28 Jul 2015 16:49:59
Breaking Rumor:
PIT - VAN
Pittsburgh: Brandon Sutter and a 3rd round pick.
Vancouver: Nick Bonino, Adam Clendening, and '16 2nd round pick.
28 Jul 2015 17:22:22
That better be Anaheim's 2nd. Hopefully this means Horvat gets more offensive opportunities this year.
28 Jul 2015 17:27:58
Confirmed! Great trade for pens
28 Jul 2015 18:42:05
Good for both teams.
Pittsburgh replaces sutter with a cheaper alternative, frees up cap space and signs fehr. Its a big move for pens, their biggest weakness was lack of depth. They need a 3rd line to support the top 6 now they may have it.
Vancouver gets a legit 3rd line center and now horvat can move up and take on the second line center role.
I have seen a lot of Canucks fans upset about this but this move makes your team better in the sense that Horvat will now have a bigger roll.
28 Jul 2015 18:33:54
It's not a rumor anymore, it's an official trade.
28 Jul 2015 22:08:18
Great deal for both sides. I believe we see Sutter and Horvat play 2nd line center at some point this season.
29 Jul 2015 01:17:15
It's ANA 2nd and BUF 3rd so not a big trade off. Clendenning has top 6 potential but would struggle to keep an NHL job. Rather have Sutter then Bonino. As a nucks fan I'm ok with this trade.
29 Jul 2015 13:58:12
According to NHL.com there is a condition on the 3rd that Pittsburgh is sending