagittarius

 

[LAKings88]

I think this trade speaks volumes to what happened in this situation. Ottawa clearly wanted Hoffman gone.

 

[TGWL]

Enh, I don't understand being upset about the return.

Frankly I think Ottawa did pretty well given the situation. Ottawa got a serviceable middle 6 winger and low end prospect that still has NHL potential for a guy that had to be traded.

On bad teams, Boedker has produced around a 50 point pace. Hoffman produces around a 60 point pace. I don't see the huge drop off here.

The only real winner here is Hoffman's girlfriend though. Trading for Ottawa for Northern California. Plus, in silicon valley her psychopathy will hardly even be noticable.

He hasn't hit 50 points since 2014. Hasn't scored more than 20 goals, and only broke 15, twice in 11 years. There's a big drop between those players.

 

[CapnZin]

This is one of those “...did you call everyone?” Trades. Hard to believe not one of 29 other teams would beat this offer.

I don’t know if that’s the case. Since hockey is such a tight-knit sport, having someone like that with all that extra baggage is detrimental to a team. Some teams probably just said no.

 

[beowulf]

Well that didn't take all that long. Don't see many happy Sens fans right now.

 

[BC Ben]

Desperation is a stinky cologne.

Chinchilla!

 

[featherhawk]

melnyk needs to pack it in and move the team to Quebec city. Ottawa is toast.

what a terrible trade Doug Wilson just stole hoffman from the Senators.

hoffman and kanes partners should get along just fine together in silicone valley

 

[Maukkis]

Never did I think that intentionally lowering your expectations to surprise everyone the following year would be a tactic.

 

[Dynamite Time]

I know Ottawa didn’t get much back but just a few days ago everyone (just about) was saying they wouldn’t think of bringing him to their team, even for a late round draft pick. I’m not a fan of Ottawa but now all of a sudden their idiots for doing this.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Time to trade Karlsson to Colorado to get their 1st back and then call it a day.

 

[Hmmm]

I feel for the Sen's fan's, now the waiting game to see if they trade EK as well for a total rebuild

 

[BHD]

Quite laughable. I wonder how low is the poor Sens fans mood now.

I'm sure every Sens fan just wants to move on from the nightmare that was last season.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

That's a bit more than a 'slight downgrade'.

It was a highly overpaid 2nd line RW, for a young #3 centre with some upside, hardly that bad. The failure in that trade was not going after a PAP or Vanek afterwards, who would have replaced most all of Ebs' production for half the price.

 

[kovacro]

Sharks won this one.

Sharks wives lose this one.

 

[dkollidas]

Sharks won this trade. But Ottawa has to do something. This helps all parties move on, and hopefully for Ottawa is a message to Karlsson that they will do whatever is necessary to keep him (although I think he still leaves due to poor ownership).

 

[Aceboogie]

Some pretty good spin doctors in here. The trade was horrible, plain and simple. Dorion also does not get a pass here. The Sens were aware of the online harassment for months and failed to act (hell a sens fan with inside access posted about it months ago). He could have been traded at the TDL when this wasn't public. Instead Dorion wanted for months to chase the nest absolute deal and got badly burned. The value went from a 1st and good prospect (or RNH like was rumored) to a ovepaid third liner and AHL player

 

[Groo]

Works for me.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Is Melnyk broke or he is trying to sell tickets using the cheapest roster he can assemble as long as it reaches Cap floor?

 

[Burke the Legend]

This puts the deal in much better context. Hoffman and Boedker have the same term remaining, but Hoff's deal was backloaded and Boedkers's was frontloaded. Dorion had his hands tied by two factors - Hoffman's very public drama, and an owner who wants to save money.

When you're looking at bang for buck (in real dollars), both guys will probably be around $100,000 per point. Considering the restraints Dorion faced, I think he did okay.

Ouch. Another blow to Sens fans. Melnyk goes for low budget return against possible other options, to pocket the 5$ million difference.

 

[Deadpool8812]

I think this trade speaks volumes to what happened in this situation. Ottawa clearly wanted Hoffman gone.

More like Karlsson did and for good reason

 

[rt]

So Hoffman’s trade value fell to exactly zero.

 

[Jtown]

I thought Ottawa did a good job here. They nipped that in the bud quicker than i expected anyone else would. The return is almost secondary at this point.