GM Game #1 by matt trick, TL, and IR4

[matt trick]

Trade:

To :
Martin Havlat
Thomas Hemmskerk

To
Zach Dalpe
Matthew Nieto
2nd 2013​

We believe this trade and the signing of Vokoun gives us a top 5 team with top 10 prospect group. In addition, we have our 1st, 2nd, 55th overall compensatory, and Edmonton's 2nd next year, so adding to the prospect pool, or acquiring a game breaker at the deadline won't be difficult. It was difficult to give up Havlat, but we feel Richards, Thornton, Marleau, Pavelski, Couture, Clowe, and Setoguchi is a scary good forward group and Vokoun and Niittymaki can give us top 3 goaltending. The way we saw it, getting a gamebreaking goalie at the deadline is a lot more difficult than grabbing a #3 d-man or top 6 forward. Also, at 4 million (and missing the over 35 contract by a day, this is a spectacular deal for both sides.

1. Matthew Nieto (top 6 LW)
2. Ryan Strome (top 6 C)
3. Charlie Coyle (top 6 PF)
4. Harri Sateri (starting goalie)
5. Taylor Doherty (top 4 d-man)
6. Alex Stalock (starting goalie)
7. Tyler Cuma (top 4 d-man)
8. Nick Petrecki (top 4 d-man)
9. Justin Braun (top 4 d-man)
10. Brandon Mashinter (top 6 PF)
11. Zach Dalpe (top 6 C)
12. Benn Ferrerio (top 9 C/RW)
13. Marek Viedensky (shutdown center)
14. Mike Moore (NHL ready bottom pairing d-man)
15. Cam Macintyre (top 9 PF)

 

[stempniaksen]

Canes confirm the deal. We have a ton of great young forwards on the roster but could use another veteran scorer. What we do instead is add one of the most exciting players in the league who can not only put the puck in the net, but set up scoring chances as well.

 

[matt trick]

Canes confirm the deal. We have a ton of great young forwards on the roster but could use another veteran scorer. What we do instead is add one of the most exciting players in the league who can not only put the puck in the net, but set up scoring chances as well.

Most definitely a win-win, as Martin Havlat may be the best possible winger for Eric Staal, excluding Patrick Kane and Martin St. Louis (who is pretty much the best winger for anyone).

 

[SixthSens]

Wow, matt trick I really like the job you did running San Jose, kudos for some fine work!