nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 im just wondering if anyone here have heard anything about how this trade went down????????? i cant imagne them only getting martin erat for forsberg if he was being shopped around im picturing mcphee calling just nashville and asking for erat for whatever reason im absolutely shocked and gutted cause i gotta think filppula and maybe a little something could of pherhaps gotten us forberg , i still cant believe this deal was made its just crazy washington surely could of had more if they were calling up every team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MasterPavel 115 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 I agree with you. This is purely a panic move to get a roster player to try and make a playoff push to save his job. You would have thought he could have done a lot better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 Martin Erat is a perennial .70-.85(5 seasons)winger playing in a very defensive system he is an incredibly consistent point producer. Filppula has only one season of .80 PPG not to mention he has 2 more years only a 4.5 million deal. While Filppula is a UFA. not to mention there is only a two year age difference. How can you think Filppula is at all comparable to Erat? That said I'm surprised Washington moved Forsberg, they must really want to make a push now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 This at least to me is the worst deadline move. Sure Erat is a great player but you don't play a guy like Forsberg for him, period. Looks Like GMGM is getting extremely desperate to hold onto his job, if I am a Capitalsfan I would hate this move a lot. Easily beats out Bishop for Connocher +4 found pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnz96 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 im just wondering if anyone here have heard anything about how this trade went down????????? i cant imagne them only getting martin erat for forsberg if he was being shopped around im picturing mcphee calling just nashville and asking for erat for whatever reason im absolutely shocked and gutted cause i gotta think filppula and maybe a little something could of pherhaps gotten us forberg , i still cant believe this deal was made its just crazy washington surely could of had more if they were calling up every team If Erat got them Forsberg, Filppula could have garnered Forsberg and a pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnz96 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 Martin Erat is a perennial .70-.85(5 seasons)winger playing in a very defensive system he is an incredibly consistent point producer. Filppula has only one season of .80 PPG not to mention he has 2 more years only a 4.5 million deal. While Filppula is a UFA. not to mention there is only a two year age difference. How can you think Filppula is at all comparable to Erat? That said I'm surprised Washington moved Forsberg, they must really want to make a push now. Filppula is younger, better defensively and more versatile. Sure Erat produced at a slightly higher clip during their careers but Erat always played in the top 6 and had more PP time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 Filppula is younger, better defensively and more versatile. Sure Erat produced at a slightly higher clip during their careers but Erat always played in the top 6 and had more PP time. Not much younger. Erat produced at a much higher clip, and he never played with great offensive players. It will be interesting to see what he does in washingtons system, But the main thing is he's signed, and filppula isn't. That diminishes any value filppula would have over erat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Martin Erat is a perennial .70-.85(5 seasons)winger playing in a very defensive system he is an incredibly consistent point producer. Filppula has only one season of .80 PPG not to mention he has 2 more years only a 4.5 million deal. While Filppula is a UFA. not to mention there is only a two year age difference. How can you think Filppula is at all comparable to Erat? That said I'm surprised Washington moved Forsberg, they must really want to make a push now. maybe they could of worked out a sign and trade although for whatever reason it looks like washington targeted erat filppula is a better 2 way player ... a cup winner and more cup experience 51 pts in 91 games compared to erat who has 23 pts in 46 playoff games i would of gladly thrown in our 1st round pick along with filppula for forsberg who was a highly touted prospect last year and full of potential just cant believe capitals would even consider trading him let alone doing it Not much younger. Erat produced at a much higher clip, and he never played with great offensive players. It will be interesting to see what he does in washingtons system, But the main thing is he's signed, and filppula isn't. That diminishes any value filppula would have over erat. dont think he'll do much he'll just continue to be a 45 to 55 pt guy Edited April 4, 2013 by nyqvististhefuture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 Is Erat a pending UFA? if not then Fil doesn't have the same value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 Is Erat a pending UFA? if not then Fil doesn't have the same value. Pretty much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 Is Erat a pending UFA? if not then Fil doesn't have the same value. Erat is signed through the 2014-15 season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ekmanc 586 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 I'm not sure Forsberg will be a star anyway, he has a massive amount of talent but he seems a bit well not lazy maybe but he needs to become a whole lot tougher and work harder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 From Puck Daddy: ANALYSIS: Erat had a no-trade clause, but he clashed with coach Barry Trotz, had only four goals this season and wanted out of Nashville, the only NHL team he has ever known. GM David Poile got a great return by packaging Erat with Latta for Forsberg, the 11th overall pick in the 2012 draft and a top prospect. Erat typically produces around 20 goals and can help the Capitals on the power play. Latta, a third-round pick in 2009, is a 6-foot center who has yet to play in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
