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HockeyBuzz
Location: Brampton
Joined: 08.09.2006

Apr 12 @ 3:54 PM ET
WAS gets Anthony Mantha DET gets Jakub Vrana
Richard Panik
1st round pick 2021
2nd round pick 2022
Revised12
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.22.2018

Apr 12 @ 3:57 PM ET
Stevie Y does it again!!!!

Amazing GM
Hockeytown4life
Detroit Red Wings
Location: The Captain is Home!!, TN
Joined: 08.14.2009

Apr 12 @ 4:03 PM ET
We'll gladly take it! O Captain my Captain...
sextoymagic
Location: cedar rapids, IA
Joined: 04.21.2014

Apr 12 @ 4:07 PM ET
Huge overpayment this deadline. Love it and hate it. Don’t want play against that forward group. But the longer term health of Washington isn’t looking good.
Dewey8
Los Angeles Kings
Joined: 10.24.2018

Apr 12 @ 4:08 PM ET
Yzerman is a true student of every facet of the game,sees the big picture always has.great trade by yzerman.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 12 @ 4:13 PM ET
Vrana can't be very happy about this.
sensarmy_11
Location: NS
Joined: 06.01.2009

Apr 12 @ 4:14 PM ET
Oh my god did Yzerman ever just make MacLellan his female dog.

Caps trying to make people forget the Erat/Forsberg deal, by making an even worse one.
Not_Yan
St Louis Blues
Location: it's an excellent product, easier, quicker, and even better than real mashed potatoes.
Joined: 04.19.2013

Apr 12 @ 4:17 PM ET
Vrana can't be very happy about this.
- MJL


Doubt it. His icetime was ridiculous in WAS, deserved more.

Maverick1818
Ottawa Senators
Location: PEI
Joined: 02.06.2015

Apr 12 @ 4:17 PM ET
Caps what the heck are you doing!
Alexzanki
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 06.03.2008

Apr 12 @ 4:38 PM ET
this feels like Forsberg for Erat 2.0
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Apr 12 @ 4:40 PM ET
this feels like Forsberg for Erat 2.0
- Alexzanki

This is lining up to be worse than that.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 12 @ 4:41 PM ET
Mantha is awesome, but holy poop was an overpay. Vrana himself is a pretty damn good player when he gets the ice time. Yzerman came through big time.

Caps are really going in on their "tough to play against" identity so I can see why they caved in and paid the price for a young power forward.

I wouldn't be surprised if they made an offer on Sam Bennett as well lol
ghostibator
Washington Capitals
Joined: 02.17.2010

Apr 12 @ 4:47 PM ET
I don't get it.
ghostibator
Washington Capitals
Joined: 02.17.2010

Apr 12 @ 4:48 PM ET
I don't get it.
- ghostibator


Vrana is (was?) our fastest guy. This is actually painful.
Panik wasn't horrible either. To throw in those picks though is just ludicrous.
WTF?
WayneZ
New Jersey Devils
Location: Yay we're relevant again, VA
Joined: 01.28.2008

Apr 12 @ 4:48 PM ET
What was Washington thinking? This almost achieves Hall for Larsson level terrible. Good god.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Apr 12 @ 4:50 PM ET
Woof
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 12 @ 4:51 PM ET
Vrana is (was?) our fastest guy. This is actually painful.
Panik wasn't horrible either. To throw in those picks though is just ludicrous.
WTF?

- ghostibator



Young power forwards will always require an overpay
DRW1991
Detroit Red Wings
Joined: 07.05.2016

Apr 12 @ 4:51 PM ET
Mantha is awesome, but holy poop was an overpay. Vrana himself is a pretty damn good player when he gets the ice time. Yzerman came through big time.

Caps are really going in on their "tough to play against" identity so I can see why they caved in and paid the price for a young power forward.

I wouldn't be surprised if they made an offer on Sam Bennett as well lol

- Nucker101

Calling Mantha a power forward is generous. I know he is massive but he is pretty soft and every time he gets in a fight he breaks his hand.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 12 @ 4:53 PM ET
Calling Mantha a power forward is generous. I know he is massive but he is pretty soft and every time he gets in a fight he breaks his hand.
- DRW1991



I agree that he's not really a "mean" player and doesn't really look to lay people out with hits but by today's standards, his size alone qualifies him as a power forward.

I'm not saying the Caps made the right move, even though I do like Mantha.

Vrana himself is a damn good player, I'd take Vrana and the picks for sure. Yzerman did very well here.
david22
Ottawa Senators
Joined: 04.15.2008

Apr 12 @ 5:04 PM ET
Oh my god did Yzerman ever just make MacLellan his female dog.

Caps trying to make people forget the Erat/Forsberg deal, by making an even worse one.

- sensarmy_11


It's an overpay, but Mantha is signed for three more years at least.
Blackstrom2
Washington Capitals
Location: richmond, VA
Joined: 10.11.2010

Apr 12 @ 5:08 PM ET
poop move.
PghPens668771
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 11.26.2013

Apr 12 @ 5:10 PM ET
Vrana always kills the Penguins with his speed so I am not sad to see him leave the division.
yossarian
Joined: 07.04.2006

Apr 12 @ 6:05 PM ET
The Caps do this every once in a while and it defies any rational explanation. It really does not bother me anymore.
Mahewman
Season Ticket Holder
Boston Bruins
Location: NH
Joined: 07.01.2009

Apr 12 @ 6:23 PM ET
Vrana for Mantha heads up is pretty close. Including a 1st and a 2nd is such an overpayment.
Hesh_
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.29.2013

Apr 12 @ 6:29 PM ET
Whoa. I know Vrana has been slumping a bit recently and found his way into the dog house for a brief period, but hot damn what a bad deal for Washington.

I mean, if I had my choice between those two straight up, I’d take Vrana right now!

And the picks on top?

Stevie Y, go treat yourself to a steak and a whisky, man.
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