Fedorov traded

[beaucoup_fish 0]

If that's the case, maybe the Blue Jackets should drop Rick Nash.  Being hurt and all, he hasn't done much for the Jackets lately...

I think Nash is much more the franchise player for Columbus than Fedorov is/was for Anaheim. I think age is the big factor between the two, so, your idiocy holds no water.

You're right, Nash is Columbus' franchise player, which is exactly why they will not drop him, because he hasn't done anything for them lately. Sure, you can argue that Fedorov isn't/wasn't the Ducks Franchise player due to the age issue, but - in either case, Fedorov and Nash are both their respective team's best players (yeah, you can argue for Scott Niedermayer). You don't drop your best player because he "hasn't done anything for me lately," new NHL or not.

Otherwise, I could see Marty St. Louis being dropped pretty soon...and howabout Iginla about a two weeks ago? Good thing Bertuzzi got that hat trick last game...otherwise, he might be gone as well...and man, Brodeur...what's with your sub-par season? Let's lose him too...might as well trade him for Michael Morrison (since he got a win last game) and let him back up Scott Clemmensen...

If it really was a business of "what have you done for me lately," you'd see a lot more blockbusters going on...

I wasn't trying to compare Fedorov to Nash (unless you want to do mid-90s Fedorov to modern Nash), it was just an example to show that your "what have you done for me lately," theory, as some wise man once said, "holds no water."

[Fletch 219]

What a terrible return for the Ducks.  Wow...I am shocked.

I completely disagree.

What many of you don't know is that with last year counting against an NHL players contract (so, if a player had a 5 year deal and had just completed year one, 2004-05 counted as year two despite the lockout), Sergei had a clause in his deal that allowed him to become an UFA at the end of the season, at his option.

I think the Ducks got what they could, knowing that they could trim $4 million off of their cap, plus, they at least got something in return for him now instead of nothing later.

On top of all of that, the guy has played 5 of 18 games due to his injury. He hasn't really contributed in the 4 games that he was 100%, so, maybe their thought was "potential is unreal, but, how long are we going to have to wait?"

Well, having him around certainly couldn't have made the Ducks a worse team this season. And if he were to walk at season's end, so be it. It's not like they got quality players in return who they would have regretted not being able to acquire had they dealt him.

Just my two cents, of course ;)

[Chadd 916]

What a terrible return for the Ducks.  Wow...I am shocked.

I completely disagree.

What many of you don't know is that with last year counting against an NHL players contract (so, if a player had a 5 year deal and had just completed year one, 2004-05 counted as year two despite the lockout), Sergei had a clause in his deal that allowed him to become an UFA at the end of the season, at his option.

I think the Ducks got what they could, knowing that they could trim $4 million off of their cap, plus, they at least got something in return for him now instead of nothing later.

On top of all of that, the guy has played 5 of 18 games due to his injury. He hasn't really contributed in the 4 games that he was 100%, so, maybe their thought was "potential is unreal, but, how long are we going to have to wait?"

Well, having him around certainly couldn't have made the Ducks a worse team this season. And if he were to walk at season's end, so be it. It's not like they got quality players in return who they would have regretted not being able to acquire had they dealt him.

Just my two cents, of course ;)

This will give the team a chance to get another one of their kids more ice time. It may not help them too much this season but it will give another young player more experience and considering how good a lot of their young players are expected to be, it makes sense.

[duckjob 1]

As a duck fan, I am alright with this move. There are not many players worth 6 mil a year anymore, and Sergei is definately not one of them. As long as Burke reinvests the money into other better players, like he said he would, then I won't mind. And as has been previously mentioned, Lupul is a stud and Perry and Getzlaf are both progressing a lot faster than anyone expected.

[Smith 0]

Can we trade Doug MacLean for a G.M. to be named later?

[DekeHead 0]

I think the MD got a couple of good, hard-nosed, blue collar guys in this trade. Tyler Wright is a ball of hate and is really loved by Columbus fans. Beauchemin is a strong and talented young player who can stand in as an enforcer.

What's interesting is having Feds and Foote together. I mean, these guys absolutely hated one another back in the good old Avalanche-Red Wings days. Should make for interesting shennanigans!

[Smith 0]

I think the MD got a couple of good, hard-nosed, blue collar guys in this trade. Tyler Wright is a ball of hate and is really loved by Columbus fans. Beauchemin is a strong and talented young player who can stand in as an enforcer.

What's interesting is having Feds and Foote together. I mean, these guys absolutely hated one another back in the good old Avalanche-Red Wings days. Should make for interesting shennanigans!

That's might be the reason I am not big on the trade. Wright was one of the only guys on this team with heart. But let's not forget the hot chick factor.

[Eazy_b97 1]

What's interesting is having Feds and Foote together. I mean, these guys absolutely hated one another back in the good old Avalanche-Red Wings days. Should make for interesting shennanigans!

I don't see it being a problem. Feds was never really dirty, and was never overly physical. I like the trade for both teams. MacLean said "playoffs or bust" before the year and he looks like he's sticking to it. Anahiem has some great young players and I don't know if Federov adds what the team needs.

[beaucoup_fish 0]

What's interesting is having Feds and Foote together. I mean, these guys absolutely hated one another back in the good old Avalanche-Red Wings days. Should make for interesting shennanigans!

I don't see it being a problem. Feds was never really dirty, and was never overly physical. I like the trade for both teams. MacLean said "playoffs or bust" before the year and he looks like he's sticking to it. Anahiem has some great young players and I don't know if Federov adds what the team needs.

But Fedorov on any given night is better as your top centre than Manny Malhotra.

[Eazy_b97 1]

Depends, the obvious answer is yes, but if that one player is screwing up the chemistry on the team then it may not be the best thing. I think Niedermayer getting the 'C' there was a huge slap in the face to alot of players on the team, and Fedorov was basically chosen over Kariya. This was a chance to make the team into what Burke wants instead of what was in place. I don't think Federov's role was nearly as big now, as what he was signed for. Thus a lesser talented player, may help the team more than Sergei because they won't depend on him as much.

[beaucoup_fish 0]

Depends, the obvious answer is yes, but if that one player is screwing up the chemistry on the team then it may not be the best thing. I think Niedermayer getting the 'C' there was a huge slap in the face to alot of players on the team, and Fedorov was basically chosen over Kariya. This was a chance to make the team into what Burke wants instead of what was in place. I don't think Federov's role was nearly as big now, as what he was signed for. Thus a lesser talented player, may help the team more than Sergei because they won't depend on him as much.

You can't mess up chemistry if it doesn't exist in the first place. The jackets can't score to save their lives. With Sergei, they probably have a little bit better of a chance, even if he has to score himself. C'mon...it's Manny Malhotra.

Maybe Fedorov will work well with Zherdev.

[Eazy_b97 1]

I never said he isn't a good fit in Columbus. I was talking about Anahiem.

[beaucoup_fish 0]

I never said he isn't a good fit in Columbus. I was talking about Anahiem.

Fair enough.