Coyotes GM gets to work

[DFO]

Phoenix would like to announce its first deal after adopting the team. Thanks to the Pen's for the talks and eventual deal.

To the Phoenix Coyotes:
1. Daley, Trevor (D) NHL
2. Willsie, Brian (LW) NHL
3. Quick, Jonathan (G) AHL
4. 2009 3rd Round Draft Choice (phi)

To the Pittsburgh Penguins:
1. Gionta, Brian (RW) NHL
2. Gillies, Colton (C) ECHL
3. Grachev, Evgeny (C) AHL

Phoenix Coyotes sends Pittsburgh Penguins $1000000 for the 2008-09 season.

[JiriHrdina]

The Yotes are in horrible shape in a lot of areas, but the biggest area of concern was in goal - and this deal helps address that a lot. Nicely done for your first deal!

[Mango]

Good job by both teams. And as Mr. Hrdina stated, the biggest issue for each CPHL team is to have a true starter. Well done.

[Goffie]

Well this deal made a lot of sense to us, and I know it filled a need for the Coyotes as well. We had an abundance of blue liners and goalies. This move allows us to bring in a solid veteran forward who is having a great NHL year and a couple prospects we really like. Was hard to move Quick, but like I said before I think this deal fills needs for both clubs.

[RT14]

Yup, good deal that makes sense for both clubs involved. Well done!

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by Mango

Good job by both teams. And as Mr. Hrdina stated, the biggest issue for each CPHL team is to have a true starter. Well done.

I'm not sure if I'd go so far as to call Quick a true starter, we'll see if he can stay between the pipes for the Kings next year