Confirmed with Link: Reaves Traded to Wild for 5th round pick

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[EdJovanovski]

Terrible! This will give the Buch trade a run for its money

 

[LOFIN]

Meh

 

[huerter]

You fulfilled your duty and then some! Uncanny ability to clear the puck at the blue. Good luck and protect the Zucc!

 

[MysticLeviathan]

good trade. I assume MN is eating the rest of the contract? helps with any deadline moves

 

[Kords]

Some much needed cap relief. Good dude, sadly he can no longer skate.

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

vaya con dios Bass Reaves. Thank you for your service.

 

[Mac n Gs]

They didn't have the roster spot, and getting something of value is a nice bonus. He was a great locker room guy, but he couldn't keep up with the speed of the game anymore.

His lack of response in the BOS and CBJ games where he didn't step up after Sillinger and Pastrnak hurt Chytil and Lindgren was telling too.

 

[nyr2k2]

If they weren't going to play him, this was the right move.

Thanks, Reavo.

 

[NJRangers35]

this trade infuriates me. why did it take them 20 damn games to figure out what everyone knew over the summer. not trading him in the offseason cost them brining back the superior player in motte. i have enough of this drury/gallant duo.

 

[nyr2k2]

Also, this was about the cap space for later in the season more than anything.

 

[Kane One]

Reaves went from scapegoat to escapegoat.

 

[IronBloodedLion]

Good guy, but enforcers have a shelf life.

Plus that fourth line needs some help he can’t provide.

 

[Kodiak]

It had to be done for some cap space. I'm looking forward to seeing him on TV in a year or two.

 

[TominNC]

Good. He wasn't useful. Maybe now they'll have space to bring back that hall of fame Motte (eyeroll)

 

[LOFIN]

this trade infuriates me. why did it take them 20 damn games to figure out what everyone knew over the summer. not trading him in the offseason cost them brining back the superior player in motte. i have enough of this drury/gallant duo.

I'd rather have the flexibility near the deadline, if it's at the cost of beginning your season without a Motte.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Thanks Reavo, shame it ended so soon

 

[MysticLeviathan]

he wanted out which I understand and respect. best of luck to him in the future

 

[RGY]

I'd rather have the flexibility near the deadline, if it's at the cost of beginning your season without a Motte.

They could always still trade for Motte at the deadline.

They now currently have $6.682 million in deadline cap space. They could include Hajek and Kravtsov in deals to get the following, Top 6 forward, Bottom 6 forward, and veteran depth D. There is a big picture. While the play hasnt been pretty, the regular season has simply been circumstance until the playoffs start.

I liked Reaves a lot and appreciate his time here, being a part of the identity and culture change. Now it is incumbent on this group to continue playing with that same identity and team toughness.

 

[nyr2k2]

this trade infuriates me. why did it take them 20 damn games to figure out what everyone knew over the summer. not trading him in the offseason cost them brining back the superior player in motte. i have enough of this drury/gallant duo.

Maybe they made the wrong decision over the summer, but that doesn't mean this was the wrong move now.

I'm also not really sold that they were going to bring Motte back even if they had gotten rid of Reaves.

 

[NYR94]

Drury, RELEASE ME! from the team if you're not going to dress me

 

[mrmovies779]

That cap space come TDL will be invaluable

 

[duhmetreE]

Love the guy.

Unfortunate it ended like this but wish him nothing but the best. I'm sure Foligno is happy

 

[SA16]

Great. Now who is going to defend the team when Ryan Strome starts slashing everyone tonight?

 

[GAGLine]

this trade infuriates me. why did it take them 20 damn games to figure out what everyone knew over the summer. not trading him in the offseason cost them brining back the superior player in motte. i have enough of this drury/gallant duo.

Yeah, I'm sure it had absolutely nothing to do with finding a team willing to take on his contract.