Dallas aquires Gonchar from Ottawa

[Jims_Doors]

Bob McKenzie‏@TSNBobMcKenzie7m
DAL acquires Sergei Gonchar from OTT for conditional 6th round pick. I would expect Gonchar to sign extension with Stars but has KHL offer.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Trades can be made now?

 

[esls79]

Wait a minute, that doesn't seem right.

Shouldn't have Ottawa been able to at least get a better return on the trade, I don't know, lets say a 4th rounder and Alex Chiasson for Gonchar?

Are you telling me the days of fleecing Dallas are over?

 

[BlueWolfZero]

So he has a choice of 8 million a year to play in his homeland or play in Dallas....tough call there

 

[thedddd]

So he has a choice of 8 million a year to play in his homeland or play in Dallas....tough call there

With those Jerseys, KHL here he comes.

 

[dash]

Trades can be made now?

As long as the teams trading are no longer participating in the playoffs, yes they can Boss...

 

[KennyBanyeah]

The Sens are gonna be very young next year.

They're also gonna in tough to reach the cap floor. If Alfie retires they're really gonna have to make some interesting moves.

 

[DevilishWon]

The Sens are gonna be very young next year.

They're also gonna in tough to reach the cap floor. If Alfie retires they're really gonna have to make some interesting moves.

maybe the isles will trade them Tim Thomas

 

[puckhead]

The Sens are gonna be very young next year.

They're also gonna in tough to reach the cap floor. If Alfie retires they're really gonna have to make some interesting moves.

LUONGO!!!

/Booth, Ballard, take yer pick.

 

[forty_three]

The Sens are gonna be very young next year.

They're also gonna in tough to reach the cap floor. If Alfie retires they're really gonna have to make some interesting moves.

If you believe the scuttlebutt, Malkin will be available.

As will Iginla.




/and Brad Richards.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

LUONGO!!!

/Booth, Ballard, take yer pick.

Laugh if you will but I'd be willing to give Ballard a try.

 

[dash]

Holy overpayment, Batman...

NHLonTSN: Dallas Stars reach an agreement on a two-year, $10 million contract with D Sergei Gonchar. #TSN

 

[puckhead]

Holy overpayment, Batman...

NHLonTSN: Dallas Stars reach an agreement on a two-year, $10 million contract with D Sergei Gonchar. #TSN

The effects of a bidding war with the KHL, and a team that needs to hit the cap floor.
And a team that was willing to pay avery $16m

 

[mattola]

jesus that is alot of coin. I think their plan is to do the same to gonchar that they did with Jagr. use him for most the year and trade to a contender to get prospects... that aint happening with a 2 year deal at $10M for an old player.

 

[pixburgher66]

TWO YEARS? They're crazy. Of course I'm sure Sarge wouldn't have stayed for one, not with the KHL calling.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

TWO YEARS? They're crazy. Of course I'm sure Sarge wouldn't have stayed for one, not with the KHL calling.

I think that's pretty much what prompted Ottawa to relinquish his rights.

This seems excessive. I'd expect Gonch to play pretty well this year (he wants to secure a spot on the Olympic team I think). That second year could be ugly though, IMO.

 

[BlueWolfZero]

Still it leaves a hole on the Sens blue line to fill

 

[mattola]

Still it leaves a hole on the Sens blue line to fill

BALLARD

 

[puckhead]

Still it leaves a hole on the Sens blue line to fill

by committee, methinks.
Weircioch (sp?) looks to have been a nice addition that might have been a surprise (was to me, anyways).
Gryba and Cowen ready for larger roles too?


/edit: nope. Mattola is right.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

BALLARD

We'll send you the 6th we got in the Gonchar deal. Deal?