Late Monday night Vladislav Namestnikov’s agent announced a trade of the current bottom-six pivot to Ottawa. There was mild shock and surprise.
Then a little more.
Then the normal post haze trade I’ll attempt to work through now. You’re welcome, America. Let’s break it all down!
The Timing Is Weird
Ah yes, the timing. It was rumored the Rangers sniffed around potential suitors as far back as last year’s trade deadline — with Colorado and the Rangers feeling out a deal for Namestnikov at the time.