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Slava · 11-12-2016, 08:00 PM

Nashville had been looking for forward help since the preseason. We have really been looking for a forward in exchange for a blue liner where we felt we could spare one. Needless to say, when Datsyuk came out as potentially available and we could make a deal for a fan we were all over it, for better or worse.

Going to the Rangers are Andrej Sekera and Richard Panik, and coming to us is Pavel Datsyuk. Clearly this is a "win now" deal for us as Dathas a great rating today, but will decline for next year and beyond. We really lost a key piece when we lost Patrik Elias though, so this should be a great fit.

Thanks to the Rangers for the really straight forward talks and deal.

11-12-2016, 08:00 PM	#1
Slava Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	Predators press Panik button and find a top line forward Nashville had been looking for forward help since the preseason. We have really been looking for a forward in exchange for a blue liner where we felt we could spare one. Needless to say, when Datsyuk came out as potentially available and we could make a deal for a fan we were all over it, for better or worse. Going to the Rangers are Andrej Sekera and Richard Panik, and coming to us is Pavel Datsyuk. Clearly this is a "win now" deal for us as Dathas a great rating today, but will decline for next year and beyond. We really lost a key piece when we lost Patrik Elias though, so this should be a great fit. Thanks to the Rangers for the really straight forward talks and deal.