Scott Walker Traded to Washington For Seventh Rounder

(Image lovingly stolen from LTD, of course.)

I wish him the best…and i hope he’ll get The Ring with the Caps…

He thanked Jim Rutherford for trading him and for the opportunity. Waived his “no-trade” clause to make the deal

I have laid my Scott Walker bobblehead face down on my cubicle shelf at work. :(

   This trade gives Walker a chance to get a Stanley Cup and possibly to extend his career. There was no roster space for Walker and there was no way he would be re-signed. Walker is a true warrior and a tremendous teammate. He deserves the best. I don’t think the Hurricanes are simply in cost containment mode. I think they are helping players continue with their careers rather than leaving them to fend for themselves when their contract expires. The Caps will love Walker and will appreciate his grit in the playoffs.

Shedding AWard and Walker are purely salary moves. They’re both unrestricted free agents and weren’t earning their keep. That’s great and all, but the return we got for them is almost meaningless. How often do you hear about a 5th or 7th round draft pick turning into a long tenured NHLer that make contributions?

Don’t get me wrong, those moves were necessary. As the clock continues to tick down to zero, moving Corvo and Whitney seems less likely. I had thought Corvo for Mueller would have been a solid trade, but Morris going back to Phoenix pushed that possibility to very slim; ultimately Mueller went to Colorado for Wolski anyway. Siedenberg to Boston is another trade that seemingly has eliminated a trade partner for Corvo.
LA has failed to add anyway so far, thus there is still an obvious option for Whitney, but it doesn’t seem like the guarantee it once was.

and we haven’t sold at all. What is he DOING?

Walker to the Bruins would have been cool. Wouldn’t take Beantown long to forget the past and start loving Scotty long time.

I find it very interesting that it has been repeatedly said that Whitney for a 1st and a prospect is too high. Jeff Halpern to LA for Ted Purcell and a 3rd. Eric Belanger to DC for a 2nd. Whitney is superior to both of those players, yet what is expected in return is too much?

I understand some of the debate or conflict is not over what the Canes may be asking for, but rather what Whitney wants if he signs an extension. I, though, can’t see why he wouldn’t accept a trade to a playoff team, play out the year, and restart his negotiations for a deal to his liking this summer.

I hope this last hour provides some more helpful trades for us, namely involving Whitney, Corvo and maybe Cole or Larose.

P.S. I love al these players and my desire to see them traded is not because of a dislike for them, but rather I see the opportunity to acquire meaningful prospects or draft picks that will aid in the long term of the franchise (especially Corvo and Whitney as we could lose them this summer for no return)

that they didn’t want to say “Bye Aaron Ward”

I said that “bye” was better than the verb I have been using at the beginning of that sentence all year.

just watched the video (wipes tears), so sad he’s leaving but excited for his post-season :(