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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Sara
August 2nd, 2010
9:17 am
According to Ben Wright, Brashear is going straight to waivers and will be bought out if he clears. Moving White just frees up a center spot likely for Cormier and the extra $$ hopefully can secure another forward ie Mad Max.
Francis the Friend
August 2nd, 2010
9:22 am
White, though loathed across the comment sections was (minus injuries obviously) a decent center. This move is amazing because Cormier should have a spot, more money, and another solid AHL type with experiece to throw in with the rest of our young and talented system. Rick Dudley has been the best GM in the city ALREADY since John Sherhoultz called it quits. Gotta love what he’s doing. I wish White luck in NY. But the Thrash will be a force to be reckoned with
Besides… We dont need Brashear. I’d take Akim Aliu any day for much cheaper
Russian
August 2nd, 2010
9:23 am
I like to move White. I do not like our returns. But Deal is Deal and I hope it willbe work it out in Future.
FormerIslesFan
August 2nd, 2010
9:23 am
Really like this move. The buyout of Brashear is a lot less expensive than the buyout of White and accomplishes the same thing in freeing up a roster space. So, that’s a wash with a money savings. I don’t know anything about Rissmiller, but even if he turns out to be “bag of pucks” we still got the better end of this deal.
For The Record
August 2nd, 2010
9:27 am
Any deal that sends White somewhere else is a good deal.
Telfo
August 2nd, 2010
9:27 am
love it, we couldnt buyout White because of his injury, getting Brashear basically accomplishes the same goal
chief of smoke
August 2nd, 2010
9:28 am
Good move. I would rather have gotten draft choices but we had help them with their cap situation
It looks like Dudley plans to bring up some young blood for our 3rd line to play with Ladd
We have plenty of Fourth liners with Slater, Thornburn, Boulton, Eager
rob
August 2nd, 2010
9:46 am
Awesome move! The one lone Todd White fan here will cry but this was needed. NYR fans are talking about White like he is a top line center……. AHHHHH HAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAA
Flagstaff
August 2nd, 2010
9:46 am
…And there was much rejoicing.
five hole
August 2nd, 2010
9:47 am
First Natalie Taylor and now White? That’s what I call cleaning house!
Smoothie
August 2nd, 2010
9:50 am
Good move by Duds to effectively buy-out White, but for much less money. I think we end up saving about $800 k over two years if Brashear doesn’t get claimed…and I doubt he will.
Now does this mean we go out and sign Matthew Lombardi? We can now afford to sign him for $3-3.5 M or bring Max back for mid $2s.
Chief – look for Freddie Pettersson and Machacek to get long, hard looks in camp for the 3rd line RW position. Perhaps even Klingberg, but I think he’s another year away.
Toby
August 2nd, 2010
9:54 am
lol @ Five hole.
Great move. I say we trade with a cap heavy team (Calgary, Philly, Rags, Chicago, NJ etc….). Thorburn for scoring.
Putting On The Foil
August 2nd, 2010
9:57 am
woo hoo!
kracker
August 2nd, 2010
9:59 am
Looks I’m caught in the spam filter. Let me try adding it here…
Rob et.al – White might do ok with the Rags if he’s healthy. He played w/ Gabby in MN. I can’t really wish him well now cause he’s on a conference foe.
Good salary dump by both teams + we have another big guy providing competition in camp and injury insurance. Rissmiller played a lot of AHL the last two seasons. Can anyone confirm he’s on a two-way?
Billbert
August 2nd, 2010
10:01 am
Good move – the key factor in this trade? “White will make $2.6 million this season.”
RangersSteven
August 2nd, 2010
10:01 am
I think Rissmiller makes like $1 mil a year for at least 1, maybe 2 more years. Thus, it may be almost an even salary move – White’s $2.6 for Brashear’s and Rissmiller’s – around $2.4. Rissmiller actually is a big guy, more of third line, fourth line guy, who never got a shot with the Rangers. Sounds like a good move for both teams.
Smoothie
August 2nd, 2010
10:09 am
Rismiller has one year left at $1 M. He’s got a one-way contract and we’ll have to pay him the Full Monty if he plays for the Wolves; in other words, his salary is $1 M no matter what. He’d also have to clear waivers I presume so he may be our 14th forward…Boulton being 13?
FormerIslesFan
August 2nd, 2010
10:15 am
I’m having fun feeding the Trolls on the NYR hockeybuzz boards if anyone wants to join me: http://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=79286&post_id=5362230#5362230
RangersSteven
August 2nd, 2010
10:16 am
One more thing. Brashear, whether he is bought out or put in the minors, counts against the cap – he was signed when he was 35 or over; whereas, White, was signed when he was under 35, he can be sent down and not count against the cap. Both of these guys were spare parts with no shot to play for the Rangers – this is why Ranger fans are shocked that someone took these two pieces of ____ for someone who might actually play.
Nate
August 2nd, 2010
10:21 am
And there was much rejoicing and singing of praise for the albatross that is Todd White had been sent out of town. And the fans stood back and took a look at Dudley’s work and said, “it is good.”
Grant
August 2nd, 2010
10:28 am
@ Smoothie: Lombardi has been off the market for weeks. He signed with the Preds genius. Wow… Such Knowledgeable hockey fans in the ATL… This is why the NHL failed here before & is failing here again.
Smoothie
August 2nd, 2010
10:34 am
Grant – you’re probably just some smarmy troll, but a man is allowed to forget something from time to time isn’t he? Funny how there are so many experts when someone makes a little oversight. The rest of the points stand. We now have more flexibility to make another move.
In your deep well of wisdom Grant, what do you see us doing? Or do you just plan to make snarky and picky comments when someone types something wrong?
Zombie Steve
August 2nd, 2010
10:39 am
ughh…..I absolutely loath Brashear. Get that thug off our team quickly, please.
Savannah Blueland Fan
August 2nd, 2010
10:41 am
I would like to take a moment to address the NYRanger fans: SUCKERS!!!!
Not Blind
August 2nd, 2010
10:47 am
I remember Brasheer from 4 or 5 years ago with the Caps being an effective player.
For The Record
August 2nd, 2010
10:47 am
For those Rangers fans who are shocked that we took 2 pieces of ______ off their hands…It’s worth reminding that there are varying degrees of ______. A worse degree of ______ is one with a $2.4M cap hit that produced 7 G and 19 A with a minus-11 in 65 games last yr BEFORE shoulder surgery. That is the kind of ______ you don’t want to wake up and find has been flushed to YOUR team.
Sage of Bluesland
August 2nd, 2010
10:48 am
Francis the Friend: Ever heard of Thomas Dimitroff?
RangersSteven
August 2nd, 2010
10:54 am
For the Record – if White is he is a piece of ___ he can be put in the minors and does NOT count against the cap, Brashear’s $1.4 mil, probably a bit less with a buyout, counts against the cap not matter what – he was signed when he was over 35. This is a move dictated by the CBA. If White sucks, so be it – we already know that Brashear does and Rissmiller was never really given a fair shake. I hope for your sake Dudley is better than Waddell. I can’t brag because Sather has sucked since he arrived in NY.
R. Stroz
August 2nd, 2010
11:08 am
Someone should inform our newly found New York friends that the Thrashers aren’t worried about the salary cap. We’re more concerned about the salary floor.
Besides, New York needs plenty of Charmin.
For The Record
August 2nd, 2010
11:13 am
The funny thing is there aren’t many Rangers fans talking about putting White in the minors. They’re talking about him like he’s the key missing “veteran” piece to a young team. I hope he does do well and sometimes a change of scenery does wonders. Dudley did us a solid one by opening up a spot on the roster that White was, well, occupying. So far Dudley has looked like the Anti-Waddell. That’s the difference between being able to accurately evaluate talent and price it accurately and having no clue about it.
Not Blind
August 2nd, 2010
11:17 am
Niemi out, Turco signed in Chicago
Zombie Steve
August 2nd, 2010
11:30 am
A change of scenery is sometimes all a player needs to get back on track (see Mad Max last year). I wish Charmin the best in NY… something tells me that NY just purchased a “lemon” though… =)
Spud Webb
August 2nd, 2010
11:42 am
THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wooooooooooooooooooooooo what a nice treat for Monday.
Midfield
August 2nd, 2010
11:50 am
Bogosian and Brasheer have reportedly arranged a meeting in the Hartsfield parking lot to reflect on good memories.
Trade with Rangers has Thrasherville experiencing White flight | Atlanta Thrashers: Iceman
August 2nd, 2010
11:55 am
[...] As we now know, White will be winging his way to New York city to become a Blue Shirt and coming this way is Patrick Rissmiller, a 6-4, 215-pound winger who played primarily in the AHL last season. Long time NHL tough guy Donald Brashear was also part of the deal but, as Chris Vivlamore points out, the Thrashers have put Brashear on waivers and will buy out remainder of $1.4 million contract. [...]
Putting On The Foil
August 2nd, 2010
11:55 am
Rawhide is probably having a hard time typing his latest blog due to shaking with excitement at this news.
RangersSteven
August 2nd, 2010
12:21 pm
It is good for hockey that so many of us are discussing such a minor trade in Aug. Only 6 weeks or so to preseason hockey. I just ordered my home and away White Rangers jersey
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J-man
August 2nd, 2010
12:23 pm
Rissmiller played ENTIRELY in the AHL last season, not “primarily in the AHL last season”. He is 31 years old and last played in the NHL (2 games) in the 08-09 season. He worked his way down to the AHL after being an NHL regular (4th liner) for a few seasons. He’s on the decline. Just because he is big, that doesn’t mean he’s any good.
RangersSteven
August 2nd, 2010
12:37 pm
If any of you care, this is what Larry Brooks of the NYPOST has to say about the trade:
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/rangers_send_brashear_to_thrashers_ShL5HDh3yvemyx1ulT6iPN
Rissmiller is not a horrible hockey player, the Rangers are stocked full of 3rd and 4th line types like Rissmiller. He never got a fair shake with the Rangers.
For The Record
August 2nd, 2010
12:43 pm
I wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss this as a “minor” trade for fans of the 2 teams involved. If you polled Thrasher fans (before today) asking who they wanted gone from Blueland, it would’ve been an almost unanimous White outcome. Rangers fans are also ecstatic about dumping their two. If you’re anywhere else in the country, then it’s a non-event…But not here or there. I don’t think Dudley meant to add anything in this move as much as it’s addition by subtraction. It helps both clubs to some extent…But I still think it helps us more. Just because White will earn $2.6M this year and is recovering from shoulder surgery after the worst year of his career doesn’t mean he’s any good either…
Darkhorse
August 2nd, 2010
2:04 pm
At least you can tell Dudley has a plan and he’s not wasting much time getting to it. Whether the plan works remains to be seen. But he’s spending more time selling the clunkers on the used car lot to make room for the new dealership, than bringing in worn down inventory at cheap prices to fill the lot, as the old GM loved to do. Proactive, not reactive for a change.
Now if we can find a way to trade for an impact scoring forward, or sign maybe Max at the very least, we should be at least fairly happy after one offseason with the new GM.
Dwayne
August 2nd, 2010
2:36 pm
I know we “dumped” on Charmine a lot, but I wish him well. Just hope we do not have to listen to another person say “I’m glad to be going to a first class organization”.
MontyCobra
August 2nd, 2010
3:01 pm
And the Lord did grin. And the people did feast on the sloth, and carp, and fruit bats, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals…
TODD WHITE
August 2nd, 2010
4:06 pm
YOU WON’T HAVE TODD WHITE TO KICK AROUND ANYMORE.
Jimbo
August 2nd, 2010
4:38 pm
White was right up there with Stefan as one of the biggest duds that Donnie Boy signed. When the going got tough, he disappeared. Too bad that Brashear is over the hill. Few messed with him.
Midfield
August 2nd, 2010
5:07 pm
Todd White released the following statement: “I’m relieved and grateful to be going to the first class rehabilitation facilities.”
Milk Carton
August 2nd, 2010
6:12 pm
I miss Todd White already.
Brendan
August 2nd, 2010
6:14 pm
Wonder who’ll wind up “missing” on the Milk Carton this year?
Seriously, I wish Todd White well. I hope he can contribute something to the NY Rangers. This is addition by subtraction for us. It’s a good dump. For both teams, really. The best trades are the ones that help both clubs. This should free up the money to go get a better Center, hopefully.
Todd
August 2nd, 2010
6:34 pm
Thank you, Mrs. Loopner !
jake
August 2nd, 2010
7:09 pm
Don’t know anything about White personally — he may be a great guy — but he was useless as a Thrasher. Even if they got nothing for him, it would be addition by subtraction.
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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