Confirmed with Link: [TOR/NYI] Grabner for Beck, Verhaeghe, Finn, Nilsson & Gibson

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[Islanders1932]

Very interesting. Anyone know about the players coming back? I don't know much about Torontos prospects.

 

[Strummergas]

http://www.tsn.ca/leafs-acquire-f-grabner-from-isles-for-five-players-1.362038

 

[dok101]

Beck has some time with the Preds. The other fellas appear to be from the Marlies. Carter Verhaeghe seems to be a decent prospect who played in the OHL last year with Niagara, alongside Josh Ho-Sang.

 

[SI90]

Garth GMOTY.

Grabs was a goner when Nelsons ink was still wet on his contract.

I really liked Matt Finn in his draft year and Vearhege was really solid in juniors. That's a good trade for a guy that was gonna cost 5mil this year and lost a step.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Looks like a ******** of AHL players.

 

[NYCoolRunner]

People on the main board are surprised the Leafs would give up 5 for 1, but I'll be the first to admit I don't know these players.

 

[hockeykicker]

Looks like a ******** of AHL players.

pretty much all they are. leafs needed to unload these guys to fit their pto's so they can trade them for picks at the deadline

 

[YesCubed]

Bittersweet move for me. Grabner was never going to get a real shot to play because of the Islanders wonderful coach. This move helps out the Sound Tigers a lot, gives the Isles prospects a (hopefully) winning environment to develop in.

 

[BillD]

Damn, one of my fav Islanders.

Definitely untapped ability, but also a real good guy. Wish him the best (except when they play us).

They left out one "player" in the mix for us. A utility guy named Sal(ary) Relief.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Nilsson is the only guy with potential, he may end up being a 2nd pairing defenceman. Verghaege and Finn lack the footspeed for the NHL, Beck is a 4th liner, Gibson spent time in the ECHL last year.

Looks like you're freeing up cap room for Nelson and we're freeing up contracts.

 

[SDIsles34]

I recall Gibson and Finn from their draft years- haven't tracked since. Impressive to see Beck played 5 playoff games with the Preds last season.

Seems like a bigger haul than the 3rd rounder we were hoping for at the draft.

 

[scott99]

I love this trade. Basically traded an extra forward (whom I liked admittedly) for 5 prospects. Loved Verhage and I believe Matt Finn is a Dman from the 2012 draft whom I personally wanted over Pokka. So if it were just those 2 guys I woulda been happy with the trade. With Petrov and MDC in the mix, Grabner was the odd man out anyway. Bailey fans should be happy too, definitely a vote of confidence to keep him in the top 9 forward group.

 

[IslandersFan17]

I like that carter plays with Ho Sang and Finn is a recent second rounder...

Hate to see Grabs go, but the kid has had a glut of injuries lately.

 

[Seph]

I remember a lot of people on here losing their minds when we took Pokka with Finn still on the board, so I guess we've now fixed that matter.

But yeah, seems like a money saving move rather than a hockey move.

 

[PWJunior]

Bridgeport upgraded and the Isles shave off money from the cap and bottom line. That's like $5M in real money saved.

 

[IslesRock4]

I'm intrigued. Don't see a reason to do this if not to urgently clear cap space.

 

[blitzkriegs]

Salary dump...

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Don't care for any of the players traded for. Salary relief and no locker problems. No way did Grabs want to be in the press box in a contract year. Room for Bernier now too, who outproduced Grabs last year.

Didn't have to give up a pick like CHI did with Versteeg either.

 

[Strummergas]

I remember a lot of people on here losing their minds when we took Pokka with Finn still on the board, so I guess we've now fixed that matter.

But yeah, seems like a money saving move rather than a hockey move.

Also frees up a roster spot for the forwards and helps Bridgeport out as well.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

This was necessary and it's a solid return. Good job, Snow!

 

[blitzkriegs]

I'm intrigued. Don't see a reason to do this if not to urgently clear cap space.

Real cash vs. salary cap space.

 

[Sneekypete]

well bport just got better thank god

 

[The Underboss]

 

[PWJunior]

well bport just got better thank god

Haha, you were the first person I thought of when assessing the trade.