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

[Crease]

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

Based on what?

 

[DerekDevils30]

NYR fans, did Grabner play both wings this season?

 

[Clark Kellogg]

NYR fans, did Grabner play both wings this season?

I guess you could say that. He is kind of a lone wolf. He doesn’t need a center iceman to generate scoring chances.

 

[Lays]

If Grabner played with John Scott and Tanner Glass he’d still score 20 I’m pretty sure with the way he’s played with the Rangers. Idk what happened with the Leafs though

 

[njdevils6]

If you're putting him with those kinds of players I think you're doing it wrong

agreed. i think he should play with zajac and coleman/gibbons
that line can shutdon other lines and then spring grabner with passes

 

[Dijock94]

NYR fans, did Grabner play both wings this season?

Yes

 

[glenwo2]

I guess you could say that. He is kind of a lone wolf. He doesn’t need a center iceman to generate scoring chances.

So he's the Baron Corbin of hockey?


But that's great to hear that he doesn't need a center to generate chances. He'll get one, though, regardless.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

I guess you could say that. He is kind of a lone wolf. He doesn’t need a center iceman to generate scoring chances.

Good to know that he will still be effective if stonehands Zajac becomes a linemate.

 

[glenwo2]

you know what is hilarious...Grabner will resign with the Rangers on July 1st and the Devils will have nothing in return for either not making the playoffs or getting blown out in the first round. LMAO

I'm confident in saying that the chances of this happening are about the same as the shootout being eliminated from the game.

 

[Lays]

Good to know that he will still be effective if stonehands Zajac becomes a linemate.

I think he’d do well with Zajac and create a good shutdown line (Grabner is good in his own zone) NJD should be happy with him and unlike other Ranger fans, I hope he does great with the Devils(although I do hope he doesn’t resign). I really like him as a player and person. I don’t see him resigning with NYR

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

I think he’d do well with Zajac and create a good shutdown line (Grabner is good in his own zone) NJD should be happy with him and unlike other Ranger fans, I hope he does great with the Devils(although I do hope he doesn’t resign). I really like him as a player and person. I don’t see him resigning with NYR

Devils cant afford having Bratt in the top 6 anymore as he has fallen off a bit. Grabner should play with Wood and Zacha

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

So for tonight's game, I would expect something like this, maybe

Hall - Nico - Palmieri
Wood - Zacha - Grabner
Coleman - Zajac - Bratt
Noesen - Boyle - Hayes

 

[BurntToast]

I heard a lot about his empty net goals. Fun fact, Devils were looking for just the player and I wish I was joking. So many extra points wins and ot/so losses could of prevented if they had someone score a freaking empty net goal...

 

[NYR713]

Good to know that he will still be effective if stonehands Zajac becomes a linemate.

Probably one of the best guys you could put with him. Zajac can win faceoffs and play D. Grabs will add to the defense but also be allowed to cheat a bit with other defensive linemates. As long as "stonehands" can flick a puck from the defensive zone to the red line with decent accuracy, they'd be good linemates.

 

[fischi]

NJ has to be the fastest team in the league overall.

 

[Kocur Dill]

I guess you could say that. He is kind of a lone wolf. He doesn’t need a center iceman to generate scoring chances.

He reminds me a lot of the way Gaborik played. Only less puck skill, hence the 3rd line dominance, and top 6 inconsistency.

Young Gaborik's physical tools, older Gaborik's puck skills. Same hockey IQ. Better defense and PK ability.

 

[Fvital92]

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

 

[MikeSteaks]

Based on what?

Based on devil's fans trying to justify the trade.

 

[Linda Bacon]

Based on devil's fans trying to justify the trade.

making the playoffs justifies the trade

 

[MikeSteaks]

making the playoffs justifies the trade

And that would be such an accomplishment!!!!

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

And that would be such an accomplishment!!!!

1995, 2000, & 2003 were pretty big accomplishments, you?

 

[MoonDragn]

I guess 15 is better than 24.

So many people do not understand just how great Brodeur was. If he was on the Rangers instead of the "King" I guarantee you that you guys would have had more cups.

 

[MarkMessyay11]

I guess 15 is better than 24.

So many people do not understand just how great Brodeur was. If he was on the Rangers instead of the "King" I guarantee you that you guys would have had more cups.

I mean, come on. No on can make that guarantee. I won't disagree that Brodeur is better than Hank, that's silly. But hypothetical comments like this are a complete injustice to the legitimate reasons for why Brodeur is better. And there's plenty of legitimate ones...stick with those.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Deal is looking better with every passing trade

Grabner doesn’t want to move his family and said he likes that NJ is competing for the playoffs. 90% chance he re-signs, 9% chance he signs with the Islanders 1% chance he signs with the Rangers

 

[TGWL]

I guess 15 is better than 24.

So many people do not understand just how great Brodeur was. If he was on the Rangers instead of the "King" I guarantee you that you guys would have had more cups.

Doubtful. Goaltending was pretty much the only thing keeping us as contenders over the last decade. That was the least of our problems.