Preds acquire Mike Fisher for 2011 1st Round Pick + Condition 2012 pick!

Big Ev wrote:
I think you still have to do your job and act like YOU will be the one going through the rebuild, even if there's a chance you won't be. If he felt that getting rid of Fisher and his contract was a good move for the future, then so be it. Murray shouldn't me making a move or not making a move based on his own contract situation.

CockRoche wrote:
I guess I just didn't expect nothing in return that I can put a face to and a also a player to help Bingo - as they are sure to be ravaged for the remainder of the season - jeopardizing their playoff push.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:
I think you still have to do your job and act like YOU will be the one going through the rebuild, even if there's a chance you won't be. If he felt that getting rid of Fisher and his contract was a good move for the future, then so be it. Murray shouldn't me making a move or not making a move based on his own contract situation.

I just think Melnyk should probably let the incoming GM make the decision on a player like Fisher. Phillips, Kuba, Kovalev, Ruutu - go ahead, but leave guys like Fisher and Gonchar etc. to the new GM.

Big Ev wrote:

Michallica wrote:judging from the number of phone calls to the team 1200, alot of folks won't renew season tickets if Murray is still the GM. So I'm pretty sure he won't be the GM

LOL I was listening on the drive home to those idiot callers. While I don't agree with keeping Murray along, I wouldn't go that far haha.

SpezDispenser wrote:What's the condition on the 2012 pick? I had ZERO use for Fisher anymore, not hard enough to play against, not scoring, 4.2 million, the works, I'm VERY pleased right now!

Michallica wrote:I was kinda hoping for a solid prospect instead of conditional pick

either way, I'll judge the move later. For now, the fish has left ottawa and despite his recent struggles, we're gonna miss him for all his service these past few years. Good luck in Nashville fishy!

shabbs wrote:Holy moly!!! It begins... and I hear the sound of 1,000's of women crying in Ottawa...

We could end up drafting twice in the top 10 if Nash finishes low enough...

hemlock wrote:BOOM! Time for the Preds to tank!!!!!

SeawaySensFan wrote:Problem with this deal is that Ottawa gets instantly better. We basically traded Fisher AND Landeskog for a 1st.

DirtyDave wrote:i love this trade

SpezDispenser wrote:Holy Dung. Rumour is the Sens will package that pick with Phillips to get Toronto's 1st.

tim1_2 wrote:As per Bobby Mac’s Twitter:

What this means to OTT fans: REBUILD! A massive, burn it to the ground rebuild. Could be year(s) before Fisher yield is in Sens' lineup.
Does that strike anyone else as a tad dramatic? “Burn it to the ground rebuild”? Probably not the best way to describe what Bryan Murray is trying to accomplish. The cap space could be easily used to sign quality FAs.

shabbs wrote:

dennycrane wrote:They could have squeezed a little more perhaps but I'm glad the organization did the right thing and sent him to a place where he could be happy.

We would have had to take salary coming back then... this is the ultimate. Picks only, no salary.

Hopefully the Preds crash and burn now to improve our pick.

SpezDispenser wrote:

hemlock wrote:Everyone else on that roster should be worried.

Yes, everyone should now be looking over their shoulder. Even Neil if he can return a solid forward prospect or late 1st round pick (I realize that's doubtful).

Neil + Nashville 1st to Florida for Booth would be nice.

CockRoche wrote:Take that you Multi-Quote feature you.

No, I don't care about my post count.

shabbs wrote:Fish to Trotz: "The Fish wants to know what the Diddle is up with your neck? The Fish can't see where your head ends and your shoulders start. The Fish thinks that's weird. The Fish will play on the top line now."

CockRoche wrote:

shabbs wrote:Holy moly!!! It begins... and I hear the sound of 1,000's of women crying in Ottawa...

We could end up drafting twice in the top 10 if Nash finishes low enough...

If you think Nashville finishes that low, than you haven't seen them play much this season. No matter how Fisher has played this season in Ottawa, he is an upgrade for Nashville and puts some Preds players in better spots.

Nashville will improve and so will Fisher.

hemlock wrote:I don't want to chance Booth's injury history, especially when it comes to concussions. He's not the same player since that Richards hit.

SpezDispenser wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:As per Bobby Mac’s Twitter:

What this means to OTT fans: REBUILD! A massive, burn it to the ground rebuild. Could be year(s) before Fisher yield is in Sens' lineup.

Does that strike anyone else as a tad dramatic? “Burn it to the ground rebuild”? Probably not the best way to describe what Bryan Murray is trying to accomplish. The cap space could be easily used to sign quality FAs.

Bobby Mac spoke too quickly and I think he knows it. He of all people should realize that Fisher's importance to the organization is at an all-time low with Kelly showing that he's the real 3rd line C (unless he gets moved too lol). Heck, the way Fisher was playing, Z.Smith was about to take his job. Not good enough + 1st round pick coming back + up to 25 MILLION in cap space this summer = no brainer.

SpezDispenser wrote:

hemlock wrote:
I don't want to chance Booth's injury history, especially when it comes to concussions. He's not the same player since that Richards hit.

It's a chance for sure, but he's looked great this year from what I've seen. Skilled, tough and he looks like he's over the concussion.

22_4_ever wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:As per Bobby Mac’s Twitter:

What this means to OTT fans: REBUILD! A massive, burn it to the ground rebuild. Could be year(s) before Fisher yield is in Sens' lineup.

Does that strike anyone else as a tad dramatic? “Burn it to the ground rebuild”? Probably not the best way to describe what Bryan Murray is trying to accomplish. The cap space could be easily used to sign quality FAs.

Maybe but I sort of agree with the sentiment. Who is ready to step in and play as our #2 Center? We don't have one now that Fisher is gone, so the question is do they use the money from Fisher to get one off of the UFA market, or promote from within? If it's within then it's likely 2 to 3 years before we find one.

With Fisher going you are in a Burn it to the Ground mode...you've dumped a 2nd line center with no replacement and you already know there is a huge possibility that your #1 dman is going and possibly the one you just signed in the off season (Gonchar). Trade Ruutu and you've traded away 4 pieces of your current team that other than Ruutu I don't see us as having bonafide replacments for.

Don't get me wrong, I'd prefer an Edmonton style rebuild. Go young and save cap space for a year or two and possibly force other teams to pay through the nose for you to rescue them from their cap woes.

Love it..

CockRoche wrote:

shabbs wrote:

dennycrane wrote:They could have squeezed a little more perhaps but I'm glad the organization did the right thing and sent him to a place where he could be happy.

We would have had to take salary coming back then... this is the ultimate. Picks only, no salary.

Hopefully the Preds crash and burn now to improve our pick.

Haha. I think I just counted 5 posts in row from you hoping for Nashville to implode.

It would be nice; but I can't see it happening.

dennycrane wrote:As I understand it, there is no pick if Nashville misses the playoffs or loses in the first round. Am I right?

From the Sun:

The conditional pick is Nashville’s third-round selection if the Predators win one round in the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and turns into a second-rounder in 2012 if the team wins two-or-more rounds.

CockRoche wrote:

dennycrane wrote:As I understand it, there is no pick if Nashville misses the playoffs or loses in the first round. Am I right?

From the Sun:

The conditional pick is Nashville’s third-round selection if the Predators win one round in the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and turns into a second-rounder in 2012 if the team wins two-or-more rounds.

Yuck. Not a fan of this trade, the more I delve into it.