Confirmed with Link: Trade: Namestnikov for a 2021 4th round pick and Ebert

[justafan22]

 

[Do Make Say Think]

First thought was "wtf"

Then seeing the price it is more "ehhh, sure. We need the bodies to protect the kids"

 

[BondraTime]

They need players for next year, I’m not saying I know much about Namestnikov but seems like a guy you can re sign or, worst case scenario, flip him again for a fourth. I don’t see why he wouldn’t get a fourth at the deadline. He’s one year removed from a 44 point year and is only 26.

His 44 point year was riding Stamkos and Kucherov 90 point coattails. He had 44 points in 60 games riding shotgun with them, and then 4 points in 20 after he was traded.

I'm perfectly fine with the trade, we gave up little. Not sure Namestninkov will return much, or be worth keeping around

 

[Do Make Say Think]

You fools thought he'd take advantage of Pittsburgh's centre injuries.

Why would Pittsbugh take anything we'd be offering?

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Why would Pittsbugh take anything we'd be offering?

Ask those who thought so.

 

[Tuna99]

Namestikov is an interesting name because in the 2011 draft there was a real chance Ottawa would take him with one of their 3 x 1st round picks. But of course the Russia angle, and Tampa takes Namestikov and another Russian with their second pick Kucherov. This is how good teams win, they find good players.

Ottawa ended up with Zibby who’s hair is shaded but it looks amazing when you’re scoring hat-tricks and not even sweating. Puempel, Noessen.

Good teams draft good players...and keep them.

Namestikov gives us a chance to the move the puck quickly but he’s soft.

 

[justafan22]

Ask those who thought so.

Tierney would be the ideal 3C for them when healthy... so why not?

 

[BondraTime]

I disagree he’s a good 2 way center and at deadline price always go up because teams want to add depth.

Teams do look for depth.

Guys that can provide an offensive spark, be a shut down vet, be trusted to win a face off and defend.

Namestnikov offers none of that, and has 4 points in 29 playoff games. He's not going to be sought after, at all, on deadline day.

He'd just be a fill in on a roster who is just there.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Watched his highlights. Anyone here could have scored the goals he did on that Kucherov and Stamkos line, so many tap ins jesus.

 

[starling]

Anisimov, Abramov, Namestnikov what's going on? Are we suddenly becoming The Russian team of NHL?

Also Zaitsev. From 0 to 4 in less than a year.
Wow we are the Russian team of NHL.

 

[Que]

This is a trade to facilitate another trade.

We’re likely dealing a forward to a team for a defenceman and/or futures.

Pittsburgh makes sense. They could use Pageau or Tierney.

If that happens it opens up another trade - likely because DeMelo will be forced out of the lineup.

Buckle up folks.

Also...

Welcome Vladislav Namestnkov!

 

[Matsens15]

Tierney would be the ideal 3C for them when healthy... so why not?

Boom!!! Maybe this is why Ottawa trade for Namestnikov! I hope Pittsburgh is trying to get thierney because I don’t like him

 

[BonkTastic]

I would hate this more if we didn't essentially give up nothing for Namestinkov.

As is, to me it signals that either:
1) Dorion is worried that the current team is worse than even he thought it might be, or
2) we about to make another trade for futures, and need an NHL body to replace the outgoing player.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Lol why does a team under the floor in actual salary need 750k retained ?

 

[Langdon Alger]

Lol why does a team under the floor in actual salary need 750k retained ?

We are under the floor?

 

[DJB]

That's the guy to basically take Batherson spot so we can stop trying force the young guys.

I like this trade.

 

[Tkachuk27]

Team that lacks skill got a skilled player for nothing.. good trade

 

[GrantLemons]

Lol why does a team under the floor in actual salary need 750k retained ?

My dude, you're asking why a Eugene Melnyk owned team wanted to save money. I think the answer is clear

 

[OmniSens]

Fine with this. A friend just pointed out "4th round pick for our new #1 centre"... Very accurate

 

[DJB]

UFA at end of season is interesting however.

 

[BonkTastic]

Lol why does a team under the floor in actual salary need 750k retained ?

I love that everyone reading this already knows the answer to this "rhetorical" question.

 

[BonkTastic]

UFA at end of season is interesting however.

I assume we can probably get a 4th rounder for NameStinks at the deadline if we want to, so this seems like just a rental that we can recover our cost on?

I mean... Losing Nick Ebert is not a factor here.

 

[Sensinitis]

Why is a rebuilding team giving away draft picks for bottom 6 forwards my god man why do they make it so hard to like this team.

we don’t need those picks we need our top 2 round picks. This team has a billion B prospects they need blue chippers not more average prospects.

I like this trade. Skilled player with speed.

 

[DueDiligence]

He cant even make the rangers. Pierre Dorion needs to stop helping other teams out.

He is 2 years removed from scoring 44 points playing with Kucherov and Stamkos. It makes no ****ing sense.

the Rangers are a lot better than the Sens and probably 15 other teams.

 

[Sensinitis]

Are people really complaining for a 4th?

if this start to the season proves anything it’s that we have LOTS of 2-3 line tweeners but no top flight forwards in the ranks.

you’re not getting those guys past the top 60, unless you luck out obviously.

the rebuild is doing fine. If we bottom out again and the sharks suck we can potentially add two first liners.