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simmer2 · 04-24-2020, 10:01 AM

Well, it is definitely a buyer's market out there. Limited buyers and lots of sellers looking to shed a fair bit of salary.

All of this added up to a bit of a mess for me and the Ducks, as we needed to shed salary to keep the guys we wanted to keep.

In the end, Toews was the guy on the block. Got close in a move with Ravi, but the final deal ended up with the Avs.

After Pat wearing me down over the week, this is how the deal broke down:

TO AVS
Toews

To DUCKS
D. Bokk
K. Vesalainen

Both guys are former 1st Rounders in the last few drafts.

Bokk had a stellar WJC and is a dynamic, big winger. Hopefully he can fulfill his potential with the Canes.

Vesalainen is a bit of a longer shot. Had a weird path to North America, but started playing much better in the last number of months. He is a big talented winger at 6'4, and could fit in well if he continues to improve.

I think Pat gets the better end of this deal, but as said, it is a buyer's market.

Thanks for the deal, always fun.

04-24-2020, 10:01 AM	#1
simmer2 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	Toews on the move to the Avs Well, it is definitely a buyer's market out there. Limited buyers and lots of sellers looking to shed a fair bit of salary. All of this added up to a bit of a mess for me and the Ducks, as we needed to shed salary to keep the guys we wanted to keep. In the end, Toews was the guy on the block. Got close in a move with Ravi, but the final deal ended up with the Avs. After Pat wearing me down over the week, this is how the deal broke down: TO AVS Toews To DUCKS D. Bokk K. Vesalainen Both guys are former 1st Rounders in the last few drafts. Bokk had a stellar WJC and is a dynamic, big winger. Hopefully he can fulfill his potential with the Canes. Vesalainen is a bit of a longer shot. Had a weird path to North America, but started playing much better in the last number of months. He is a big talented winger at 6'4, and could fit in well if he continues to improve. I think Pat gets the better end of this deal, but as said, it is a buyer's market. Thanks for the deal, always fun.