Bolts Go Hunting... Hedge Duck

[droopydrew19]

Tampa added another top gun today in an exchange with the Isles. The deal breaks down as follows....

Hejduk, Milan (LW) NHL
2007 2nd Round Draft Choice (nyi)

For

Holik, Bobby (LW) NHL
Reinprecht, Steve (C) NHL
Hainsey, Ron (D) NHL

Lightning management broke the deal down in 2 parts. Holik and Reinprecht for Hejduk and Hainsey for the 2nd round pick.

The deal gives the bolts a good 1-2 punch with Jokinen and Hejduk leading the offense.

Thanks noob for no nonsense, respectfull negotiations.

[HelloHockeyFans]

The deal was a tough one for the Isles to make, but we felt we needed to acquire some depth. Time will tell if the loss of a big time player like Hejduk will hurt the club, or if two good players in Reinprecht and Holik can spread out the attack a little more.

Hainsey is also a good young defenceman with Top 2 potential signed for cheap, which is never a bad thing to get in any sort of deal. We basically broke down the deal the same way Droopy did, and thought a defenceman like Hainsey is tough to get out of the 2nd round in any draft... not to mention the 2 or 3 years required post-draft before they become someone meaningful.

Thanks to Droopy too for the no nonsense negotiations as well... *cough*cullimore+nylander*cough*for*hejduk*

[Preds GM - CPHL]

nice deal for both teams...bolts add more high end power and are the most improved team in the cphl...isles add depth..