The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman Alex Goligoski to the Dallas Stars for winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen.
Goligoski has a cap hit of $1,833,333. He’s making $1.5 million this year, and will get $2.75 million next year.
Neal has a cap hit of $2.875 million for this season and next. He is making $2.25 million this year and $3.5 million next year.
Niskanen has a cap hit of $1.5 million for this season and next. He makes $1.25 million this year and $1.75 million next year.
#1 by D at February 21st, 2011
i think this should put the richards trade rumours to rest
#2 by jada at February 21st, 2011
this just totally ruined my day. what is an injured richards thinking about staying or leaving now that his best friend and roommate just got traded? neal was such an asset for the stars, in my opinion. i guess this means they expect way more out of jamie benn.
#3 by Mark Easson at February 21st, 2011
Dallas got the puck moving defenseman they wanted and shed some salary, saved $2.5 million next year.
#4 by Jeff at February 21st, 2011
Crazy!
#5 by wraven at February 21st, 2011
very bad trade on dallas’ part I.M.O.
#6 by timmy at February 21st, 2011
One thing that is important to note: a year ago, Goligoski was one of the 5 most coveted young prospect NHL d-men in the league. He had/has very significant value.
And those players dont grow on trees, as they say..
#7 by jeremy at February 21st, 2011
Neal only had 39 points playing on a line with Brad Richards. Pretty underwhelming numbers. And he missed the net WAY more than he hit it….ruined many good scoring chances by not putting the puck on net. And, he was not responsible defensively. The Stars have a few power forwards on the roster but not really that puck moving defenseman. Niskanen won’t even be in Pittsburgh’s top 7 D-men rotation. On top of all of this the Stars saved money. What’s not to like from Dallas’ perspective?
#8 by JoonasJ86 at February 22nd, 2011
Seems that PMD’s have a lot of value these days. I would say again about this trade that it’s pretty win-win.
Probably Goli will flourish as being the go-to-guy in Dallas. It’s tough to play having guys like Martin, Letang, Michalek and Orpik in front of you. Still pretty good numbers for a D.
And eventhough he wouldn’t rack up that many points still he seems to be a difference maker with those smart passes and getting the offence rolling all the time.
But if Neal picks it up in Pittsburgh and nets that 35 goals, i’d say Pitt won. Niskanen was obviously just a salary dump, probably to get room for Richards?