trotz

Good trade I think

Trotz has done an amazing job so far. Miss him on the Island sad

Why is this trade being thrown around so much?

That's an easy pass on the Mangiapane trade. He's not worth close to that cap hit. NSH is giving up the two best pieces.

I'm not opposed to Mangiapane as I think a change of scenery might help him out, but I don't think NSH would accept unless CGY were to retain salary then I think this would be better. Mangiapane has not been more productive than Novak and the thought of paying that price for a guy 2.3 million more expensive than Novak just doesn't make sense.

With NSH having an increase in dead cap from the Duchene buyout next year, the cap is a little bit more of a concern next year specifically, so for NSH to give up the player who has statistically been Josi's best partner and a 2nd, for a winger that NSH is taking a chance on, I'd rather be safe than sorry and if it goes poorly, NSH can retain at the deadline next year for a big return to recoup assets by trading him again with more retained salary.

Additionally, I'm not the biggest fan of the Stecher signing. If NSH moves a defenseman during the offseason, I'd rather just sign Statsney to a contract considering he has played well and has earned it. NSH can move either Lauzon or McD to the right side.