Salary Cap: 2016-17 Roster Building XXVIII | Trade Deadline Approaches

[KIRK]

JR: It's going to be a quiet night tonight.
*Pens trade for Shattenkirk and Duchene*

The asterik aside, yeah, JR leading people to print it should be a quiet night means nothing. After all, he can say the call that changed everything came.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Same. Sprong was a point a game pace in his first 12 games after coming back, 12 points in 12 games, and has averaged 2 1/2 points/game since, 25 points in the last 10.

I would not be shocked to see him in Pittsburgh if they run deep in the playoffs, as one of their black aces supporting the team. I realize it is just juniors but he will have turned 20 by that time and have been back playing for a few months by then.

I truly believe Sprong will be one of the bigger steals of the 2015 draft. I've thought this since his name was announced. I hope he has the opportunity to show what he can do and develop as a star in the league for the Pens

 

[66-30-33]

The asterik aside, yeah, JR leading people to print it should be a quiet night means nothing. After all, he can say the call that changed everything came.

I personally don't think we will do anything major. Maybe 1 more dman for the bottom pair? that's probably all we do IMO. I'm pretty confident we keep Fleury and buy him out.

 

[Asuna]

 

[KIRK]

Not surprised. Pens and Caps are only willing to pay the rental price. I'm sure they're hoping the Rangers will pay a premium on the assumption that they'd have a big inside track to re-sign him.

 

[Coastal Kev]

I truly believe Sprong will be one of the bigger steals of the 2015 draft. I've thought this since his name was announced. I hope he has the opportunity to show what he can do and develop as a star in the league for the Pens

Thought the same thing as well. I just hope we have the patience to get him here.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

I think that's pretty obvious and whats expected of a team to do when they hold a player that wants to go somewhere.

Thanks for the info Brooksie

 

[kbuck8851]

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/836399243044741120


Welp

 

[Asuna]

it appears washington has gotten shattenkirk.

wooooo

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Huh... Not great. Sure hope we make a splash now, though I don't think anyone does anything for us aside from Duchene--and I doubt he moves until the summer.

 

[JackFr]

Welp didn't realize how much I wanted him

 

[Malkinstheman]

ahhahahaa great

 

[JackFr]

Shattenkirk makes the Caps the cup contender. We'd better do something smart.

 

[Asuna]

pack it up boys. season's over now!

 

[OnMyOwn]

It's their year, man. Obviously the playoffs are a different animal, but they're set up really really well. Their lines are people who are actually supposed to be in those roles and their D is solid.

 

[mpp9]

Washington needed to do it if we were the only other suitor. Good on them.

 

[Night Shift]

Shattenkirk makes the Caps the cup contender. We'd better do something smart.

Lol they have been a cup contender..I know what you meant though

 

[Asuna]

this would be rather amusing if this turned out to be another iginla scenario. media reports him to boston...only for him to come here

 

[Malkinstheman]

this would be rather amusing if this turned out to be another iginla scenario. media reports him to boston...only for him to come here

Thats what i was just gonna type. I hope it is

 

[shureshot66]

 

[Sideline]

Well I hope Washington sold the farm...

 

[Night Shift]

Washington needed to do it if we were the only other suitor. Good on them.

Agreed there is more pressure on them to win now because of their past faliures.

 

[Ogrezilla]

this would be rather amusing if this turned out to be another iginla scenario. media reports him to boston...only for him to come here

obviously this call is because they are trading for Robert Bortuzzo

 

[KIRK]

Blues beat writer:

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Damn Capitals. I hope they gave a king's ransom.