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Interesting Rumor
4 Caps:
Just saw on twitter that the Oilers are looking to trade Jesse Puljujarvi who was the 4th overall pick in the 2016 draft and that the Caps have expressed interest and have offered Burakovsky in return. Last sason Puljujarvi had 12 goals and 8 assists in 60 some games. This year in 29 games he only has 3 goals and 2 assists. He is listed as 6’4” and 203 lbs. I have no idea whether there is any merit to this rumor but one thing to consider is that Burakovsky was a teammate of McDavid’s on the Erie Otters in the OHL in 2013-14. I don’t know if they were linemates but Burakovsky scored 41 goals and had 46 assists so I suspect they were.
While Burakovsky has played pretty well the last couple of games, this may be a case where a change in scenery may benefit both players. Also this would free up some cap space because Puljujarvi is still on his entry level contract.
alta:
It wouldn't be the first time a player blossomed somewhere else, won't be the last either. I say do it.
waynerivers:
We need help on defense, not up front. That trade won't do anything for us.
ArJunaZ:
--- Quote from: waynerivers on Saturday January 05, 2019, 04:02:17 PM Eastern ---We need help on defense, not up front. That trade won't do anything for us.
--- End quote ---
I'm with you. We are heavily armed up front, if they get their shit back together, which I'm sure they will.
alta:
Technically yes, the only thing the Caps need right now, other than to get their collective heads out of their asses, is a top Dman. They can't do that without freeing up cap space though, and moving Bura does that, even if it for another foreward. Trading Bura for a Dman is the ideal way to go, but we don't know what deals are being worked, or available. This trade may be the best way to get what they need. I also have zero interest in a rental, someone that's only here for the rest of the season. They need to get a full season or two out of the trade. Otherwise I don't think it's worth the effort.
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