Confirmed with Link: Marcus Johansson to the Wild for Eric Staal

[TaLoN]

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[AKL]

So we're just acquiring random scraps then

 

[Digitalbooya]

For Eric Staal... what the hell.

 

[TaLoN]

Buh-bye Staal

 

[HotDish]

First move that I’m completely puzzled by.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

#1C Nick Bjugstad now.

 

[a79krgm]

BG not impressed by Wild showing in the playoffs … taking revenge now

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Johansson plus...

 

[TaLoN]

Changing to confirmed since there's multiple sources... will update the OP when full details are in.

 

[HotDish]

Cap friendly says Johansson has played center before.

idk I guess we are banking on him being younger and Eric falling off a cliff I guess.

 

[TaLoN]

Johansson plus...

Has to be, no way could this be 1 for 1...

 

[Engebretson]

Has to be, no way could this be 1 for 1...

It would make no sense to be 1 for 1...

 

[TaLoN]

For those wondering about the cap on this...

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

What’s is going on. This is the biggest tear down wver

 

[NHL1674]

This is a move Fenton would make.

 

[TaLoN]

 

[fentonsbrainchild]

BG to us

 

[AKL]

I thought Guerin was supposed to be upgrading our centers, not swapping our only top 6 center for a left wing.

 

[TaLoN]

This is a move Fenton would make.

Can't judge a deal yet without full details...

 

[Puhis]

Just one year left on the contract, mind, so in that sense it's not a total disaster. Yes, he is overpaid for what seems like mediocre production, but won't be that way for too long.

It seems like 1 for 1 by initial reports which makes little sense, unless there is either something we don't know or this is a prelude for a larger deal. Johansson doesn't seem to fill our needs, really, but he is a smart forward and (on paper) fits well into our core. Still, it is a bit of a headscratcher as of right now, especially given their contracts.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

@2Pair fireable offense or nah?

 

[NHL1674]

The only center we're gonna have left on this team is Darby Hendrickson.

 

[TaLoN]

Just one year left on the contract, mind, so in that sense it's not a total disaster. Yes, he is overpaid for what seems like mediocre production, but won't be that way for too long.

It seems like 1 for 1 by initial reports which makes little sense, unless there is either something we don't know or this is a prelude for a larger deal. Johansson doesn't seem to fill our needs, really, but he is a smart forward and (on paper) fits well into our core. Still, it is a bit of a headscratcher as of right now, especially given their contracts.

Trade details tend to trickle for a while before fully known...I don't see how this ends up 1 for 1.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I’m honestly so confused. How is that 1 for 1? Johansson is a cap dump. I saw it and got all excited that we got the 8th pick or something. Not even moving up a spot in the draft?

 

[NHL1674]