Confirmed with Link: Reto Berra traded to FLA for Rocco Grimaldi

[the_fan]

Marty St Louis was pretty short, and was also absolutely fantastic (and a late bloomer). never know

Alright, we'll just chalk up a 100 point season for Grimaldi in his 6th NHL season with the Avs.

 

[hattrick3518]

The thought of losing Reto used to be unberrable, but now this is spectacular, rocc on rocco.

I have always had a bit of a penchant for Grimaldi (or any UND player for that matter). Pretty excited to see him in the Avs organization. I imagine he will be in the AHL, which is good, he's a good addition down there. But, if he can somehow put in a good offseason he may be able to earn a spot on the big club. I could see him being useful on the PP and such.

So happy to have this work out the way it did.

 

[The Shermanator]

For the last time.

 

[hockeyfish]

I made this joke a few weeks ago even before this trade... but...

Roy is going to put up one of those carnival ride you must be this tall to ride signs next to he clubhouse door and point to it anytime Rocco wants to get on the ice.

 

[McMetal]

Marty St Louis was pretty short, and was also absolutely fantastic (and a late bloomer). never know

For every MSL though there's dozens of washouts. Not that I'm saying Grimaldi will bust, but history shows the odds are more than likely.

 

[tucker3434]

Marty St Louis was pretty short, and was also absolutely fantastic (and a late bloomer). never know

I'll be shocked if he gets more than 10 games in an Avs sweater. Assuming he keeps his AHL production up, I bet he'll get some time as an injury call up, but after 2 assists and a -5 through 7 games, he'll get sent right back down.

 

[Freudian]

Rampage will need some puck skill next year so he'll probably get a chance to put up points.

I'm a bit surprised he's just a 0.65 PPG guy in the AHL. That's pretty much where Hishon is and we've not been that happy with his production.

 

[Cypher]

So we traded our 2nd (54 OA) for Berra, and now traded Berra, for Rocco, who was picked in the 2nd round, 33 OA

#Progress

Heck, he was picked ahead of Boone Jenner, John Gibson, Brandon Saad, and Johnny Hockey

 

[KaylaJ]

Rampage will need some puck skill next year so he'll probably get a chance to put up points.

I'm a bit surprised he's just a 0.65 PPG guy in the AHL. That's pretty much where Hishon is and we've not been that happy with his production.

he started off fast here in SA but as the season went on kinda slowed down. i don't recall if he had had an injury or what, but he was playing more games vs college (including 2 games in one day in the AHL day game and NHL night game). he seems eager to please, but sometimes seems to get kinda down on himself, confidence is def important for him. i think going up and down last yr plus a minor injury may have played a role into why he got off to a bit of a slow start, but i'm not 100%.


i do remember that NHL game in toronto where he scored and he was so close to getting a hat trick. was a lot of fun to watch again for sure though cause when that battery is full, he's gone.

 

[agentblack]

I wonder who approached who? I cant imagine FLA was that crazy about Berra and yet Rocco is a midget so was the interest coming from us?

 

[Freudian]

I wonder who approached who? I cant imagine FLA was that crazy about Berra and yet Rocco is a midget so was the interest coming from us?

I would guess Avs initiated the whole thing because I can't see Berra in AHL another year where he would block Martin and Roy obviously had no real faith in him at the NHL level.

Shedding that contract and the visual reminder of getting fleeced in a trade is probably the goal here.

 

[AslanRH]

I would guess Avs initiated the whole thing because I can't see Berra in AHL another year where he would block Martin and Roy obviously had no real faith in him at the NHL level.

Shedding that contract and the visual reminder of getting fleeced in a trade is probably the goal here.

I think the opposite scenario, but more so think it was a branch from a separate trade conversation.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I would guess Avs initiated the whole thing because I can't see Berra in AHL another year where he would block Martin and Roy obviously had no real faith in him at the NHL level.

Shedding that contract and the visual reminder of getting fleeced in a trade is probably the goal here.

Haha yah. This is why im done making any trades with Calgary. I cant think of one time where we came out on top in a trade with Calgary. Still have PTSD from freakin Jeff Shantz.

 

[tucker3434]

Haha yah. This is why im done making any trades with Calgary. I cant think of one time where we came out on top in a trade with Calgary. Still have PTSD from freakin Jeff Shantz.

Jones for Tanguay was good for us, if only for a little while.

 

[henchman21]

I wonder who approached who? I cant imagine FLA was that crazy about Berra and yet Rocco is a midget so was the interest coming from us?

I bet Florida did... they are looking to solve their backup goalie issue, and Montoya isn't coming back. Other backups on the market may cost even more than Berra and potentially be worse.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Jones for Tanguay was good for us, if only for a little while.

I almost rather have the drunk especially given the fact Tanguay fell off a cliff. If anything that trade was even.

 

[Chileiceman]

I almost rather have the drunk especially given the fact Tanguay fell off a cliff. If anything that trade was even.

Don't forget that it allowed us to get rid of SOB as well. So that was kind of a win.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Don't forget that it allowed us to get rid of SOB as well. So that was kind of a win.

I kinda wish SOB was still in the league so someone can leave him unprotected and he goes to Vegas. Would be a better movie than the John Scott movie.

 

[Chileiceman]

I kinda wish SOB was still in the league so someone can leave him unprotected and he goes to Vegas. Would be a better movie than the John Scott movie.

That'd be epic. The Hangover 4 "Now You're Messing with a SOB"

 

[cgf]

I hope Berra can find a home. He gets way too much **** from our fanbase just because of the price we paid for him, because he blocked Pickard for a while, and because of those horrific first couple of starts. Really makes me feel for a guy who seems really great off the ice. Florida should also be a better fit for him, as he's a lot more similar to Lu than he is Varly or Picks, at least when it comes to having to see the puck to stop it...thus his success at the start of the year, when Varly was struggling with the new shot blocking scheme that also blocked his sightlines.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I bet Florida did... they are looking to solve their backup goalie issue, and Montoya isn't coming back. Other backups on the market may cost even more than Berra and potentially be worse.

Yeah and they took on more money without anything else coming back, that's the big clue there too.

 

[agentblack]

I hope they give him some 4th line minutes at least. I guess he could replace Skille
They arent bringing him back right?

 

[MDtoGF]

Does Rocco need to clear waivers in the fall?

per general fanager is in last year of elc and since they are 2 way would hope not .

 

[Flanagan]

So serious question. Is this the greatest 1 for 1 swap of names of all time? Unless Ron Tugnutt was traded for Darren Puppa in some unknown deal it HAS to be.

This trade has nothing on Cal Clutterbuck for Nino Niederreiter

 

[S E P H]

I bet Florida did... they are looking to solve their backup goalie issue, and Montoya isn't coming back. Other backups on the market may cost even more than Berra and potentially be worse.

I agree, but Berra isn't a huge upgrade, or even one at all on Montoya. I know people bash Al because of his draft selection, but he's a very solid back up. He might not have Reto's size, but he has been MUCH more consistent than him in the second goaler role.