Confirmed with Link: Gogol traded to Minnesota for Rau; and Worcester trades Brace to AHL Wild

[LadyStanley]

PollakOnSharks 11:44am via Web #SJSharks swap minor league forwards with MIN, picking up Chad Rau in exchange for Curt Gogol.

KKurzCSN 11:35am via TweetDeck #SJSharks make minor league transaction, acquire 27-year-old F Chad Rau from #Wild for 22-year-old F Curt Gogol

SanJoseSharks 11:31am via HootSuite
#SJSharks acquire forward Chad Rau from the @mnwild. Rau will report to the @WorcesterSharks. go.sjsharks.com/tjNVf

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[Danish Pastry]

Anyone know anything about this guy... Seems like a move to open a roster spot. Burish?

 

[Alwalys]

#cup



#ofjuice

 

[LadyStanley]

Anyone know anything about this guy... Seems like a move to open a roster spot. Burish?

Burish already has a roster spot with Hayes' demotion.



The net impact of this is AHL loses one contract.

 

[WantonAbandon]

Anyone know anything about this guy... Seems like a move to open a roster spot. Burish?

They just opened up a roster spot by trading Riely Brice to the Wild. As Scooby Doo might say. Ruh Roh!

 

[MetalMind]

They just opened up a roster spot by trading Riely Brice to the Wild. As Scooby Doo might say. Ruh Roh!

I don't think Riley Brace had an NHL contract. So we're still at 50.

 

[Rickety Cricket]

Oh God this is a precursor for Callahan.

 

[hockeyball]

Rau is an impending UFA fyi. This shows how little the Sharks had any hope for Gogel or Brace.

Weird that Brace doesn't appear to have an pro contract, whats the point then?

 

[sharklife25]

Rau has a wicked shot. He was incredibly fun to watch at Colorado College....

As someone who has seen him play a bunch, he's got some solid hands and a great shot.... Would LOVE to see him on a wing with Jumbo to see what he could do with some nice set-ups.

He's a great guy too

 

[mjburns]

Rau is an impending UFA fyi. This shows how little the Sharks had any hope for Gogel or Brace.

Weird that Brace doesn't appear to have an pro contract, whats the point then?

That is exactly what i'm wondering, unless this trade doesn't have anything to do with the NHL sharks i'm lost as to what it is trying to accomplish. Are they just trying to clear a contract spot for next year?

 

[KirbyDots]

Contract speculation aside, Rau apparently played 9 games for the Wild and has 2 goals, could be the Sharks wanted a very slight upgrade in depth over Gogal who had no chance of playing in the NHL this year whatsoever. Also, seems like the the type of skilled player Wor could use more of so most likely purely a hockey move for the AHL.

 

[sr228]

That is exactly what i'm wondering, unless this trade doesn't have anything to do with the NHL sharks i'm lost as to what it is trying to accomplish. Are they just trying to clear a contract spot for next year?

I can't imagine this trade has anything at all to do w/ the big club. I know it's crazy but this might be a move to improve the AHL club.

It's not a big secret that I'm not a fan of Gogol (on the ice) so this trade makes me happy.

 

[210]

Gogol has a year left, Rau is an expiring NHL contract.

Net win for San Jose.

 

[Nighthock]

Yipee

 

[sjshrky27]

DW and the GM for the Wild must be in love with each other. They cannot stop dealing with each other

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Depth move. Rau provides offensive ability for woosta. Goongol won't be missed.

 

[210]

Depth move. Rau provides offensive ability for woosta. Goongol won't be missed.

1-6-7 in 33 games is "offensive ability"?

(Yeah, his career numbers tend to be better...hopefully the change of scenery will work out for him).

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=81021
http://www.capgeek.com/player/1746

 

[Coily]

1-6-7 in 33 games is "offensive ability"?

(Yeah, his career numbers tend to be better...hopefully the change of scenery will work out for him).

Looks like Sheppards offense ability, that everyone seems to forget about.

 

[murdock1116]

Dw fleeced him!

 

[210]

Looks like Sheppards offense ability, that everyone seems to forget about.

Yeah, Sheppard had great AHL stats when SJ signed him...oh, wait.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

1-6-7 in 33 games is "offensive ability"?

(Yeah, his career numbers tend to be better...hopefully the change of scenery will work out for him).

Bad season, but an upgrade on Gogol.

 

[Vaasa]

Freeing an AHL contract spot to sign Yanni with?

 

[210]

Freeing an AHL contract spot to sign Yanni with?

No, there's no need as there's no roster/contract limit on AHL deals.

 

[The Nemesis]

1-6-7 in 33 games is "offensive ability"?

(Yeah, his career numbers tend to be better...hopefully the change of scenery will work out for him).

It is compared to his new teammates.

Zing