Confirmed Trade: [OTT/LA] Phaneuf (25% Retained) + Thompson for Gaborik + Shore

[hockeykicker]

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

 

[MasterMatt25]

Phaneuf and Thompson for Gaborik and Shore

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Question...why would the Sens have any use for Gaborik? Especially if they are retaining a large amount of Dion's salary?

They shouldn't be both retaining and taking Gaborik's contract. The only exception would be is if it's true that Gaborik intends to retire at the end of the season. If they both retain and take on Gaborik's contract (with no retirement) and there isn't a big asset coming back to Ottawa, that's a pointless move.

 

[Cynick]

Question...why would the Sens have any use for Gaborik? Especially if they are retaining a large amount of Dion's salary?

Excellent question. No clue!

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

 

[HSF]

How does Gaborik help Ottawa...

I guess he is cheaper?

Ottawa wants a faster backend

 

[David25]

 

[Sam Spade]

And so it begins.........

 

[Zippy316]

Pens announcers are confirming these reports. Apparently, Phil Kessel also confirmed to Bob Errey. How Kessel would know is beyond me?

I'd imagine something was said on the ice.

Kessel and Phaneuf are teammates, so he'd probably ask why Phaneuf would leave mid-game.

 

[ottawa]

Sens get a player they can put on IR every year, Melnyk must be ecstatic.

 

[Empoleon8771]

That's a pretty awful return for Ottawa

 

[thesensguy]

Question...why would the Sens have any use for Gaborik? Especially if they are retaining a large amount of Dion's salary?

there's no way we're retaining and taking Gaborik lol One of the two+asset heading to OTT

 

[AcerComputer]

3 more years at 7 per lol Blake is an idiot

And yet, Murray traded for him at the same cap hit.

 

[BB88]

How does Gaborik help Ottawa...

I guess he is cheaper?

I know it's just Phaneuf but if Ottawa starts dealing away players how will they re-sign Karlsson?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Kings did well.

Gaborik a spare part for them basically, Phaneuf is still serviceable and they get him at 25% off.

 

[Legend123]

Meh kinda useless deal. Here's our garbage! We'll take yours while we're at it.

 

[moosemeister]

Getting out of that contract was well worth it.

 

[ottawa]

I'd imagine something was said on the ice.

Kessel and Phaneuf are teammates, so he'd probably ask why Phaneuf would leave mid-game.

Yeah this comment would apply 3 years ago.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

there's no way we're retaining and taking Gaborik lol One of the two+asset heading to OTT

Oh but you are

 

[LeafChief]

there's no way we're retaining and taking Gaborik lol One of the two+asset heading to OTT

Guess again.

 

[Empoleon8771]

That's a bad return for Ottawa I feel like.

 

[MasterMatt25]

Is Shore good? This deal don't look good for Ottawa, thier defense is even worse now

 

[Addison Rae]

Phaneuf is still some what useful don’t mind this for LA.

 

[WesMcCauley]

Like the deal for Sens. No clue why LA want Phaneuf