OT: Around the NHL: JR is about to wake up from his nap and make trades and such

[Ignatius]

The cats just trade Knight and a 1st to the Hawks for Jones.

I really wish Florida could have gotten them to do 50% retention because I just want to see Chicago screwed as badly as they can be for as long as possible. Screw them...

I'm inclined to believe that Jones turns it around in Florida, if he is relegated to being a 4-5 D I think he'll look much better as compared to being forced into a top D role on a trash team.

 

[BHD]

He'll be playing on the second pair next to Gustav Forsling or Niko Mikkola. He still has to perform, but that's a hell of a lot easier than being the main guy on a rebuilding Hawks team.

As for the trade, hard to fault Zito. They needed to replace Montour before another playoff run, and neither of the assets (Knight or the pick) were going to do that.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

 

[Randy Butternubs]

$8.7m you say. Sid to FLA. E5

 

[BHD]

I'm watching the Preds/Rags game and they're lamenting the departure of Jimmy Vesey on MSG. Jeeeez...

 

[Pens x]

Im sure Panthers’ fans, all 12 of them, are happy Tkachuk got hurt in the meaningless four nations exhibition.

 

[Ulf5]

Im sure Panthers’ fans, all 12 of them, are happy Tkachuk got hurt in the meaningless four nations exhibition.

I'm reading he's out at least until the the playoffs. Possibly done for the whole year, including playoffs.

 

[Ignatius]

If they play Tampa in the first round and Matty is back for game one, I will be so delighted. The Panthers have learned their lessons from the Lightning and Vegas in recent years.