$200k

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.

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C/RW - Filip Forsberg (2012: 1/11 - 18 Games)  GP updated Aug 13,14
C/RW - Filip Forsberg $2.0m (2014-2017 EL)
*Please list at RW on team page

C - Alexander Wennberg (2013: 1/14 - 0 Games)
C - Alexander Wennberg $2.0 (2014-2017 EL)
(I know its risky, but he will be in the NHL eventually either way)

LW - Lucas Lessio (2011: 2/56 - 3 Games)  GP updated July 1, 2014
LW - Lucas Lessio $700k (2014-2016 EL)
(LL Cool J is hard as hell )

sends
D - Cody Franson, $2.7m (2012-2015)
G - Oscar Dansk (2012: 2/31 - 0 Games)
G - Merrick Madsen (2103: 6/162 - 0 Games)


sends
RW Valeri Nichushkin, $2.0m (2013-2016-EL)


Maybe it becomes clearer with 3 trades now posted on the board, how the three tie into a larger scheme. Maybe it doesnt? In any case as a stand alone trade this is a hefty haul for Nichushkin, but my view is that we are super deep on the blue line, and young NHL RW talent on a good deal is a scarce commodity.

With Campbell we feel we keep the best of our young Goalie crop  and Franson is due a nice pay raise, all in all we need this trade and the others to go thru and ARE EXTREMELY PLEASED to add Forsberg, Nichushkin, to our talented and suddenly young

Thanks for the talks Johnny B Good
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To Detroit
Niklas Backstrom, $3.3m (2012-2015)
Marian Gaborik, $2.7m (2014-2017)
Brett Connolly, $0.2m (2014-2016)

To Tampa Bay
Alex Stalock, $0.2m (2013-2016-EL)
Brendan Smith, $1.5m (2014-2017)

made this deal for the upside of Stalock and pairing him with Niemi who he is pushing for #1 Goalie. Along with Jack Campbell we see ourselves with 3 #1 Goalies in (2016-17 & beyond). Time will tell.

We gave up Teddy Purcell and a 2nd for Gaborik, and depart with him reluctantly, but at the end of the day i take Purcell, Backstrom, Connolly, 2nd rd, for Stalock, Smith..is still a win.

Thanks for some really professional negotiations Detroit
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