Not sure this makes sense, but who knows...
- ArlingtonRob

Exactly

TT is already signed - he's one of the 50. Didn't need to trade Pirri to sign anyone - they traded him because they think he sucks. And the beat writers were pretty specific that this gives TT an opening at 2C. Quit being argumentative, Burish.
- mohel

Actually forgot the Finnish Waif was under contract.

Another angle to the trade: Pirri was not going to play unless everyone else was injured, and that cast would be Regin, Handzus and maybe even Nordstrom. So since Pirri was not going to likely find ice time in the playoffs, why not clear his space at Rockford so that someone else can take on a more meaningful role on the Icehogs? You know the players who can play center at the Rock. Now add an open forward spot for Hayes. Bowman wants to see how Hayes looks but that would be jeopardized when you have too many forwards deserving a lot of TOI. Now more TOI available in the Icehogs lineup even for late season and AHL playoffs for TT?

If a late add to the NHL roster can't Bowman put someone on inj reserve with an exaggerated hurt. E.g Brookbank. In this scenario the inj player can still return for playoffs
- jhawk59

I guess, but I think they traded him because they think he ain't no good.

Actually forgot the Finnish Waif was under contract.
- Elbows15

The King is soiling the bed - 5 GA, pending review on the last one.
- mohel

Another bad lose for the Rangers...after they shutdown the Hawks.

Another angle to the trade: Pirri was not going to play unless everyone else was injured, and that cast would be Regin, Handzus and maybe even Nordstrom. So since Pirri was not going to likely find ice time in the playoffs, why not clear his space at Rockford so that someone else can take on a more meaningful role on the Icehogs? You know the players who can play center at the Rock. Now add an open forward spot for Hayes. Bowman wants to see how Hayes looks but that would be jeopardized when you have too many forwards deserving a lot of TOI. Now more TOI available in the Icehogs lineup even for late season and AHL playoffs for TT?

If a late add to the NHL roster can't Bowman put someone on inj reserve with an exaggerated hurt. E.g Brookbank. In this scenario the inj player can still return for playoffs
- jhawk59

All of these angles lead to the main issue - questions about his ability to stick with the team going into next season, and if he couldn't make the team, Bowman would risk losing him for nothing on a waiver claim.

If you're looking for an angle, or a different way to read it, maybe the organization feels that Teravainen is ready enough to step in now, or at the start of next season. Look at tonight's tweets about him after the Pirri trade went down.

I think Bowman is crazy enough to throw Teravainen in there now...

I guess, but I think they traded him because they think he ain't no good.
- mohel

Combination I would guess...it was time for Pirri to move on.

Works out for both party's...Hawks free up a spot and Pirri gets icetime in the NHL (presumably).

[quote=EKolb13]All of these angles lead to the main issue - questions about his ability to stick with the team going into next season, and if he couldn't make the team, Bowman would risk losing him for nothing on a waiver claim.

If you're looking for an angle, or a different way to read it, maybe the organization feels that Teravainen is ready enough to step in now, or at the start of next season. Look at tonight's tweets about him after the Pirri trade went down.

I think Bowman is crazy enough to throw Teravainen in there now...




But is Q crazy enough to throw TT in there now.....

Any truth to the rumor that TG has been posting for the past hour on the Panthers board?

But is Q crazy enough to throw TT in there now.....
- jhawk159

Who knows?

Hawks have eight picks in this years draft. Good news is that it gives them more ammo for trades and opportunities to add to the farm system. Bad news is most draft experts say this is a weak draft.

I guess, but I think they traded him because they think he ain't no good.
- mohel

They got 2 draft choices for him. Bowman is a (frank)ing genius. Course the draft choices are poop but hey. 2.

Any truth to the rumor that TG has been posting for the past hour on the Panthers board?
- mohel

Online ordering his Panther jersey.

They got 2 draft choices for him. Bowman is a (frank)ing genius. Course the draft choices are poop but hey. 2.
- Elbows15

2 piles of sh!t for 1 pile of sh!t? Not bad!

2 piles of sh!t for 1 pile of sh!t? Not bad!
- mohel

The panther fan seems excited.

Hawks have eight picks in this years draft. Good news is that it gives them more ammo for trades and opportunities to add to the farm system. Bad news is most draft experts say this is a weak draft.
- golfbard

What's the round breakdown ?

The panther fan seems excited.
- Elbows15

Pirri to Florida for a 3rd rounder in 2014 and 5th rounder in 2016

A 3rd and a 5th isn't bad for Pirri. Frolik got us a 3rd and 4th.

The panther fan seems excited.
- Elbows15

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL


And their blogger just got hit with a stun gun to calm his ace down.

Thanks AZ...

...azzhats.

Bowman took the sooner than later route with Pirri...

What's the round breakdown ?
- mrpaulish

Actually it's nine. They have one pick in every round and an extra pick in the third and fifth. Seven rounds plus the two extras give us nine.

Actually it's nine. They have one pick in every round and an extra pick in the third and fifth. Seven rounds plus the two extras give us nine.
- golfbard

If you are talking about Pirri, the 5th is in 2016.

If you are talking about Pirri, the 5th is in 2016.
- MartiniMan

I know. They have San Jose's fifth from a draft day trade last year. That's in addition to their own.