TSN is reporting on air that the Capitals have acquired C Sergei Fedorov. Early reports are for draft picks.
Details to follow.
[1:20 p.m. Update] TSN: Blue Jackets trade Fedorov to Capitals
[1:30 p.m. Update] TSN: The Caps have parted with 2007 second-round pick defenseman Ted Ruth to acquire Fedorov.
[1:41pm Update] Per the Washington Capitals press release:
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals have acquired center Sergei Fedorov from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Washington draft pick Theo Ruth, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
Fedorov (SAIR-gay FEH-duh-rahf), 38, is in his 17th NHL season. The six-time NHL All-Star won three Stanley Cups as a member of the Detroit Red Wings (1997, ‘98 and 2002), won the Hart Trophy as the league MVP in 1994 and won the Selke Trophy as the league’s top defensive forward in 1994 and ‘96. A 6′2″, 207-pound native of Pskov, Russia, Fedorov has nine goals and 28 points in 50 games this season for the Blue Jackets.
Fedorov has averaged nearly a point per game in his career, with 1,133 points (470 goals, 663 assists) in 1,178 games with Detroit, Anaheim and Columbus. One of the most decorated Russian-born players in history, he has played in two Olympics, two World Cups, a Canada Cup and three World Junior Championships. He was the first Russian born and trained player to play 1,000 NHL games.
Detroit’s fourth choice, 74th overall, in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, Fedorov played 13 seasons with Detroit before signing with Anaheim as a free agent in 2003. Columbus acquired him via trade on Nov. 15, 2005. In NHL history he ranks 47th in career points (10th among active players), 50th in career goals (12th among active players) and 54th in career assists (13th among active players). Fedorov’s career plus/minus rating of +259 ranks second among all active forwards, trailing only Jaromir Jagr (+272).
Ruth was a second-round selection of the Capitals, 46th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. The defenseman is currently a freshman at Notre Dame in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
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Wow. Let’s go for the hat trick and pick up a d-man.
I can’t take this…I think I’ll tune in The Golf Channel
Looks like it’s Ted Ruth going to Columbus. Not a bad trade, though I would of rather given them picks instead of a prospect.
Given the Caps’ struggles on faceoffs & Nylander’s injury, picking up a centerman for this price ain’t bad at all. And as a UFA, if he walks this summer so be it. Basically Fedorov and Huet have strong motivation to perform these next few months, and the Caps should benefit.
Didn’t we just hear about how much we liked our players? Why are you giving up Ted Ruth for 20 games of Fedorov? Is this a bad trade or did we whiff on this pick last summer?
JR, I agree. OFB guys, you follow the prospects. Thoughts on this deal?
And any projections from anyone on the pending lines following these trades?
And the Caps have plenty of depth on D. Karl Alzner is waiting, and they are high on Lepisto. Plus Finley, Dogvan, and Godfrey. Plenty of depth at d prospects to trade away Ruth.
Princess traded for Matt Cooke…
Federov is a nice backfill for Nylander. The Caps brass is going for it!
From a Wings fan, congrats on getting Fedorov, Caps Fans! I think you’re going to like him as he is a favorite of Ovechkin’s. Hope we’ll see you guys in the playoffs.
As a Caps AND Red Wings fan, this makes me giddy.
SYF — if we see you in the playoffs, I’m buying the beers!
: )
Interesting deal, I have a feeling it is a leadership move. dude’s what 55 years old now? (ok maybe not THAT old)
I’m not troubled by dealing a D prospect with all the others we have in the pipeline. As an organization you can’t sign and find room for them all. Some of them are necessarily going to be bargaining chips. And Ruth looked to be a lesser valued chip.
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