Confirmed Trade: [EDM/NYR] Jayden Grubbe (signs 3 year ELC) for 2023 5th round pick - Signs ELC with the Oilers

[SI90]

Feels like he wanted to play out west closer to home. Only reason I can think for him not to sign. Projects as a good middle/bottom 6 2way player

 

[WarriorofTime]

Not sure I see the play, the Rangers must not have thought of him very highly in the years since using a 3rd round pick on him and weren't sure if he'd be worth adding a bumping up against the total contract limit. Oilers saw enough to think that if he was to re-enter the draft he'd be worth at least a 5th round pick.

 

[McDoused]

Toronto and Pittsburgh trying to ruin the big Grubbe trade by announcing their new GM and President.

 

[joestevens29]

Not sure I see the play, the Rangers must not have thought of him very highly in the years since using a 3rd round pick on him and weren't sure if he'd be worth adding a bumping up against the total contract limit. Oilers saw enough to think that if he was to re-enter the draft he'd be worth at least a 5th round pick.

It just seems odd. They spent a third on a guy that missed damn near his entire draft year, but has trended upwards.

I don't know that I buy the contract limit either. They have 18 spots. Yes they have a lot of RFA's and UFA's, but how many of those guys actually deserve NHL contracts or could you not get them on AHL contracts?

Generally if you like a guy you'll find room for him.

 

[WarriorofTime]

It just seems odd. They spent a third on a guy that missed damn near his entire draft year, but has trended upwards.

I don't know that I buy the contract limit either. They have 18 spots. Yes they have a lot of RFA's and UFA's, but how many of those guys actually deserve NHL contracts or could you not get them on AHL contracts?

Generally if you like a guy you'll find room for him.

I suppose it's possible that this kid was refusing to sign and threatening to go back in the Draft? But that'd be really weird to be honest and something you do not typically see out of kids drafted from Major Juniors... and like, this kid didn't break out in a huge way or anything that would suggest he could exert that type of leverage. If he were to have re-entered, he'd have to wait another two years to be a FA if someone took him, which would likely mean playing as an Overager and then having to go to Europe or something for a year.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Toronto and Pittsburgh trying to ruin the big Strubble trade by announcing their new GM and President.

Struble is in the Habs organization, this is Grubbe.

His nickname is definitely Grubber

 

[McDoused]

Struble is in the Habs organization, this is Grubbe.

His nickname is definitely Grubber

Thanks! lol. Fixed now.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Feels like he wanted to play out west closer to home. Only reason I can think for him not to sign. Projects as a good middle/bottom 6 2way player

Maybe he thought the Rangers had more competition for AHL playing time. I don't blame the guy in wanting to play for the Rangers if they were going to ask him to play wing instead of centre, or there was a chance he would have to play in the ECHL instead of the AHL. In Edmonton, he is going to battle for a leadership role on the AHL team.

 

[SI90]

Maybe he thought the Rangers had more competition for AHL playing time. I don't blame the guy in wanting to play for the Rangers if they were going to ask him to play wing instead of centre, or there was a chance he would have to play in the ECHL instead of the AHL. In Edmonton, he is going to battle for a leadership role on the AHL team.

Just always thought he was a safe bet to become at least as solid bottom 6 guy. Do the rangers have a stacked AHL team?

 

[TGWL]

Just always thought he was a safe bet to become at least as solid bottom 6 guy. Do the rangers have a stacked AHL team?

You and I could probably make that team. Although they did better than expected for playoffs.

 

[Brodeur]

Feels like he wanted to play out west closer to home. Only reason I can think for him not to sign. Projects as a good middle/bottom 6 2way player

Sounded more like the Rangers didn't want to use a contract spot on him rather than Grubbe turning down an offer.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Just always thought he was a safe bet to become at least as solid bottom 6 guy. Do the rangers have a stacked AHL team?

I dunno. I think they have a lot of grinder type centers in the system.

Sounded more like the Rangers didn't want to use a contract spot on him rather than Grubbe turning down an offer.

Brent Sutter (Red Deer's GM) told the media that Grubbe had an offer from the Rangers. Maybe it was too low. Seems like an offer was made though.

 

[Brodeur]

Brent Sutter (Red Deer's GM) told the media that Grubbe had an offer from the Rangers. Maybe it was too low. Seems like an offer was made though.

Seems a little bit strange since he doesn't seem like a guy who'd compete for an NHL spot right away. Grubbe's ELC with Edmonton seemed relatively normal.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Seems a little bit strange since he doesn't seem like a guy who'd compete for an NHL spot right away. Grubbe's ELC with Edmonton seemed relatively normal.

It doesn't sound like Grubbe picked Edmonton, it just sounds like he picked "not the Rangers" for one reason or another.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I actually really like this move for EDM, I thought he had a good chance at being a late round pick had he re-entered the draft.

I think there Is a good chance he becomes a bottom-6 contributor one day. Type of guy who plays with his heart on his sleeve - he’s never going to put up gaudy point totals but he’ll help his team win.

EDM essentially expedites the draft process here.

 

[Vitto79]

I dunno. I think they have a lot of grinder type centers in the system.


Brent Sutter (Red Deer's GM) told the media that Grubbe had an offer from the Rangers. Maybe it was too low. Seems like an offer was made though.

He clearly wanted to stay in AB so forced their hand . Got something for a guy that wasn’t signing in NY