Note: These reviews are done at the time of the transaction, with comments added after.
(02/28/18) SPR trades R. Getzlaf & Caleb Jones-p to VIC for J. Bouwmeester...
To be honest this reporter does not understand the thought process here. Yes, the ‘topes needed help on defense but this seems like a risky move. Losing Getzlaf and a prospect for Bouwmeester might be tough to swallow for Springfield fans*. Bouwmeester is a smooth skating defense who can play big minutes, he can be counted on to stay pretty healthy** and should help Springfield this coming year and the year after.
*next trade makes things clearer
**sigh, looks like he is good for 35 games this year
(02/28/18) VIC trades R. Getzlaf to SPR for SPR 1st-19...
OOOOOOOH, that makes sense now. Springfield looks to be able to sign Backstrom as well as keep Getzlaf. Getzlaf will spend some time on the IR this year but he is having a great season and should play some important sheltered minutes.
(03/07/18) FOR trades K. Alzner & SPR 11th-18 to SPR for Dylan Wells-p...
Dylan Wells was hopefully going to be a future starting goalie for the Isotopes but with the current issues on the defensive end on the roster the team needed to part ways with him to bring in steady K. Alzner. Alzner should hopefully provide a solid presence for years to come. The 11th pick coming back to Springfield highlights GM Stacey’s odd fascination with late picks.
(03/10/18) FOR trades J. Spezza & J. Spurgeon to SPR for B. Saad & P. Berglund...
Saad and Berglund leaves the team he has known since 2015. It was highly unlikely that Springfield would have signed Berglund but he was still included as a way to balance the trade*. Spurgeon while not a giant on defence will likely give the team a friendly kick in the butt on the power play and play some solid minutes. J. Spezza and his contract join the team and it is likely he will see the press box for the season unless the team can get a late pick (Stacey loves them).
*FOR did not sign Berglund
Unofficial Trade - SUD trades M. Perreault to SPR for D. Malgin & SPR 3rd-18...
Springfield draft pick (we really need to keep some) Malgin is moved along with a 3rd from 2018 for M. Perreault. It is expected that Perreault will fill a role much as he does in Winnipeg, where he moves up and down the lineup as needed. It looks like he has a role on the 3/4th lines but could move up depending on injuries.
Incoming Players:
Trade - J. Spurgeon, K. Alzner, M. Perreault, J. Bouwmeester
Farm Team – A. Lindholm, M. Nutivaara
Rookie Contracts – M. Grzelcyk, C. Hudon
Outgoing:
Trade – B. Saad, D. Malgin, P. Berglund
Expected Unsigned – J. Williams, K. Brodziak, S. Gionta, A. Greene, A. Montoya, N. Schultz, M. Staal, J. De La Rose, J. Glass
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