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Superfraggle · 06-14-2012, 09:53 AM

To Columbus:
Duncan Keith
2nd (phi) 2013

To Montreal:
Patrick Berglund
1st (CGY) 2012
2nd (CHI) 2012
2nd (MTL) 2012

Thanks, MJK for the quick and easy trade talks.

I like this trade because it saves me a ton of money for at least three years. Keith is an amazing player, but is in his last RFA year at the top of the grid, so he either costs 8.5 this year and max thereafter or 9.5 for the next three years. He's a player that's well worth the price, but it does somewhat limit other roster options.

Patrick Berglund is a beast, who will be reasonably priced for at least the next three years and still RFA after that. He showed himself to be a playoff performer in the NHL this year, and is only going to get better on a good Blues team.

It's also nice to be picking earlier in this draft. 13th overall is a great pick, Chicago's 2nd is early, and I get to swap a 2nd next year for one this year.

Now I need to replace Keith.

06-14-2012, 09:53 AM	#1
Superfraggle First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Exp:	Duncan Keith moves to Columbus To Columbus: Duncan Keith 2nd (phi) 2013 To Montreal: Patrick Berglund 1st (CGY) 2012 2nd (CHI) 2012 2nd (MTL) 2012 Thanks, MJK for the quick and easy trade talks. I like this trade because it saves me a ton of money for at least three years. Keith is an amazing player, but is in his last RFA year at the top of the grid, so he either costs 8.5 this year and max thereafter or 9.5 for the next three years. He's a player that's well worth the price, but it does somewhat limit other roster options. Patrick Berglund is a beast, who will be reasonably priced for at least the next three years and still RFA after that. He showed himself to be a playoff performer in the NHL this year, and is only going to get better on a good Blues team. It's also nice to be picking earlier in this draft. 13th overall is a great pick, Chicago's 2nd is early, and I get to swap a 2nd next year for one this year. Now I need to replace Keith.