Confirmed Trade: [WPG/SEA] Mason Appleton for 2023 4th round pick

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[Foppberg]

So, they're not selling after all?

 

[GKJ]

Seattle's coming for all your waivers tomorrow

 

[Colezuki]

So, they're not selling after all?

Maybe trimming around the edges to see if it creates a better mix

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Interesting to see Appleton be moved. I thought he had looked great one the Appleton-Gourde-Blackwell line but I guess with Blackwell gone, maybe they thought moving Appleton made sense. Not sure why he fetched lesser than Lauzon but might be easier for me to figure out string theory than how the GM's work in the deadline.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Winnipeg are buyers didn't expect that

 

[Atoyot]

Winnipeg are buyers didn't expect that

Trading a mid round pick for somebody that has succeeded here != buyers. I hope anyway.

 

[GKJ]

Appleton is RFA, so he's worth it for Winnipeg to buy

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Appleton was awesome on the lowry line last year, stoked to get him back.

I could still easily see Copp moved tomorrow, Appleton is just someone who fits like a glove in the bottom 6 for us and is available for cheap. Not to mention they only had 2 RH forwards before bringing him back tonight.

 

[Digital Kid]

Appleton needed to replace Copp next year.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

This doesn't mean much. We called up a Moose last night to join the roster, which would have removed either Copp or Stastny from the lineup, but Lowry got stuck in roro protocol this morning and we had to ice both. Winnipeg always liked Appleton, and it's no-brainer to take him back since he's underperforming in Seattle. It doesn't mean we're buying, and it doesn't mean we're selling, but it looks like we were going to sell regardless.

 

[Gurglesons]

Why is Winnipeg adding?

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Why is Winnipeg adding?

horrendous scoring from the bottom six, and a cheap price to bring back a guy who looked great for us and is an RFA

 

[TheHudlinator]

Trading a mid round pick for somebody that has succeeded here != buyers. I hope anyway.

Makes it a lot less likely that Winnipeg sells if they are spending assets no?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Could be Copp’s replacement?

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Why is Winnipeg adding?

He's not a rental.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

sounds like Copp is still on the move, got an offer for 2 2nds but waiting it out for a higher bid tomorrow

 

[BHD]

Francis trading middle-of-the-lineup players for picks so he can trade those picks for middle-of-the-lineup players.

 

[gojetsgo]

Makes it a lot less likely that Winnipeg sells if they are spending assets no?

were looking for players with term, our ufa's are probably gone.

 

[MMC]

 

[Atoyot]

Makes it a lot less likely that Winnipeg sells if they are spending assets no?

Appleton is 26 and has a proven track record here. If it's a 4th or lower it's a move they should make regardless of whether they're buyers or sellers.

 

[MardyBum]

Why is Winnipeg adding?

He's an RFA after this year and they didn't want to lose him in the first place.

He'll be here next year.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Makes it a lot less likely that Winnipeg sells if they are spending assets no?

No? They are spending assets on an rfa they didn’t want to lose in the expansion draft. This is a headstart for next year

 

[Pongs21]

I'm cool with it. Hopefully a 1st, 2nd and maybe some mid range picks coming our way tomorrow with Copp and Stats out the door. Maybe spend another mid round pick to pick up a bottom 6 guy for the push.

 

[SensBrawler]

I'll use any excuse to post this gif.