Tuomo Ruutu to NJ

[bustaheims]

NHLDevils: #NJDevils have acquired Tuomo Ruutu from Carolina for Andrei Loktionov and a conditional third-round pick in 2017.

 

[L K]

For Loktionov

 

[Kin]

Surprising to hear anyone was willing to take on that contract. Loktionov isn't much or anything but two more years of Ruutu at 4.75? I'll pass.

 

[Jalili]

Surprising to hear anyone was willing to take on that contract. Loktionov isn't much or anything but two more years of Ruutu at 4.75? I'll pass.

Yeah that's what it boils down to. At this stage of Ruutu's career I'm not sure what the logic is of taking him even for free.

 

[Rebel_1812]

Surprising to hear anyone was willing to take on that contract. Loktionov isn't much or anything but two more years of Ruutu at 4.75? I'll pass.

I thought it was a good move.  Ruutu plays physical and can score.  Those guys are always hard to find.  Its like Lou is trying to replace clarkson's void.

 

[Leafaholic99]

Surprising to hear anyone was willing to take on that contract. Loktionov isn't much or anything but two more years of Ruutu at 4.75? I'll pass.

I thought it was a good move.  Ruutu plays physical and can score.  Those guys are always hard to find.  Its like Lou is trying to replace clarkson's void.

and what a steal, 6 more pts than Clarkson and half a mil cheaper?

I just hope Clarkson's true value comes to life in the playoffs like I keep hearing people say. If so, money well spent, if not than its a big D'oh