Denis Gauthier traded to Philly

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Defenseman Denis Gauthier has been traded from the Phoenix Coyotes to the Philadephia Flyers in exchange for two second round picks and left wing Josh Gratton. This appears to be a good deal for the Coyotes. The market for defensemen has been absolutely crazy today (Gauthier is the 4th or 5th to be moved in the last few hours), so good work to capitalize and aquire a couple picks for an upcoming unrestricted free agent that probably was going to test the FA waters anyways. The key to this deal for the Coyotes is obviously the two second round picks, as Josh Gratton is essentially a throw in. Gratton has bounced around this season between the AHL and NHL, only playing in three games this season (yet racking up 14 penalty minutes!) after being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2004.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Gauthier rejected a deal from the Coyotes paying $1.5M a year for 3 years before the trade, according to Darren Pang.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I think there's a rule about how long the Coyotes can go without having a Gratton on the roster.

Remember two years ago when we traded Chris Gratton and Ossi Vaananen for Derek Morris and Keith Ballard? Good deal, no?

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Looks like this Gratton is an enforcer, too.

I don't think we've won a lot of fights this year. Maybe this'll help.

 

[ThunderCard]

Coyotes got a geat deal ! Those two second rounders will definitly come in handy in the 2006 draft

 

[boondockdrunk]

Coyotes got a geat deal ! Those two second rounders will definitly come in handy in the 2006 draft

If we can ever draft well....