NHL Transactions, Injuries & Rumours

[Nick]

I actually didn't think Kadri looked good with JvR and Kessel, but he did make good use of the space they created. JvR & Kessel do look great together, lots of known habits that are far from normal plays or easy to read.

[Peter]

What I like about being a Karlsson owner -
General consensus: He's not playing at his 100% totally yet, still getting back in the flow of things.
Results: Still has ppg.

[The BBKL Insider]

Vanek traded for Moulson + 1st

good for paul, sucks to be shep

[kimmer]

TRADE ALERT: #Sabres acquire Matt Moulson (@MMoulson), 2014 1st-round pick + 2015 2nd-round pick from the @NYIslanders for Thomas Vanek.

FTR, I would do this in real BBKL with shep

[Peter]

Vanek traded for Moulson + 1st

good for paul, sucks to be shep

Wow. Tavares and Vanek could be lethal.

[Nick]

I thought he and moulson were BFF?

[Robin Hood]

NYI better extend Vanek now. If he goes to Minny after this year, they are going to look stupid. Great trade for BUF.

[Robin Hood]

Also, why NYI wouldn't just wait to make this trade? They're scared Vanek will be traded to somewhere else?

1. Every day they wait, they pay less to Vanek this year.
2. Past pending UFAs have not gone for close to this much at the deadline.

The Isles must have been guaranteed that Vanek would re-sign. That or Mike Milbury is back running that team again.

[The BBKL Insider]

i dont think the isles want to risk someone else picking him up, almost they look like a well oil'ed machine..vanek will only add to that success.

i quite like this deal for both teams tbh

[Robin Hood]

i dont think the isles want to risk someone else picking him up, almost they look like a well oil'ed machine..vanek will only add to that success.

i quite like this deal for both teams tbh

A 1st and a 2nd is a LOT to give up for a UFA that walks away. They have to re-sign Vanek in order for all of this to make sense. If they do, then solid trade.

[Shep]

NYI paid WAYYYYY too much.

Buffalo wins this huge.

[shooker]

Hard to find a goal scorer of Vanek's Caliber. I think this is a fair price for a premier talent. Assuming NYI resigns him of course.

[Tony]

NYI paid WAYYYYY too much.

Buffalo wins this huge.

What I was thinking as well

[kimmer]

...or u guys are nuts and Vanek is actually that good

[Robin Hood]

...or u guys are nuts and Vanek is actually that good

I think the point is about asset management and losing a 1st for a pending UFA when he may not re-sign.

[The BBKL Insider]

naw

i think it was a good price,,,i think vanek will prob sign an ext. there,,,he'll get a taste of action with JT and see how much fun playing in the NHL is....

[kimmer]

im selling vanek for an elite D + blue chip prospect

[Tony]

selling euro trash at a high ...

[bills09]

if JT and Vanek click Vanek has 50g upside imo

[The BBKL Insider]

I was going to say 55-60 goal upside