[Trade] Detroit / San Jose swap Chara, Gaborik, others

[Diemenz]

Rumors out of Detroit are saying the Red wings are close to announcing a Blockbuster trade:

The rumors have the following players packing their bags for their new teams.

Heading to San Jose

Defenceman Zdeno Chara


Right Wing Martin Erat


Left Wing Jussi Jokinen







Heading to Detroit

Defenceman Nick Leddy


Winger Marian Gaborik

[likwid888]

Trade (09/25/2012):
Detroit Red Wings acquire: Marian Gaborik, Nick Leddy
San Jose Sharks acquire: Zdeno Chara, Martin Erat, Jussi Jokinen

[Stealth22]

The L.A. Kings watch on TV as a Boeing 747, specially modified for the height of Zdeno Chara, lands at San Jose airport.

"Oh f---..."

Spoiler!

For those wondering, that plane is a modified 747 actually used by Boeing to transport large sections of the new Boeing 787 to their plant in Seattle for final assembly.