Lovejoy to Anaheim for 5th round pick

[nocera]

Per Pens twitter. I guess this helps settle the who will sit argument.

http://pens.pe/11qZ6QJ

[jwest21]

hmmmm

[PensFanInDC]

5th rounder? wow. I would think we would get a bit more. Not much more mind you...

[the wicked child]

5th rounder? wow. I would think we would get a bit more. Not much more mind you...

Really?

[nocera]

Always seemed like a good guy. Hopefully he excels out west.

[westside]

A 5th + Ryan or Perry? If we throw in Tangradi I bet it would have got it done. Wake up RS!

[Mongoose87]

Good for him. His time was running out here.

[WHITEY1]

THis is a relationship builder so we can try to be on ANA good side come trade deadline so we can acquire Perry.

[mikey287]

Good deal.

[jwest21]

and then they recall Dylan Reese

[PensFanInDC]

[Lt. Dish]

Always seemed like a good guy. Hopefully he excels out west.

"We're going to find out who did it...and probably do nothing about it."

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=546768

Good luck, Benny. Thanks for the laughs and great attitude.

[PensFanInDC]

5th rounder? wow. I would think we would get a bit more. Not much more mind you...

Really?

Only given Shero's past deals. He seems to always be able to pull just a bit more (or even a lot more. see: Neal trade) with his deals. I'm happy with the trade though. Always nice to stockpile picks....

[columbia]

Hah.....Good for him.

[Rocco]

But how will they get Iginla if they can't dangle Lovejoy? Fire Shero.

[canaan]

I think a 5th is fmv for fringe defense

[mac5155]

Beats losing him to waivers

[viva la ben]

Wow I was hoping for a 7th round pick

[Tico Rick]

I liked Ben, but I like Bortuzzo better. Good luck out west, Ben!

[mikey287]

I can't wait to see what non-Swede, non-Finn defenseman we draft with the pick!

[meow]

Shero's hands were tied. I think Lovejoy's value was a little higher, but everyone knew Shero had to trade a D. Having 38 D on one-way deals can drive the price down for your guys.

[columbia]

It should be noted that this is why Strait was waived and not Lovejoy. Only one of them would be able to bring this sort of return.
Having said that, I'm kind of surprised that it was as high as a 5th. :shrugs:

[MRandall25]

Why did they call Reese, another waiver-eligible d-man, up?

Insurance?

[psuhockey9]

THis is a relationship builder so we can try to be on ANA good side come trade deadline so we can acquire Perry.

THIS

[Fire0nice228]

Good luck to Lovejoy! Liked him, but he just didnt fit. Hope he find a permanent spot somewhere