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Franchise NHL: Completed Transactions / Lightning & Blues Trade
« on: September 20, 2014, 02:52:18 PM »
sends:
G Kevin Poulin $3.4m (2012-2015)
D Frank Corrado $0.6m (2014-2016)
1st rd pick
sends:
RW Scottie Upshaw $0.4m (2013-2015)
3rd rd pick (2015)
Tampa does this deal to gain $3.6m in cap and a serviceable RW in Upshall who is a proven commodity at a thin position. It was tough to move my 1st rd pick, but I am betting that it will not be a premium pick as we hope that Lightning strikes the playoffs..the 3rd rounder in return also helps to cushion the blow.
Upshaw is on a sweet deal, & provides us the kind of depth, scoring we needed to help us compete for almost no $$$, allowing us to call up some excellent forwards as well. It was a mistake grabbing Poulin & Corrado in hindsight due to subsequent trades & this deal opens up the cap & roster spots needed to correct those mistakes while also providing a decent RW.
Thanks Ripper for the pro talks & good luck in the Loo.
Blues to confirm
G Kevin Poulin $3.4m (2012-2015)
D Frank Corrado $0.6m (2014-2016)
1st rd pick
sends:
RW Scottie Upshaw $0.4m (2013-2015)
3rd rd pick (2015)
Tampa does this deal to gain $3.6m in cap and a serviceable RW in Upshall who is a proven commodity at a thin position. It was tough to move my 1st rd pick, but I am betting that it will not be a premium pick as we hope that Lightning strikes the playoffs..the 3rd rounder in return also helps to cushion the blow.
Upshaw is on a sweet deal, & provides us the kind of depth, scoring we needed to help us compete for almost no $$$, allowing us to call up some excellent forwards as well. It was a mistake grabbing Poulin & Corrado in hindsight due to subsequent trades & this deal opens up the cap & roster spots needed to correct those mistakes while also providing a decent RW.
Thanks Ripper for the pro talks & good luck in the Loo.
Blues to confirm