Dallas compensation from LA/TB

[The BBKL Insider]

To Dallas from LA (for Rafalski):
Matt Niskanen


To Dallas from TB (for advice on the deal):
Jesse Joensuu

[Nick]

Yep, I know Jesse is not a stud, but a physical young kid with potential for more.

I advised Bill that it was a smart trade; he is a good guy and taking all the right steps for a new GM on a semi-rebuilding team.

[Scott]

No crying Shiv

[Shep]

Not bad compensation at all.

[214_Stars]

Confirmed...gestures won't go unnoticed in future transactions for sure. Above and beyond behavior

[The BBKL Insider]

oh don't worry about that buddy,

who knew Rafalski would retire, if i were him i'd play one more year just for the 6mil....lol

[Mash]

oh don't worry about that buddy,

who knew Rafalski would retire, if i were him i'd play one more year just for the 6mil....lol

yeah who knew? muahahahahahaha.

I joke, I had no idea it was just pure luck that I moved him a week ago lol.

[hong57]

insider info!! CC (compliance committee) to the investigation!

[Shoalzie]

Believe me, I didn't see Raffy retiring before Lidstrom. At the very least, I would've thought he'd play out the last year of his deal. I wondered what would become of this deal after the news that broke about Rafalski.

[Shoalzie]

Rafalski will retire...11 a.m. presser scheduled for tomorrow

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