Confirmed with Link: Zibanejad, 2nd to NYR for Brassard, 7th

[YouGotAStuGoing]

 

[yoplait]

I do really like his playoff scoring record though.

 

[Rand0m]

This is a weird move IMO. Always was a fan of Brassard and I know he and Methot are good buddies from their Columbus days/being local area guys.

They must have disliked that Zibanejad never seemed to come to camp ready. I also felt Zibby never had the fire in his belly. He seemed very passive.

 

[atmx093]

Dorion's first awful move

Sounds more like Melnyk wanting to save some money in order to sign Hoffman. Zibby was due for another contract next year and Melnyk probably didn't want to spend on him. Yay cheap owner.

And for the record, I was never into Zibanejad. Too much hype and he didn't seem to take his game very seriously.

 

[Slippy]

Wow. Quel Splash!

5 mil cap hit
signed through 2018-19 (3 more years)

Salary 5, 3.5, 3.5

I like the trade for several reasons. I think he is an immediate upgrade but his actual salary is pretty cost effective and known for the next 3 years.

Zib is on his last year 3.25 mil salary.

This trade make a lot more sense now.

 

[Tundraman]

The Sens tried to get Brassard around the time they got Turris.

 

[BonkTastic]

Well, this is a surprise.

Not sure how I feel about this. Seems like the kind of trade you make when you're cutting bait on a guy.

This certainly has the potential to save us money in the short term, though, depending on what his ask is going to be like next summer.

 

[Uchiha]

Boucher is behind this trade.


Bank on it.

 

[Sensinitis]

I like it

Turris/Brassard/Pageau is a bit on the small side but the smallest team in the league (Pens) just won the Cup... All 3 are excellent centers and Brassard is in his prime now. We won't have to wait after him like we were with Zbad.

 

[Rodzilla]

It's always about the money with this team, it's so insulting as fans that pay to see this team, buy merch, go see them in many different cities, it's just so annoying.


I don't like this deal, and not because Brassard is bad, I believe he is a better player than Mika right now, but what Mika has done at a young age is impressive he's flirting with Galchenyuk numbers. He has shown many glimpses of what he can be and he has a lot of time to reach this potential.

Welcome Brassard, and I wish you success, but I am disappointed we again cheaped out and I am disappointed we lose Mika.

 

[Six Assets]

now I think about it... not so bad

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

As much as I believe the budget is hamstringing the team, some of these takes are pretty ridiculous and baseless.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

At least Brassard doesn't handle the puck like a grenade.

Also:

 

[benjiv1]

Huge fan of Mika, but this makes a ton of sense.

Left handed centre, that should put up 60 points.

Mika likely gets a contract around 5M next season, which is fine, but when you have White and Brown in the pipeline, along with the need to re-sign Turris in 2 seasons, it would have been hard to swallow.

Local boy is a bonus.

 

[gdsmack267]

I do really like his playoff scoring record though.

Doesnt mean much if you're not in the playoffs though.

Hes a solid 3C, fill in 2C

 

[Benjamin]

I like Brassard but we're going to regret letting go of Zibanejad.

 

[jules6565]

Not so bad, but sad

ciao mika

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Yeah, upon further thought, I do not approve of this trade.

Zibby will most likely surpass Brassard's production this upcoming season, and is also 5 years younger.

This feels like a PK/Weber type of trade right now where we might gain some leadership and experience in the short term, but lose in the long term.

This is something I don't believe happening. I believe their production will remain the same give or take. Maybe Brassard even does more with Stone or Ryan on his wings.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Wow what an idiotic move

The most inept management group in the league strikes again

 

[PatrickEaves]

This trade make a lot more sense now.

Brassard's $2 million bonus was already paid this year too.

In terms of real salary Melnyk has to pay it's actually:

$3 million
$3.5 million
$3.5 million

 

[Spezza]

Hate it.

 

[Tundraman]

Picks can be like nickels but I don't understand giving up the 2nd

 

[BonkTastic]

Dorion's first awful move

We won't know either way for another couple of years.

Depends on whether or not Zibanejad ever finds that next gear.

 

[Uchiha]

He's 29 ffs. And we added a 2nd

 

[Benjamin]

You didnt take into account signing bonus. Hes getting paid 5,5,6 by us over next 3 years.

So we don't even save moeny?