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Old 02-26-2008, 02:52 PM
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Penguins Acquire Hal Gill
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Hal Gill from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft, it was announced Tuesday by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero.

Gill, 32, is in his 10th NHL season and has posted 20 points (two goals, 18 assists) in 63 games with Toronto this season. The 6-7, 250 lbs. defenseman has played 771 career games in the NHL split between Boston and Toronto collecting 137 points (28 goals, 109 assists) and 731 penalty minutes. Gill has also played 36 career playoff games, all with the Boston Bruins, registering two points (two assists).

Gill was originally selected in the eighth round (207th overall) in the 1993 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins.
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Old 02-26-2008, 02:55 PM
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For a 2nd round pick and a 5th round pick.
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Old 02-26-2008, 02:55 PM
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wow Penguins really got a good Defensman there. Nice trade wonder what they payed
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Old 02-26-2008, 02:56 PM
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2nd and 5th this year

Good D for the pens
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Old 02-26-2008, 02:57 PM
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jeez, Toronto is unloading their D
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Old 02-26-2008, 02:58 PM
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ahahaahahahahaa
ahahahahaaha

him and gonchar should fit well together

but they OVERPAID by a great deal for this sasquash, he gets tons of stupid PIMS
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Old 02-26-2008, 02:58 PM
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Charge Toronto. They just committed Rape.
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Old 02-26-2008, 02:59 PM
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Awesome

Gill is good at some things, but he's a really bad fit for Toronto. He'll probably do okay with a quicker team in Pittsburgh. I like the return in this one.
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Old 02-26-2008, 03:00 PM
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Cool....Darian Hatcher isn't the slowest defenceman in the Atlantic Division any more. Well...it would be an interesting race. About as exciting as watching paint dry. Actually...I think I'd take the paint.
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Old 02-26-2008, 03:00 PM
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This deal is a steal for Toronto.
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Old 02-26-2008, 03:02 PM
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Damn that much for Hal effing Gill? I'm kinda suprised, I guess I didn't think the pens really needed him.
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Old 02-26-2008, 03:10 PM
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Long live Skillzy Gill!
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Old 02-26-2008, 03:12 PM
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Nice deal Cliffy...now if you could do about four more of these.
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Old 02-26-2008, 03:16 PM
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Fletcher's doing pretty good dumping the salaries he's able to move.

Although I'm not sold on the Belak trade, this was a good one for them, and it sheds a good chunk of salary. Gill should do well in Pittsburgh.
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Old 02-26-2008, 03:31 PM
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Sorry Pens fans. How Toronto managed to get a 2nd round pick for him + another pick is beyond me!
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