Confirmed with Link: Jussi Jokinen to Pens for conditional 2013 6th or 7th

[Anton Babchuk]

A 6th or 7th?

Is that the best we could do?

He cleared waivers. Nobody wanted him for free. So, yes, that was the best we could do.

Retaining salary or taking on another team's bad contract was the only way he was being traded.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

A 6th or 7th?

Is that the best we could do?

Since nobody wanted him for free via waivers not long ago, I'd say a 6th or 7th is probably the best we could do.

 

[faulkingdynamic]

Per the last tweet posted......unless the Pens the Cup final, we get nothing but the honor of paying a portion of Jussi's deal to play in the black and gold

 

[Joe McGrath]

yep, now the question is just how much of Jussi's salary we're eating. Anything 1 million or under is fine by me.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 2m
If Jokinen plays 25 per cent of PIT 2013 playoff games AND PIT goes to Cup final, CAR gets 7th round pick from PIT.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 56s
If Jokinen plays 50 per cent of PIT 2013 playoff games AND PIT wins the CUP, CAR gets a 6th round pick from PIT


so a pretty ****** trade in terms of how likely it is we end up with anything out of this.

Wait, so they are eating salary AND could get zero in return? When they "eat salary" are they actually paying him, or just absorbing cap-hit?

 

[vwg*]

He cleared waivers. Nobody wanted him for free. So, yes, that was the best we could do.

Retaining salary or taking on another team's bad contract was the only way he was being traded.

But he scored a goal since being waived, surely that increased his value.

 

[The Faulker 27]

This is more about unloading him for cap space than a pick. On the bright side Henrik Zetterberg was a 7th pick.

 

[Bub]

So now I've got to root for the Pens? Hm.

Changing my handle to "Sidney Crosby's Jaw"

 

[sticknpuck]

Jim Rutherford twitter:
@HurricanesGM: This deal is important for our team’s financial flexibility moving forward.

 

[sticknpuck]

This seems like a bad deal, even with how bad Jussi has been this season.

 

[vwg*]

Jim Rutherford twitter:
@HurricanesGM: This deal is important for our team’s financial flexibility moving forward.

Sure, JR.

That extra ~2 million dollars is just enough to sweeten new deals for your favorites LaRose and/or Corvo to return.

Either that or they just pocket it.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Yup. Contact a Pens board mod with your particulars so they'll have everything ready for your arrival. Enjoy playoff hockey, you lucky *******.

Quick, Dave, change my username.

I'd rather miss the playoffs with this team than have to associate with *THEM*

 

[Guy]

Sure, JR.

That extra ~2 million dollars is just enough to sweeten new deals for your favorites LaRose and/or Corvo to return.

Either that or they just pocket it.

This will happen.

 

[The Faulker 27]

It's a great deal for Jussi. He got to suck for 2 seasons, while making bank. Now he's traded to a team that will likely go deep in the post season, if not the Cup finals.

 

[Buenos Necas]

We'll see how much salary we had to retain, that's the real measure of the deal. I'm hoping it's less than 1 mil, it has to be something in that range to make it more attractive than a buyout.

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

Why does JR seem to get screwed every time?

We may get nothing in return AND we keep some of his salary??

 

[Sasha Cares]

I like it, Jusseless Jokinen off the books next year is completely worth it.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

Why does JR seem to get screwed every time?

Because people create make-believe fantasy values for players in their head, even after when it was proven conclusively that nobody wanted the player for free less then two weeks ago. Then they get mad when the value is not fulfilled.

 

[smi]

Why does JR seem to get screwed every time?

We may get nothing in return AND we keep some of his salary??

We get cap space (to sign LaRose and Corvo )

 

[Unsustainable]

Why should have gotten TK back....

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Quick, Dave, change my username.

I'd rather miss the playoffs with this team than have to associate with *THEM*

Maybe a two-way trade? I get sent to Pittsburgh and you get sent somewhere else for two prospect posters?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

The picks and conditions are irrelevant. Since 2000, how many players drafted by Carolina after the 2nd round have gone on to be regular NHL players? I'm too lazy to do all the research, but I believe the answer is 1...Wallin in 2000.

Getting a 6th or 7th round pick isn't really much different than getting nothing. This deal was simply getting someone to take Jussi by keeping some salary.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Because people create make-believe fantasy values for players in their head, even after when it was proven conclusively that nobody wanted the player for free less then two weeks ago. Then they get mad when the value is not fulfilled.

After complaining about how useless they are.

 

[DaveG]

Why should have gotten TK back....

TK BLOWS, I would have stabbed a mime if he was heading back our way. And I doubt the Pens would have done that deal anyway, doesn't help their cap situation going forward since he's only signed through this year.

 

[vwg*]

But Tyler Kennedy and Jordan have lots of chemistry and stuff. Nevermind we have multiple Tyler Kennedy's already, just not as ugly looking.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

TK BLOWS, I would have stabbed a mime if he was heading back our way. And I doubt the Pens would have done that deal anyway, doesn't help their cap situation going forward since he's only signed through this year.

With the schnozz on TK, I think it's safe to say he snorts more than he blows.