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Post by BEARD Thomas (Commish) on Oct 27, 2020 16:22:32 GMT -5
To BUFFALO:
Matt Niskanen Dmytro Timashov Ryan Merkley DET 1st 2020
To DETROIT:
Brent Burns BUF 4th 2021
Well, wasn't expecting to make a move like this. But as talks with Mathias started and continued, it just made a lot of sense with where I want this team to start from. Niskanen is certainly able to step into a top-pairing role and even if he doesn't stay beyond the first season, my d-core is going to be sick in a short amount of time.
Timashov I fought for as he was someone in the Dispersal I wanted to land but missed out on. Having now 7 picks in the top 100 for the Entry Draft is going to give me a plethora of good young prospects to develop over time, and doubtless several will be of the top-end variety.
Great talks Mathias!
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Post by DET - Mathias Lundgren on Oct 27, 2020 16:33:14 GMT -5
Well what just happend, posting Niskanen on the trade block to go younger and the happend which pretty much is the exact opposite but what can I say it’s Burns, wanted him in the disperial but no luck. Loosing Merkley, Timashov and a 1st is heavy but Burns level of play is on a level of himself and he will look damn good in Red!
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Post by CGY - Pepper on Oct 27, 2020 16:39:24 GMT -5
So Niskanen is officially retired I think. Does he get to play out the season?
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Post by BEARD Thomas (Commish) on Oct 27, 2020 17:30:25 GMT -5
He was created well before the announcement of his retirement. So his NHL retirement would have no bearing on his BEARD status, and Niskanen is subject to our Retirement protocols as described in the Rulebook.
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