I probably got boned on these trades but it's a learning curve.
Capital Bunzs
James Reimer gets traded to Edmonton
Reimer made it known that he won't be signing any contract extension with the Ottawa Senators. GM Beauchamp has been hard on the phones, trying to find a dance partner. But since Reimer is an impending RFA this offseason, there wasn't any urgency to trade him.
"Obviously, we would have liked to sign James to an extension. I believe with (Robin) Lehner, they would have made a good duo," Ryan remarked on Tuesday night. "Even if we didn't trade him, we had the option of waiting it out and see if anyone would have offer sheeted him."
But that wasn't the case. Ottawa found a dance partner in Craig MacTavish, who was reportedly interested in Jason Spezza. Edmonton trades 21 year old Tyler Bunz.
"James is a great goaltender, who has a connection with Dallas Eakins," MacTavish said.
In addition, MacTavish finally breaks the silence on the rumors about Spezza becoming an Oiler.
"Like any other GM, I've inquired about the services of Jason Spezza," he remarks. "But the asking price was a little to high for me. They wanted Jordan Eberle, Darnell Nurse, and Anton Lander."
BREAKING NEWS:
@NHlInsder Rumors have it that Spezza has been traded. Updates to follow
@NHLtrades Spezza dealt to the Avalanche. Information still coming in.
@Sensofficial Spezza for RD Tyson Barrie, LD Ryan Wilson, and RW Steve Downie
@Sensofficial Unrelated trade with @Coyotes - Stephane Da Costa for 2014 2nd round pick.