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Devils aquire Sami Vatanen for Henrique + Blandisi + '18 3rd


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Just now, Aitchmack said:

I can't help but feel this is a good trade all round. Rico has looked like he could do with a change of scenery and Blandisi just hasn't shown enough to stay with the big club. We get an upgrade on defence, that we all knew was needed, at a reasonable age on a reasonable contract.

Thanks for everything Rico. You'll be missed. 

Welcome Sami. We look forward to seeing what you add to this new Devils team.

id love it if nico draws a few PPs to see what sami can do.. see ya rico, its now nico!!

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Just now, SterioDesign said:

It's true that it was a Johnny on the spot kind of goal. His goal against Florida was a way better goal. But it was not as important of course

A lot of times, that play would've been blown dead, especially by some of the "quick whistle" refs.  It just was meant to be. 

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A little more backstory from NHL.com - this has been simmering for a long while: 

Murray and New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero had trade discussions at the 2017 NHL Draft in June. Since then, Murray explored other options and then circled back with Shero.

"When [the Devils] won the [NHL Draft] lottery and got [center Nico] Hischier, that kind of made things more flexible for him to do some things," Murray said. "It was close, but then we knew we'd have [defensemen] out with injuries. So it was very difficult for us to even think about doing something until we got our defense healthy.

"We knew right away that Sami and Hampus [Lindholm] weren't going to be back until sometime around about Nov. 1. That kind of pushed us back."

https://www.nhl.com/news/lisa-dillman-adam-henrique-makes-anaheim-ducks-deeper-at-center/c-293530212

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Reaction quotes from Sami here: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/sami-vatanen-reacts-traded-ducks-devils/

“I’ve never been part of this kind of thing, so it was something different,” Vatanen said. “It all starts to settle down right now and it’s part of the business and I’m very excited about the new challenge. I’m very excited about it. I spoke with [Devils GM Ray Shero] and they wanted me there so it’s a good thing. I have to go in slowly and try to do my best to help the team to win.”

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32 minutes ago, Chuck the Duck said:

It relays a story about Sami running into Ovie in an elevator at the World Championships when Vatanen told him to "keep his fvcking head up." 

 

22 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said:

Indeed. Channeling his inner Scott Stevens. emoji14.png

 

 

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Thanks. I thought it was something on Santini being out, otherwise I would have waited.

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15 minutes ago, Triumph said:

Lovejoy has been better than Santini this season.  Santini is getting absolutely run over.

Santini hasn't yet figured out how to defend without wrapping his arms around a guy. 

Lovejoy has not been a liability much at all this year. He's actually played quite adequately, and even well at times. 

But I will agree as to Prout, he shouldn't be playing over anyone. 

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21 hours ago, Neb00rs said:

I think anyone hoping for Rico to come back, he's like the long distance GF, he's going to find someone else. He'll fall for Anaheim, they have better better weather and beaches. He's also probably going to play with a mix of Perry, Getzlaf, and Kesler, so he's gonna put up points, especially once that team gets healthier.

Are you saying my girlfriend is putting up numbers with three other dudes on some beach in California?

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3 hours ago, Chuck the Duck said:

It relays a story about Sami running into Ovie in an elevator at the World Championships when Vatanen told him to "keep his fvcking head up." 

That's funny honestly.  That's not his game and never will be.  Ovechkin plays a heavy game and has 5 inches and over 45 pounds on him according to hockeydb.  

 

 

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