Loonstra makes tough decisions
A week before the beginning of the season, Loonstra had a busy day. A press conference was prepared and the media was there in big numbers. They sensed a sensation was in the air. Loonstra stepped on the platform and addressed the media:
“Good day to you all. I had a very interesting and busy day yesterday. First I will announce the deals we have made with other teams. After that you can ask questions. We made 3 trades yesterday that will affect this franchise now and in the future.
First I want to announce that we traded left wing
Jonne Tammela to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2017 – 3rd round pick (CHI) and a 2017 – 4th round pick (CAR).
A second trade was made. This trade consist of sending captain and center
Steven Stamkos to the Ottawa Senators for the 2016 11th draft pick center
Logan Brown, a 2017 – 1st and 3rd round pick (OTT), a 2018 – 1st round pick (OTT) and 2019 – 3rd round pick (OTT).
A third trade was made at midnight. In this trade we send right wing
Ryan Callahan and a 2017 – 5th, 6th and 7th pick (TBL) to the Arizona Coyotes for center
Pavel Datsyuk.
This morning we were able to sing right wing Alexander Semin to a 1 year deal.
I guess you want to let things sink in. I will elaborate on these trades and the signing.
.......(to be continued)