Confirmed with Link: Grabner to Devils for 2nd rounder and Rykov

[NJDevs26]

THIS IS NOT A DRILL

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[Edmonton East]

NO. NON NO NO NO NO.

 

[mtnet]

Didn't expect he'd land here, surprised

 

[NJDevils17]

Mad about it being Rykov as I thought he was our best D prospect.

 

[NJDevs26]

Well I hope everyone that was BEGGING for Shero to make a trade with the Rangers is happy cause it seems like a lot for a rental. And I figured it would take a lot for them to sell to us.

 

[Jets012]

Rykov? What the hell?

Grabner is a good player and fits a need. But to include Rykov too. Wow

 

[ScottyK]

Mad about it being Rykov as I thought he was our best D prospect.

Its unlikely he leaves russia

 

[Billdo]

Meh

 

[Bramskii]

I could be forgetting something recent, but have we ever traded with the Rangers before?

 

[NJDevils17]

Its unlikely he leaves russia

That’s the solace I guess. He’s signed until 2019 right?

 

[Oneiro]

I guess we'll be dipping into UFA for defense the next few years.

All in all, not a terrible price.

 

[darko]

You guys will love Grabner. Goal scorer, elite skating and elite PK.

 

[NJDevs26]

I could be forgetting something recent, but have we ever traded with the Rangers before?

Nada. And fwiw I'm fine with the 2 I guess...I'd rather have shopped for more of a depth guy but **** it. Rykov stings if he ever comes over, but you never know with KHL'ers.

 

[Bologna 1]

I suppose that means they like zaitsev and were willing to part ways with rykov. Can't say I have really seen rykov, but seemed like a promising prospect. Definitely not a cheap price, but I would say a fair one - hopefully rykov doesn't turn into a stud. Welcome aboard, grabner.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Not good

 

[Devils731]

I dislike this trade. It obviously helps now but Rykov seemed like a find.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

I’m still more in absolute awe we traded with the Rangers. Shocked.

 

[Billdo]

Not good

Of course not, Rykov is the next Karlsson and we handed them a future HOF with the 2nd.

 

[NJDevils17]

I’m not really mad about the second because I think he’s likely worth that. Rykov was just a guy I really liked from WJC and reports. I am glad we did something though. Team needed scoring and he fits the identity to a T.

 

[Section311]

Ranger fan here...how do you guys feel about the trade?

 

[kiwidevil]

ENG scorer. Inflated totals.

What wing does he play?

 

[mtnet]

Its unlikely he leaves russia

Thought occurred to me as well upon seeing who went the other way

 

[Cheddabombs]

f*** man I f***ing love Rykov. Not happy about this tbh

 

[Tundra]

I've wanted the Gremlin for years. He fits in well. Vatanen and Butcher will thrive hitting him with stretch passes.

 

[RSeen]

You have to be thinking of resigning him right? He is 30 currently. Would he take a 3 year deal?