Really sad to see Etem go, but he never advanced to level of consistency that we needed.
Pretty much my feelings on Hagelin.
Of all the pending RFAs on the team, Hagelin always seemed like he had to be the odd man out. Stepan had to be signed and is finally going to get his pay day, Fast and Miller are coming along nicely and need bridge deals, but Hagelin was already priced about where he ought to be and probably would have wanted a slight raise, and that money flat out doesn't exist.
Trading him is a bit of a surprise, though, and acquiring Etem in return is a pretty interesting get. So overall I like that trade quite a bit. Helps both teams, I think.
ON THE OTHER HAND...
Lehner goes for a first rounder and the best you can do for Talbot is FIFTY SEVEN? Right after we sent #59 packing? So basically NOTHING? I mean, I understand that Talbot isn't quite as sweet of a deal due to being older and not being signed beyond this season, but jesus christ, if that's the return you might as well hold him and try to dish him off to some desperate schlubs at the trade deadline.
And now we still need to find a backup. WTF Slats?