Confirmed with Link: Brenden Dillon to Washington in exchange for a 2nd RD pick and 3rd RD pick

[LadyStanley]

Confirmation that Monday postgame emotional response pushed trade up.

 

[LadyStanley]

Paywall. Blues were in on Dillon

 

[tony d]

To bad to see the team lose Dillon but I think we got a pretty decent return for him. All the best to him with the Capitals.

 

[stator]

Retain half of the salary for a small return of what is basically an early 3rd and 4th round picks?

WTF was DW thinking?

 

[Used As A Shield]

Retain half of the salary for a small return of what is basically an early 3rd and 4th round picks?

WTF was DW thinking?

I mean, the cap doesn't matter to us at this point, and the deal was done quickly out of respect to Dillon to get the process over with. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Barrie22]

Retain half of the salary for a small return of what is basically an early 3rd and 4th round picks?

WTF was DW thinking?

50% of what amounts to about 400k

 

[Painful Quandary]

Retain half of the salary for a small return of what is basically an early 3rd and 4th round picks?

WTF was DW thinking?

If you want to criticize the return for being average and not great, that's fine. However, retention on a pending UFA does not really matter from the Shark's perspective considering Hasso is one of the wealthier owners.

 

[Internazionale]

Retain half of the salary for a small return of what is basically an early 3rd and 4th round picks?

WTF was DW thinking?

Yeah it is what it is. Can't confirm at work because twitter is blocked, but didn't DW give him a choice on where he wanted to go? Pretty much said to DW see you again on July 1 regardless.

 

[tahoesharksfan]

Let's see, he gets to finish the year on a contender while potentially strengthening his negotiating position going into next season. Sounds like a win for Dilly....

 

[KarlssonsGroin]

Retain half of the salary for a small return of what is basically an early 3rd and 4th round picks?

WTF was DW thinking?

at some point we have to differentiate between 2nd and 3rd rounders. Considering its the COL 2nd and more likely to be in the 50 range than in the 60s, i think its very misleading to call it an early third rounder.

I would of liked the 2 2nds but are you then going to say that LA basically got 2 early 3rd rounders for Martinez from Vegas? Of course not, because Vegas's picks will likely be in the 50s as well.

 

[Pistol Pete]

at some point we have to differentiate between 2nd and 3rd rounders. Considering its the COL 2nd and more likely to be in the 50 range than in the 60s, i think its very misleading to call it an early third rounder.

I would of liked the 2 2nds but are you then going to say that LA basically got 2 early 3rd rounders for Martinez from Vegas? Of course not, because Vegas's picks will likely be in the 50s as well.

And Martinez isn’t a rental.

 

[Coily]

Retain half of the salary for a small return of what is basically an early 3rd and 4th round picks?

WTF was DW thinking?

In 2010, San Jose traded a 2nd in 2010 for Wallin and a 5th. Dillon is a similar player. The value is basically what it always has been for a defensive-minded, physical d-man.

The salary retention is null because we are not getting Hertl back.

Wilson got market value. If other teams got more, good for them.

 

[LadyStanley]

Sigh

 

[OrrNumber4]

In 2010, San Jose traded a 2nd in 2010 for Wallin and a 5th. Dillon is a similar player. The value is basically what it always has been for a defensive-minded, physical d-man.

The salary retention is null because we are not getting Hertl back.

Wilson got market value. If other teams got more, good for them.

Look, we can play this game forever. DW gave up a first-round-pick and Josh Gorges for Craig Rivet. He famously got two seconds for Douglas Murray and a 2nd and a 6th for Brad Stuart. He traded two seconds for Polak and Spaling (although the caveat of how that might have tied into the Reimer deal). He also only gave up a 2nd round pick for Ian White (I'd say clearly the best defenseman on this list).

Trade markets fluctuate a lot and aren't very elastic.

 

[hohosaregood]

Sigh

WHY DOES BRENDEN DILLON MAKE ME FEEL THINGS

 

[LadyStanley]

Sniff

 

[matt trick]

WHY DOES BRENDEN DILLON MAKE ME FEEL THINGS

because he cared!

 

[ovikovy817]

I love Dillon already. Somebody who can throw punches at Malkin and the Pens, is a good guy.

 

[LadyStanley]

Haymakers

 

[one2gamble]

Haymakers

Malkins life was saved

 

[SnarkAttack]

Malkins life was saved

They really need to fix the "breaking it up" thing. Half the time they just tie one person up so the other can take free swings.

They almost did it this time, but Dillon fought Malkin with a zebra on his back.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

dilly dilly

he had 9 hits for the caps today!

 

[Pavelski2112]

Haymakers

I teared up watching this.

I miss that goddamn beast so much.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

no doubt Dillion will help the caps on their cup run this year.