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Schneider A Canadien
by Paul on 02/16/09 at 02:44 PM ET
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via TSN,
The Atlanta Thrashers have traded defenceman Mathieu Schneider to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for second and third round picks.
Schneider previously played for the Canadiens from the 1989-90 season to the 1994-95 campaign.
added 3:15pm, from Craig Custance of the Sporting News,
For the Thrashers, the deal clears salary and helps the team stockpile draft picks. Considering that just a few months ago, Atlanta traded spare parts Ken Klee and Brad Larsen to Anaheim for Schneider, getting multiple draft picks is a good return. It’s GM Don Waddell’s belief that there will be teams looking to clear salary this summer and by getting additional draft picks now, he puts the Thrashers in position to acquire some of that talent. One of just a few sellers at this point in the season, the Thrashers could still be active after this deal. Waddell is getting calls about Niclas Havelid and there would be a strong market for Colby Armstrong if the Thrashers decide to move him…
added 3:30pm, via the Montreal Canadiens,
“We were looking for a defenseman who could contribute offensively. Mathieu, an experienced player with a lot of offensive upside, will bring depth to our core group of defensemen and will be an asset on our powerplay,” said Bob Gainey.
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I’m not 100% sure on MTL’s cap situation as NHL Numbers isn’t loading for me, but you would have to think once Tanguay comes off the IR that they’d be pretty up against the cap, and that Atlanta is pretty close to the floor…
Posted by Andrew Mack on 02/16/09 at 03:11 PM ET
As I mentioned on another forum, if MTL needed someone to fill the role of blowing a shot 8 ft. wide of the net on the PP, DET probably has Mikael Samuelsson available.... not sure why MTL made this move.
Posted by Primis on 02/16/09 at 04:43 PM ET
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Interesting. Schneids’ shot could definately help their powerplay. Man those Habs LOVE their D-man with a big gun.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 02/16/09 at 03:04 PM ET