[Trade] Canes trade Andrej Sekera to the Kings for 2015 or 2016 1st + Roland McKeown

[flamesfan55]

Great trade for Carolina. I like seeing teams like that come out on top as I like the underdogs.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Mister Yamoto

Dang. This sucks for the Flames.

Ive already penciled in the Kings to make the playoffs.

I think if anything this deal helps the Flames because it could raise the value of Glencross

[the_only_turek_fan]

Wow. Good work by Ron Francis. That is unbelievable.

[nik-]

I want a trade like this for us

[Flash Walken]

If LA misses the playoffs...that's a huge level of compensation to give up.

I guess maybe they are thinking of re-signing him as well.

[devo22]

Seriously, wow. A 1st would have been great on its own, but McKeown on top of that ... not a bad return for Carolina, considering that Sekera had absolutely no intention of staying there. Kudos to the Canes, that's a heck of a deal ... even if the 1st turns out to be 30th overall.

[Money Baer]

Wow! The Kings paid an absolute premium for Sekera!

I guess they're going all in for 3 cups in 4 years... Good for them.

[The Hendog]

Excellent...
Even less for trade centre panels to discuss on deadline day
Lets see what sort of scramble coverage they can do

[sureLoss]

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
If LA makes playoffs this year, first rounder is this year. If LA misses, first rounder is next year

[Money Baer]

Wow! The Kings paid an absolute premium for Sekera!

I guess they're going all in for 3 cups in 4 years... Good for them.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
If LA makes playoffs this year, first rounder is this year. If LA misses, first rounder is next year

saw that one coming

[CalgaryFan1988]

so a 50th overall pick (McKeown) and a 25-30th (arguably) for a rental.

Definitely all in, they are getting older, so it makes sense.

Still can't believe Doughty is only 25.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
If LA makes playoffs this year, first rounder is this year. If LA misses, first rounder is next year

well there you have it

[Hackey]

Unreal deal for the Canes. Definitely jealous of that return.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Still can't believe Doughty is only 25.

Oh man, they could theoretically rebuild by the time Doughty is Gio's age.

[Trailer Fire]

Holy overpayment. I have to wonder what the return on Glencross will be now, if it will have any impact that is.

[SuperMatt18]

If they make the playoffs this year giving away next years first could be risky.

Lots of expiring contracts (Stoll, Williams, Regehr, Toffoli, Pearson, Shore, Mcbain, Jones) and with the cap going down that roster could look much different next year.

Team never performs well in the regular season to start with, could see them missing next year too.

[ClubFlames]

I really wish that LA has used up all the good hockey fortune in this 8 game win streak and somehow end up missing the playoffs all together. Come to think of it they are only 2 points up on the Flames despite the huge win streak.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by Trailer Fire

Holy overpayment. I have to wonder what the return on Glencross will be now, if it will have any impact that is.

This will not change Glencross' value. The price of D isn't the same as a forward.

[JohnnySkittles]

Great trade for both sides. Sekera essentially replaces the absence of Voynov. This would be like if we gave up our 1st rounder + Sven or Poirier, heavy price.