News Item: : Sharks & Sabres hope to boost special teams
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24 Nov - 11:08:20
The NAIHL landscape changed for six players on Monday. The San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres have completed a six player deal.
Going to the Sabres are journeymen Ray Whitney,Andrew Brunette and young Defenceman Dennis Wideman along with a 2010 3rd round pick and $3 million Cash. Coming to the Sharks are Alex Burrows,Nik Antropov and veteran defenceman Niclas Havelid."We feel we are a contender", and a contenders' need for defence seemed to help fuel the trade as the Sharks GM Rob Paul said "we had our eye on Nik and Alex for sometime now. Both players can contribute offensively but we have enough firepower, its the fact that our penalty kill and even strength goals against are hurting us, when you are leading the league in goals for per game and then have a PK that is 15th in the league it will catch up to you, Both guys can also be offensive generators while giving much needed defensive help up front".
When asked over the phone, the response from the Sabres was Wideman was the key to the deal. "He fits the bill of a puck-moving, power-play defenseman that can get the puck to our forwards and can also rush the puck," said Sabres general manager Angus Pippy, who also received cash and a third-round pick. "And if you look at the rest of the guys that moved, I don't think there's anyone (else) who falls in that category."The Sharks get a stay at home defenseman in Havelid, who is essentially a rental player, and probably won't be the Sharks future plans. Whitney and Brunette are offensive sparks who will find more time on the top lines in Buffalo. Both players are towards the twilight of their careers.
With a young Super Duo Backstrom and Ovechkin the Sharks felt it necessary to trade a young Solid Dman in Wideman to give them more depth up front."We'll see what happens", Paul was quoted as saying, but did commit to Burrows who is an unrestricted free agent at years end and is likely to get an extension from Management. Antropov although expensive at $4.9 million for the next four years will be key to an attack that includes the League MVP.
"I am very exicted to be back in San Jose, having played with Ovie before, I hope that Coach Stevens can give me the chance to Play with Alex and get us to the next level". Time will tell as both clubs will suit up their players in their next games.
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(Category: Misc)
Posted by admin
24 Nov - 11:08:20
The NAIHL landscape changed for six players on Monday. The San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres have completed a six player deal.
Going to the Sabres are journeymen Ray Whitney,Andrew Brunette and young Defenceman Dennis Wideman along with a 2010 3rd round pick and $3 million Cash. Coming to the Sharks are Alex Burrows,Nik Antropov and veteran defenceman Niclas Havelid."We feel we are a contender", and a contenders' need for defence seemed to help fuel the trade as the Sharks GM Rob Paul said "we had our eye on Nik and Alex for sometime now. Both players can contribute offensively but we have enough firepower, its the fact that our penalty kill and even strength goals against are hurting us, when you are leading the league in goals for per game and then have a PK that is 15th in the league it will catch up to you, Both guys can also be offensive generators while giving much needed defensive help up front".
When asked over the phone, the response from the Sabres was Wideman was the key to the deal. "He fits the bill of a puck-moving, power-play defenseman that can get the puck to our forwards and can also rush the puck," said Sabres general manager Angus Pippy, who also received cash and a third-round pick. "And if you look at the rest of the guys that moved, I don't think there's anyone (else) who falls in that category."The Sharks get a stay at home defenseman in Havelid, who is essentially a rental player, and probably won't be the Sharks future plans. Whitney and Brunette are offensive sparks who will find more time on the top lines in Buffalo. Both players are towards the twilight of their careers.
With a young Super Duo Backstrom and Ovechkin the Sharks felt it necessary to trade a young Solid Dman in Wideman to give them more depth up front."We'll see what happens", Paul was quoted as saying, but did commit to Burrows who is an unrestricted free agent at years end and is likely to get an extension from Management. Antropov although expensive at $4.9 million for the next four years will be key to an attack that includes the League MVP.
"I am very exicted to be back in San Jose, having played with Ovie before, I hope that Coach Stevens can give me the chance to Play with Alex and get us to the next level". Time will tell as both clubs will suit up their players in their next games.
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