Confirmed with Link: [BUF/WAS] Jaroslav Halak, 2015 3rd for Michal Neuvirth, Rostislav Klesla

[Woodhouse]

John Vogl @BuffNewsVogl
The Sabres' other trade is believed to be Jaroslav Halak, source says.

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Think Halak is going to WASH

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 43s
Jaro Halak to WSH.

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John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl 1m
Goalie Michal Neuvirth is heading back to the Sabres in the Jaroslav Halak deal.

Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres 1m
TRADE: #Sabres acquire G Michal Neuvirth & D Rostislav Klesla from @washcaps in exchange for G Jaroslav Halak & a 3rd-round pick in '15.

Press release:

BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 5, 2014) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced that the team has acquired goaltender Michal Neuvirth and defenseman Rostislav Klesla from the Washington Capitals in exchange for goaltender Jaroslav Halak and a third-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Neuvirth (6’1”, 209 lbs., 3/23/88), who was selected by the Capitals in the second round (34th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, joins the Sabres after appearing in 13 games in 2013-14, posting a 4-6-2 record, a .914 save percentage and a 2.82 goals against average.

A native of Ústí Nad Labem, Czech Republic, Neuvirth spent the first six seasons of his NHL career in Washington. In that time, he has appeared in 134 NHL games, compiling a 59-41-13 record with seven shutouts, a .910 save percentage and a 2.67 goals against average. He backstopped the Capitals to a 4-5-1 record in the 2011 NHL Playoffs, posting a .912 save percentage and a 2.34 goals against average.

Klesla (6’3”, 215 lbs., 3/21/82) was acquired by the Capitals earlier today from the Phoenix Coyotes. In his 13th NHL season, the defenseman from Novy Jicin, Czech Republic has appeared in 25 games for the Coyotes, recording four points (1+3) and 24 penalty minutes. In 659 career games with the Coyotes and Blue Jackets, Klesla has totaled 159 points (48+111) and 620 penalty minutes.

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[Myllz]

Obviously #8 coming back. If not, Murray failed again.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

@SNHockeyCentral

Trade: BUF's Jaroslav Halak to Washington, per @maydayhockey

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Maybe a 4th.

 

[HockeyH3aven]

Why are all of these trades only saying who we traded and not what the return was.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I knew there was a Washington-Buffalo trade out there somewhere! (Just not the players I was expecting….)

 

[dotcommunism]

Have to imagine Neuvirth is coming back

 

[Savitar]

Well done Timmy, now this day has been a success, TANK ON

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Did Halek even practice with the team?

 

[brian_griffin]

Have to imagine Neuvirth is coming back

Cut/paste my post from the GDT trade thread:

If Halak is moved, can Sabres still claim Clemmensen, assuming they are under 50 pro contracts, or, is it the case that once noon passed with no claiming teams, Clemmensen is free to be assigned by his waiving team?

 

[Tapu Coco]

We hardly knew ye. I agree that neuvirth is probably coming back, even though we don't necessarily need him

 

[26CornerBlitz]

@BuffNewsVogl

Goalie Michal Neuvirth is heading back to the Sabres in the Jaroslav Halak deal.

 

[dotcommunism]

Cut/paste my post from the GDT trade thread:

Once a player clears waivers, he's cleared. He can be traded or waived again, but he's only available for claim during the 24 hours he's on waivers.

 

[SimplySensational]

Congratulations. You got the Capitals best goalie thanks to him not being a good ole Canadian boy like Holtby.

Hasn't had a bad game in the past 2 seasons, always is solid in his starts, never gets starts.

This team deserves to be embarrassed when he finishes the season with a higher sv% than Halak and Holtby.

 

[Mit Yarrum]

Neuvirth under team control after this season? If so, then I like this. If not, meh.

 

[HockeyH3aven]

Totally okay with that. Very similar stats and Neivurth is younger, cheaper, taller, and has a year left on his deal.

 

[LaxSabre]

Did Halek even practice with the team?

Practiced with the team Sunday before they left for Dallas, Monday in Dallas and this morning in Tampa Bay.
(The team was given the day off yesterday.)

 

[Myllz]

Good transitional goalie until Murray gets who he wants long term.

 

[joshjull]

Neuvirth under team control after this season? If so, then I like this. If not, meh.

I believe he is signed for next year.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Neuvirth is a $2.5M cap hit and is a UFA after 2014-2015.

 

[Sabreality]

very cool with this

 

[cardiffgiant]

Congratulations. You got the Capitals best goalie thanks to him not being a good ole Canadian boy like Holtby.

Hasn't had a bad game in the past 2 seasons, always is solid in his starts, never gets starts.

This team deserves to be embarrassed when he finishes the season with a higher sv% than Halak and Holtby.

Especially if he was capable of doing this with the Sabres

 

[BananaSquad]

very cool with this

Same

 

[Timbo Slice]

Neuvirth under team control after this season? If so, then I like this. If not, meh.

He's signed for next year, as well. Cool.

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Rusty Klesla also involved and a pick involved... ? some mentions of this as deadline was closing.

Maybe not then.

Halak is probably the better goalie but I can understand this move.

Neuvirth/Enroth tandem for the rest of this year and next....