I thought it was obvious why the Pens were doing it. Cole is a better player and the Pens need defensemen. Why the Blues did it, I have no idea. Maybe to shed cap?
edit: STL also gets a 7th next year
Neuvirth to Isles for C. Johnson and a 3rd
That is terrible. I would have kept one of Enroth/Neuvirth. Buffalo going full on tank now. Like full on tank over full on tanking.
Neuvirth
Johnson
3rd
Wow... I freakin' hate Buffalo.
Buffalo seems to really want to ensure their tank even though there is an 80% chance they don't get the #1 ovr pick.
Move makes no sense unless they are trading for a legit goalie.
Neuvirth is a UFA, not a big deal.
Buffalo could go out and get Bernier quite easily in the offseason. They have the assets to do it in a heartbeat.
They legit have NO goalies for next season. Not sure how they plan on competing if no goalies are there. And there is only real 1 goalie UFA that i can think of and it's Ramo.
Maybe the Flames can trade his negotiating rights to Buffalo for a low pick by the draft.