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

[will1066]

Have to agree with Vally here:

I can't remember when we've had as good a studio analyst as Vally.

 

[Fireonk]

Because if people are paying 3rds for bad defensemen imagine what they’ll pay for an actual star defenseman.

Just think its a whole different ball game when you are talking about actual valuable assets. Not depth defensemen and 3rd round picks.

 

[will1066]

Graves foiled again!

Sam: "Rob O'Gara. No relation to Scarlett O'Hara."

 

[UnSandvich]

I can't remember when we've had as good a studio analyst as Vally.

Yeah, Vally's legit. He knows what he's talking about. Also watching him make fun of Al is great

 

[haveandare]

Can O'Gara actually play? Any chance he could be a serviceable bottom pairing guy?

 

[will1066]

Yeah, Vally's legit. He knows what he's talking about. Also watching him make fun of Al is great

I almost spat out my coffee at the look on Al's face.

 

[E-Train]

Sam: "Rob O'Gara. No relation to Scarlett O'Hara."

AKA, "The Pride of Nesconset".

 

[will1066]

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

Sam and Joe would call Slava Voynov "a good man" if we traded him away. According to them, there are no bad men in hockey.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

This is extremely fair value. I wish Holden well. Guy gave it his all and busted his ass. Solid depth defenseman that we overused because AV.

 

[Lion Hound]

Yale grad...Can we nickname him Smarty-pants?

 

[Trxjw]

Per Carp, O'Gara joining Rangers. Not HFD.

Graves has gotta be trade bait at this point.

 

[Trxjw]

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.

Yeah it does work out that way more often than not. But I think it was a good deal for both sides.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Graves has gotta be trade bait at this point.

He's a "meh" prospect. So, probably. Tomas Kundratek pt. II.

 

[Made Dan]

Great start to the purge. Keep it up Gorts.

 

[BostonBruins11]

i was a big fan of O'Gara, if it wasn't for the sudden rise of Carlo and McAvoy he'd be in the NHL today.

High IQ, low risk, good skater, solid defensive game but he doesn't have much offensive upside

he will definitely be on your 3rd pairing either this year or the next

 

[pld459666]

gave up a 4th for the guy. he had a decent season where he posted a 30+ point season.

Getting a 3rd in return is a win. Getting a 3rd and another asset is a big win.

Very smooth move there GMJG

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

O'Gara sounds like a Michael Sauer type of player

 

[JimmyG89]

More mid round ammo for a team that has done fairly well in the 3rd over the past drafts (Day, Saarela, Buch, Duke).

If we could nab a 2nd this year in a deal, to go with an extra 1st, having 6 picks in the top 93 would be a great start to restocking.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I need moar!!

 

[DanielBrassard]

Graves has gotta be trade bait at this point.

Seems like it, wouldn't be surprised to see him moved with Nash or Grabs.

 

[Riche16]

Wanted a 4...

Got a 3rd...

Time to get a celebratory drink!

 

[Tawnos]

i was a big fan of O'Gara, if it wasn't for the sudden rise of Carlo and McAvoy he'd be in the NHL today.

High IQ, low risk, good skater, solid defensive game but he doesn't have much offensive upside

he will definitely be on your 3rd pairing either this year or the next

I like hearing that. You say he’s high IQ and low risk. How’s his first pass in the D zone? Obviously he’s not an outlet passer, because his offensive numbers would be much higher, but a good defensive D in today’s game has to be able to make a good, short first pass.

 

[JohnC]

Graves has gotta be trade bait at this point.

“This has to be the most incompetent management in the history of sports organizations” -user Pavel Buchnevich

 

[NYR Viper]

i was a big fan of O'Gara, if it wasn't for the sudden rise of Carlo and McAvoy he'd be in the NHL today.

High IQ, low risk, good skater, solid defensive game but he doesn't have much offensive upside

he will definitely be on your 3rd pairing either this year or the next

He sounds intriguing. The Rangers have a few puck movers now so a guy who can play a sound defensive game may be of some interest to them

 

[nyr2k2]

Some more on O'Gara, whom I asked about on the B's board.

O'Gara has potential to be a bottom pair guy if given a chance. He's 24 years old, but only has 11 NHL games. Just passed the 100 game mark for Providence, where he's been a steady player. Good skater, and good defensively, but not sure he has a lot of offensive upside. I think he's more than just AHL fodder.

6/7 is his upside. Which at 25 and counting he hasn't hit yet. And wont here.

I believe him to be a tweener.
NHL/AHL..
Mostly AHL