BUF/SJS

[shooker]

To Buffalo:
Ryan Johansen
Jakob Silfverberg
Drew Shore
Dylan Olsen
Eddie Lack

To San Jose:
James Neal
Josh Harding

[Phion Keneuf]

confirmed, hope it works out for both parties

[Nick]

Huge deal, wish I landed Neal but the price exceeded what, even in a crazed state, I was willing to do.


Congrats to Phion and Shooker for getting a, somewhat difficult, trade worked out.

[tyler]

Big deal. Nuff said.

[MSP4LYFE]

Big trade, it will be interesting to observe this one in the coming years. Lots of value going both ways.

[shooker]

I lose big going forward lol. I only maybe come out even in the now

[KapG]

Glad you never took my offer lol

[Shep]

Huge deal. Lots of value. Hopefully Johansen and Silfverberg develop as anticipated. Plus a bunch of other pieces in there.

This'll take a couple years before we see the real winner.

[Robin Hood]

Shooker wins easy. Evgeni Malkin's winger for prospects. And he got Harding on top.

[hong57]

seems im the first one here to say.. i like it for bryan...!

[Shep]

Neal will never repeat last season. That's not to say he won't beast it up still though.

[anton]

i still credit my original cycle of trades with neal like 2 years ago for my being able to build the team i won with last year.

Acquired James Neal, Nick Pamlieri & Michael Stone for David Clarkson, Jakub Kindl & Brandon McMillan

Traded James Neal for TJ Oshie, Zack Kassian, Bobby Butler, Dan Carcillo, CGY 1st 2011

Acquired James Neal for Patrick Kane

[kimmer]

Neal will never repeat last season. That's not to say he won't beast it up still though.

Why not? Any of his goals (or a lot) come from playing with J-Staal? (I cannot confirm this)

[Lee]

I'll trade you back Bobby Butler for like 3 firsts if you wish.

[Shoalzie]

The Sharks are definitely going to be a player in the West with this move.

[The BBKL Insider]

The Sharks are definitely going to be a player in the West with this move.

Yup, i'd actually put him tops in the West tbh, followed closely by Kareem,,,,then i'd fall around 3rd

[KapG]

Vancouver D is not strong enough to be top 2 in the west.

[cliff11]

Vancouver D is not strong enough to be top 2 in the west.

im sure it will be soon

[Shep]

Neal will never repeat last season. That's not to say he won't beast it up still though.

Why not? Any of his goals (or a lot) come from playing with J-Staal? (I cannot confirm this)

It'll be his career year and he will settle closer to being a 35/35 guy.

[KapG]

Vancouver D is not strong enough to be top 2 in the west.

im sure it will be soon

Steve is just doing what Steve does ...making it seem like his team is not as good as it really is. I don't think Vancouver forwards even match up with LA. So I don't know how Steve could put Vancouver ahead of him.


So as not to get in an argument with anyone about anything, this is not a slight on Vancouver. The team is far better than it was and is clearly a playoff contender. I just don't see it as a top 2 in the west.