Confirmed Trade: [DET/FLA] Thomas Vanek (50% retained) for Dylan McIlrath & cond. 2017 3rd Round Pick

[Braun]

3rd!! Haha wow good job FLA!

 

[periferal]

Anyone know how to watch TSN Tradecentre Online...?

 

[Oberyn]

How on earth does Jurco get the same return as Vanek

 

[Kamiccolo]

Wings fans told me it would cost a first +..

 

[Satastic]

So much for that first

 

[TT1]

I find it funny that people expected Vanek to fetch more than a 3rd when he got a 2nd + mediocre prospect (Collberg) in his prime.

He's older now, has a worse reputation now and recently just got bought out, told everyone he wouldn't fetch much.

3rd + prospect imo

Nailed it, McIlrath is still considered a prospect right?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Good move by the Panthers.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

3rd.???!!? okay then, im fine with it

You're FINE with it? You should be doing cartwheels.

 

[Seachd]

3rd round? Are you ******** me? I would have rather kept him...

You can't really do that... But definitely makes it seem like there wasn't much interest.

There also might be more to it.

 

[Rockomax]

A 3rd, really?

I have a hard time believing that Det couldn't find better offers. Especially with a couple hours left. What is this?

 

[Bruin4Life]

So much for everyone saying its a terrible draft. Hardly ANY first rounds being traded

 

[Blender]

Well damn that was a good deal by the Panthers.

 

[tony d]

Finally a trade, wonder if Vanek can get Florida over the hump and into the playoffs.

 

[Haj]

Another soft slow winger.

Awesome.

 

[wingsfan17]

No way. A contender wouldn't give a late second for him? He doesn't have much cap hit left and would be a great fit for contenders close to the ceiling. Terrible return if it's just a third.

 

[Glide5]

Fantastic trade by Florida. Vanek for a third is a great pick up. Smart pickup for a vet that could mesh well down there.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

That is not what the majority of Hab fans said. Wasn't he put on the 4th line during the playoffs?

Yup. He played himself off the team.

 

[InfinityIggy]

3rd to roll the dice on Vanek is a good price. Nice deal for the Panthers.

 

[Siludin]

I wonder if it's a conditional pick?

 

[hototogisu]

Said all along he wasn't any team's top choice. Not even a 2nd...shows what GMs think of him.

Good deal for the Panthers, no risk at all. And maybe Vanek will prove people wrong like he did with DRW this year. If so, great deal.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

McIlrath + 3rd
for
Vanek @ 50% retained

 

[NJDevs26]

In this market, Vanek only fetched a 3rd? Wow.

A) Vanek's been terrible lately
B) Prices do tend to drop the last six hours or so before the deadline

 

[Reality Check]

Despite Vanek being good for Detroit, I suppose his reputation still hovers above him.

Better to get something then let him rot.

 

[irunthepeg]

Bobby Mac just said McIlrath also going back with the pick.

 

[grewalwings]

good deal for FLA, shame no one was offering much for Vanek