Post by Avs on Jul 28, 2013 0:47:53 GMT -5
Figured I'd dust off the cobwebs of the transaction board.
The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes have completed a four player, all defenseman, deal today. The move was described by the Avalanche GM as a cost cutting measure while making sure to get solid roster players back in the deal.
The details: Anton Babchuk and Bruno Gervais head east while Denis Grebeshkov and Bobby Sanguinetti make their new home in the Rockies.
Anton Babchuk will begin his second stint in Carolina where he spent the 2005 through 2011 seasons manning the Hurricane blueline. Babchuk was resigned by Colorado in the offseason to a $4,250,000 deal but failed to live up to expectations. Going with him is veteran defenseman Bruno Gervais who has been a solid penalty killer and overall good depth defenseman.
In return, the Avs pick up Denis Grebeshkov who was second on the Canes in scoring but first in penalty minutes. The Avs are the least penalized team in the league so it will be interesting to see how Grebeshkov can mold his game around a more disciplined system in Colorado. Perhaps the biggest reason the Avs were able to make this deal is the acquisition of young Bobby Sanguinetti. The Avs actually signed Sanguinetti to a RFA offer sheet in the offseason but Carolina was quick to match. Sanguinetti brings in good foot speed and passing abilities for under $2 million.
Financially, the deal gives the Avs the flexibility they so desperately needed and the Hurricanes pick up a top line defenseman to build around going forward.
The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes have completed a four player, all defenseman, deal today. The move was described by the Avalanche GM as a cost cutting measure while making sure to get solid roster players back in the deal.
The details: Anton Babchuk and Bruno Gervais head east while Denis Grebeshkov and Bobby Sanguinetti make their new home in the Rockies.
Anton Babchuk will begin his second stint in Carolina where he spent the 2005 through 2011 seasons manning the Hurricane blueline. Babchuk was resigned by Colorado in the offseason to a $4,250,000 deal but failed to live up to expectations. Going with him is veteran defenseman Bruno Gervais who has been a solid penalty killer and overall good depth defenseman.
In return, the Avs pick up Denis Grebeshkov who was second on the Canes in scoring but first in penalty minutes. The Avs are the least penalized team in the league so it will be interesting to see how Grebeshkov can mold his game around a more disciplined system in Colorado. Perhaps the biggest reason the Avs were able to make this deal is the acquisition of young Bobby Sanguinetti. The Avs actually signed Sanguinetti to a RFA offer sheet in the offseason but Carolina was quick to match. Sanguinetti brings in good foot speed and passing abilities for under $2 million.
Financially, the deal gives the Avs the flexibility they so desperately needed and the Hurricanes pick up a top line defenseman to build around going forward.
