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

[Joey Bones]

I think Vegas has Gusev's rights.

Yes they do, I mispoke.

 

[Rangers in 7]

Yes they do, I mispoke.

on nbcsports they are airing Russia vs Czech from yesterday

 

[kovazub94]

Quite a few good points in the 20+ pages of discussion and here’s something I’d be looking forward to that would make it even better:

I will now root for NJD to lose to fall out of playoff spot to make that 2nd pick as good a solid possible while putting Grabner in their top6 where he hopefully does not perform well enough to earn an offer from the Devils.

P.S. I also believe that there were offers of late first on the table or another “advanced” B level prospect but Rykov is likely someone whom Gorton (or our Euro scouts) were considering closer to A level. His bust factor is highly connected to the Russian KHL factor.

 

[2Leetch_94]

Wonder who he asked for.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Who are the top Devils prospects that aren't in the NHL? McLeod doesn't look like he's doing great just from stat-watching

 

[Rangers in 7]

Wonder who he asked for.

Boqvist?

 

[Ghost of jas]

Who are the top Devils prospects that aren't in the NHL? McLeod doesn't look like he's doing great just from stat-watching

Joey Anderson?

 

[Joey Bones]

My bet would've been Santini

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Who are the top Devils prospects that aren't in the NHL? McLeod doesn't look like he's doing great just from stat-watching

Rykov, Walsh, Speers, Anderson, Zaitsev, Maltsev, Talvitie

Edit: Boqvist is another possibility.

 

[Kovalev27]

I think Shero is full of shit

 

[Fvital92]

I think Shero is full of ****

It's probably true. We asked for their highest prospect and settled down for our real target. Just business.

 

[Thirty One]

I think Shero is full of ****

You don't believe that the Rangers asked for some players that the Devils wouldn't trade?

 

[kovazub94]

It's probably true. We asked for their highest prospect and settled down for our real target. Just business.

This and maybe they wanted to be super accommodating to Grabner.

 

[Jauffre]

Have a feeling that if both he and NJ are happy after the remainder of the season, they give him a 4-year deal and he just torches us for a good chunk of that duration

 

[kovazub94]

Have a feeling that if both he and NJ are happy after the remainder of the season, they give him a 4-year deal and he just torches us for a good chunk of that duration

Entirely possible. That’s why I wish for both to shit the bed.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Entirely possible. That’s why I wish for both to **** the bed.

... and then Grabs comes back to us on another discount contract, lights it up and we trade him at the next deadline for another couple assets.

 

[Lays]

Quite a few good points in the 20+ pages of discussion and here’s something I’d be looking forward to that would make it even better:

I will now root for NJD to lose to fall out of playoff spot to make that 2nd pick as good a solid possible while putting Grabner in their top6 where he hopefully does not perform well enough to earn an offer from the Devils.

P.S. I also believe that there were offers of late first on the table or another “advanced” B level prospect but Rykov is likely someone whom Gorton (or our Euro scouts) were considering closer to A level. His bust factor is highly connected to the Russian KHL factor.

Agreed on the Rykov part, I’ve seen quite a bit of him watching Shesty and he has legit top 4 upside and if he ever hit the NHL I’m confident he’d be at least a 4D, he’s really solid offensively and is smart defensively and uses his stick well

 

[Kupo]

Another tidbit:



LeBrun trade deadline notebook: Steve Yzerman looking to...

Clearly, the NYR are very high on Rykov. Hopefully they are right.

NJ’s fanbase isn’t happy about losing Rykov either. That’s good. Rykovs performance in the WJC’s was a good indication of where his games at.

He could very well end up being more valuable than whoever we select with that extra 2nd, although I imagine Gorts does some maneuvering with his picks.

5 picks so far in the 1st three rounds. If we maintain the Suck, we have a shot at the lottery. Nash, McD, Zucc, DD yet to move. Andersson and Chytil already in the AHL and producing.

I like it so far.

 

[Ori]

I wish we had a 1st for him so not too happy about this deal.

 

[Tawnos]

I wish we had a 1st for him so not too happy about this deal.

There’s a pretty good argument to be made that this deal is better, or at least equivalent, to getting a late 1st.

Better for the Rangers particular situation.

 

[Zibanejbread]

There’s a pretty good argument to be made that this deal is better, or at least equivalent, to getting a late 1st.

Better for the Rangers particular situation.

I think this is important to note... if we had a stacked/somewhat-full cupboard, a sole first round pick might be worth the gamble. But to move back 15-20-ish? or so spots AND get a potential top prospect is what puts this deal as the better option - in my opinion.

 

[Kupo]

You’re

I wish we had a 1st for him so not too happy about this deal.

Your underestimating Rykov. I prefer this deal versus just a latex 1st

 

[Beacon]

The majority of the guys drafted at the end of the 2018 first round won't be a top3 WJC player for a top team (Russia, US, Canada, Sweden, Finland). Rykov is a big piece with a high ceiling.

 

[Tawnos]

I think this is important to note... if we had a stacked/somewhat-full cupboard, a sole first round pick might be worth the gamble. But to move back 15-20-ish? or so spots AND get a potential top prospect is what puts this deal as the better option - in my opinion.

The odds of getting an important player with a bottom-10 1st round pick aren’t all that dissimilar than a middle-10 2nd round pick. Basically 20% vs 10%.

 

[Zibanejbread]

The odds of getting an important player with a bottom-10 1st round pick aren’t all that dissimilar than a middle-10 2nd round pick. Basically 20% vs 10%.

Yea, I was agreeing with you.