Confirmed with Link: Holden to Boston for Rob O'Gara + 2018 3rd round pick

[GlasgowNewYorkRanger]

Does Nick still get a shot on the roulette tonight?!

 

[Thirty One]

Bye bye Tom Poti

You're confused.

 

[nevesis]

Good riddance Holden. You were a disaster.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

That's a good thing

This is a bad thing if they could get a higher or an extra pick with retention. He is a pending UFA

 

[Elliman]

Very good trade for both sides IMO.

Rangers got value out of Holden for a 4th and converted that into D depth and a 3rd. Very good start to our deadline.

 

[Tawnos]

Rob O’Gara “skates well for his size” according to Bruins fans... which I agree with @nyr2k2 is a dreaded statement.

6/7 at best. I’m sure we will see him though.

 

[Trxjw]

Holden adds depth. He can also play RD. Teams are always looking to stock up for the playoffs. You don’t get Holden to play in your top four in the playoffs.

Sure, but can you really envision Sweeney saying, "well give me Holden now and let's keep talking about McDonagh"? Seems like a very weird sequence of events unless Boston is going to engage a 3rd team somehow.

 

[NYR Viper]

The Pack need guys for their playoff run too so that plays a role in all of this as well. A deep run would be good for the guys down there

 

[eco's bones]

Now are current defense is down to 252 NHL games played and Brady Skjei has 147 of them.

 

[nyr2k2]

Holden for a third. Good move. Don't care about the other guy.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Long Island boy. Anyone know anything about him?

See ya Holden. You were surprisingly competent for a while last year and then in the playoffs turned into a bad Junior B caliber player and played a major hand in us blowing what was our last gasp of contending.

Good riddance.


Holden is a fine #6. AV's usage is mostly to blame for his shortcomings but even so, Holden was so transcendently awful in the playoffs last year that he bears a fair share of responsibility.

 

[Xref]

Just give us the Cup.

 

[Tawnos]

Sure, but can you really envision Sweeney saying, "well give me Holden now and let's keep talking about McDonagh"? Seems like a very weird sequence of events unless Boston is going to engage a 3rd team somehow.

Yeah I see Boston as being out of that running. Who knows though, I guess.

It’s amazing to me how many times there’s smoke coming from two organizations, people speculate about a trade but get the target wrong in the end.

 

[Larrybiv]

And awaaaay we go! Good job!..This morning I woke up with a strong feeling that today was the day McD would be traded. Toronto could use him desperately and they certainly have a wealth of assets that we need. Aquiring McD could put Toronto instantly in SERIOUSLY strong contention. Wouldn't you think? I think they need him more, than wanting Taveras (which has been rumoured).

 

[will1066]

Sam: "We wish Nick Holden good luck and success in Boston. It didn't work out for him here in New York, but he always played hard for the team."

Joe: "He's a good man, Sam."

Sam: "Yes he is, Joe."

 

[Rangers in 7]

And awaaaay we go! Good job!..This morning I woke up with a strong feeling that today was the day McD would be traded. Toronto could use him desperately and they certainly have a wealth of assets that we need. Aquiring McD could put Toronto instantly in SERIOUSLY strong contention. Wouldn't you think? I think they need him more, than wanting Taveras (which has been rumoured).

mac for marner and first

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Sam: "We wish Nick Holden good luck and success in Boston. It didn't work out for him here in New York, but he always played hard for the team."

Joe: "He's a good man, Sam."

Sam: "Yes he is, Joe."

Yup. Every turnover is always "unlucky" and nobody ever plays a bad game

 

[Edge]

Solid trade for what it is.

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

Now are current defense is down to 252 NHL games played and Brady Skjei has 147 of them.

I guess the good news is that number will seem to grow exponentially by the end of the season!

 

[Rangers in 7]

im completely fine with this, a third round pick isnt terrible at all

 

[nyr2k2]

Rob O’Gara “skates well for his size” according to Bruins fans... which I agree with @nyr2k2 is a dreaded statement.

6/7 at best. I’m sure we will see him though.

Bingo. "Skates good for a big guy" once was okay. Now it just means he can't keep up in most NHL systems.

 

[Krams]

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Bingo. "Skates good for a big guy" once was okay. Now it just means he can't keep up in most NHL systems.

McIlrath 2.0

 

[Crease]

Inb4 Grabner traded to Boston.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Apparently it's 230 days until I can change my dumb Nick Holden gimmick username, so mark that one down in your calendars kids