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SportsJunky · 11-23-2015, 12:32 PM

Deal breaks down like this:

Buffalo trades

Colin Wilson 70
Jiri Tlusty 66
Deryk Engelland 64
Dustin Tokarski 70

to Winnipeg for

Justin Abdelkader 71
Gregory Campbell 63
Zach Redmond 66
Karri Ramo 77

From Buffalo's perspective, we filled a couple of holes. Ramo makes a much better backup for Quick. I was happy to make that swap. I think Winnipeg was too mind you.

Abdelkader is more of a force than Wilson is right now and I can throw him on the PP1 where as I couldn't/wouldn't do that with Wilson. This also allows me to move Craig Smith up to 2nd line RW where I had envisioned him playing since I traded for him a month ago.

Gregory Campbell comes in because I missed Malhotra more than I thought I would. I need a guy to take crucial face offs and Campbell fits the bill nicely. I don't mind losing Tlusty because he has been pissing me off since I took over the team. The guy is a non-factor (or worse) most games. Hopefully Winnipeg can turn his game back around. Buffalo says good riddance.

I'll miss Engelland but I get much younger with Redmond and he is also a small upgrade.

Overall, I'm happy with the moves.

11-23-2015, 12:32 PM	#12
SportsJunky Uncle Chester Join Date: Feb 2007 Exp:	Deal breaks down like this: Buffalo trades Colin Wilson 70 Jiri Tlusty 66 Deryk Engelland 64 Dustin Tokarski 70 to Winnipeg for Justin Abdelkader 71 Gregory Campbell 63 Zach Redmond 66 Karri Ramo 77 From Buffalo's perspective, we filled a couple of holes. Ramo makes a much better backup for Quick. I was happy to make that swap. I think Winnipeg was too mind you. Abdelkader is more of a force than Wilson is right now and I can throw him on the PP1 where as I couldn't/wouldn't do that with Wilson. This also allows me to move Craig Smith up to 2nd line RW where I had envisioned him playing since I traded for him a month ago. Gregory Campbell comes in because I missed Malhotra more than I thought I would. I need a guy to take crucial face offs and Campbell fits the bill nicely. I don't mind losing Tlusty because he has been pissing me off since I took over the team. The guy is a non-factor (or worse) most games. Hopefully Winnipeg can turn his game back around. Buffalo says good riddance. I'll miss Engelland but I get much younger with Redmond and he is also a small upgrade. Overall, I'm happy with the moves. Last edited by SportsJunky; 11-23-2015 at 01:48 PM.