Pensburgh Trade Coverage

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 2:20 PM EST in News Comment 6 comments

The Penguins wound up making some moves as the deadline approached. Some may say it's a bit controversial and perhaps even bad for the team. We'll get into that later.

Penguins get Marian Hossa and Pascal Dupuis
Thrashers get Angelo Esposito, Colby Armstrong and Erik Christensen and 1st Rnd Draft pick

Penguins get Hal Gill
Toronto gets a 2nd and 5th Rnd Draft Pick

Devils get Bryce Salvador
Blues get Cam Janssen

Flyers get Vaclav Prospal
Lightning get Alex Picard and 2nd or 3rd Rnd Draft Pick

Panthers get Wade Belak
Leafs get 5th Rnd Draft Pick

Sharks get Brian Cambell and 2008 7th Rnd Draft Pick
Sabres get Steve Bernier and 1sr Rnd Draft Pick

Stars get Brad Richards and Johan Holmqvist
Lightning get Mike Smith, Jussie Jokinen, Jeff Halpern and 4th Rnd Draft Pick

Capitals get Christobal Huet
Canadiens get 2nd Rnd Draft Pick

Avalanche get Ruslan Salei
Panthers get Karlis Skrastins and 3rd Rnd Draft Pick

Hurricanes get Tuomo Ruutu
Chicago gets Andrew Ladd

Ottawa gets Martin Lapointe
Chicago gets 2008 6th Rnd Draft Pick

Avalanche get Adam Foote
Columbus gets conditional first round pick and option to re-sign Foote

Capitals get Sergei Federov
Columbus gets Theo Ruth

Islanders get Rob Davison
Sharks get 7th Rnd Draft Pick

Canucks get Matt Pettingers
Capitals get Matt Cooke

Islanders get Marc-Andre Bergeron
Ducks get 3rd Rnd Draft Pick

Coyotes gets Al Montoya and Marcel Hossa
Rangers get Frederik Sjostrom, David Lenevue and Josh Gratton

Wild get Chris Simon
Islanders get 6th Rnd Draft Pick

Red Wings get Brad Stuart
Kings gets 2nd Round Draft Pick and 4th Round Draft Pick

Panthers get Chad Kilger
Toronto gets 3rd Round Draft Pick

Ducks get Jean-Sebastian Aubin
Kings get 7th Rnd Draft Pick

Predators get Jan Hlavac
Lightning get 7th Round Draft Pick

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The biggest surprise

for me at least, is the Huet move. Not only is getting rid of him for a 2nd rnd pick disheartening, but Montreal is in the heat of a playoff race and they're putting it into the pads of rookie goaltender Carey Price. Really surprising move. Maybe Montreal will be in the market for another netminder within the next half-hour.

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 2:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm

not quite sure how I feel about this one.

by JDunman on Feb 26, 2008 5:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

hmm

Giving up both a first round draft pick (and a second in the other trade) as well as last year's first round draft pick (not to mention Colby) - I really hope Hossa delivers. I hear a lot of yelling saying the Pens gave up too much for a "rental" player. What's the thoughts on this one around here? Worth it?

by JDunman on Feb 26, 2008 5:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think

it's a necessary move for a certified cup run. I'd imagine that is what is on the minds of the front office and players alike. Hossa adds to that where Colby and Christensen didn't.

Yes, I'd say he's a rental player for sure. The Pens are going to shoot to secure Malkin before anyone else next season, Hossa included. But if renting him out and winning the cup pans out, then this can easily be seen as one of the better moves of the season.

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 6:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This move hurts

I'm not saying it's not a good move... but it just hurts. Armstrong was one of my favorite players on the team. I liked his attitude and the way he played the game. I'm going to miss his big hits. We essentially gave up 3 first round picks for a player who will more than likely not be on the team next year...

I would have been happier with a Hossa for Christensen, Esposito and the 1st Rnd Draft pick, and not got Dupuis in the trade.

I wonder how Crosby feels about the trade... Everyone knows how good of friends they were and that they were traveling roomies while on the road.

Stros Bro www.crawfishboxes.com

by Stros Bro on Feb 27, 2008 9:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ironically enough

The hockey media is acting like Crosby and Armstrong were forced into a divorce but are still madly in love with one another. It's pretty ridiculous.

I don't like when teams give up draft picks because I like watching young players evolve in the minors/NHL and really show their worth. However, I really think this was a way of solidifying the cup run.

Brooks Orpik, Crosby, Malkin, Staal and Fleury are also all number one picks. At some point, you have to wave goodbye to a few.

by FrankD on Feb 27, 2008 12:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs