Confirmed with Link: Kevin Westgarth for Greg Nemisz

[What the Faulk]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 3m
Carolina trades Kevin Westgarth to Calgary for Greg Nemisz. #tsn

Well, I don't really know anything about Nemisz, but Westgarth we know wasn't very good. So there's that?

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[Novacane]

Sorry Westy, but I'm glad you're gone.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Can't be any worse.

 

[Vagrant]

Power forward who doesn't hit enough, skates fairly poorly, but does have some skill to his game. Welsh replacement?

 

[TheOllieC]

If Nemisz can skate better than a 6 year old and/or play over 2mins a game we have a good deal here.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

waiting for the other shoe to drop. Meaning Rutherford threw in a prospect, a draft pick and/or retained 40% of Westgarth's salary in order for Calgary to take him.

Not sure why Calgary would take him otherwise.

 

[TheOllieC]

Nemisz is only 23. Obviously has elite untapped potential as well.

 

[raynman]

Where's the downside to this?

 

[tarheelhockey]

Gtfo

 

[Buenos Necas]

Get rid of Westgarth and pick up a young guy who could potentially help out in Charlotte? Barring any salary retention or unmentioned draft picks, this could go down as one of JR's best moves...Guess Calgary needed some #truculence.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Well, there's one expendable piece gone. He was the most expendable piece, but still, it's something. At worst, we have more depth in Charlotte.

 

[What the Faulk]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1m
Seems to be more trade activity brewing around the Hurricanes. Could be an interesting night.

Could be other dominoes.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Where's the downside to this?

There's no downside if it is a straight "Westgarth for Nemisz" trade. Unfortunately, Westgarth is useless and makes $750K (ahl or nhl) and Nemisz makes $85K at the AHL level. Not sure why Calgary would do this trade unless Rutherford threw in a "sweetener" as well (draft pick, prospect, or retain salary). I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

There's not downside if it is a straight "Westgarth for Nemisz" trade. Unfortunately, Westgarth is useless and makes $750K (ahl or nhl) and Nemisz makes $85K at the AHL level. Not sure why Calgary would do this trade unless Rutherford threw in a "sweetener" as well (draft pick, prospect, or retain salary). I hope I'm wrong.

"And the other piece in the trade was Victor Rask"

 

[Buenos Necas]

No mention of a pick in the team release, still waiting on salary retention...

 

[rocky7]

yeah there must be more to this with both teams.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Get rid of Westgarth and pick up a young guy who could potentially help out in Charlotte? Barring any salary retention or unmentioned draft picks, this could go down as one of JR's best moves...Guess Calgary needed some #truculence.

Not even close.

Tlusty for Paradis
Getting MTL to take Kaberle
Markov for Justin Williams
Primeau for Brind'Amour
etc...

are all FAR better moves than this nothing move of a couple of plugs.

 

[Buenos Necas]

Not even close.

Tlusty for Paradis
Getting MTL to take Kaberle
Markov for Justin Williams
Primeau for Brind'Amour
etc...

are all FAR better moves than this nothing move of a couple of plugs.

Should I edit to add a ?

Was poking fun at JR's tendency to add picks/retain salary to get rid of contracts.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Should I edit to add a ?

Was poking fun at JR's tendency to add picks/retain salary to get rid of contracts.

Sorry about that.

With all the hyperboles recently, hard for me to discern sarcasm from real posts.

 

[DaveG]

But yeah, I like this move. Nesmiz was a guy we had been connected to in the past, and Nesmiz still has some upside to him. Total reclamation project, but he could be a viable 3rd or 4th liner down the road if he can hold up.

 

[towersfall]

But yeah, I like this move. Nesmiz was a guy we had been connected to in the past, and Nesmiz still has some upside to him. Total reclamation project, but he could be a viable 3rd or 4th liner down the road if he can hold up.

What's the connection between Nesmiz and the Canes?

 

[Oenatzu]

Nemisz is another first round pick to add to the collection.

 

[TheBigKahuna]

Frees up a roster spot in Raleigh. Give fresh blood to the Checkers. No big NHL contract to contend with. Great salary/roster dump. Nemisz will not be an NHL player.

 

[Vagrant]

What's the connection between Nesmiz and the Canes?

Played with Justin Shugg in Windsor when they won the Memorial Cup. Probably saw him quite a bit. Other than that, not really sure.

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

This roster spot opening may have to do with the current glut at goaltender. May not be more to come. Khudobin will get called up soon and we will not send Peters thru waivers.