Thread: SJ Trades Heatly to Minn for Havlat

San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild deal again; swap Dany Heatley and Martin Havlat - ESPN

Not sure what this accomplishes for either team.

SJ wins this trade hands down, they save cap space and Heatley was a bum playing with Thornton couldnt score 40 goals. Havlat had only 2 point less than Heatley last year, plus he is a very underrated passer.

So many moves catching me off guard this off-season. Lots of big names being moved. I'm curious to see how these guys will do on their new teams.

Originally Posted by puckstopper27

San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild deal again; swap Dany Heatley and Martin Havlat - ESPN

Not sure what this accomplishes for either team.

I agree. It seems a bit lateral to me.

I guess it improves SJ's cap situation, but that's it. SJ's window is closing, and deals like that aren't helping them.

Interestingly Setoguchi is thrilled, said Heater was guy he hung out with the most in San Jose. Also Heater played with bad groin, broken hand in playoffs. Hand broke a month before playoffs.

Originally Posted by Dominic Lavoie

Also Heater played with bad groin, broken hand in playoffs. Hand broke a month before playoffs.

If that's the case, then Minnesota should do well with a healed up Heatley and San Jose will have...a little more cap space...and Havlat.

I think The Kings now have the edge. Setoguchi is gone and he was always killing us. Hell, just a Healthy Kopitar in the lineup would have made a HUGE difference in the playoffs. Dude just shuts down Big Joe almost completely. Throw in Richards and Gagne...yeah. The Sharks are swimming in shallow water.

This makes me laugh because someone on HFBoards started a thread earlier today or maybe yesterday asking what the next crazy WTF trade would be.

I guess he got his answer.

Originally Posted by KINGSFAN1

Heatley must really be bad in the locker room. San Jose got stronger with this move , even though he is a no show in the playoffs he still has elite skill and a horrible attitude. Havlat is more injury prone but at least he's never been a cancer on any of his teams.

FTFY

Originally Posted by BarryWom

Sharks ship Heatley to Wild for Martin Havlat

So does this make the Sharks weaker and/or the Kings Stronger in the Pacific Division?

I think this makes them less talented but a significantly better "team".

Originally Posted by kingsfan13

Sharks got weaker for sure... havlat is good, but hes no heatly...

That's right he isn't and that's why San Jose wanted him...and is better off with this deal.

Originally Posted by Kubrick

This is a good move for Minnesota. Heatley moves to a loser and I'd be shocked if his stats don't magically "rebound".

Havlat is locked in for 4 more years at 5M cap hit. Yuck.

Two terrible contracts, to be sure, but I think Minnesota ends up with the more productive player.

I agree but production doesn't win Cups...you only need one goal to win a game.

Heatley is the better talent.

Havlat is the better NHLer.

Originally Posted by Bogey

Change of scenery may help both players.

Yup, but I bet the Sharks get the most benefit from this deal.

Originally Posted by nki

I like what San Jose did here.

I don't. I hate it. I'm a Kings fan and this makes San Jose a better team than they were yesterday.

Originally Posted by Cook24

Sharks get:
-2.5Mil in cap space to resign Burns and Couture later.
-Havlat: An injury prone winger who, if healthy, is good for 20-30G and 50-65 points.

Wild get:
An elite winger who can get anywhere from 30-50 goals(as he has in the past) and anywhere from 60-90 points and caused problems on every team he's played on..

Sharks lose some scoring here and get a much better teammate. And while the addition of Burns will surely help, Boyle is getting up there in age(35) and is starting to slow down so its almost a wash.

FTFY