The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired goalie Tomas Vokoun from the Washington Capitals on Monday for a seventh-round draft pick and then signed the veteran to a two-year, $4 million contract.
Great deal for the Pens. Get Vokoun's rights for next to nothing and get him signed pretty cheap. Definitely a much better back-up option if Fleury struggles.
Surprised Vokun would sign as a Backup. Must really want a ring.
Probably why, yes. Or Pittsburgh might be trying to lighten the load on Fleury during the regular season. Or they might be trading Fleury.. We'll see what happens.
I forget the exact rule but it's something like teams can make trades after the deadline, players just can't play for that team until the next season.
This. There's no rule saying that deals can't be made during the playoffs, its just uncommon for GMs to trade during that time. Despite popular belief, there is no "trade freeze."
Probably why, yes. Or Pittsburgh might be trying to lighten the load on Fleury during the regular season. Or they might be trading Fleury.. We'll see what happens.
I think the reason is more about the former possibility of lightening Fleury load, as he wasn't sharp this last playoffs after playing so many games..
Don't see Fleury being traded as he is a core piece, and Pens realize you need to build from the net out with strength down the middle.
Vokoun gives them a veteran depth presence as an insurance policy to a Fleury injury, without it potentially costing the Pens a playoff year.
Wonder more how this move effects the Leafs now, as it was said Vokoun was an option Toronto was considering for their backup needs.
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Can someone please explain to me a how a trade went down after the trade deadline and before the season is over yet?
I believe you can make a trade after you have been eliminated from the playoffs. So 28 teams can make a trade with the exception of two right now (LA and NJ).
This. There's no rule saying that deals can't be made during the playoffs, its just uncommon for GMs to trade during that time. Despite popular belief, there is no "trade freeze."
In addition to this non playoff teams off-season begin at the end of the regular season..
With no more games to be played there is essentially no trade freeze as the player can't effect the current season's results any further.
