Pittsburgh and Los Angeles trade

[Mariner]

Pittsburgh gets

Jack Campbell
Round 1
Round 4
Round 5
Johan Hedberg
Martin Brodeur
Linden Vey

Los Angeles gets

David Backes

I do this deal as I am trying to rebuild my team. 3 draft picks including a 1st rounder will help my team in the future as well as prospects Jack Campbell and Linden Vey. I also pick up two goalies.

L.A. is going for it this year and David Backes will help his team now.

[Drew]

TC please wait for Jesse's approval before placing votes.

[BeanTown]

TC please wait for Jesse's approval before placing votes.

Yes I would love to hear the reasonong first lol

[Tony]

Seems a little lopsided to me.

[cho34]

Wow big trade

[Jesse]

I said I would overpay by a huge amount for a top RW and not 1 person took me up on the offer so i asked about Backes and this is what I offered I dont losE a lot of this years team for a top 10 RW so I am happy

[Drew]

 

I actually feel both teams are benefiting from the trade. LA has only been able to get the following out of Brodeur and Hedberg:
- Brodeur - 20.5pts
- Hedberg - 13.3pts
where as PIT will be able to use both Brodeur and Hedberg for their full points which equal around 105pts.

Backes has gotten 51.15pts and has been used in every game he has played and will be used in every game by LA.

So for current NHL players and ability to use them in games both LA and PIT benefit now.

The real losses here are:
Round 1 <--- Will end up being anywhere from 12-18 but out of top 10 for sure
Round 4
Round 5
Jack Campbell <---- probably 3-4 years away from being an NHL starter with Lehtonen in Dallas
Linden Vey <--- probably a couple years away from the NHL

Since LA is going for it all this actually improves their team for this season but is a future win plus help now for Pittsburgh.

[BeanTown]

Can't say I love the trade, BUT, both GM's are doing what is good for their team and the direction they are going so for that reason 

I don't want to veto something that makes 2 GM's happy and help with the direction they want to take their teams.

Cheers Fellas 

[cho34]

  I was hoping it would be me, snooze i lose, welll in my case work and i lose

[favo_zomg]

I agree that Jesse overpaid, but considering what the market looks like right now for his need, it doesn't surprise me that he overpaid for Backes. I also want to see what happens next, because I have a feeling that there will be more to this move than meets the eye.