Cola and Steen traded to StL for Stempniak

[lilgrnmen17]

www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=257162&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main

[burn]

Steen and Cola for Stempniak seems like a bit much, maybe there is a draft pick coming back to even it out. Not overly concerned about loosing Steen, and Cola doesn't seem to fit with RW. Stempniak had one really good year the year before last, but isn't doing much this year. Hopefully he can get back to that again with the Leafs.

I guess this means White will be a defenseman for the next little while.

[CarltonTheBear]

Nov 24, 2008 14:05:13 GMT -5 burn said:

Steen and Cola for Stempniak seems like a bit much, maybe there is a draft pick coming back to even it out. Not overly concerned about loosing Steen, and Cola doesn't seem to fit with RW. Stempniak had one really good year the year before last, but isn't doing much this year. Hopefully he can get back to that again with the Leafs.

I guess this means White will be a defenseman for the next little while.

Don't know how I feel about this one, Stempniak is a solid player but without a mid round draft pick coming as well I feel this is an overpayment that could potentially haunt us for years to come.

This most likely means White will be back on the point until either Frogren or Van Ryn come back and I was liking what I was seeing from him as a forward.

Btw, you're semi right, Stempniak did have a good year two years ago, followed by a not so good year, but he's almost at a point a game pace this year with 13 points in 14 games.

[goldenleafs]

I think it's a decent deal...as long as Stemp doesn't get stuck with the Tall cans. (noone deserves that) and as long as it doesn't break up the GHAK line!

Cola just hurt way too much and even if Steen turns out awesome, well good for him, it wasn't ever gonna happen in Toronto anyways.

[Alex Tran]

I like this trade.

I think Stemps is an upgrade over Steen and the only way St. Louis wins is if Cola actually stays healthy.

I'll let them worry about that.