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Franchise NHL: Invalid Transactions / Re: Florida & Ottawa agree to a deal
« on: February 02, 2012, 07:56:59 PM »
Ottawa Senators management confirm this trade.
We want to rebuild and believe we will have an incredible team next year. Without a goalie this season after losing Anderson and Elliott under the guidance of the former Ottawa owners it was going to be challenging to compete at 100%.
As for this trade, First, our team is also over the limit at the minor league level and needed to trim or move someone. This deal helps us reach the minor league roster ceiling. Mike Granlund is a great prospect but how many years will it take before the Finnish center cracks Minnesota's line-up full-time with Koivu, Brodziak, Cullen. There's also Charlie Coyle and Zack Phillips waiting in the wings in the minor leagues and I own Phillips.
Second, the three players we pick up will easily outplay the one and a half NHL regulars we gave up in this trade. Markov is due to return in late February in time for my Play-off run LOL. Gionta's point totals prior to this season make him a high-end Right Winger. While the Flames Sutter and Feaster love Smith's all around game and toughness great for Hits in our scoring system.
Third, all the players coming to Ottawa fit our salary structure this season and for the foreseeable future at $2.0 Million or less (Gionta), $1.8 Million (Markov) and $0.2 Million (Smith).
Ottawa Senators like this trade and we will be stronger for it next season whether the players play for our team or we end up trading them for even better players. I've spoken to teams about a mid to late 1st round draft pick for Chris Neil but when will that Draft pick help my team? Maybe in 3-5 years? This deal meets my criteria to become competitive starting this off-season without breaking team payroll.
We want to rebuild and believe we will have an incredible team next year. Without a goalie this season after losing Anderson and Elliott under the guidance of the former Ottawa owners it was going to be challenging to compete at 100%.
As for this trade, First, our team is also over the limit at the minor league level and needed to trim or move someone. This deal helps us reach the minor league roster ceiling. Mike Granlund is a great prospect but how many years will it take before the Finnish center cracks Minnesota's line-up full-time with Koivu, Brodziak, Cullen. There's also Charlie Coyle and Zack Phillips waiting in the wings in the minor leagues and I own Phillips.
Second, the three players we pick up will easily outplay the one and a half NHL regulars we gave up in this trade. Markov is due to return in late February in time for my Play-off run LOL. Gionta's point totals prior to this season make him a high-end Right Winger. While the Flames Sutter and Feaster love Smith's all around game and toughness great for Hits in our scoring system.
Third, all the players coming to Ottawa fit our salary structure this season and for the foreseeable future at $2.0 Million or less (Gionta), $1.8 Million (Markov) and $0.2 Million (Smith).
Ottawa Senators like this trade and we will be stronger for it next season whether the players play for our team or we end up trading them for even better players. I've spoken to teams about a mid to late 1st round draft pick for Chris Neil but when will that Draft pick help my team? Maybe in 3-5 years? This deal meets my criteria to become competitive starting this off-season without breaking team payroll.
BB to confirm.
