Caps ship out Doan for scoring in OT against the Flames

[Knut]

Actually, that is not the reason we made the deal. It was more of a lateral between two pending UFAs that are rated the same and have the same salary (between two teams a few points apart).

To Pittsburgh:

Shane Doan
Morgan Ellis (MTL 4th rounder)


To Washington

Marian Hossa

Doan has played solid for us at times and this is actually a downgrade in terms of CPHL production, however Hossa is outperforming in the NHL and it gives us more offseason options.

[Knut]

Hossa is out a week still with injury, but we have built up a cushionin our division and it is worth it for us to make the move right now.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Hesla

Hossa is out a week still with injury, but we have built up a cushionin our division and it is worth it for us to make the move right now.

You've done what? 2 points in no cushionin. Caps will miss the playoff cuz they suck!

[Knut]

^ It was a shot at Tampa. Also, what kind of grown male says "cuz"

[Goffie]

We needed someone to plug into the lineup now as our team was struggling without Hossa and he is taking forever to heal. Doan adds instant leadership to our squad and can hopefully get Stamkos going. Ellis is a underrated dman prospect who was recently named prospect of the month for January by Hockey Futures.

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by Hesla

^ It was a shot at Tampa. Also, what time of grown male says "cuz"

Joe is actually 13

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Goffie

We needed someone to plug into the lineup now as our team was struggling without Hossa and he is taking forever to heal. Doan adds instant leadership to our squad and can hopefully get Stamkos going. Ellis is a underrated dman prospect who was recently named prospect of the month for January by Hockey Futures.

Ya but he will play in Montreal and they'll ruin him just like what they've done to Subban!

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Joe is actually 13

Not true. I've met Joe and he is not a day past 12.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Hesla

^ It was a shot at Tampa. Also, what kind of grown male says "cuz"

Originally Posted by Slava

Not true. I've met Joe and he is not a day past 12.

It was my birthday yesterday, 13 now.

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Joe is actually 13

Congratulations, you've managed to get something right in your 2+ years of CPHL life.

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Congratulations, you've managed to get something right in your 2+ years of CPHL life.

Yep, and next season I'll be in the playoffs, rebuild finished.

Good trade for both teams. A shake up can definitely help.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Yep, and next season I'll be in the playoffs, rebuild finished.

On a bit of a tangent, but this week Peter Loubardias was raving about Benn. That move could turn out to be very prescient despite people not liking it here.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Yep, and next season I'll be in the playoffs, rebuild finished.

Good trade for both teams. A shake up can definitely help.

Good luck with that.

[Goffie]

Originally Posted by Slava

On a bit of a tangent, but this week Peter Loubardias was raving about Benn. That move could turn out to be very prescient despite people not liking it here.

The thing that irked me about the Benn deal was that people ragged on Caged for sending Kovalchuk for Benn, but nothing was said when I sent defending *Art Ross winner Daniel Sedin packing to bring Benn in month earlier.

[dsavillian]

well crap. If I would have known Hossa was available, I'd have offered Cole!

[Superfraggle]

Originally Posted by dsavillian

well crap. If I would have known Hossa was available, I'd have offered Cole!

Cole's available? I'll give you Penner