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

[sureLoss]

Official:

https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/se...ol/c-296292272

he Ottawa Senators (@Senators) announced today that the club has acquired goaltending prospect Filip Gustavsson, defenceman Ian Cole, a 2018 first-round draft pick and a 2019 third-round draft choice from the Pittsburgh Penguins as part of a three-team trade with the Vegas Golden Knights. As part of the deal, centre Derick Brassard, forward Vincent Dunn and Ottawa's third-round selection in the 2018 will go to the Penguins.

https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pe...de/c-296285780

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Derick Brassard in a three-team trade with the Ottawa Senators and Vegas Golden Knights, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

The Penguins also received a 2018 third-round draft pick and prospect forward Vincent Dunn from the Senators; and the Pens also received prospect forward Tobias Lindberg from the Golden Knights.

Pittsburgh traded defenseman Ian Cole, goalie Filip Gustavsson, a 2018 first-round draft pick and a 2019 third-round selection to the Senators.

The Penguins sent forward Ryan Reaves and a 2018 fourth-round draft pick originally acquired from Vancouver to the Golden Knights. Vegas is also retaining 40% of Brassard's salary this season.

[sureLoss]

So final trade:

Sens give up:
Brassard
Sens 2018 3rd
Vincent Dunn

Sens get:
Ian Cole
Pens 2018 1st
Pens 2019 3rd
Filip Gustavsson



Pens give up:
Ian Cole
Pens 2018 1st
Pens 2019 3rd
Filip Gustavsson
Ryan Reaves
Van 2018 4th

Pens get:
Brassard (with Vegas retaining 40% salary)
Tobias Lindberg
Sens 2018 3rd
Vincent Dunn



Vegas gives up:
Tobias Lindberg

Vegas retains:
40% of Brassard's salary

Vegas gets:
Ryan Reaves
Van 2018 4th

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/967224633144483840

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

So final trade:

Sens give up:
Brassard
Sens 2018 3rd
Vince Dunn

Sens get:
Ian Cole
Pens 2018 1st
Pens 2019 3rd
Filip Gustavsson

Pens give up:
Ian Cole
Pens 2018 1st
Pens 2019 3rd
Filip Gustavsson
Ryan Reaves
Van 2018 4th

Pens get:
Brassard (with Vegas retaining 40% salary)
Tobias Lindberg
2018 3rd
Vince Dunn

Vegas gives up:
Tobias Lindberg

Vegas retains:
40% of Brassard's salary

Vegas gets:
Ryan Reaves
Van 2018 4th

Vegas doesnt seem to get much of a return for their money

[Vinny01]

Very complex deal.

Like it for the Sens if they are blowing it up. I didn’t like the trade that brought Brassard to Ottawa. Zibenijad and a 2nd.

Love it for the Pens as this gives them a solid 3rd line centre for this year and next.

Don’t really get it for Vegas. Is this a favor for getting Fleury+2nd in the expansion draft?

[Machiavelli]

The Knights' farts have smelled like roses all season so I'm sure this will work out for them

[Strange Brew]

Doesn't seem like Vegas gets much. Giving up Lindberg is nothing but Reaves is a borderline NHLer, isn't he? Maybe some depth for the playoffs.

Absorbing 40% for 2 years only gets you a 4th rounder?

[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.

[ComixZone]

VGK getting Reaves specifically for LA/Anaheim by the looks of it to me.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Doesn't seem like Vegas gets much. Giving up Lindberg is nothing but Reaves is a borderline NHLer, isn't he? Maybe some depth for the playoffs.

Absorbing 40% for 2 years only gets you a 4th rounder?

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.

[GGG]

The wording makes it sound like this years Salary rather than both years. Not sure if that's right. But why do you make Pittsburgh stronger for a 4th round pick.

[sureLoss]

According to my calculations, Vegas will pay $1.6 million in cash (40% of what is still owed to Brassard this season plus 40% of 3.5 million for Brassard next season)

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/967228451844313088

https://twitter.com/user/status/967228966338621440

[sureLoss]

Ok according to Shannon, Vegas did this deal to cockblock another Western Conference team:

https://twitter.com/user/status/967231662550585346

[Heavy Jack]

Only teams I can think of are San Jose and LA.

No way we were in on Brassard at least I hope we weren’t.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Ok according to Shannon, Vegas did this deal to cockblock another Western Conference team:

https://twitter.com/user/status/967231662550585346

Its Derek Brassard. Are you really giving things up just to keep him out of your conference?

Come on John Shannon

[Samonadreau]

Brassard to Sanjo? Wonder if that was what Vegas was 'cockblocking'.....

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Its Derek Brassard. Are you really giving things up just to keep him out of your conference?

Come on John Shannon

He's on pace for 50 points this season. That's 2nd line center pace. A team like Sanjo could be a Brassard away from being the best team in the Pacific.

[Anduril]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Its Derek Brassard. Are you really giving things up just to keep him out of your conference?

Come on John Shannon

If "giving up things" is $1.6m in caphit and exchanging a prospect for a 4th just so your opponents don't add a 2nd line centre, I can't blame Vegas for doing it.

Plus I'm sure there's a bit of goodwill from Vegas towards Pittsburgh for Fleury.


Edit:
https://twitter.com/JSportsnet/statu...34548726673408

@JSportsnet: Am told that western team was Winnipeg https://t.co/RasFxxzDZJ


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Not sure what Winnipeg's lines usually are but having a Brassard centering Laine and Ehlers instead of a somebody named Andrew Copp from last game would've been big.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

With Thornton I could see SJ as being interested in Brassard.