MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired centre Chris Gratton from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2007 or 2008 NHL Entry Draft (Florida's option), Executive Vice President and General Manager Jay Feaster announced. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=21...amp;hubName=nhl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 weird, that's where he started correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 This is his 3rd go-around with the Bolts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 How do they have any money to aquire anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 a 2nd rounder for Gratton , ahahaha. This will definately make TB better [/sarcasm] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 That's actually not a bad trade. Gratton is a decent 3rd/4th line center. He never lived up to his offensive expectations, as he was drafted 3rd overall in 1993, but he still is a decent depth player. His salary demands aren't that high, either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckette 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 How do they have any money to aquire anyone? Mr. Feaster has been alloted more money to spend on the players. Also, he got rid of Sean Burke's salary last season, that was about $1M I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 It sounds to me like the Florida Panthers are clearing cap space, who could they be going after? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 It sounds to me like the Florida Panthers are clearing cap space, who could they be going after? Alexei Yashin *cough* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 It sounds to me like the Florida Panthers are clearing cap space, who could they be going after? Re-signing Horton for one.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Alexei Yashin *cough* Oh yeah, I'm sure Jacques Martin would love to deal with him all over again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yzerman&thewings=CUP 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Its not like this move cleared up a TON of space, but I think it was good for both sides. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Florida decided to throw the bank at Giguere. I think they should try living with Auld, he's proven he can do it in Vancouver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckette 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Its not like this move cleared up a TON of space, but I think it was good for both sides. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Florida decided to throw the bank at Giguere. I think they should try living with Auld, he's proven he can do it in Vancouver. Florida wont go for Giguere, and even if they do, Giguere wont go for Florida. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StaticWithABeat 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 I'm not sure he's worth a 2nd rounder but he's a reasonably cost-effective player...considering their cap situation, that's probably TB's #1 priority. They'll need lots of bargain deals to fill the 9 forward slots behind their Big 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Florida wont go for Giguere, and even if they do, Giguere wont go for Florida. From the FA market, Florida needs to pick up a solid top-four defenseman (Perhaps one of Numminen, Hannan, Vishnevski, Hamrlik, or Sarich) and two or three top-six wingers (some potential targets might be Smyth, Kozlov, Hartnell, Guerin, Sykora, Nagy, Carter, Tkachuk, York). Auld is a perfectly capable goaltender. They may look to sign a cheaper, younger guy like Aebischer or Sanford to platoon with Auld, or they may go with Anderson or Shantz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Production Line 1 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Tampa got him for a 2nd rounder this year or next. Florida's option. Tampa's not worried about the cap because Richards or St. Louis will be dealt. I'm thinking the latter... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullocks Report post Posted June 14, 2007 From the FA market, Florida needs to pick up a solid top-four defenseman (Perhaps one of Numminen, Hannan, Vishnevski, Hamrlik, or Sarich) and two or three top-six wingers (some potential targets might be Smyth, Kozlov, Hartnell, Guerin, Sykora, Nagy, Carter, Tkachuk, York). Auld is a perfectly capable goaltender. They may look to sign a cheaper, younger guy like Aebischer or Sanford to platoon with Auld, or they may go with Anderson or Shantz. "The Panthers also hope to revamp their goaltending and will target Anaheim's Jean-Sebastien Giguere if he hits the open market." http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/fla070610.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Production Line 1 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Never mind the bullocks...hee hee hee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Oh yeah, I'm sure Jacques Martin would love to deal with him all over again... I should have given away the sarcasm a bit more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badlands 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Tampa got him for a 2nd rounder this year or next. Florida's option. Tampa's not worried about the cap because Richards or St. Louis will be dealt. I'm thinking the latter... Tampa is not going to be trading one of the big 3 - at least not this year. And come July 1, both Richards and St Louis will have NTC in effect. Davidson has already told Feaster that the payroll will not be cut and possibly could be increased to the cap ceiling if the right players are available to fill holes on the team. So that helps Tampa's cap situation and the fact that dead cap space from Burke and Andreychuk (around 2 million) is now off the books and Tampa has already parted ways with Fedontenko. That being said, I hate this move more than I can say. Gratton, again?? Give me a break. Feaster has been making questionable decisions for a couple years now and this one really solidifies my opinion of him that he is dragging Tampa down. Wonder what Lecavalier truly thinks of this move, considering the bad blood between them when Gratton got the boot last time. Fans and players were thrilled to see Gratton hit the road. And of course now he is back. Yippee. Second line depth for Richards was to be the top priority this off season and giving up a 2nd rounder for Gratton, which could have helped in a package in getting said 2nd line winger, is not a wise move. AND ITS GRATTON!!! Not amused. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 I'm surprised somebody thought Gratton was worth a 2nd round pick. I'm still bitter with the Coyotes trading Briere and a 2nd rounder for Gratton and a 3rd rounder some years back (yes I am a Coyotes fan too). This is his 7th time being "new" to a team. Sometimes that alone hints to me that he might be unwanted for a reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feldmarschall 9 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Damn, man. The day that guy's worth a second-round pick... Yikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Damn, man. The day that guy's worth a second-round pick... Yikes. Makes you wonder if we got short changed on the Cheli trade. Damn if Gratton is a second rounder than Erickson had to be worth at least cheli and the entire blackhawks org. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feldmarschall 9 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Makes you wonder if we got short changed on the Cheli trade. Damn if Gratton is a second rounder than Erickson had to be worth at least cheli and the entire blackhawks org. Very true. Maybe it was guilt over how he shafted us that made their GM want to take Williams off the Wings roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Have to say though, I would rather have Willy than Lang!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites