Confirmed with Link: Rutta/2019 7th to TB for Koekkoek/2019 5th

[Rick C137]

Rutta was in the minors and probably wasn’t going to get re-signed and we upgraded picks here. Anything Koekkoek becomes is just gravy. Stans been doing well in his minor trades this year.

 

[idontusethisanymore]

Neat. Changed a 7th to a 5th. Cap space means diddle for me this season.

Apparently this Koekkoek guy (who I am giving the nickname of 4K) is a 24yo former 10th overall pick. Let him play in Rockford for the rest of the season, sign him for under a million this offseason, and see if he surprises in preseason.

Coca Cola sounds better to me

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Hmmm. Maybe it was Q that was the problem, eh?

 

[AmericanDream]

Stan’s a new man since canning Q and hiring his guy JC.

it's like he has been taking that shit Frank Thomas keeps trying to sell people....walking around like a new man - and Mrs Bowman will like it too!!!!

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I’m ready for a Bowman appreciation thread.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Coca Cola sounds better to me

4K looks easier on the eyes.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Me thinks Q had much more say in roster construction than was let on. Stan has been The Man since Q got whacked.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

This is like when Bowman turned John Scott into a 5th. Useless asset to us for cap space and a lotto ticket for Mark Kelley to scratch off. Yes please...

 

[Any Colour You Like]

I'm Koekkoek for this trade.

 

[clydesdale line]

I remember a couple of people here liked Koekkoek alot during the draft too. Great trade.

 

[idontusethisanymore]

I just found out that his last name is pronounced koo-koo so my nickname won't work

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

I remember a couple of people here liked Koekkoek alot during the draft too. Great trade.

I liked him too but I can't recall why. I think he's big, isn't he?

 

[Rooh]

God damn Koekkoek. This dude turned into a franchise d-man every time in franchise mode on EA.

 

[Rolo]

Very low risk to medium reward. Could be a servicable #5/6

Never got a proper chance in Tampa, with the emergence of Sergachev, Dotchin (until he shit the bed) then the acquisition of McDonagh.

He hasn't been that good however, but maybe a change of scenery helps, because this is likely his last chance at an NHL job, or he's an AHL/Europe bound.

 

[Rooh]

I just found out that his last name is pronounced koo-koo so my nickname won't work

#KooKooForKakko

 

[LordKOTL]

This is like when Bowman turned John Scott into a 5th. Useless asset to us for cap space and a lotto ticket for Mark Kelley to scratch off. Yes please...

I was thinking Bollig for a 3rd...

Seriously really liking this trade. IMHO the best part is not the cap freed up this year, but next year--since Rutta is 100% off the book, buried or roster. That's 2.25M to spend on someone deserving.

 

[LordKOTL]

#KoekKoekForKakkopuffs

Fixed it for you

 

[Rick C137]

I’m already cringing thinking about how much fun Foley and Eddie are going to have with his name.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

I’m already cringing thinking about how much fun Foley and Eddie are going to have with his name.

Oh no.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I can dig it.

Now watch Tampa win the Stanley Cup with Rutta getting marginal minutes and that somehow results into a "take that, Stan!" narrative for reasons.

 

[AmericanDream]

I can dig it.

Now watch Tampa win the Stanley Cup with Rutta getting marginal minutes and that somehow results into a "take that, Stan!" narrative for reasons.

Rutta has talent, and I hope he finds it over there...this just isn't a Kempny or Daley situation, he was just outplayed and given many chances...good luck dude.

 

[AmericanDream]

sign shitty players then trade them off for assets - and people still laugh at trade proposals on here...folks will never learn that actual NHL GMs just view things much differently than our narrow views/concepts.

 

[idontusethisanymore]

I can dig it.

Now watch Tampa win the Stanley Cup with Rutta getting marginal minutes and that somehow results into a "take that, Stan!" narrative for reasons.

That would be both unsurprising and hilarious at the same time. Daley gets traded to Pittsburgh and they win the Stanley Cup, Kempny gets traded to Washington and they win the Stanley Cup, Rutta gets traded to Tampa Bay and they have the most realistic shot of winning the Stanley Cup.

 

[Rick C137]

Doesn’t Scotty Bowman attend most Lightning games? Maybe Stan got a tip from the old man that Slater was a guy to look into.

This is an intriguing trade for sure. I remember Koekkoek being really fast and having some skill. Wonder if there’s still a player there.

 

[jls24]

So we get the younger, cheaper player with more potential and upgrade the pick? How the hell is Bowman doing this lately lol?