[Trade] Toronto trades Kasperi Kapanen to Pittsburgh

[Ashasx]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1298279102831562753

[3thirty]

Maybe this kick starts some early offseason moves. Don't recall a big name getting moved this quickly after a playoff exit before.

[Bonded]

I wanted the Flames to take a run at him. I wonder if it is for a goalie.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Ahhhhhhh come on!

[ComixZone]

Whoa what a cool turn of events! Let’s get straight to team building!

Hey, Arizona...Brad wants to talk to ...Sullivan? Or whoever.

[Vinny01]

Fairly big name moved surprising.

[bubbsy]

my guess is kapanen for Murray??

[sureLoss]

oh boy. Pens including a cap dump? might be a big return going to Toronto

edit: okay Pagnotta deleted this tweet

David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod
Hearing Jack Johnson might be part of this PIT/TOR trade.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

my guess is kapanen for Murray??

? They have one of the best starters in the league. That would be interesting.

[bubbsy]

some on twitter speculating jack Johnson might be part of the return. if so, HAHAHAH, jack Johnson is a terrible terrible hockey player.

[agulati]

Whoa. Pittsburgh keeps getting the big fish. It's good to see moves getting started. A shorter offseason means we will not have a lean period of action this summer.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

? They have one of the best starters in the league. That would be interesting.

there's lots of questions about Andersson here in Toronto. He has been labelled a playoff no-show, and nobody's sure if they want to extend him when his contract's up.

It'll be way funnier if they make this move to bring in jack Johnson.

[Ashasx]

The return should be massive for taking on Jack Johnson's contract.

[ComixZone]

JJ is Cory Sarich while Sarich was playing on two broken feet.

Good grief Toronto. Is JJ’s contract structured so that a buyout is tenable?

...I will always feel bad for JJ though. His parents really screwed him over.

[topfiverecords]

Jack Johnson is 3.25 for 3 more seasons. Kapanen is 3.2 for 2 more seasons. Salary is a wash. Pitt is getting the only player, so Tor must be getting draft picks.

[sureLoss]

David Pagnotta has retracted his Jack Johnson tweet.

[Flames1217]

Getting Kap is a sneaky good move for Pit.

He has some serious wheels.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Flames1217

Getting Kap is a sneaky good move for Pit.

He has some serious wheels.

Great move. Fantasy alert, I can see him on Crosby’s wing.

[Table 5]

A guy who I would've liked to see on the Flames. Curious to see the return.

[sureLoss]

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Sounds like a 1st and cap space is part of return for the Leafs.