Updated: Thrashers trade White to Rangers
The Thrashers traded forward Todd White to the New York Rangers on Monday in exchange for forwards Donald Brashear and Patrick Rissmiller. The Thrashers placed Brashear on waivers and intend to buyout the remaining $1.3 million on his contract.
White will make $2.6 million this season, the final of a four-year deal work a total of $9.5 million he signed with the Thrashers.
“I’m excited to be going to New York,” White told me. “It’s a great opportunity and a great team and I think I can add a lot.”
It was an injury-plagued season for White, who missed the last eight games of the season and underwent surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder and torn labrum. He also suffered two knee dislocations during the season. In 65 games, he had 26 points (seven goals, 19 assists).
“I enjoyed by time in Atlanta,” White said. “My kids were sad to find out today we wouldn’t be going back. The team is moving in the right direction and I’m a little disappointed I won’t be a part of it. I’m ready to move on (from the injuries) and help the Rangers win.”
Brashear had one assist last season in 36 games with the Rangers. With the buyout, the Thrashers will pay two-thirds of Brashear’s contract over two years (twice the years remaining). They will pay him a total of $866,000. Including a $200,000 signing bonus (paid by the Rangers), the salary cap hit for the Thrashers will be $533,000 next season and $433,000 in 2011-12.
Rissmiller played last season in the AHL with Hartford and Grand Rapids. In 63 games for Grand Rapids, he had 45 points (20 goals, 25 assists). He is due $1 million. He has appeared in 182 NHL games with San Jose and the Rangers, including the entire 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons with the Sharks. His NHL totals include 18 goals and 27 assists.
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Not Blind
August 2nd, 2010
7:13 pm
$3.55M per year for 3 years for Kari ?????????
DaveR
August 2nd, 2010
10:23 pm
Brendan: Always nice to have a good dump.
I always smile when Doc and Chico are calling the action for the Devils, and Chico will commend a player for making “a nice soft dump in the corner.”
So, what’s up with Bergfors? He’s a RFA, was given a qualifying offer, and presumably his agent has been talking with management about a longer-term deal. Any rumors out there? If they don’t agree on a longer-term contract, what would be the terms for the upcoming season?
Brendan
August 2nd, 2010
11:21 pm
DaveR, those are good kind of dumps. In the strictest of economic terms, “dumping” means “selling at below fair market value,” usually in an attempt to do damage to some industry sector, usually pertaining to another country. Anti-dumping would be measures used to combat these “unfair trade practices.” But in this case, neither Todd White, nor Brashear, nor Rissmiller are being used to unfairly infiltrate another’s market at below cost. No, this is the other kind of dumping. By that, of course, I mean … like … ya know … leaving your date at the prom. Straight up, “dumping.”
icy nards
August 3rd, 2010
10:12 am
So…Niemi is available…?
Worst Team In ALL Of Professional Sports
August 3rd, 2010
11:59 am
Doesn’t matter. This is the Worst Team In ALL Of Professional Sports.
Lord Stanley
August 3rd, 2010
12:24 pm
Definetly dont agree with you. Many other teams are much worse, ie Orioles, LIons etc…
Zombie Steve
August 3rd, 2010
12:40 pm
Jimbo – I remember Marty McSorley messing with Brashear quite a few times; clubbing him upside his dumb head in one encounter
James
August 3rd, 2010
2:22 pm
Thrashers should sign Niemi.
Donald Brashear
August 3rd, 2010
4:39 pm
Racists.
Todd White
August 3rd, 2010
4:57 pm
Bigots.
Sage of Bluesland
August 3rd, 2010
5:01 pm
Sheep.
dawgs fan with a tiny dill
August 3rd, 2010
5:03 pm
NERDS!!! 30-24!!!
KLS1
August 3rd, 2010
6:54 pm
At least we are moving in the right direction…not sitting around hearing about how this will be a bounce back year for Todd White.
Lord Stanley
August 3rd, 2010
7:29 pm
KLS1 Thank you finally an intelligent comment on this blog. The last 4 comments need to go.
Brendan
August 4th, 2010
12:06 am
I was convinced we were stuck with Todd White this year. But credit Dudley/Waddell with finding a home for Todd. I considered it an impossible task. Waddell has, in the past, STUNNED me with his ability to unload a player. When he moved Modry out of town, with Stefan, to the Dallas Stars, it was one of my happiest days as a Thrasher fan. I was likewise surprised when the Dallas Stars agreed to accept Kari Lehtonen, for a strong defenseman prospect. It doesn’t end there. Waddell got Burke to take Exelby off our hands, with Colin Stuart, for Stapleton and Kubina. Amazing move by Waddell. Every so often, he pulls one off.
Rockem Sockem Thrasher
August 4th, 2010
8:06 am
Any word on Zach Bogosian? Isn’t he a free agent after this year?
Michael
August 4th, 2010
5:02 pm
Hey.. I have been away from Thrasherville knowledge..I dont really know whats going on.. Can some fans please give me a breakdown of how the forward and defensive lines will look for next season.. I dont really know who we have, who we lost whatever.. Thanks!!
Michael
August 4th, 2010
5:03 pm
Bergfors and Little still with us?? I saw they are RFA
Lord Stanley
August 4th, 2010
5:38 pm
No news on Berg or Little, but I am sure they will sign. Dud should be making a trade or signing a scorer pretty soon. Probably in the next 10 days.
Swami
August 5th, 2010
7:22 pm
The day White get traded is the day Julia Roberts become Hindu. Hey, wait a second …
Swami’s wife Gladys like that joke.
Section119
August 6th, 2010
10:13 am
Worst Team In ALL Of Professional Sports – Come on, the Rangers are not that bad!
For The Record
August 6th, 2010
12:53 pm
Mad Max signed with the KHL – SKA St Petersburg. He got a FIVE year deal! He wouldn’t have gotten anywhere near that here. I’m happy for him. I’m not too upset he’s gone either…
For The Record
August 6th, 2010
12:56 pm
OK…So it looks like I’m the last one to find out he’s gone…LOL
Sage of Bluesland
August 6th, 2010
3:42 pm
NOOOO!!! I had a HUGE man-crush on Gluteus Maximus!!! :’(
Waddelless fan
August 7th, 2010
1:19 pm
WELL with all the offence now gone it should be another boreing season…..thanks Waddell
DawgDad
August 7th, 2010
2:33 pm
“We have plenty of Fourth liners ”
Succinct and to the point.
JR
August 8th, 2010
12:09 pm
chris: please bring us up to date on the remaining free agents.
thanks
DoNozzleUche
August 9th, 2010
11:23 am
When did we get a hockey team in Atlanta? How long have we had a team here and how many times have we been to the playoffs? I thought the gladiators were the only hockey team around the Atl area. This is exciting!!!!! What is the name of our best player?
Sage of Bluesland
August 9th, 2010
2:49 pm
Our best player is a feller named Niko.
Lee
August 9th, 2010
5:56 pm
Kovy a free agent…..
Brendan
August 9th, 2010
10:57 pm
Lee, if Kovy opts for the KHL, after all this, there will be those who seriously question Gary Bettman and the NHL. It’s at least arguable that Kovalchuk is one of the NHL’s top stars. People who do not know or understand the dynamics of the salary cap will only think, “So, the NHL had one of the top players in the world under contract, only to invalidate the contract, and push him towards another league.”
Except that … I don’t believe for one, split second that Kovy will play a minute in the KHL next season. He’ll re-sign with NJ. You know Lou had a “Plan B” … and has since this thing was slated for arbitration. It’s just a matter of time until the new contract is announced.
David
August 10th, 2010
2:47 am
Let the KHL overpay to bring russian players. They’ll go bankrupt in 5 years and hockey will be for the better.
JR
August 10th, 2010
10:59 am
aaahhhh! the dog days of summer.
when does training camp start?
Kovalchuckles
August 10th, 2010
11:38 am
The arbiter agrees with the NHL!! SORRY KOVALJOKE!!! HAHAHAHA!!!
http://www.ajc.com/sports/arbiter-nhl-was-right-588339.html
Jamie Fehr
August 10th, 2010
1:30 pm
K make another blog here, are you serious, its been 8 days, lets go vivlamore
Darkhorse
August 10th, 2010
4:02 pm
Viv-Any planned coversations with Dudley coming up over the next week or so? I would like to know when Duds expects to make his next move. Does he have a short list of guys he’s targeting in other possible trades? And does the Kovalchug drama help/hurt/otherwise his tweaking/compleation of the roster?
alex
August 10th, 2010
4:31 pm
ask nba people how they going to fill if koby going to play in china. is it good for nhl if it’s market stars relocate to russia? kovy drafting a lot of money to the nhl pockets. nhl should be relevant, alternative is dead sport with attendance in any city, like in atlanta. nobody going to watch bolton and slater playing. nhl need star. current hockey noise in usa because krosby and ovy competition. soccer dead here because best stars including american playing in europe. and don’t worry David russiam oligarchs like st. pit. owner medvedev can afford to buy not just kovy, but numbers nhl franchise. check what prohorov going to do in nj basketbal or what happened with english soccer team chelsee after abramovich bought. conclusion nhl need star like kovy badly
Game On
August 11th, 2010
9:11 am
Anyone heard news on the Thrashers front? Chris, Flames?
Kovalsuck
August 11th, 2010
9:45 am
Time for a new blog, you scalawag!
Lord Stanley
August 11th, 2010
10:16 am
I second and third that Ksuck
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