Confirmed with Link: [VAN/OTT] Anders Nilsson, Darren Archibald traded for Tom Pyatt, Mike McKenna, 6th Round Pick in '19

[timw33]

McKenna I don't think is going to get picked up at all.. 35 yr old AHLers..
He should pass thru.
But if he doesn't... think about that issue then.

Pretty sure Bachman is possibly done for a couple months/the rest of the season.

 

[elwin316]

Bag of pucks for a bag of pucks.

And by strategically making the deal today, both teams saved on the shipping costs for a bag of pucks ! A true win/win

 

[MS]

Don't care much for Archibald. This team and the fans have been dying for a physical presence for years and he didn't deliver one. He could have been a regular if he played like Dorsett, instead he played like Gudbranson. He's fine, but nothing to write him about.

He was throwing hits at literally double the rate of anyone else on the team.

 

[ziploc]

Pretty sure Bachman is possibly done for a couple months/the rest of the season.

Yeesh. Maybe Colton Saucerman's beard can play in net?

 

[ErrantShepherd]

Couldnt they had waited with this move until todays game is done? Now nilsson will shutout canucks.

Nilsson won't be playing tonight apparently.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Now I get to yell

PPPP-YAHHHHHHHH again

#Pyattgoals #2018<2019

 

[Jimbo57]

arent the pro tankers gonna meet for a celebratory beer now that Jimmy the great has accumulated 3 6th round picks?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Wasn’t Pratt on waiver yesterday?
I guess two additions for Utica?

 

[Melvin]

Cleared some salary, made room for a prospect and acquired a draft pick.

See, this is the kind of stuff this team should be doing. Hope Archibald sticks with the senators though. Easy player to root for.

 

[NoShowWilly]

Good on Benning getting those extra kicks at the can in those final few rounds. Get an every day player on just 1 after pick 100 and you're happy. There are always a few.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Cleared some salary, made room for a prospect and acquired a draft pick.

See, this is the kind of stuff this team should be doing. Hope Archibald sticks with the senators though. Easy player to root for.

Facts. Honestly Pyatt is decent in a 4th line role, better than schaller at least. Keep him up and send Schaller down.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Veteran goalie or Utica, adding a pick, and making way for Demko - all while giving Nilsson a fresh start, too.

Solid.

EDIT: Sad to see Archibald go, but I hope he gets a legitimate shot in Ottawa.

 

[ErrantShepherd]

Wasn’t Pratt on waiver yesterday?
I guess two additions for Utica?

Pretty much. Pratt has cleared, so he just snaps in for Archie. McKenna needs to clear waivers still, but unlikely to be picked up which makes room for Demko.

We can put Dave Pratt on waivers? Perfect. Send him to Utica!

 

[Rowlet]

I'll miss Archibald, but this is a good trade for both parties

 

[Nucker101]

Facts. Honestly Pyatt is decent in a 4th line role, better than schaller at least. Keep him up and send Schaller down.

Pyatt used to be a decent 4th liner, he's lost a step and is an AHL'er.

37 games, 0 goals, 2 assists.

 

[Intangibos]

He was throwing hits at literally double the rate of anyone else on the team.

Del Zotto also has great hit stats

 

[Uhmkay]

Pyatt used to be a decent 4th liner, he's lost a step and is an AHL'er.

37 games, 0 goals, 2 assists.

Agreed... and he's already passed through waivers. Would be surprised to see him back up to be honest.

 

[orcatown]

Archibald had some decent games but his skating does not suit an increasing fast NHL nor really the system Green is using. Pyatt can't score but is the much better skater. This part of the deal is a wash.

Nilsson, despite some dreadful play, still has the chance to be play at the NHL level. There were games this year when he was excellent and he could help Ottawa. McKenna is strictly here to fill a gap in Utica. Ottawa wins this aspect of the trade.

Sixth is a shot in the dark but is at least is that. Could say the Canucks did get something for Nilsson who was gone at the end of the season and removed a log jam that now allows Demko to play in Vancouver . Important b/c you don't want to have Demko's development stalled out at the AHL level. He does need to move up and this has to be the most critical part of the trade from a Vancouver stand point.

 

[PavelBure10]

All's I see is,

Nilsson for 6th rounder, (Demko)

Makes me very happy that Benning managed to get a draft pick out of Nilsson, and Demko can finally have a shot in the big leagues. I didn't want to see another Cory Schneider incident, where a fully capable NHL goaltender is wasting away his prime years in the minors.

Win-win.. so stoked.

 

[EpochLink]

Benning said the plan is the bring up Demko soon.

Awesome

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Time for Demko to Shine.. the future has arrived.

 

[pomx]

In addition on getting the 6th pick, we save some cap! Albeit small, but solid deal for Canucks.

 

[valkynax]

wasn't Pyatt on waivers or something?

 

[xtra]

I will say that I fee for Ottawa fans; if bennings two best trades come from trading with your team; I fear for your team under that gm

And they don’t have their own first lol

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Glad that Demko is finally getting his chance...I wonder if Nilsson has been on the block for awhile, or the last game was the last straw?...Nilsson was really good in October,better than Marky..