In the last big deal of Trade Deadline Day, the Washington

In the last big deal of Trade Deadline Day, the Washington Capitals brought in a proven scoring winger, but gave up a top prospect in order to get the deal done. Nike Free Schuhe. Numbers Game looks at the Capitals deal for Martin Erat. The Capitals Get: RW Martin Erat and C Michael Latta. Erat, 31, is a remarkably consistent player (he was one of 17 players to score at least 45 points every year from 2003-2004 through 2011-2012). Like many in Nashville, he has struggled to score this year, logging just four goals and 21 points in 36 games, his lowest points per game since 2002-2003, despite playing 18:55 per game which ranked second among Predators forwards. A skilled forward, Erat could benefit from a move to a Capitals team that is more offensively-oriented than Nashville, though it seems unlikely that the Capitals would break up their currently-smoking top line of Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson. Even so, a spot on the wing with Mike Ribeiro could still be suitable for Erat to make an impact. Erat had to waive a no-movement clause (he actually requested a trade) in order for the deal to go down and hes still under contract for two more years, at a cap hit of $4.5-million (www.capgeek.com). Washington has been playing much better lately and have climbed to within two points of the Southeast Division lead. The decision to deal a top prospect for a veteran scorer shows that the Capitals are intent on winning now, perhaps recognizing that the improvement in play from Ovechin and Backstrom could give the Capitals a chance to make some noise in the postseason. 21-year-old Michael Latta is an aggressive checking centre who has 62 points and 284 penalty minutes (accumulating 24 scraps, according to www.hockeyfights.com) in 118 AHL games through his first two pro seasons. A sturdy young forward, Latta doesnt have big upside, but has a chance to make the league as a checking forward. The Predators Get: RW Filip Forsberg. The 11th overall pick in 2012, Forsberg is a highly-touted prospect and a major investment by the Capitals to give up a trade chip of this significance. An 18-year-old winger who has good size and is a strong skater, Forsberg has some questions about his offensive upside, but his performance this year for Leksands (15 G, 18 A, +11 in 38 GP in Allsvenskan, the second-highest league in Sweden) was promising. Hes assuredly an NHLer, but the question remains whether hes going to reach top-line status. If he does, this deal will be play out as a big success for the Predators. With Erat moving on, there could be more quality ice time for young Nashville forwards like Taylor Beck and Craig Smith. There isnt an immediate rush for Forsberg to join the Nashville, though he may not be too far away from being ready. Given Nashvilles history, its fair to believe that they wont rush him to the NHL before he is ready to contribute. Nashville has the same number of points as eighth-place St. Louis in the Western Conference, but has played three more games, so its understandable that they are willing to look at the long-term view. Moving Erat doesnt automatically abandon hope for this season, but the long-term value of an asset like Forsberg is too enticing for the Predators to ignore, especially when a veteran decides he wants out. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. Nike Free 3.0 V3. -- Third-ranked Kansas States perfect season remained intact Saturday night. Nike Free Run+ 3 Laufschuhe.5-million deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, avoiding salary arbitration. Masset gets a base salary of $2. http://www.nikefreeschweiz.ch/. Canada set itself up with the best possible path into the medal round at the IIHF World Hockey Championship after clinching top spot in the Helsinki pool with a 5-1 victory over Belarus on Tuesday. Nike Free 3.0 V4 Laufschuhe Lila Grau. -- Joonas Nattinen scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period as the Hamilton Bulldogs edged the Hershey Bears 3-2 on Saturday in the American Hockey League. Nike Free 3.0 Amphibious Laufschuhe Lila. -- Jon Fogarty emerged from a highly competitive qualifying session on Friday with the pole for the Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway.CALGARY -- Pierre Lueders is leaving his job as development coach with the Canadian bobsleigh team. Lueders, who piloted Canadian sleds to Olympic gold in 1998 and silver in 2006, says he wants a break from the sport. "I have dedicated 22 years of my life almost exclusively to the sport of bobsleigh in Canada, both as an athlete and a coach, but I feel now it is time to take a break, look at other career options, and most importantly spend some much-needed time with my family," Lueders said in a statement. "My goals when I joined the sport in 1989 was to leave the Canadian bobsleigh team in a better place than when I started. Woorking with world-leading coaches, countless talented teammates and mentoring aspiring Olympians, I believe I have accomplished that. Nike Free 3.0 V3 Laufschuhe Blau Dunkel Blau Weiß" Lueders retired from driving after his fifth Olympics in 2010 and became a pilot coach with the national squad. The Edmonton native intends to remain in Calgary with wife and two daughters while exploring his career options. 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