Confirmed with Link: [TBL/MTL] D Mikhail Sergachev + cond. 2nd (2018) for L Jonathan Drouin + cond. 6th (2018)

[Todd1a]

Opens up a lot of cash. Steve gonna take another shot at Shatty?

He might but I bet Boyle is coming back now for sure

 

[FireBurningBin]

Whats the scoop on Sergachev, whats his floor/ceiling/job(puck mover,dfd)?

Puck moving defenseman. He can play both sides and likes to play all over the ice like a younger Karlsson. Hard, accurate shot.

He has potential to be a top 10 defenceman in the league. His floor is probably a bottom pairing defenseman, and he could have played there last year.

Because of his age, he either will be playing in Tampa or the OHL next year.

 

[BoltSTH]

Have to give the benefit of the doubt to SFY. Got $ now to sign a D in FA, as well as sign Johnson/Palat to new contracts, and freed up a slot for the expansion draft (Namestnikov?). 2nd next year is a bonus.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Guess he's "help now" material.

 

[Todd1a]

Wow, didn't see this coming. The value is all right but how does this help us now?? We're going for the cup, not rebuilding.

Yzerman wants that monster two headed defenseman with hedman and someone else. Stralman handles that till this kid takes over. Fits our cap by the time we have to pay this kid our bloated contracts will be off the books

 

[Gargyn]

to the AHL first most likely.

Gourde getting a contract could also be in the cards.

Gusev is turning 25, the guy does not need 1 minute in the AHL. I believe he's coming over at the end of this year.

 

[T REX]

*looks at name of website*

doesn't check out.

?????

 

[The Gongshow]

....um... what?!?!?!?

 

[Houdas]

wow. interesting trade. makes a lot of sense actually.

and i personally like this trade because imho this means palat and TJ are going to sign nice deals. And in the future Kuch will be affordable.

 

[Sky04]

Trade only looks good for us if this kid pans out.

Chances Drouin develops into an elite forward in the next couple years are higher.

Not to mention we potentially face him in the playoffs, outside of Hedman every other defenseman is a terrible matchup against Drouin. Incoming highlight reel dangle on Sustr.

 

[Felonious Python]

Yzerman wants that monster two headed defenseman with hedman and someone else. Stralman handles that till this kid takes over. Fits our cap by the time we have to pay this kid our bloated contracts will be off the books

Long term, SFY has upgraded what the defense could look like a few years down the road.

Hedman, Stralman, Sergachev, Dotchin, Koekkoek, & Cernak

 

[JS91]

Well this is awkward. I've completely missed the last year of NHL outside of checking the stats every now and then due to being in the army. I finally got out today and the first thing I see after getting home is that Drouin has been traded to a division rival.

Could someone fill me in here? As far as I can tell the biggest problem of the team this year was scoring outside of Kucherov Hedman and Drouin so why would be move arguably the best playmaker in the team for a D-man?

 

[RegularSznAllStars]

Well this is awkward. I've completely missed the last year of NHL outside of checking the stats every now and then due to being in the army. I finally got out today and the first thing I see after getting home is that Drouin has been traded to a division rival.

Could someone fill me in here? As far as I can tell the biggest problem of the team this year was scoring outside of Kucherov Hedman and Drouin so why would be move arguably the best playmaker in the team for a D-man?

High probability that he didnt want to be here or he wanted too much money. Those combined with Yzerman wanting to add a top 4 dman, and moving Drouin makes some sense. Although, I thought it would be for a slightly more proven player.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Chances Drouin develops into an elite forward in the next couple years are higher.

Not to mention we potentially face him in the playoffs, outside of Hedman every other defenseman is a terrible matchup against Drouin. Incoming highlight reel dangle on Sustr.

Also apparently if he doesn't play in the NHL This year there are good chances he bolts back to Russia. So this could be a disaster in the making.

 

[FinnLightning26]

Sergachev better become a stud or we got fleeced in a really bad way.

 

[Sky04]

Well this is awkward. I've completely missed the last year of NHL outside of checking the stats every now and then due to being in the army. I finally got out today and the first thing I see after getting home is that Drouin has been traded to a division rival.

Could someone fill me in here? As far as I can tell the biggest problem of the team this year was scoring outside of Kucherov Hedman and Drouin so why would be move arguably the best playmaker in the team for a D-man?

According to the mainboards "they can now protect Killorn".

I'm hoping something else is underworks, another defenseman or top-6 forward on the move otherwise this just looks like we got worse for next season.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Well, this obviously does give us a lot of cap room to work with so hopefully, some great moves are made here soon.

 

[Todd1a]

Long term, SFY has upgraded what the defense could look like a few years down the road.

Hedman, Stralman, Sergachev, Dotchin, Koekkoek, & Cernak

All the sudden we have some nice defenseman prospects. But this smells like yzerman is setting up another move to me ?

 

[Iceman]

Jesus batman

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Habs fan here.

If I had to pin down Sergachev's flaws, the only one I can think of is his urgency doesn't seem to always be there. Not a laziness thing, just sometimes he's a bit cool like a cucumber with the puck when he should be moving it around quicker.

Aside from that, pretty damn complete defensive prospect. He can transition, he has a great shot and very good offensive IQ, has the strength and positioning to be put in all defensive situations as needed. If I were to project him, I would say he'll be a 40-45 pt D-man who will eventually play on the PK and play 22-24 mins per game. His ceiling is Norris Trophy candidate.

I think by year 2, he can provide your team the opportunity to have Nashville-like top 4 so long as you can insert one final piece.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Chances Drouin develops into an elite forward in the next couple years are higher.

Not to mention we potentially face him in the playoffs, outside of Hedman every other defenseman is a terrible matchup against Drouin. Incoming highlight reel dangle on Sustr.

Incoming open ice hit by Stralman destroying a head down Drouin.

 

[Nevins]

He's a LHD also...

play both sides.

 

[Sky04]

Incoming open ice hit by Stralman destroying a head down Drouin.

Stralman... the guy who has been duped the most the past 2 years on 1 on 1's.

 

[The Gongshow]

Also apparently if he doesn't play in the NHL This year there are good chances he bolts back to Russia. So this could be a disaster in the making.

DON'T SAY THAT!?!? Losing Drouin for nothing would be an absolute disaster

Could someone fill me in here? As far as I can tell the biggest problem of the team this year was scoring outside of Kucherov Hedman and Drouin so why would be move arguably the best playmaker in the team for a D-man?

I guess Yzerman thinks with a Healthy Stamkos and Callahan back we'll be fine with Stammer and Kucherov scoring 40 each and that solves the depth issue.

Point is also developing quite nice. He's probably hoping a return to form of Palat and Johnson ...

 

[BucsNBolts]

I just really think Yzerman's hand was forced by Druin and his agent wanting an unreasonable contract. We already know Druin thinks very highly of himself with his holdout and I suspect he wanted big money long term to stay. Plus, there may have still been some lingering animosity with Coop/Yzerman and he just took a hard unreasonable stand so he would get traded.