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The first trade and a big re-signing
Posted Feb 25, 2008 by Erik Erlendsson
Updated Feb 25, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Judging from the way the dominoes are falling to this point, it sounds like the meeting this morning between Lightning front office staff and perspective ownership had a positive outcome. Nobody has spoken publicly about what took place - the Lightning officials were made unavailable early in the morning and Oren Koules has kept out of the public spotlight throughout the entire process - but here’s the deal, and it’s a big deal.
First, Defenseman Dan Boyle has officially - and finally - has singed a 6-year, $40 million extension. Boyle, who had a no-trade clause in his current deal, has a straight no-trade clause for the first four years of his current deal and a limited no-trade in the final two years in which he has the right to veto a trade to a list of eight teams.
In addition, Vinny Prospal has been traded to Philadelphia in exchange for defenseman Alexadre Picard and a conditional draft pick in 2009. The pick will be Calgary’s third round pick, but if the Flyers reach the conference finals, it becomes a second round pick.
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Por (matt) on February 25, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Feaster you are a HACK… Do you care about Tampa’s future? A young defense-man, wow they only have 10 or so of those. And a conditional 3rd or 2nd rd pick in 09? Why not 08? Hack… You are a f-ing Hack Feaster. I can’t wait til you and your 4 chins are sent packing!!! And please tell me that Boyle deal is a sign and trade. 6+ million for a 32 year old d-man is a joke!!
Suggest removalPor (Patrick Sherren) on February 25, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Richie is gone. I like Boyle signing but it seems like an overpayment. I’ll see you guys next year when we’re discussing the impending Lecavalier trade :(
Suggest removalPor (vince) on February 25, 2008 (Suggest removal)
what a joke..22 yrs old -22 plus minus in 72 nhl games,why did we get this guy?horrible…draft picks wont help for 3 to 4 years…what happened to smaby?ridiculous all the work dudley did to get this team where it is just to have feaster and the alien life form in his neck ruin it.is boyle really worth 6+million for us…bad…bad…bad..time to panic..
Suggest removalPor (B Mac) on February 25, 2008 (Suggest removal)
As a rangers fan, I’m glad they didn’t get Boyle for all of the reasons the guy below me said. 6 years for a 32yr old d-man is indeed a joke.
Suggest removalPor (John Emery) on February 25, 2008 (Suggest removal)
OK with the Prospal deal. He was gone anyway come July. Picard will fit in nicely with Ranger, O’Brien, Lundin,and Boyle (notice no Kuba). Good outlet pass. Tomorrow is the thing. Richey should stay but if he goes it had better be for a lot (goalie Mike Smith from Dallas is NOT a lot!). The better goalies can be had in July.
Suggest removalPor (Ruthe Robertson) on February 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
How much longer will Feaster be allowed to get away with these mind boggling decisions? Prospal and his 28 goals for an AHL defenseman. Could it be Koules doesn’t know crap about hockey. We must be the laughing stock of the league. Feaster must be on every NHL GM’s speed dial. Let’s call Jay for laughs!
Suggest removalPor (Randall Buschmann) on February 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
I don’t understand why we traded Prospal for another soft, puck moving defenseman type when we already have Boyle, Ranger and Lundin? But 6.6 million thats lower than what Boyle would have got on the open market in July. Hopefully we get some more bang whenever Richards is finally is dealt. I miss Prospal already.
Suggest removalPor (Robert Logan) on February 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
lol…MATT. Gee, too much for you to fathom the idea of trading one of the young defencemen in a later trade? Philly might not have thier picks in 2008.
Suggest removalPor (Jim Sotcheff) on February 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
This trade stinks.Feaster couldn’t do better for a guy with 29 goals???Montreal,Boston,Ottawa and anyone else that’s interested in Hossa and doesn’t get him would have paid more tomorrow.Hopefully the 1st thing Koules does is show Feaster the door.If Richards goes to Dallas as rumored and he doesn’t get G Mike Smith as part of the deal,there should be a public hanging in the Forum Plaza.
Suggest removalPor (Mike Moulton) on February 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Tortorella may have not liked Prospal but the guy could score, and they trade him for an AHL defenseman? I don’t get that, but I don’t get why Torts likes Hlavac, or Janik either. And why would the Lightning need a defenseman, last year they had Luke Richardson who apparently Torts thought was just an old man, so he hardly played. But somehow this year, old man Luke has managed more than 12 minutes a game for doormat Ottawa, oh wait, that’s right, Ottawa is going to make the playoffs and the bolts aren’t.
Suggest removalPor (Mike Moulton) on February 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
I am glad Boyle got re-signed. I just hope Feaster also gave him a no cough-up the puck in his own end and and didn’t give him another no-hit clause…
Suggest removalPor (Jeff Wright) on February 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
why is everyone getting onto feaster about getting a rookie defenseman and a draft pick for prospal. it does hurt to lose prospal but we either lose him in the offseason and get nothing in return or we pick up two prospects. i don’t see anything wrong with that. also, prospal will still be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Suggest removalPor (Billy Charlebois) on February 26, 2008 (Suggest removal)
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