Comments for Artyukhin Dealt to Atlanta at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:22 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2624-artyukhin-dealt-to-atlanta#comment-4766 Thanks Dobber. Here's the original source, from the Orange County Register Ducks blog: –General manager Bob Murray said through a team spokesman that Artyukhin did not request a trade. The big Russian winger clearly did not work out for the Ducks, though, as his wildly undisciplined play hit a nadir with a three-game suspension for slew footing in October. He essentially fell out of the lineup after mid-December and finished with four goals and five assists with 41 penalty minutes in 37 games as a Duck. The move kills two birds with one stone for Murray, who needed to keep Dan Sexton up with the club while shedding one of their extra forwards. “Oystrick is a player we expect to battle for a position on our defense next year,” Murray said through the spokesman. “In addition, this opens up a roster spot to bring Sexton back, which is something we felt was important.” - Santo aka Ross10019 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:10:55 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2624-artyukhin-dealt-to-atlanta#comment-4762 I didn't know about that. I was getting mixed signals from the ECHL assignment. But that makes sense. I stuck him into No.2. In a roto league, I really think Arty jumps in value a lot. Whereas Sexton will be good for one category - points - and even then only modest. - Dobber Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:08:19 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2624-artyukhin-dealt-to-atlanta#comment-4759 GM Murray directly stated that a primary reason for the trade was to open up a forward roster spot to get Dan Sexton up with the big club. I'd say he should be top of the list of players who this trade helps. - Santo aka Ross10019 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:58:00 +0100