Confirmed Trade: [NYR/NJD] Michael Grabner for 2018 2nd round pick and Yegor Rykov

[bernmeister]

Ask yourself why Grabner would agree to a series on 1 year deals. It makes no sense for him to do so when he's still good enough to get a contract with term (and therefore security), likely from a contender.

He would be gambling on staying healthy retaining speed.
Then he would enjoy year to yr overpay.

If he prefers security long term Rangers should pass.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Both teams got what they wanted in this deal. Good GM'ing.

Yep. I am surprised we got a prospect like Rykov back, but you guys get one of the best value players in the league and a real leader. I do hope that Grabs re-signs with us, though.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Farewell Grabs, it was nice seeing you in blue.
If you follow him on IG you can see he takes hockey and his fitness really seriously - one has to respect that.

I hope our front office nails these picks, I have such little faith in them.

Similar to Martin St. Louis in that regard.

He's a fitness freak. I'm not worried about his legs falling off for at least a few years.

 

[My3Sons]

IF Johansson can ever get healthy (thanks Marchand you POS):

Hall-Hischier-Palmieri
Johansson-Zacha-Grabner
Wood-Zajac-Noesen
Gibbons-Boyle-Coleman

ME GUSTA.

Maybe those will be the lines in the playoffs?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Devils have to be the fastest team in the league right? If not, definitely top 3

Wood, Hall, Grabner, Hischier, and Bratt is pretty insane speed-wise

 

[Tundra]

Devils have to be the fastest team in the league right? If not, definitely top 3

Wood, Hall, Grabner, Hischier, and Bratt is pretty insane speed-wise

You forgot about Moore. He is the best technical skater on team.

 

[Ruutu Tootoo]

Once Johansson is healthy:

Hall-Hischier-Palmieri
Johansson-Zacha-Bratt
Wood-Zajac-Grabner
Coleman-Boyle-Noesen/Hayes/Stafford/Gibbons

It's going to be fun to watch.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

I understand he's a rental but this seems like a horrendous return.

 

[Scorcho]

I'm thinking that maybe Johansson could be out for the remainder of the season.

I can dream of a fully healthy lienup, can't I?

Although I forgot Boyle, oops

 

[S E P H]

In case we needed more proof that rivalries are dead.

Not really, Chelsea sold Cech to Arsenal a couple years ago and they hate each other still.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

I understand he's a rental but this seems like a horrendous return.

Horrendous for a guy who provides nothing besides some rush goals?

 

[MikeSteaks]

I understand he's a rental but this seems like a horrendous return.

Wow, what a horrendous post.

 

[MMC]

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Quote on the Devils board also alluded to the potential of him not coming over.

 

[Newsworthy]

If he resigns with NJ this is a pretty fair deal. I feel his value was around a second maybe another pick. But If he leaves as a free agent I feel NJ gave up a defensive prospect too much.

 

[MartyOwns]

If he resigns with NJ this is a pretty fair deal. I feel his value was around a second maybe another pick. But If he leaves as a free agent I feel NJ gave up a defensive prospect too much.

agreed

 

[DerekDevils30]

Rykov is a good piece for the Rangers. Stings losing him from the pipeline as many think he has a future as a top 4 D

 

[Fantomas]

Is Rykov by any chance best friends with teammate Ilya Kovalchuk?

 

[Nemec]

Is Rykov by any chance best friends with teammate Ilya Kovalchuk?

Who ?

 

[SeidoN]

Is Rykov by any chance best friends with teammate Ilya Kovalchuk?

Ilya Kovalchuk's best friend is money.

 

[Crease]

Quote on the Devils board also alluded to the potential of him not coming over.

Not directed at you -- This is a common refrain for Russian prospects, but how many times has this actually become an issue? And, moreover, how many times has this actually become an issue for a team located in a major US city? The rumor strikes me as reading too much into a quote which may have had 100% to do with the fact that he's still SKA property for another year, or just wishful thinking on the part of those wanting to declare the Devils winners of the trade.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Not directed at you -- This is a common refrain for Russian prospects, but how many times has this actually become an issue? And, moreover, how many times has this actually become an issue for a team located in a major US city? The rumor strikes me as reading too much into a quote which may have had 100% to do with the fact that he's still SKA property for another year, or just wishful thinking on the part of those wanting to declare the Devils winners of the trade.

I'd tend to agree with you. There is a lure, ala Kaprizov, that SKA could potentially have. If he comes over, it won't be for money because they have it.

Also agree with the point about his KHL contract. By the time he does come over, maximum '19-'20, we have a couple players like Walsh that may be ready to contribute anyway. Our core players on the backend are actually pretty young with Severson, Santini, Butcher, Mueller, even Vatanen. Not that there's not a lot to improve there, but.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Not directed at you -- This is a common refrain for Russian prospects, but how many times has this actually become an issue? And, moreover, how many times has this actually become an issue for a team located in a major US city? The rumor strikes me as reading too much into a quote which may have had 100% to do with the fact that he's still SKA property for another year, or just wishful thinking on the part of those wanting to declare the Devils winners of the trade.

Devils fans have been worried about him coming over for awhile now...this isn't a new thing.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Have to think a kid like Reilly Walsh was the D prospect Gorton really wanted.

 

[Brodeur]

I understand he's a rental but this seems like a horrendous return.

Seems like the going rate for rentals. Doesn't seem like that long ago we dealt Lee Stempniak for a 2nd+4th. Rykov has some potential. I'm sure it's been mentioned in the the thread, but it'll depend on whether a team can convince him to sign an ELC over a more lucrative (and guaranteed) deal to stay a few more years in the KHL.