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Need three desperate teams to make the push for 2 players to get a good return.

 

Are there 3 desperate teams?

 

Desperation levels change as opponents sign assets.  I think the Devils signing Grabner puts pressure on the Islanders to get a goalie and shore up their goals against issue or kiss the playoffs good bye.  If the Isles make a move then Columbus feels the pressure.  Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Caps are all close and 4-5 points ahead of New Jersey... but is it enough?  That's just the Eastern Conference.

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That must have happened when the Devils were not even a glimmer in the eyes of NJ hockey fans, right?

Yep. Wayne Gretzky was only a non-Calder eligible 1st year back when the trade went down.

 

He probably didn't even consider the weaker club a Mickey Mouse organization yet. ;)

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Yep. Wayne Gretzky was only a non-Calder eligible 1st year back when the trade went down.

He probably didn't even consider the weaker club a Mickey Mouse organization yet. ;)

Ok what are we talking about here?

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Ok what are we talking about here?

Trade of a 2nd overall draft pick that was expected to be a franchise savior that actually helped carry that team to its 1st ever playoffs in his rookie year. Though he wasn't able to build on that team performance-wise he continued to play well & was expected to eventually be in the running as the best in the league at his position. He continued to play well for the new team but definitely did not live up to their expectations.

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Trade of a 2nd overall draft pick that was expected to be a franchise savior that actually helped carry that team to its 1st ever playoffs in his rookie year. Though he wasn't able to build on that team performance-wise was expected to eventually be in the running as the best in the league at his position. He continued to play well for the new team but definitely did not live up to their expectations.

 

WHO?

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This Karlsson trade could get wacky. Travis Yost is saying OTT and TBL may be trying to involve 4 teams in a single trade (OTT,TBL, and two others), probably as a way to hide that Bobby Ryan contract.

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OK, fine ...

 

 

 

 

Persistent, ain't he. ;)

 

Barry Beck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Told you it wouldn't be worth the buildup. :P

 

Taro, you are such a tease.  It's not nice to play 11 like that.

 

I knew who you meant, but I was going to keep it a secret.

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What is going on in Ottowa? How do you go from the ECF to blowing up your entire team, especially after going out and acquiring Duchene?

By doing something like going out and acquiring Duchene. 

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Brassard to Pittsburgh for a 1st, goalie Gustavsson and other cap related elements.

 

Per Dreger

 

Ian Cole is that cap related element. 

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