[Trade] Gourde (75% ret), Bjorkstrand, 26 5th to TB for 26 1st, 27 1st, TOR 25 2nd, Eyssimont

[topfiverecords]

Your move Tre.

[kyuss275]

If these are the prices then sell Conny sell!!!

[Erick Estrada]

Any trade that makes the East more difficult for Treliving and the Leafs is a good trade but man that's an incredible haul for the Kraken.

[Jiggy_12]

Two 1sts is wild for that deal.

[Major Major]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Two 1sts is wild for that deal.

and a 2nd. Tampa loves handing out draft capital.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Two 1sts is wild for that deal.

two 1sts and a 2nd.

Assuming Seattle is retaining on both players

[devo22]

wow, that might top their Jeannot deal from back then. Holy.

[dammage79]

Good for all teams involved. Now I want to see the Flames do some stuff.

[DoubleK]

BriseBois has no fear. He sees something he wants and he goes and gets it.

[SuperMatt18]

If these are the returns then Sell Conroy Sell

[TheIronMaiden]

Okay, if that's the price. I think the Flames can upset the locker room and make some moves.

[Jason14h]

Late firsts won’t play in the NHl for 3-5 years at which point TBs window has most likely closed / is closing

But wow talk about getting assets . Where were these offers for Tanev and Hanifin last year !

[liamenator]

Tampa's gambit is similar to the LA Rams -- that other teams vastly overvalue late first round picks. Makes sense for a perennial contender, and is probably even more true for the NHL given the age at which players are drafted. Eventually you end up paying the piper, but the Rams were able to navigate it pretty well and I'd guess Tampa will be just fine.

[FlameyMcFlameFace]

Is this the market? We need to trade Ras

[Ped]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Yeah but Gourde is a toss in so it's essentially two 1st round picks for Bjorkstrand. I think the value is extremely poor but they get a guy they really wanted.

Don't think Gourde is a toss-in. Think they want him. Eyssimont was okay last year but just 10 points this year.

[Erick Estrada]

This is exactly what the Kraken needed as they really need to take their medicine, go back to the drawing board and stock the cupboards with more young talent. Catton was a start but they need talent everywhere.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by FlameyMcFlameFace

Is this the market? We need to trade Ras

I don't know if it is, Gourde is a known commodity so his value to TB is over inflated.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by Ped

Don't think Gourde is a toss-in. Think they want him. Eyssimont was okay last year but just 10 points this year.

Gourde is a playoff guy and a Coleman and Backlund type player. IMO he's better than Bjorkstrand.

Love this trade for both teams. Tampa is a threat to win another cup now.

Seattle has Wright who is near a PPG for the last 40 games getting 13 mins a game. He needs more ice, and they also added Kakko for way less than what they got for Bjorkstrand and Gourde. Kakko also has been playing very well in Seattle.

Seattle also is in striking distance for 3rd last OV. Nice little rebuild year without needing to be SJ or Chicago bad.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

This is exactly what the Kraken needed as they really need to take their medicine, go back to the drawing board and stock the cupboards with more young talent. Catton was a start but they need talent everywhere.

While they're at it maybe can Francis and Bylsma was a mistake too.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Ped

Don't think Gourde is a toss-in. Think they want him. Eyssimont was okay last year but just 10 points this year.

I don't think he's worth that 2nd round pick. 33 years old coming off hernia surgery this week. Scored 11 goals in 80 games last season. He's fine depth but I don't think teams were lining up to trade for him this week.