2011 NHL Trade Deadline: Sestito to Philadelphia for Greg Moore and Michael Chaput
by Mike MacLean on Feb 28, 2011 3:24 PM EST
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A minor league deal trickling in- prospect Tom Sestito was moved to the Flyers organization for former CBJ farmhand Greg Moore and 2010 third round pick Michael Chaput.
The organization must have concluded that Sestito wasn`t in the team`s long term plans, and decided to add to the Springfield roster and prospect pool.
More to follow.
If in fact the team thought Sestito wasn't a part of the future, getting a prospect with potential in Chaput could be a good move for the Jackets. Chaput is currently second in team scoring for the QMJHL's Lewiston MAINEiacs, and is touted as being a two-way forward with offensive pop.
Moore is familiar to the organization from his time with the Syracuse Crunch. He is a warm body to replace Sestito in Springfield. He has put up 20 points in 57 games with Adirondack of the AHL.
This is all about long-term. Chaput seems like a very solid prospect, and while Sestito was a fan favorite, it would have been tough for him to really find a roster spot in Columbus. Look at the impact that Calvert is having. When the pipeline has forwards such as Tomas Kubalik, Nikita Filatov, Tomas Kana, and Maksim Mayorov, it would be hard for Sestito to hold down a roster spot with the Jackets. Chabut adds another center to an organization that doesn't have much future depth beyond Ryan Johansen.
When I first saw this deal, I literally screamed: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! After giving it some thought, the deal makes sense on a couple of levels. First, I'll admit I labeled Sestito "untouchable" in my weekend post. Realistically, the big guy doesn't fit with the up-tempo game that Howson and Arniel want out of the Jackets. On the flip side, two for one is pretty fair, especially when a kid with Chaput's potential is in the mix. The addition of Moore will stabilize the Falcons as they embark on their stretch run. I'll miss Sestito's brand of play, but this is a case of "you have to give to get".
This is a deal that came together very late, and surprised just about everyone when it broke. Sestito is a guy who brings great energy and a lot of grit, but there are a lot of guys in Columbus' system who do similar things, and I think that if we're being honest, Tom was not going to get a good shot at the NHL while Derek Dorsett and Jared Boll are here.
Greg Moore is a bit of a spare part, even though he has been part of the organization in the past, replacing Dane Byers, but Chaput looks like something really special - by Howson's own admission, he's a player they had targeted last summer before the Flyers grabbed him at the draft, and this gave the Jackets a chance to get him in and really do a good job of establishing depth down the middle, which the team had previously lacked.
I will miss Tom Sestito, but I am looking forward to seeing what Michael Chaput will do in the next few years.
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Nor I. I don’t think it matters much either, agreed?
by BroadStreetBully on Feb 28, 2011 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
I hate it. Sestito is going to make a huge impact for Philly. Heck, he made a huge impact in 9 CBJ games this year. He could fight better than Boll or Dorsett and was willing to work in the dirty areas.
Chaput better be amazing, but if he’s a late 3rd-round pick, the odds aren’t great.
Did he?
If you’re saying he’s best known as a fighter, I’m a bit worried, as we’ve got Carcillo and Shelley already taking up too much ice time.
Why only 9 games, if I might ask?
by BroadStreetBully on Feb 28, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
This is the type of reaction I’m expecting from a majority of fans. It’s not one I agree with, though.
Fans love guys they perceive as gritty or hard workers. I liked Sestito a lot, don’t get me wrong, but his ceiling is a plus fourth liner.
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by notthatnoise on Feb 28, 2011 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
agree
he is will be a very good 4th liner. to a very average third liner.
Long-term is the key here. Chaput seems like a pretty decent prospect.
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Yeah, hope he works out for you guys.
Much love for you CBJ fans.
by BroadStreetBully on Feb 28, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
Likewise. Always like Philly, hopefully Sestito flourishes there.
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The Jackets knew what they had in Sestito. He was a popular player with the fans, but if he’s not an important part of the team long-term, then why not try to get a guy with potentially a higher ceiling for him?
Chaput is a solid prospect.
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I certainly viewed him as a more valuable player than our current crop of 3rd and 4th liners on the proper Jackets club. I understand needing to work toward the future, but I was never fully convinced that sending Sestito down this year was a good idea. I would have rather seen Sestito than Boll, Murray, Dorsett or MacKenzie on most nights.
I realize that Sestito is not a crucial player to the organization, but his level of play suggested he was more valuable than the Jackets were allowing him to be.
“20 points in 57 guys…” Sounds freaky.
I don’t know about this. It sounds good on paper, but I have a feeling that Sestito will end up hurting us sometime…like beating the crap out of one of our defensemen or something. I hope not, but still worries me a bit.
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by Mike MacLean on Feb 28, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
They have had plenty of characters
oh wait a different type of character
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by WVPiratesfan on Feb 28, 2011 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
You guys will like Chaput in a few years. He has the potential to be a decent 2-way 3rd liner. Moore at this point an AHL player, but a good leader to have to help develop the younger guys.
Sestito looks good from what I’ve seen. He will be an AHLer this year for us, but I think he could be a solid 4th line fighter that can bring some offensive skill. He plays a lot in front of the net which I like. He could replace Shelley(if you guys ever want him back, let us know haha) and Carcillo next year easy.
Also, you guys will love Upshall. Gives 110% every shift.
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Looking forward to it – thanks, Jp!
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Sestito
Agreeing and expanding on what Sir Chadly said, Tom also had done some charity work for a children’s charity in Boston. IIRC, it was a couple of weeks before the Jackets white board challenge happened. He’s a good kid and will definitely fit in with the Flyers brand of hockey.
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Finally get to sit down and soak everything in.
Klesla trade- LOVE it. Great trade for us. Love what we get in return.
Sestito trade- Hard to tell for sure until five or so years down. But i have to put my trust behind Arniel and Howson. This is the most trust i have ever had in our area with Howson and Arniel. For some reason, i really ilke what they both bring.
Not the most trades in the NHL, but gotta love the day. Good day for my other favorite the Caps.
Go Jackets. Upshall and Lepisto will help!
now that the trade deadline is over…there will be some players being dumped by teams via waiver wire. who do you think will get dumped and if the right person is available, do you think the jackets will go after them?
Teams can waive players until the last day of the regular season, and they can start waiving players again 12 days before the start of the season.
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Top five winner according to ncbsports
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/28/top-five-trade-deadline-day-winners/
if you are in sake of time, just read last sentence of the entire article.
Side note
The Lewiston MAINEiacs has to be in the running for the tackiest minor league hockey team name currently in existence.
You’re not wrong, Dan.
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My folks lived in Peoria, ILL for a while, currently served by the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL. Before the Rivermen acquired that name in their original IHL incarnation, they were known for a few years as the (not making this up) Peoria Prancers, with a reindeer mascot and logo.
That has to be the all time worst that I’ve heard of. But MAINEiacs is up there.
by Dan Middleton on Mar 1, 2011 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
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