Confirmed with Link: Jack Hillen and ARZ 4th 2015 for Tim Gleason

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[PuckBuddy]

was the Arz 4th rounder what we traded Erat for?

Yes. You can add 30+? games of Tim Gleason to the Forsberg haul if you're one to do that sort of masochistic semi-legit accounting.

 

[Ridley Simon]

... but we acquired a D-man that replaces Schmid't spot.

If Schmidt is a key trade piece to someoen for a legit top 6 guy, I'm 100% okay with it. I'd do Ward, Schmidt, and a pick for Sharp even. Wouldn't even think twice about it.

Chicago wouldn't think 2x either. "No"

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I love this trade. We get a veteran and physical bottom pairing defenseman. As for Hillen, I give him credit for his dedication and wish him luck in Carolina. Additionally, I don't have to worry if Hillen is going get his back broke with each check.

 

[bWo*]

Awesome deal!

 

[artilector]

Seems like a good depth move. Worst case, there's always Schmidt. Best case, maybe Gleason still has enough in the tank to solidify the 3rd pairing for one last run.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Look at it...

Orpik - Carlson
Alzner - Niskanen
Gleason - Green

All things considered....yeah, you're going to lose Green after these playoffs....but thats the best D these eyes have seen heading into the playoffs in a long time.

No mention of Sloan, Schultz, Erskine, or Poti? Are you sure

 

[Raikkonen]

Good move. At worst, they can go to playoffs as is now. We like our team and so on. Obviously, they don't like it and they will try to upgrade F now, but knowing D is already done is good.

 

[Pigskin]

seems reasonable

hope Hillen prospers elsewhere

 

[troyerlaw]

Yes. You can add 30+? games of Tim Gleason to the Forsberg haul if you're one to do that sort of masochistic semi-legit accounting.

I was previously on the fence about the Forsberg deal, but now I like it

 

[artilector]

I was previously on the fence about the Forsberg deal, but now I like it

Maybe if Gleason assists on Latta's Game 7 winning goal in the SC finals..

 

[Holtbyisms]

Maybe if Gleason assists on Latta's Game 7 winning goal in the SC finals..

Chris Brown with the screen.

 

[Roughing]

Chris Brown with the screen.

Against Varlamov.

 

[PuckBuddy]

Against Varlamov.

Nah. Against Rinne. After a Forsberg turnover ...which was caused by him taking Adam Oates' advice to change his stick curve.

 

[hockeykicker]

what are we doing with the volpatti roster spot? anyone heard anything?

 

[RaindanceMaggie]

I like it, solid upgrade over Hillen, I'm definitely not getting my hopes up for Sharp. Seems like he won't be moved. Though if we did somehow land him, our PP would be scary. Imagine him in Brouwer's spot. They wouldn't be able to cheat on OV so much as Sharp can actually put a lot of pucks in the net if you give him the space. Plus Green on the right point and we would be scary.

 

[Capitals40]

I like it, solid upgrade over Hillen, I'm definitely not getting my hopes up for Sharp. Seems like he won't be moved. Though if we did somehow land him, our PP would be scary. Imagine him in Brouwer's spot. They wouldn't be able to cheat on OV so much as Sharp can actually put a lot of pucks in the net if you give him the space. Plus Green on the right point and we would be scary.

Green is not scary on the right point now...Carlson is better.

Vermette to Blackhawks is a done deal....Sharp is still available but not sure Ward and a decent draft pick is a great deal...I guess it is okay but Ward does a lot for this team.

 

[RaindanceMaggie]

Green is not scary on the right point now...Carlson is better.

Vermette to Blackhawks is a done deal....Sharp is still available but not sure Ward and a decent draft pick is a great deal...I guess it is okay but Ward does a lot for this team.

Green distributes the puck much better than Carlson, besides it's good to have Carlson on the 2nd unit. I would trade Ward because I doubt he's back next year.

 

[Vladiator16*]

Not what we really needed, but this team is stronger now... I hope thats not over...

 

[tycoonheart]

Green distributes the puck much better than Carlson, besides it's good to have Carlson on the 2nd unit. I would trade Ward because I doubt he's back next year.

Distribute?

Whoever is at that position has three options: pass to Ovi, pass to Nicky, shoot.

Green does two of those. And refuses to shoot.

Ill take Carlson there.

Nicky is the true distributor on the PP.

 

[FloridaCap]

Thank god. I was so sick of watching Hillen stand next to people screening Holtby and making no attempt to get them out.

He was just too small. Hopefully Gleason isn't Erskine 2.0.

 

[FloridaCap]

Distribute?

Whoever is at that position has three options: pass to Ovi, pass to Nicky, shoot.

Green does two of those. And refuses to shoot.

Ill take Carlson there.

Nicky is the true distributor on the PP.

And Carlson shoots far too much. Half the time Ovi will be wide open and he doesn't even look at him.

 

[SpringfieldSkins]

Good trade to me.

 

[tycoonheart]

And Carlson shoots far too much. Half the time Ovi will be wide open and he doesn't even look at him.

Right now we need him to shoot so people stop draping all over Ovi.

 

[FloridaCap]

Right now we need him to shoot so people stop draping all over Ovi.

I think we should use Green against the teams who don't shadow Ovi and Carlson against teams who do.