Sciamachy
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- Jan 31, 2008
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Trade Day - All trade info here
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Kaibur
Registered User
I'm really glad they didn't move Gordon. He's UFA, but it gives me hope they'll find a way to re-sign him.
Kaibur
Registered User
IPreferPi
A Nonny Mouse
Surprising. I wonder if the Caps feel the Swedish Second Division amounted to a lost year of development for Forsberg.
Boy Hedican
Homer Jr, friends call me Ho-Ju
Sharks fan here - how's Torres been this season? Sharks fans hate him for a fair reason, but I'm already putting the past behind us.
Thanks!
Thanks!
He's been satisfactory. Nothing special. He's lost a certain amount of gusto given the suspension last year. He's still a solid 3rd/4th liner. We all wish him well. I still feel bad that he was made an example last year by the NHL.
mouser
Business of Hockey
Finally announced it. Martin Erat and Michael Latta to WAS, Filip Forsberg to NAS.
Interesting.
I kinda wish they'd given Lombardi a bit more of a chance but he was pretty expensive for what he was bringing to the table. Overall though I'm completely fine with the trades. Sullivan clearly wasn't working here and a neutered Raffi just wasn't the same. Basically I feel like the Yotes gained some assets without really losing much or affecting their chances at the playoffs. It's going to be a tall order to make the post season but I honestly don't think those chances are much worse than they were before today.
He's ok but unfortunately the league neutered him last season and he's no longer the same player. It sucks because I think he was unfairly targeted but what can you do. He's still got some game but that scarlet letter the league burned into his head last season will forever stop him from being anywhere near as effective as he used to be.
rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
yotesreign
Registered User
It's going to take me some time to not think of E-rat as a Predator.
But I'll get there.
IPreferPi
A Nonny Mouse
Nashville fleeced Washington with that trade. Erat's a consistent 50 point scorer and still has wheels, but he's north of 30. Forsberg was considered a Top 5 pick last year and inexplicably slid out of the Top 10. Lots of upside with him and he was developing well. The Caps are far from a Cup contending team this year, much less a playoff team.
If Washington was willing to sell low with Forsberg, makes me wonder if GMDM tried to make a play for him.
If Washington was willing to sell low with Forsberg, makes me wonder if GMDM tried to make a play for him.
rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
It depends on the prospect. I happen to like Forsberg quite a bit. I'm not nearly as high on a guy like Ryan Strome, for example. Probably similar trade value, and just as highly regarded, but it comes down to personal preference. I think the world of Brandon Gormley, but I think Derrick Pouliot sucks. Again, equally well regarded and probably worth the same in a trade.
rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
Erat is 31, right? He will spend most of next season being 32? Forsberg could step in next week and give the Preds twelve years. Erat probably hits a wall within a few. It's definitely a risk. All trades are.
Yes but earlier you hinted at Phoenix maybe tangling Yandle to a Suter missing Nashville in order to get Forsberg now that he's there. I can understand trading a good second line forward like Erat for Forsberg but I cannot understand trading a top offensive defenseman like Yandle for Forsberg.
Mark Masters@markhmasters
Gaborik on conference call while driving to airport: 'It's nice to be on a team that really wants me'
Gaborik on conference call while driving to airport: 'It's nice to be on a team that really wants me'
@PollakOnSharks: New-#SJShark Torres on HP reception: "San Jose fans have been pretty tough on me the past couple years, but I get it....(1/2)@PollakOnSharks: "...It’s the way I play. Hopefully once I get starting on the bodY and scoring a couple goals they’ll turn into fans." (2/2)
