Kovalev acquired by Pittsburgh

Hoags wrote:

hemlock wrote:
Kelly is more than cutting losses though imo. What does he really save by moving Kelly?

I imagine Kelly was one of the more tradeable assets.

We save a hundred thousand this year and a $2M cap hit for next year, every bit helps in cutting the losses.

Kelly is more valuable to a playoff team and cup contender. We will not be in that position for some time. He is also 30, and we are trying to get younger.

I also believe they are trying to change the culture in the room which means shipping out some of the team "leaders" and letting some new leadership emerge (say Foligno). I think it'd be hard to make serious changes to the team if it's the same leadership core in the room calling the shots.

hemlock wrote:Kelly is more than cutting losses though imo. What does he really save by moving Kelly?

SeawaySensFan wrote:After seeing what is essentially Sopel for a 4th and Stillman for a 5th we're still good with getting a 7th for Kovalev, right?

shabbs wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:After seeing what is essentially Sopel for a 4th and Stillman for a 5th we're still good with getting a 7th for Kovalev, right?

Kovalev - bloody expensive, lazy, UFA
Sopel, Stillman - both cheap, both give effort, UFA's

Yep.

NEELY wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:After seeing what is essentially Sopel for a 4th and Stillman for a 5th we're still good with getting a 7th for Kovalev, right?

Kovalev - bloody expensive, lazy, UFA
Sopel, Stillman - both cheap, both give effort, UFA's

Yep.

Sopel was huge on The Blackhawks last year when they won the cup as well.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

NEELY wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:After seeing what is essentially Sopel for a 4th and Stillman for a 5th we're still good with getting a 7th for Kovalev, right?

Kovalev - bloody expensive, lazy, UFA
Sopel, Stillman - both cheap, both give effort, UFA's

Yep.

Sopel was huge on The Blackhawks last year when they won the cup as well.

Also, it's a business with real money.

SpezDispenser wrote:

hemlock wrote:Kelly is more than cutting losses though imo. What does he really save by moving Kelly?

In Ottawa's position, then can either sign a guy like John Madden for one year @ 1 million, or simply let one of Condra or Greening earn Kelly's ice time. This team is going nowhere next year (barring several huge trades and a miracle), so why not let Kelly play with a contender, take the 2nd round pick, replenish the cupboards and re-assess after next year?

hemlock wrote:Replace his ice time perhaps, but please don't tell me you think either of these two are capable right now of stepping in and replacing all that Kelly brings. IMO, Kelly was, just like Neil is, more valuable to the Sens than anyone else.

hemlock wrote:
Replace his ice time perhaps, but please don't tell me you think either of these two are capable right now of stepping in and replacing all that Kelly brings. IMO, Kelly was, just like Neil is, more valuable to the Sens than anyone else.

shabbs wrote:Kovalev with a goal and the SO winner for the Pens tonight...

Hoags wrote:Have any of the players we traded made any impact to their respective teams ?

So far BM's moves are looking better and better by the day. Trading dead weight for cap space and draft picks.

Oh and that Anderson guy.

Hoags wrote:Have any of the players we traded made any impact to their respective teams ?

So far BM's moves are looking better and better by the day. Trading dead weight for cap space and draft picks.

Oh and that Anderson guy.

NEELY wrote:
Looks like Murray knew exactly who to get rid of and for what...