Confirmed Trade: [OTT/CAR] Ryan Dzingel for Cedric Paquette and Alex Galchenyuk

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I like this deal for Carolina. They pay for Bad Paquette and Not-Used Galchenyuk, give up no draft picks, and hope that they strike lightning in a bottle with one of the two.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Don’t really get this deal for Carolina. Was Dzingel struggling that badly?

Yes. Didn’t mesh with anyone in the top 6 and isn’t a good bottom 6 player so he basically wasn’t bringing anything to the team while being paid $3.3 mil

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Don’t really get this deal for Carolina. Was Dzingel struggling that badly?

He was the worst forward in Goals/60 from the start of last season through today. Dead last. He wasn't good enough to get consistent top 6 time and really isn't cut out to play 4th line. He was scratched a number of times last year and other than 2nd PP unit, wasn't getting much opportunity this year either.

Maybe Brindy mis-used him, but that's irrelevant because that's the only usage he was going to get in Carolina so it was better to move on from him.

 

[Korpse]

Melnyk probably even saves on jersey, just pulls old one from shelve

He’s gonna need a new number.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I like this for both teams.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Don’t really get this deal for Carolina. Was Dzingel struggling that badly?

Dzingel wasn’t given much of a shot. Paquette fills a need of 4C punisher.

chucky, while useless, has a cap hit small enough that on the taxi squad carries no hit. We have around 3 million in cap space for a deadline deal that is equivalent to a 5-6 million dollar player. We can get more useful scoring if needed.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Poor Galchenyuk he's been such a suitcase and can't find security when it comes to an NHL team.
Poor Dzingel because he just can't escape the Ottawa Senators.

Wonder if Galchenyuk could break a record for most NHL teams played for.

Other question for me here is why wasn't it Stepan considering I understand he wants out of Ottawa.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Don’t really get this deal for Carolina. Was Dzingel struggling that badly?

Galchenyuk basically takes the spot of Dzingel - depth skill forward who is most likely going to be scratched a lot

Obviously they felt like they could use a 4C with cup experience.

 

[SensFactor]

Dzingel was good for Ottawa. However, still doesn't move the needle much.

 

[SensFactor]

Dzingel wasn’t given much of a shot. Paquette fills a need of 4C punisher.

chucky, while useless, has a cap hit small enough that on the taxi squad carries no hit. We have around 3 million in cap space for a deadline deal that is equivalent to a 5-6 million dollar player. We can get more useful scoring if needed.

There is not much punish left in Paquette. He's been really bad from day 1. Galchenyuk at least has a laser shot on the PP that could be useful.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

There is not much punish left in Paquette. He's been really bad from day 1. Galchenyuk at least has a laser shot on the PP that could be useful.

I would bet we see something different on a squad that wants to compete.

 

[NoName]

Dzingel is by far the most valuable guy in this deal.

 

[bossram]

Don’t really get this deal for Carolina. Was Dzingel struggling that badly?

Dzingel never really fit in Carolina and Rod just never really trusted him much. I think Carolina views Paquette as a guy they can use on a 4th line.

Galchenyuk comes in as a reclamation project. If not, they waive him and get the cap space. Bit of a cap clearing move here for Carolina.

 

[SensFactor]

I would bet we see something different on a squad that wants to compete.

Perhaps but I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[Pandaman11]

Paquette is ok as 4C, but Galchenyuk will probably alternate between 7-minute 4LW and healthy scratch

 

[DingDongCharlie]

He’s a solid NHL physical 4th liner. Can pk and play center and wing. Strong fore checker. Every team needs role players like him.

 

[Pandaman11]

Other question for me here is why wasn't it Stepan considering I understand he wants out of Ottawa.

You mean why Carolina didn't take Stepan instead of Gally? Is this a serious question?

 

[RationalExpectations]

Weird trade right ? Why not sign Galch as free agent if CAR wanted him ? And Paquette would have been cheaper ?

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

How about trading Jesper Fast back to the Rangers in a similar trade?

 

[ItWasJustified]

Galchenyuk is on his 6th(!) team in 4 seasons.

 

[Jerkbait]

No shock at all. I remember debating this with some sens fan before the season . They swore AG would get 15 goals help Ottawas powerplay and so on....blah blah and here we are.....

 

[Bounces R Way]

Galchenyuk dobs another space on his bingo card.

 

[OmniSens]

Galchenyuk looked fine in Ottawa and showed some promise. Wouldn't sell him too short.

 

[Pez68]

Lots of suck in this trade.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

How about trading Jesper Fast back to the Rangers in a similar trade?

Unless we sign another forward, he is one of two that meet the minimum exposure requirements that we would be okay losing.

fast has a good role with us anyways