Blue Jackets and Islanders
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:09 pm
Blue Jackets send center Samuel Pahlsson and defenseman Dalton Prout to the Islanders for goalie Evgeni Nabokov.
Why Columbus does it:
This was supposed to be the Jackets year but so far they've looked beyond terrible and one of their biggest problems has been in net and Nabokov will help them address that issue.
Why New York does it:
Pahlsson's become expendable in Columbus with the additions of Jeff Carter, Mark Letestu and the emergence of Ryan Johansen, but the Islanders could use him. He'll win faceoffs, help their penalty kill and provide some veteran leadership.
Dalton Prout is a big physical defenseman who's still a few years away. But when he's ready he'll be a solid stay at home D-man/tough guy.
Thoughts?
Why Columbus does it:
This was supposed to be the Jackets year but so far they've looked beyond terrible and one of their biggest problems has been in net and Nabokov will help them address that issue.
Why New York does it:
Pahlsson's become expendable in Columbus with the additions of Jeff Carter, Mark Letestu and the emergence of Ryan Johansen, but the Islanders could use him. He'll win faceoffs, help their penalty kill and provide some veteran leadership.
Dalton Prout is a big physical defenseman who's still a few years away. But when he's ready he'll be a solid stay at home D-man/tough guy.
Thoughts?