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Booth to Vancouver

bustaheims

bustaheims

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VanCanucks: Media Release: Canucks acquire David Booth, Steve Reinprecht & 3rd round draft pick in '13 from Panthers in exchange for Samuelsson/Sturm.
 
Don't get this at all from Florida's perspective. If Van had been the ones sending the pick, then I think it's a fair deal.

Sturm hasn't been the same player for a while now. Sturm - Reinprecht is basically a wash. Sturm might be slightly better. Samuelsson is better now but Booth has higher upside. For that I would've thought Florida gets the pick.
 
Bender said:
Probably, but Booth hasn't seem to have shown much so far this season.
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He hasn't been the same since he came back from that concussion a couple years ago. Still a quality player, but, with his contract, I'm wouldn't call this a clear win for Vancouver. They probably come out ahead, but, Booth has to get back on his game first.
 
The more I think about it, the more I believe this trade was about Florida unloading what they feel is damaged goods with a hefty, long-term deal (plus not having to pay Reinprecht next season) and Vancouver hoping they can turn Booth back into a 30+ goal scoring winger. Time will tell which GM was right.
 
Busta Reims said:
The more I think about it, the more I believe this trade was about Florida unloading what they feel is damaged goods with a hefty, long-term deal (plus not having to pay Reinprecht next season) and Vancouver hoping they can turn Booth back into a 30+ goal scoring winger. Time will tell which GM was right.
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Samuelsson and Sturm are both free agents on July 1st too, so they'll have more money to throw around at 2nd and 3rd liners who played a few good games this season.
 
Apparently Booth and Kesler are very good friends... Also, the cats get two expiring contracts I believe. Good for both teams' plans but Vancouver clearly just got better talent-wise.
 
Potvin29 said:
Apparently Booth broke down when told he was traded to Vancouver.

I sympathize.
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I just read an article substantiating that. Seems he really wanted the hell out of there and can you blame him?
 
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