Wow - Big Trade!

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/01/31/leafs_flames_trades/

Cap hits for all players involved

To Calgary:

Hagman: $3 million (Two more years on his deal)

Stajan: $1.75 million (UFA in the summer)

Mayers: $1, 333, 333 (UFA in the summer)

White: $850,000 (RFA in the summer)

To Toronto:

Giguere: $6 million (One more year on his deal)

Phaneuf: $6.98 million (Four more years on his deal)

Sjostrom: $750,000 (One more year on his deal)

Aulie: $733,333 (Entry-level deal)

To Anaheim:

Blake: $4 million (Two more years on his deal)

Toskala: $4 million (UFA in the summer)

Permalink Reply by Biscuit on February 3, 2010 at 12:19pm: 4 guys do not a team make. You're taking the 4 best scorers from the worst team and putting them in a much better situation with a solid on ice leader in Iginla, a great goalie, a proven coaching system, and a determined ownership / front office. Calgary is a team that has always needed secondary scoring. Kipper keeps the games close, and Iginla sets the tone and pace. They filled their biggest and some might say "only" hole and they did it for more than a rental.

The only thing they gave up was a high profile D-man who is actually selfish in his play and a defensive liability some nights. Phaneuf may be a highlight reel the league loves to sell to audiences but he's not a guy you can count on night in and night out. They also gave up some pretty decent prospects. But they didn't get taken to the cleaners.

Inferno said:
youre taking 4 players from the worst team (or one of the worst depending on teh day) in the NHL and bringing them to your team...and you traded a defenseman who has averaged 16 goals/82 game season and 33 assists per 82 game season...

were basically talking about a 50 point defenseman being traded here, and hes only 24 years old. This is a colossal steal by the Maple Leafs.; ▶ Reply to This