FLA/LA

[Florida Chris]

To Florida

Brett Connolly
Sergei Gonchar

To LA

Mika Zibanejad

[The BBKL Insider]

Good talks chris

You took my connolly virginity, the only guy I've never traded.

Confirmed

[cliff11]

hmmm

[Sensfanjosh]

Maybe I'm a homer but I like it for FDS.....errr CC Steve?

[shooker]

Don't think it is a homer thing as I am a big fan of this for Steve as well. Gonchar did have a great year but he is a 39 year old free agent, don't think that quite bridges the gap from zibby to connollly. Just my opinion though and both Brett and Connolly have high ceilings that aren't yet known so it may end up better than I feel it will.

[Florida Chris]

Maybe I'm a homer but I like it for FDS.....errr CC Steve?

I think its a good deal for both of us...I actually had better deals on the table, but was specifically looking for a good young winger, and I am a big Connolly fan.

[The BBKL Insider]

I don't see much difference between connolly and zibby. If anything connolly will flank stamkos next year and with a healthy spezza you'd think zibby drops down the lineup.

[Peter]

I like zibby more, but connolly has pretty big upside. Kind of player that could breakout big time

[shooker]

I don't see much difference between connolly and zibby. If anything Connolly stays in the AHL as Drouin will flank stamkos next year and with a healthy spezza you'd think zibby drops down the lineup.

fixed

[Sensfanjosh]

I honestly see Connolly as trade bait if TBL draft another forward high, they need another legit defenseman with Salo and Ohlund being unreliable health-wise and Brewer starting to slow down. Gonchar was largely a product of other people playing well for most of the season, and has looked very slow to me throughout the year.

[Peter]

I don't see much difference between connolly and zibby. If anything Connolly stays in the AHL as Killorn and Drouin will flank stamkos next year and with a healthy spezza you'd think zibby drops down the lineup.

fixed

double fixed

[The BBKL Insider]

Tough croud

[shooker]

Tough croud

Lol you must agree with us somewhat or you would not have done the trade!

[Sensfanjosh]

No Shook, this is CC Steve not FDS, he's gone from Fair Deals to Charity Case, and he's now giving away value for those in need.

[shooker]

well I am open to accept this kind of charity any day of the week.

[The BBKL Insider]

I was very hesitant to make the deal, the only reason I did is because I needed a C.

[cliff11]

I like this a lot for Steve

[kyuss]

unexpected

is Gonchar supposed to be back?

[kyuss]

Just my opinion though and both Brett and Connolly have high ceilings that aren't yet known..

yeah, not much separating those two, that's for sure.

[The BBKL Insider]

According to gonchar he wants a 2 year deal this summer.