Confirmed with Link: Jordan Leopold to Minnesota for Justin Falk and a 5th

[Lapa]

Cool. Now we have Clarkson, Dubi, Hartnell, and Falk to take dumb penalties.

Leopold was steady and solid in his games here. He's a good bottom pair guy. Does everything well but not special. You'll like him

Thanks for the information. Hope you guys get the good Falk.

 

[Dr. Fire]

Another guy to help us tank without looking like we are intentionally tanking. I like it.

Can't complain about the 5th rounder, though, because Leopold would not have been back next season anyway.

 

[Sore Loser]

Justin Falk played his junior hockey here in Spokane, and was a member of the 2008 Memorial Cup champion team.

He's a big kid at 6-5, good reach, and plays moderately physically. If he used his size/strength more, I think he would be more effective. As Lapa mentioned, at best he's a third-ish pairing defenseman ... should serve in a similar role to that of Leopold, a #8-#9 guy on our depth chart, but in contrast to Leopold, is more of a defense first guy.

He's from Snowflake, MB, and some of the fans around here used to compare his play style favorably to his hometown. Hopefully he's developed a bit more of a mean streak since then.

I have to believe he's just a stop-gap for the rest of the season, and unless he steps his game up considerably will be a free agent when the Jackets get some of their guys back.

 

[major major]

I don't know if this is already posted here. But apparently Leopold's daughter requested the trade in a letter. They're about to discuss it on MSG.

 

[punk_o_holic]

I don't know if this is already posted here. But apparently Leopold's daughter requested the trade in a letter. They're about to discuss it on MSG.

Go look at the first page.

Also, apparently Jarmo tweeted a pic of the letter and then wrote, "It's not always about business". Said when Leopold was with Columbus, he did what he was told so he decided to do him a favor.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Cool. Now we have Clarkson, Dubi, Hartnell, and Falk to take dumb penalties.

Leopold was steady and solid in his games here. He's a good bottom pair guy. Does everything well but not special. You'll like him

We will need to build an extension onto our penalty box.

 

[ndd17]

Tears on the eyes. Good luck, Jordyn and Jordan.

 

[niflheim]

Also, apparently Jarmo tweeted a pic of the letter and then wrote, "It's not always about business".

One Dad was sent to daughter (we had a plan to resign him, sure?) ja another Dad was sent from his family to west coast.

How old Wiz child now?

Sorry, but I dont buy this "sentimental" crap. It s cool and unhuman f... "bisness", but "boomerang always comes back" (i mean human relations, well pay for it next seasons)