Confirmed with Link: Brassard for 2018 1st + Gustavsson + Cole...or not...maybe, some time. Eventually. Probably?

[Malkinstheman]

Looks like thats the trade as of now.

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[The GM]

 

[Jacob]

Hoo boy.

 

[ThatGuy]

Losing Cole sucks a bit but I'm still very, very excited. I think it's a good trade for both sides.

 

[JackFr]

This is awesome, wish it was Hunwick instead of Cole but I get that the Sens wanted the 2nd they'll get for him.

 

[Vega]

JR you beautiful son of a bitch! You did it!

Gonna miss Cole though. He’s a good soldier.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Losing Cole hurts but we kept Sprong so thats great.

 

[Jacob]

I kinda think losing Gustavsson hurts the most but it's not like we couldn't afford to lose a goalie.

 

[Coach Travis]

Great deal for both teams. Brassard gives us UNREAL Centre depth for TWO PLAYOFF RUNS! And for Ottawa, Gustavsson will eventually take Craig Anderson's spot, hopefully they're getting a 31st overall pick and they should be able to flip Cole for a 2nd.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Losing Cole hurts but we kept Sprong so thats great.

Yeah would have been nice to keep him around for another playoff run but i can see why the sens wanted him.

Now get sprong back in the lineup.

 

[HaNotsri]

Congrats on a great trade.

 

[orby]

Gotta give to get. I think it's fair value. Hurts the defense a little but plugs a gaping hole in the roster construction with the best available player at his position for a season and a half.

 

[Jacob]

Almost assuredly adding a rental D-man now.

 

[Rusty Razor]

 

[Ryder71]

Well, I was wrong and I'm glad I'm wrong. Not happy at all about losing Cole but if that's the deal, not bad.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Would have preferred Hunwick instead of Cole but still like this deal

 

[MtlPenFan]

For what it's worth, the organization thought Gus was going to be a star and would have rather moved Jarry.

 

[TNT87]

Thanks for everything Cole! I would have loved to see him stay but if you have a chance to get a player like Brassard for a soon to be UFA that most likely wouldn't be here next season then you do it. Of course I wish it was Hunwick but it could have been a lot worst.

Welcome to Pittsburgh Brassard!!!

I really like the deal.

I'm sure JR isn't content though. Lets see what else he has up his sleeve.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Almost assuredly adding a rental D-man now.

Yup. And Oleksiak panning out so far allowed us to make this move

 

[Speaking Moistly]

I kinda think losing Gustavsson hurts the most but it's not like we couldn't afford to lose a goalie.

Cole definitely hurts now but Gustavsson could hurt more later. So could the 1st but it is what it is in this case.

 

[Anya6687]

18 % of brassard contract is also retained by Ottawa

 

[MtlPenFan]

Cole definitely hurts now but Gustavsson could hurt more later. So could the 1st but it is what it is in this case.

Losing the first NEVER hurts when you trade it for the right asset.

 

[MrBurghundy]

I'd have to assume that if we wanted to include Hunwick instead of Cole, the Sens were going to ask for Sprong to also be thrown into the deal.

I'm glad it worked out the way it did.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

For what it's worth, the organization thought Gus was going to be a star and would have rather moved Jarry.

I think he will be better than jarry as well. However, we need jarry right now more than we need Gus. Obviously had to give up one of Gus/Sprong. Glad its not both.

 

[Coach Travis]