[Trade] PIT/OTT/VGK complex 3 way trade involving Brassard, Cole, Reaves, picks, prospects

[Enoch Root]

Vegas wouldn't meet Winnipeg until round 3

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Vegas wouldn't meet Winnipeg until round 3

I think you nailed the team that was after Brassard in the West.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

i think reeves is one of the best 4th liners in the NHL.

or, at least, he was. That may not sound like much, but it is.

Well on that basis not so bad. Basically got him for free plus a 4th rounder. In terms of player assets.

He sounds like the kind of player Flames would give up a 3rd round pick for. Vegas adds a pick in getting him.

[SuperMatt18]

Reeves and a second were traded for a decent prospect and a 1st last season. So he seems to have some value.

[sureLoss]

McKenzie breaks down how this all broke down to get the league to approve the trade:

https://twitter.com/user/status/967411181634727937

https://twitter.com/user/status/967411449256493057

https://twitter.com/user/status/967411626440671232

https://twitter.com/user/status/967411901863882753

https://twitter.com/user/status/967412196727668738

https://twitter.com/user/status/967412518825033729

https://twitter.com/user/status/967414141433479173

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by Hoop27

Reaves can give you 4th line minutes especially if they get into a physical series. Makes them a little tougher to play against up front.

They got him to beat up on the Flames in round #1 . Stops Ferland from controlling a series like he did against Vancouver. Had Vancouver had Reaves instead of Dorsett the Flames don't win that series.

[442scotty]

More to beat up on The dirty ducks I suspect Kessler and Perry etc

[Mattman]

Ottawa got a good return on what they sent over. This is the first Ottawa trade all year that I like.

Pittsburgh gave up a lot for this one. A top 4 D, top 9 grinder, goalie prospect, 1st , 3rd and 4th. Seemingly it looks like that's all Pittsburgh might do at the deadline and it leaves them with some holes in the line up...

Good on Vegas for getting in on the trade to stop another Western team from getting Reaves. Smart move.

[edslunch]

Pior to reading this thread I had no idea that Ryan Freakin' Reaves was the key piece for winning the West

[savemedrzaius]

Originally Posted by edslunch

Pior to reading this thread I had no idea that Ryan Freakin' Reaves was the key piece for winning the West

Brassard is the player Vegas didn't want the Jets to get. Not Reaves.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Scheifele / Brassard / Little / Lowry would have been some of the better center depth in the league, on a team that has some of the best scoring wingers in the league already. It's as injury-proof a lineup as any team can be. I can see why rivals would want to prevent that from coming together.

But... Vegas? Really? Everyone associated with Vegas should really just enjoy the ride and not monkey overmuch with whatever witch's brew has brought them success so far. It makes basically no sense, and if you can't understand why it's working, don't screw with it, from where I sit. Who cares if you lose to Winnipeg? You're still the most successful expansion team ever by about ten miles. Everything is a win at this point.