I've viewing it as Stan traded away a 7th round pick for a 5th round pick. #winning
- DarthKane

Well said and dumped a bit of salary to boot

Tampa will win the cup now. The last 3 cups were given to teams that traded for an AHL chi defensemen
- RedRevenge

Not guaranteed. Remember Edmonton got Manning from the Hawks; doesn't that give them an equal chance at the Cup?

Rutta has to be stoked!

2017 Daley to Pitt=cup
2018 Kempny to Wash=cup
2019 Rutta to TB = ?

Jan Rutta: 2019 Stanley Cup champion. It's inevitable now. #Daley #Kempny
- SoftServe

We also traded manning to the oilers did this now cancel there’s championship?

Slater Koekoek is a great skater and a solid defender.

Caught in a log jam in Tampa.

More skating and more speed.

This is a deal Tampa made to give Slater an opportunity to play in the NHL. Rutta in Tampa will be 8th or 9th defensemen

Yeah, he has been playing well, but so was Rutta with Rock, haha. Koekkoek, pronounced Koo Koo. He's injured now, we'll conditioning from a shoulder injury. Sounds like TB is happy to get rid of him. We also gave up a 7th round pick for a 5th round pick.
- I Am The Breadman

They are not happy to be rid of him, they are happy he is going somewhere where he can play. He has been up and down and filled in, but there just is no room for him in Tampa.

This trade is more of a professional courtesy to Slater. He is/was well liked in Tampa. They recently brought up Cernak, a big right handed dman. Think a poor mans Colton Paraynko. He has been solid.

They are not happy to be rid of him, they are happy he is going somewhere where he can play. He has been up and down and filled in, but there just is no room for him in Tampa.

This trade is more of a professional courtesy to Slater. He is/was well liked in Tampa. They recently brought up Cernak, a big right handed dman. Think a poor mans Colton Paraynko. He has been solid.
- TrueGrit

A little memo: the post you quoted was in relation to the article that Resqmed posted. Friedman painted the picture of him being bad.

Just playing devil's advocate, what is the professional courtesy in being traded from a cup contention team, could win, to a team that is not in contention? Also, to another d logjam?

A little memo: the post you quoted was in relation to the article that Resqmed posted. Friedman painted the picture of him being bad.

Just playing devil's advocate, what is the professional courtesy in being traded from a cup contention team, could win, to a team that is not in contention? Also, to another d logjam?
- I Am The Breadman

Is me but bowman seems to be more aggressive at creating cap space and cleaning up his mistakes good for him maybe he is learning plus one more thing with the cap creative wonder if something big is on the horizon?

Is me but bowman seems to be more aggressive at creating cap space and cleaning up his mistakes good for him maybe he is learning plus one more thing with the cap creative wonder if something big is on the horizon?
- Scott1977

His aav he's giving out has been bad, term, ehhh, I'm on the fence about. It seems like he sees errors, I agree. I think he's got something up his sleeve too, he wants someone(s) in free agency. That's at least how I'm reading it.

His aav he's giving out has been bad, term, ehhh, I'm on the fence about. It seems like he sees errors, I agree. I think he's got something up his sleeve too, he wants someone(s) in free agency. That's at least how I'm reading it.
- I Am The Breadman

Either in free agency or through a trade.

Either in free agency or through a trade.
- Scott1977

Please be McDavid........

Just for a laugh: Strome-McDavid-Adb. The OHL line.

Please be McDavid........

Just for a laugh: Strome-McDavid-Adb. The OHL line.
- I Am The Breadman

funny that's good. Who would you go after in free agency or through a trade?

Slater Koekoek is a great skater and a solid defender.

Caught in a log jam in Tampa.

More skating and more speed.

This is a deal Tampa made to give Slater an opportunity to play in the NHL. Rutta in Tampa will be 8th or 9th defensemen
- TrueGrit

True , give us the Bio on this kid!

funny that's good. Who would you go after in free agency or through a trade?
- Scott1977

Not my strong suit, haha. I'm not sure who to go after for trade. I'll leave that to Stan. I'm fine with either Panarin (I don't see him coming) or Stone. Strahlman seems like he could be a good pick-up. Some extra depth, maybe. If Stan just sells at the tdl, I'll be happy. I want Stan to have a good f.a. day, but not go overboard. 1-2 guys is fine. I really want to see what we have in the young guys and draft picks.

True , give us the Bio on this kid!
- wonthecup10

He was traded for Jan (frank)ing Rutta and a 7th.

Rutta has to be stoked!

2017 Daley to Pitt=cup
2018 Kempny to Wash=cup
2019 Rutta to TB = ?
- resqmed99

Wow excellent point. Yes I would be happy if i was him. Not sure what happened with him here. Seemed like the Hawks liked him of course when they originally signed him.

Not my strong suit, haha. I'm not sure who to go after for trade. I'll leave that to Stan. I'm fine with either Panarin (I don't see him coming) or Stone. Strahlman seems like he could be a good pick-up. Some extra depth, maybe. If Stan just sells at the tdl, I'll be happy. I want Stan to have a good f.a. day, but not go overboard. 1-2 guys is fine. I really want to see what we have in the young guys and draft picks.
- I Am The Breadman

This implies you have a strong suit.

This implies you have a strong suit.

























- Elbows15

Hahaha! It was connected to making trades, not my strong suit. I have July 1st plans. So go suck an egg, haha.

Slater Koekoek is a great skater and a solid defender.

Caught in a log jam in Tampa.

More skating and more speed.

This is a deal Tampa made to give Slater an opportunity to play in the NHL. Rutta in Tampa will be 8th or 9th defensemen
- TrueGrit

Are you sure? I know nothing about Koekkoek but Tampa isn't about giving away a player for a lesser player then giving up a 5th for a 7th. Surely tampa feel that they won this deal, as do the Hawks. I'm guessing KK didn't get to where Tampa felt he should be, though I'm not sure what they see in Rutta?

Not my strong suit, haha. I'm not sure who to go after for trade. I'll leave that to Stan. I'm fine with either Panarin (I don't see him coming) or Stone. Strahlman seems like he could be a good pick-up. Some extra depth, maybe. If Stan just sells at the tdl, I'll be happy. I want Stan to have a good f.a. day, but not go overboard. 1-2 guys is fine. I really want to see what we have in the young guys and draft picks.
- I Am The Breadman[/quote

Stone Simmonds if available and another bottom six player with sandpaper and grit and a pest.

How about that big RW kid in Edmonton next for Kruger? 😂
- ikeane

what kid? who is a kid in the NHL anyways lol. All of these guys have worked harder and been put in more high pressure situations than most people can even fathom.

Stone Simmonds if available and another bottom six player with sandpaper and grit and a pest.
- Scott1977

I have a feeling Simmonds resigns with Philly, I could be wrong. I have hopes that Barratt is the pest that Shaw was. Noel could be too on the 4th line/13th. I do agree with you if those guys aren't ready to go, beef up the bottom 6.

Are you sure? I know nothing about Koekkoek but Tampa isn't about giving away a player for a lesser player then giving up a 5th for a 7th. Surely tampa feel that they won this deal, as do the Hawks. I'm guessing KK didn't get to where Tampa felt he should be, though I'm not sure what they see in Rutta?
- paulr

Of course he is

I have a feeling Simmonds resigns with Philly, I could be wrong. I have hopes that Barratt is the pest that Shaw was. Noel could be too on the 4th line/13th. I do agree with you if those guys aren't ready to go, beef up the bottom 6.
- I Am The Breadman

Simmonds is a hard pass. 30 and looking for term. He already is showing signs of the wear and tear.

Simmonds is a hard pass. 30 and looking for term. He already is showing signs of the wear and tear.
- Elbows15

I don't want him either, just saying I think he stays where he's at.