I said it at the beginning of the year, playing meaningful hockey into March will benefit this team long term. Whether they make it or not (not likely, I know) the confidence of just knowing you belong can go a ways. I think this was a move around that. Even if it's just to hang onto where they are right now in the standings.
- SDSabre

What message would it have sent to trade away whatever UFA slop they have and let the team rot away the rest of the season? I'm effin pumped. Simmer can play on my hockey team any day.

Well, a young team who had playoff aspirations going in to the season just ate half his salary and only got a 5th round pick in return

so it would seem pretty clear they think he has negative value being on the roster
- robz228

If the season is over, get rid of your players now and start a long pre season and call your guys up and get them NHL experience. A 5th is a 5th.
We have no reason to keep any UFA. Sign them now if you want to keep them or trade them away. That part is simple.

its a risk having him on the ice, that is the issue.
- ImThatGuy

Definitely low in the gas tank but it's a low risk move.
Upside is solid net front presence on the PP and although risto has been fine there I wouldnt mind having someone more expendable standing in front of eichel and olofsson bombs away.

What message would it have sent to trade away whatever UFA slop they have and let the team rot away the rest of the season? I'm effin pumped. Simmer can play on my hockey team any day.
- Hatboro_Swords

Nice to see you not hating everything about the Putz. Even if it only stops for a second

Nice to see you not hating everything about the Putz. Even if it only stops for a second
- SDSabre

I want to believe.

I like it

Definitely low in the gas tank but it's a low risk move.
Upside is solid net front presence on the PP and although risto has been fine there I wouldnt mind having someone more expendable standing in front of eichel and olofsson bombs away.
- Brochilldude

and someone that has actually played that role prior to christmas 2019

This trade is fine. Stop with the hysterical overreactions.

I'm more worried about the continual misuse of "their", "there", and "they're" on this site than I am about this trade. That and people who use "should of" in a sentence.

Edit: and the clown that thinks the 1980 Miracle on Ice team aren't allowed to have THEIR own opinion.

If the season is over, get rid of your players now and start a long pre season and call your guys up and get them NHL experience. A 5th is a 5th.
We have no reason to keep any UFA. Sign them now if you want to keep them or trade them away. That part is simple.
- Tragically Buffalo

Did u see the Eichel interview last week?
He’s not playing like it’s over
So even though getting to the playoffs is still unlikely,
I think Jack would’ve been pretty p!ssed off of guys like Elie & Dea are getting called up to play here the rest of the year while he’s still busting his a$$ to get to the playoffs

I can't believe Minnesota got out of that contract. Amazing.

This trade is fine. Stop with the hysterical overreactions.

I'm more worried about the continual misuse of "their", "there", and "they're" on this site than I am about this trade. That and people who use "should of" in a sentence.
- SoCalPucks

😂😂😂

Wow, Parise's contract is an albatross.

Minnesota got lucky unloading that thing.

im clicking around other team's rosters right now trying to find bottom 6 forwards who used to maybe be 2nd liners in their prime

gotta be 1 or 2 more coming here before we're done

I can't believe Minnesota got out of that contract. Amazing.
- Slump Buster

Guerin is gonna year it down
Bet he moves Suter next
Maybe not at the deadline, but this summer i bet

way too much smoke with these talks with Vegas. somethings up.

and someone that has actually played that role prior to christmas 2019
- SabresFaninIndiana

Haha that's certainly helpful too. He's got 5 ppgs on the year so hes still effective at that part of the game.

Parise's contract goes until he is 40. Lol

Haha that's certainly helpful too. He's got 5 ppgs on the year so hes still effective at that part of the game.
- Brochilldude

They've been shoving Ristolainen in front of the net on the powerplay...

Still nothing official on AA...
maybe the deal fell apart?

Bill Guerin, on what Jim Rutherford told him about being a GM:

"Billy, never try to win a trade. Don’t try to screw the other guy over. Make a fair trade and you’ll get more deals done."

https://t.co/rz06l2vp5S

Parise's contract goes until he is 40. Lol
- toddkac

so things could be worse than acquiring simmonds?

I can't believe Minnesota got out of that contract. Amazing.
- Slump Buster

So it shouldn’t be considered an impossibility to shed KO’s contract. And it shouldn’t cost a top 10 pick.

Still nothing official on AA...
maybe the deal fell apart?
- jdfitz77

I agree

Wow, Parise's contract is an albatross.

Minnesota got lucky unloading that thing.
- toddkac

Not necessarily. Look what happens if he retires.

way too much smoke with these talks with Vegas. somethings up.
- IceColdBeer

I’d love William Karlsson,
but I’d be shocked if they move him