Confirmed Trade: [ANA/OTT] Erik Gudbranson for 2021 5th round pick

[HoseEmDown]

This is a really good move for Ottawa. He is still a serviceable top 4 guy especially with the right partner which should be Brannstrom. He's owed 3M in cash but won't last the entire season so they will pay 2M+ not the full 3 and he will get back more than the 5th they paid for him. It's like the Namestnikov deal last year but a player that helps the team more and should get a better return for similar cap + cash.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

So now we need a rhd... I’ll wait for the Ranger fans to make a zegras for Deangelo thread

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Good pick-up for Ottawa. Hometown boy who brings value in the dressing room and on the bottom pair. Also, not to mention much better than Borowiecki and Ceci.

 

[GKJ]

You don’t seem to understand.

On a one year deal, Duclair’s cap hit WILL be exactly equal to his salary. We DO know that with 100% certainty. If the arbitrator gives him $900K, Melnyk pays $900K. If the arbitrator gives him $4M, Melnyk pays $4M. No gray area.

This is not the case for Gudbranson. His cap hit is $4M but his actual salary is only $3M. That is why Ottawa targeted Gudbranson.

No, I definitely understand how arbitration works and the contract works. He can't make $900K because the award can't be less than 85% of what he was already making.

The Senators have 4 other RFA's they qualified and have arbitration rights, so being worried that having guys on roster who have to be paid their cap hit because they only have 1 year contracts doesn't really apply.

Gudbranson they at least have a chance at flipping at the deadline if he has a decent season.

 

[TSA0402]

Ottawa could have gotten Nutivaara who is younger, cheaper and to be blunt a better defenseman.

Its cool that he is from the area and all, but getting an older guy for 3 million, when we just let another young player go for nothing who would likely make 3.5-4? Insanity...

 

[VanCanFanEDM]

He was awful in Vancouver - good luck.

 

[BLNY]

With career numbers that make Langway look like Orr.

 

[yvrtojfk]

Can you believe he was the centrepiece that Benning targetted and was traded for McCann and a 2nd round pick lol. Now he's in Ottawa for a 5th round pick. Amazing.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Gudbranson keeps getting moved around. He not good or something?

and lol at my IPhone making his name Gif Ransom

 

[Ducks in a row]

He was better for the Ducks then expected from what other teams fans where saying about him.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Why not just sign Luke Schenn in free agency?

We have to acquire via trade because players don't have the option of rejecting a move to play here. Nobody is choosing to play here right now.

 

[Stephen]

Gudbranson returns home to Ottawa. Also that sticker price implies a cap floor requirement.

 

[PensPlz]

LOL

Matt Murray has to be having PTSD about Gudbranson playing in front of him again.

Oh man. Ottawa can't pay Murray enough to play there.

 

[DJB]

So, Dorion takes on Gudbranson, with $3M in cash to pay him, but he was worried Duclair would get too much in arbitration?

Be quiet with your sensible thoughts. Our genius GM may hear you.

 

[Paul4587]

Gudbransson will be fine if he gets the right D partner. So long as he’s not relied on to do any puck moving he’s very good in a complimentary role. With Lindholm and Fowler he thrived last season. When he was paired with anyone else I saw the same player who played in Vancouver who was barely an NHLer.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Gudbransson will be fine if he gets the right D partner. So long as he’s not relied on to do any puck moving he’s very good in a complimentary role. With Lindholm and Fowler he thrived last season. When he was paired with anyone else I saw the same player who played in Vancouver who was barely an NHLer.

He'll probably be Brannstrom's partner, so this is good to hear.

 

[Paulinvancouver]

Nice work Ottawa! dude gets kind of a bad rap on some parts of these forums, but he’ll be a pretty solid defenceman for you in a pretty decent cost. Plus he’s a local guy!

 

[KaseMeOutside]

He played well for Anaheim I must admit this is very surptising

 

[NeedleInTheHay]

LOL

Matt Murray has to be having PTSD about Gudbranson playing in front of him again.

Oh man. Ottawa can't pay Murray enough to play there.

I heard JJ is an UFA too, recreate the pairing.

 

[pbgoalie]

Leaves a hole for us on right side AND toughness

he was way better than expected in Anaheim imo

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Would Ottawa like Ian Cole as well? His contract is basically identical to Gudbranson's, or even slightly better if the aim is to reach the capfloor.

Gudbranson: $3m salary / $4m caphit x 1 year
Cole:............. $3m salary / $4.25m caphit x 1 year

We already had Cole and he did nothing good here.

 

[Korpse]

We already had Cole and he did nothing good here.

Literally didn't do a thing. No exaggeration.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

He’s as much of a manrocket as he is a terrible NHLer.

 

[Richard88]

We already had Cole and he did nothing good here.

Literally didn't do a thing. No exaggeration.

 

[780il]

If this guy gets a 5th then Russel gets a 3rd. Move him Holland!