Confirmed with Link: Hartnell to Columbus for Umberger and a 4th Round Pick

[ClevelandJacketFan]

@Aportzline
#CBJ have traded R.J. Umberger and a fourth-round pick in 2015 to #Flyers for Scott Hartnell.

https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/481103810082111489

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[Samkow]

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723452&cmpid=cbj-hartnellumbergertrade-fbook

HOLY ****.

 

[ClevelandJacketFan]

I...wow...

That's a very good trade.

 

[Socks]

WHAT? Wow. Not sure what to think.

Bye Umby!

Still absorbing. Still absorbing.

 

[Samkow]

Kekalainen you magnificent *******.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

That's......that's awesome

 

[The Four Seven]

Hartnell's signed until 2019-2020, at a slightly higher cap hit.

His production's been slightly better, but does that justify the trade, especially given the added 4th-rounder?

Considering Umby was gone regardless, yes.

 

[Qualls22]

Is this real life?! JK makes it look easy!

 

[ClevelandJacketFan]

His production's been slightly better

Understatement.

 

[CBJFan827]

So we give up Umberger and a 4th for a player at the same age who is signed longer (5 years) at a larger cap hit (4.75), who also is one of the cheaper players in the league?

Yeah, not gonna be happy about this. Still despise the guy from his days in Nashville. Don't think that makes us much better.

 

[SuperGenius]

This would've been flamed to high heaven on the trade boards.

Seems like a great deal. Couldn't be happier with the outcome.

 

[Samkow]

Hartnell waived his NMC to come here. Kinda cool. Somebody who wanted out for someone who wanted in.

 

[IHeartZherdev*]

Wow. With Hartnell and Dubie on the team, I sense a lot of games getting out of hand and us being shorthanded a lot....Remember when Dallas paired Avery and Ott?

I'm all for sticking up for Joey and making sure no one takes liberties with Bob but I'd rather the CBJ be known for their skill than their antics

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

So we give up Umberger and a 4th for a player at the same age who is signed longer (5 years) at a larger cap hit (4.75), who also is one of the cheaper players in the league?

Yeah, not gonna be happy about this. Still despise the guy from his days in Nashville. Don't think that makes us much better.

I get this. Years ago I would have advocated for bringing in Hartnell but he's gotten even cheaper in Philly. That said, this seems like quality return for RJU.

 

[Doug19]

I was wrong apparently Umberger did have a little value. I am happy with the outcome of this trade. I like trading with Philly, it always seems like we win the trades.

 

[ClevelandJacketFan]

Can we see a Jenner-Dubi-Hartnell line?

Because...that would just be hilarious.

 

[WannabeFinn]

I like this Hartnell trade

 

[KJ Dangler]

So we give up Umberger and a 4th for a player at the same age who is signed longer (5 years) at a larger cap hit (4.75), who also is one of the cheaper players in the league?

Yeah, not gonna be happy about this. Still despise the guy from his days in Nashville. Don't think that makes us much better.

You happen to look at their stats ?

 

[elmariachi227]

Hartnell better than RJ no doubt but was the same age and probably on the downhill swing. I think the big factor is how Hartnell gels with the team.

 

[JKinCLE]

I'm happy. But only if he grows his hair back out. And then does a jagr mullet.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Hahahaha. For all you people who rode on RJ for the last few years are going to have a field day with Hartnell. We basically traded for a longer term more expensive RJ.

 

[Hugg]

I thought I was missing something when l saw this on twitter. Incredible deal!

 

[elmariachi227]

Can't wait for the Hartnell Down calls!

 

[Socks]

Can we see a Jenner-Dubi-Hartnell line?

Because...that would just be hilarious.

I just... may the hockey gods make it so. This would be like opening your Christmas present and finding a pony and realizing the pony is holding another Christmas present in it's mouth.

 

[ClevelandJacketFan]

Hahahaha. For all you people who rode on RJ for the last few years are going to have a field day with Hartnell. We basically traded for a longer term more expensive RJ.

No, they are fairly different players. Hartnell plays with a *dirty* edge but produces well in points. RJ is a grinder.