[Trade] Wild have traded Kappo Kahkonen + 5th to the Sharks for Jacob Middleton

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Why would Edmonton need a goaltender now?

I agree. Keep the tandem they have now!

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

I agree. Keep the tandem they have now!

I mean amirite or amirite?

[tvp2003]

I think that's a pretty good deal for SJ.

For context, Vejmelka and Anton Forsberg both just re-signed for almost identical contracts (3 x $2.75M). Something similar for Kahkonen (perhaps a little higher) and you've got a young cost-controlled goalie who's probably a 1B at worst, with 1A potential.

Glad the Oilers didn't get him.

[blankall]

Major fail by the Oilers not getting him. He looks great and like a near sure-fire future #1.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by blankall

Major fail by the Oilers not getting him. He looks great and like a near sure-fire future #1.

No one is a future #1 behind that blue line.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Coach

No one is a future #1 behind that blue line.

In Edmonton, if you pay them like a #1, be it goalie, defenceman, centre or winger, they instantly turn into one. As is the tradition.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Coach

No one is a future #1 behind that blue line.

Yup, they're all #2.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Guerin just did not seem to have much faith in him. Exposed him in the ED where he went unclaimed, and sends him out here.

I forgot they did that. I'm still surprised as he seemed promising, and should also have been cheaper next year than Talbot.

Look at a guy like Ville Husso, who is over a year older and had really bad numbers last year (much worse than KK). Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up very good in SJ.