Confirmed Trade with Link [NJ/WPG] Alexei Ponikarovsky for 4th pick in 2014 & 7th pick in 2013

[Sportserie]

Originally Posted by britdevil

Couldn't resist the Wild's winning history.

Or maybe his hometown and family. Pretty good reasons I'd say.

[JKreDibLe]

Originally Posted by Sportserie

Or maybe his hometown and family. Pretty good reasons I'd say.

that just shows he cares more about comfort more than winning

[GM17*]

Originally Posted by Sportserie

Or maybe his hometown and family. Pretty good reasons I'd say.

Sure it wasn't the winning history?

[HARGSY]

Originally Posted by Classic Devil

Where did you read that?

Guliti's Fire n Ice blog
http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/f...laying_better/

[JerseyGuy276]

Originally Posted by HARGSY

Guliti's Fire n Ice blog

Link please...

Also, I can't wait for Zubrus to come back to reunite the 666 line

[HARGSY]

Originally Posted by JerseyGuy276

Link please...

Also, I can't wait for Zubrus to come back to reunite the 666 line

the Fire n Ice blog might be down when you try to access it, but keep trying
http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/f...laying_better/

[Deuce Awesome]

Originally Posted by caley

For everyone asking why now? The biggest thing is the Devils just found out Zubrus might be out anywhere from 2 to 8 weeks, so they need a big body forward to step in. Enter Poni.

It's too bad, I liked seeing Toronto's line of the future as Winnipeg's 3rd line (Wellwood, Poni and Antropov).

Those were dark, dark days in Leaf land.


Those two, Stajan and Blake couldn't leave town fast enough for me.

[Lobstertainment]

Antropov and Ponikarovsky were just reunited! They can't be split up again. Not like this! NEVER LIKE THIS!

[clarktard23]

has this situation ever happened before? where a guy gets traded to the same team 2 years in a row. anyone know?

[onefatsurfer]

Mmmm, love me some big, hard forechecking, board battling winger depth.

[clarktard23]

Originally Posted by JerseyGuy276

Still should have just resigned him...only real loss is the 4th rounder tho...

lou was too wrapped up with trying to resign salvador, brodeur and parise.. cant really blame him for the situation

[NJDevs26]

Originally Posted by Pizza Rules

someone called this on the Devils board, no?

I think about thirty people called it, it was just a matter of what date it was actually going to happen

[Hank Chinaski]

Weird maneuvering by the Jets, basically amounting to Ponikarovsky for Tangradi and a 4th.

While Poni's boxcars looked pretty unimpressive, one of our posters mentioned that his goals per ES minute played is actually pretty impressive, somewhere on the order of 30th among LWers. From a non-stats perspective, he did some good things in the cycle game and in his own end, although he did seem a bit hesitant in going to the hard areas of the ice.

Ah well. Best of luck to him in New Jersey, hoping this flyer we've taken on Tangradi somehow pays off.

[uncleben85]

Weird trade for Winnipeg.
JUST signed Poni, and had him reunited with his former teammate (and member of the Two Towers), Antropov

Then essentially trade him for Tangradi + 4th?

Poni >> Tangradi right now, and HOPEFULLY Tangs can turn it around, but if not then in the future too.

[Bruce Wayne]

Very happy that Poni is returning.

[JerseyGuy276]

Originally Posted by clarktard23

has this situation ever happened before? where a guy gets traded to the same team 2 years in a row. anyone know?

Joe Corvo is probably the closest. With Carolina, traded to Washington, resigned with Carolina, traded to Boston, resigned with Carolina...

[Machinehead]

I don't understand either team does this, but especially the Jets.

That's a **** return, and why are you disposing of a guy you just got?

[Czech Trio]

Originally Posted by Machinehead

I don't understand either team does this, but especially the Jets.

That's a **** return, and why are you disposing of a guy you just got?

Devils are without Zubrus for 8 weeks + Ponikarovsky alreadys know the team/system/coaches

Basically a Zubrus clone.

[Classic Devil]

Originally Posted by Machinehead

I don't understand either team does this, but especially the Jets.

That's a **** return, and why are you disposing of a guy you just got?

I think this is an ideal deal for NJ.

[Machinehead]

Originally Posted by Czech Trio

Devils are without Zubrus for 8 weeks + Ponikarovsky alreadys know the team/system/coaches

Basically a Zubrus clone.

Originally Posted by Classic Devil

I think this is an ideal deal for NJ.

Yeah it makes sense now. I was confused so I hit up my friend who is a Devils fan and he cleared up the situation for me.

[allan5oh]

I sure dont see any devils fans complaining, wondering if we could've got better picks for him.

[AfroThunder396]

Originally Posted by Machinehead

I don't understand either team does this, but especially the Jets.

That's a **** return, and why are you disposing of a guy you just got?

Ehh, it's pretty much what Lou gave up for Poni last year. If the Jets thought they were getting a 2nd or a top prospect they'd be sorely mistaken.

[Classic Devil]

Originally Posted by allan5oh

I sure dont see any devils fans complaining, wondering if we could've got better picks for him.

I think your GM was more interested in the roster spot/contract freedom than the picks, actually. Lou just offered up the equivalent of what NJ traded last year.

[Dharvey33]

Why didn't Lou just resigned him?

Weird move.

[Horseradish]

So all it took to get him was a 4th and a 7th for a big, physical, decently offensive player on a one year deal at very reasonable cost?

Well, there goes another opportunity missed by Tambellini. A power forward for that cheap is exactly what the Oilers could use. And given that he was traded to the same conference, there's a chance Edmonton could've even had him for a 5th and 7th.

Surprised the Jets gave him up for so....nothing.