Confirmed with Link: Sami Vatanen (@50%) for Kuokkanen, Claeson and a Conditional 3rd/4th

[GoldiFox]

Very quiet on Vatanen, who almost certainly will be traded given NJ has reportedly not tried to re-sign him

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[spockBokk]

Very quiet on Vatanen, who almost certainly will be traded given NJ has reportedly not tried to re-sign him

I'd think he goes down to the last minute, with NJ taking the highest 2nd rd pick they can get. You have to think him not playing for 3wks has seriously hurt his value.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

 

[Svechhammer]

Oh boy. Vatanan incoming

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Prospect and a pick reportedly.

 

[Wolfpuck]

We just blew up the Checkers.

I hope this is crazy enough to work.

 

[Lempo]

We got Vat? For what?

 

[DougieSmash]

I feel bad for Fleury. And Bean.

Conditional pick for Vatanen though. Crazy day. I don't think it's the right time to be all in but it's nice at all.

 

[MinJaBen]

Bye Dougie.

 

[MinJaBen]

The Vatanen signing is weird

You've said this several times...where did you hear we signed him?

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

so we give up a 2nd and Kuokkanen for an injured Vatanen and Calgary gets Gustafsson for a 3rd
3 garbage deals, basically the opposite of what I wanted

 

[FreshSeabass]

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Looks like not a 2nd after all.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

So now it's Claesson, Kuokkanen and a 4th (could be a 3rd)? for Vatanen. Sounds great to me.

 

[cptjeff]

Looks like not a 2nd after all.

Also some word that NJ is retaining 50% on Vatanen. That'll help make the cap work for sure.

 

[GoldiFox]

Now Twitter is saying the Vatanen deal is just Kuokkanen + 4th round pick (that can become a 3rd). Even better

 

[GoldiFox]

Nice. Is Skjei return wrong too?

 

[Anton Babchuk]

it's for kuokkanen, claesson, conditional 4th that can turn into a 3rd. devils retain half of vatanen's salary.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

They basically used Kuokkanen in replacement of a 2nd round pick. They must REALLY love this upcoming draft.

 

[vorbis]

do we have confirmation about retention? I'm seeing nothing just yet.

 

[FreshSeabass]

NJ announced it. They are retaining 50%

acquired defenseman Sami Vatanen from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Janne Kuokkanen, defenseman Fredrik Claesson and a conditional fourth-round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft. New Jersey will retain 50% of Vatanen's salary in the trade
Canes Acquire Sami Vatanen From Devils

 

[AD Skinner]

We got Vat? For what?

You ain't Vat you ain't down with us no more

 

[My Special Purpose]

This one was obvious from the start. Got him cheaper because of the injury. If he's healthy, he's a perfect temporary version of Dougie until Dougie can be Dougie again.

 

[FreshSeabass]

 

[zman77]

SAMI VATANEN--Defense shoots Right Shot-Plays Left D
Born Jun 3 1991 -- Jyvaskyla, Finland ,[28 yrs. ago]
Height 5.10 -- Weight 185 [178 cm/84 kg]

SCOUTING REPORT

Owns excellent offensive ability, solid puck-moving skills and plenty of hockey sense. Is capable of running a power play and also owns a very accurate point shot. Is somewhat undersized for the North American pro game, so he needs to add bulk and get stronger physically in order to maximize output and avoid long-term injury.

As previously mentioned Vatanen is a workhorse on defence. He will fit into any team’s top four right away and make an impact. Vatanen can match up well against the opposition’s top line. Not to mention his ability to carry the puck out of his own defensive zone to start the rush. He is also good on the power-play. He is the ideal defenceman quarterbacking the power play. In his career of the 45 goals he has scored, 21 came on the powerplay. That is nearly half. Of his 149 career assists, he has recorded 65 of them on the power-play He will boost the power play immediately.

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Cap Hit: $2,437,500

2019-20

$4,875,000

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