[Trade] Sens trade Lazar and Kostka to the Flames for a 2nd + Jokipakka

[jg13]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Bleh, why? We're still building here. Not the time to be spending assets on rentals.

Thats why I don't hate the trade.

But I think this team can make some noise in the playoffs personally and Vrbata helps more than Lazar at this point

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by jg13

Would rather have gave up the pick for Vrbata but meh.

I'm fine with this

I don't get it? Vrbata is 35 and Lazar is 22. I get Lazar has struggled but was fairly highly touted. This is a move for the future and hopefully kicks Chaisson to the press box

[Nammer403]

Dont mind this trade

[edn88]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

If not for the expansion draft eligibility this would be a really solid move for the Flames. I liked Lazar in his draft year, but he's struggled a lot this year. Is it a case of a change of scenery being what's needed to get him on track to a serviceable NHL career. Or is he a fading flower?

It's all about expectations. Don't expect him to be a top 6 player...compare him to what you could have realistically got out of this years second round pick.

So, if he is not protected, and this is the player we lose in the expansion draft, is that such a big deal?

[TheScorpion]

Seriously, why not Vrbata? Lazar is a classic bust.

God damn. I haven't hated a trade this much in ages?

[puffnstuff]

Thanks Kevin.

[Mass_nerder]

Lazar likely has a better chance of being a better NHL pro than whoever we would pick in a shallow draft in the second half of the second round, so I'm okay with paying the pick.
Kevin wasn't going to crack the lineup for the rest of the year anyway.

[cznTiburon]

Commodore “trolled” Lazar to Calgary last night, awesome he got one right!

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Curtis Lazar....#PackYour#### and take it to the airport right now....get on the first flight to Calgary.

[StrykerSteve]

Love this trade!!

[manwiches]

I like it. He's been a winner at every level, and even if he rounds out to be a 3rd liner in the end, that's the expectation of a 2nd rounder this draft anyways. Regardless, he brings intangibles that I don't think show up on the scoresheet all the time. He reminds me of Bennett a bit.

This is exciting

[icecube]

If he had mono he would be a write off for a good chunk of the season. Some people practically dont even leave their bedroom for over a month with mono.

[home_sweet_dome]

I like it, all your 2013 1st rounders belong to us haha

[bigrangy]

I don't really like the value of this trade but if Brad and his scouts think that Lazar will be a player then he is definitely worth that second.

Plus, this ensures that Brouwer is exposed.

Gaudreau Monahan Backlund Frolik Bennett Ferland Lazar

[Robbob]

I don't know how I feel about this one yet.

[Strange Brew]

I really wish we could have dealt one of our former first rounders instead but I guess they have little value other than Jankowski.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Seriously, why not Vrbata? Lazar is a classic bust.

God damn. I haven't hated a trade this much in ages?

I wouldn't call him a bust quite yet.
He's young and has potential.
Vrbata is a rental.

I don't see the need for anger over this one. Just see how it plays out.

[jeffman]

Holy sht

[FlamesNation23]

Wont we need to protect him in expansion draft? Theoretically we could lose him to vegas right?

[Otto-matic]

You're all missing the point. We secretly traded for Thor.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Gundo

In a weak draft year Lazar is better than anyone we would have gotten in the 2nd round IMO.

Except he isn't.

He has been really really bad .....it's unknown what that pick might be.

I'm not against a reclamation project but the price is just too high.