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To Buffalo:
Ryan Johansen
Jakob Silfverberg
Drew Shore
Dylan Olsen
Eddie Lack

To San Jose:
James Neal
Josh Harding

confirmed, hope it works out for both parties

Huge deal, wish I landed Neal but the price exceeded what, even in a crazed state, I was willing to do.


Congrats to Phion and Shooker for getting a, somewhat difficult, trade worked out.

Big deal. Nuff said.

Big trade, it will be interesting to observe this one in the coming years. Lots of value going both ways.

I lose big going forward lol. I only maybe come out even in the now

Glad you never took my offer lol

Huge deal. Lots of value. Hopefully Johansen and Silfverberg develop as anticipated. Plus a bunch of other pieces in there.

This'll take a couple years before we see the real winner.

Shooker wins easy. Evgeni Malkin's winger for prospects. And he got Harding on top.

seems im the first one here to say.. i like it for bryan...!

Neal will never repeat last season. That's not to say he won't beast it up still though.

i still credit my original cycle of trades with neal like 2 years ago for my being able to build the team i won with last year.

Acquired James Neal, Nick Pamlieri & Michael Stone for David Clarkson, Jakub Kindl & Brandon McMillan

Traded James Neal for TJ Oshie, Zack Kassian, Bobby Butler, Dan Carcillo, CGY 1st 2011

Acquired James Neal for Patrick Kane

Shep wroteCOLONNeal will never repeat last season. That's not to say he won't beast it up still though.

Why not? Any of his goals (or a lot) come from playing with J-Staal? (I cannot confirm this)

I'll trade you back Bobby Butler for like 3 firsts if you wish.

The Sharks are definitely going to be a player in the West with this move.

Shoalzie wroteCOLONThe Sharks are definitely going to be a player in the West with this move.

Yup, i'd actually put him tops in the West tbh, followed closely by Kareem,,,,then i'd fall around 3rd

Vancouver D is not strong enough to be top 2 in the west.

KapG wroteCOLONVancouver D is not strong enough to be top 2 in the west.

im sure it will be soon

gooker wroteCOLON

Shep wroteCOLONNeal will never repeat last season. That's not to say he won't beast it up still though.

Why not? Any of his goals (or a lot) come from playing with J-Staal? (I cannot confirm this)

It'll be his career year and he will settle closer to being a 35/35 guy.

cliff11 wroteCOLON

KapG wroteCOLONVancouver D is not strong enough to be top 2 in the west.

im sure it will be soon

Steve is just doing what Steve does ...making it seem like his team is not as good as it really is. I don't think Vancouver forwards even match up with LA. So I don't know how Steve could put Vancouver ahead of him.


So as not to get in an argument with anyone about anything, this is not a slight on Vancouver. The team is far better than it was and is clearly a playoff contender. I just don't see it as a top 2 in the west.