Florida & Boston Agree to a Trade

[Capn Cally]

receives:
G Jacob Markstrom, $0.2m (P-n/a)
LW Milan Lucic, $4.3m (2015-2016)
D Braydon Coburn, $3.5m (2014-2015)

receives:
X-G Brian Elliott, RFA, $0m this year
LW Dany Heatley, $7.5m (2013-2014)
RW Devin Setoguchi, $2.7m (2013-2014)[/b]



Continuing with our youth movement here.
Markstrom was the main target as a young up and coming goalie. He'll struggle for a few years getting used to the NHL and playing on a weaker team, but once Huberdeau and either Seth Jones/Nate McKinnon grow up, along with the other young Panther prospects, I think he will do great things. At worst, hopefully he'll be like Luongo when he was in Florida...
Lucic is a nice pickup.... Only because I'm hoping he gets back to at least 20 goals in a full season and hasn't hit his ceiling of potential just yet.
Coburn was basically tacked on for to take back cap and a roster spot. Zero interest in him or his contract, but this is a re-build, so the contract can be sucked up while younger pieces are put around him, at which time he will just be released

Going back, Heater is expensive for 1 year, but barring a huge huge season next year, he'll be cheap to re-sign. Using this past season, it's only 1.1m, so he might check in around 3-4m next year. Not bad considering what he's done in the past, and it's not like he's THAT old just yet.
Losing Seto and Elliot were the big pieces, but I get my guy in Markstrom (to put a face to the franchise.... helps he's actually a real-life Panther too!).

Took a bit to get done b/c it's Markstrom, but Rob got the pieces he wanted, for a run at the title next season.

 

[Gilly]

Yo Rob i want Elliot, hit me up, hahahha

[Rob]

This is one of those deals I'm likely to regret later on.  But for now, I think this adds more points and depth to my team for the next few years.  I give up a lot of age here but I'm always going to play for the cup if I think my team is good enough to make the dance.  Getting rid of Coburn's contract is great and with Heatley expiring before the cap decrease it makes sense financially. 

On the flipside I also really love this deal for Florida.  Markstrom certainly hasn't proven anything yet and Lucic's consistency is questionable, but they're both HIGH ceiling players that could be the building blocks of a competitive franchise in Florida.

Thanks for your patience Cally!

confirms

[norrya66]

 

This is a great example of a team looking to make a run vs. a team looking to rebuild.  Great deal for both sides in my opinion!

[snugerud]

 

[izaman3]

 

[-BA-]

[Rob]

Fantraxed

[Rob]