Confirmed with Link: Grabner to Devils for 2nd rounder and Rykov

[Hischier and Hughes]

My hot take??

You think a GM just made a move because Taylor Hall might need a binky if they don't make the playoffs.

And that spin was absolutely incredible.

I can tell youre a people person.

 

[I Hate Tie DOMI]

Does Coleman give up the #40?

 

[Classic Devil]

We didn't make this trade to make Taylor Hall happy. We made it because Shero thinks it improves the team at a position of weakness (RW goal scoring), the player fits with our style of play (speed), and Shero values a playoff berth this season more than he values a 2nd and a good but not spectacular prospect who's 1-2 seasons away from coming to the NHL.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

I can tell youre a people person.

Depends on the people.

 

[NJDevs26]

Not that it wasn't official when Bob posts done deal...but now the Devils posted it too

 

[VoidCreature]

Devils PK forwards are going to be dangerous adding Gibbons and Grabner to a comfortable Zacha and Coleman.

Grabner's PK play is really underrated. He was 3rd on the Rangers in PK time, first among forwards.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Hall can't even sign an extension till next offseason. You're engaging in complete projection. Us making the playoffs this year isn't going to determine whether Hall signs after June 2019. Making the playoffs by next year might, but we're not at that code red phase yet.

So you seriously think Shero doesn't think about how much Hall cares about making it this year?

Are posters on here emotionless?

 

[Devils Dominion]

Where is the Rykov quote saying he would not come over to play for the Devils?

It's fine for Devils fans to like this deal but quit the spinning.

 

[Davegarri]

Anyone who thinks this is a bad deal covets a 2nd round pick and a prospect more than our best players making the playoffs for the first time ever

Im glad all of you who think this dont GM the team

It's more the fact that we aren't even done with our rebuild yet. Shero clearly knows more than I do about being a gm, but just my perspective on it is it's a trade that is too early.

I would've rather tried to trade for a younger guy, especially if it involves our best defensive prospect. Even if he may not come over or not.

I also won't lie I don't like the fact we traded with the rangers.

It fills a hole, but I'm just not sure if it's the right timing. We shall see

 

[The Rochester Rocket]

Rykov finna be the next Corrente

 

[AveryQuietMan]

member when we thought tedenby would be good?

who?

 

[Blender]

Pretty sure Rykov is just highly regarded in general, I've heard tons of praise for him when he's played in international compeitions. We're probably over-hyping him but not that much, he's objectively a good prospect.

I'm not sure he cracks the top 50 defensemen prospects league wide.

 

[guitarguyvic]

Losing a 5th round pick playing in Russia is what everyone is bent out of shape about?

This reminds me of when Lou waived that defenseman and everyone here insisted we were throwing away a significant piece of our future D...I can’t even remember his freakin name lol

 

[Classic Devil]

It's more the fact that we aren't even done with our rebuild yet. Shero clearly knows more than I do about being a gm, but just my perspective on it is it's a trade that is too early.

I would've rather tried to trade for a younger guy, especially if it involves our best defensive prospect. Even if he may not come over or not.

I also won't lie I don't like the fact we traded with the rangers.

It fills a hole, but I'm just not sure if it's the right timing. We shall see

It's all about getting the kids a taste of the playoffs.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Now Shero will recoup some assets by dealing Lovejoy for a 3rd, opening up a spot for Mueller with Santini behind him, book it.

 

[Devils731]

Losing a 5th round pick playing in Russia is what everyone is bent out of shape about?

This reminds me of when Lou waived that defenseman and everyone here insisted we were throwing away a significant piece of our future D...I can’t even remember his freakin name lol

Urbom

 

[NJDevs26]

So you seriously think Shero doesn't care about how much Hall cares about making it this year?

Are posters on here emotionless?

Of course he cares but it's not going to be the determining factor in making a win now trade in 2018. If the Devils didn't make the playoffs this year and went to the Stanley Cup Finals next year is Hall really gonna say screw Shero cause he didn't make a win-now trade in 2018?

 

[Classic Devil]

Where is the Rykov quote saying he would not come over to play for the Devils?

It's fine for Devils fans to like this deal but quit the spinning.

Nobody should say Rykov is a long shot to come to NA. I've seen nothing that is evidence of such. He's under contract in the KHL for either 1 or 2 more seasons (I'm not sure which), and he'll honor that contract. Beyond that, we know nothing.

 

[Blender]

Losing a 5th round pick playing in Russia is what everyone is bent out of shape about?

This reminds me of when Lou waived that defenseman and everyone here insisted we were throwing away a significant piece of our future D...I can’t even remember his freakin name lol

Urbom.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Now Shero will recoup some assets by dealing Lovejoy for a 3rd, opening up a spot for Mueller with Santini behind him, book it.

Would be a dream come true.

 

[EnglishDevil]

We desperately needed another goalscorer, this is a small price to pay to get us over the hump.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Of course he cares but it's not going to be the determining factor in making a win now trade in 2018. If the Devils didn't make the playoffs this year and went to the Stanley Cup Finals next year is Hall really gonna say screw Shero cause he didn't make a win-now trade in 2018?

The point in time between now and next season would be AWFUL for Hall. A guy having a Hart like season doesnt make it because he isnt getting the help he needs.

Id trade 2nd+Rykov for a playoff birth this year 100% of the time. I dont care if we 0-4 in the first round. The experience alone is worth it and if Halls wants it that badly, I want it that badly.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

So you seriously think Shero doesn't think about how much Hall cares about making it this year?

Are posters on here emotionless?

You don't need to be emotionless to think making a trade because of a player's possible reaction to something that may or may not happen is completely asinine.

 

[NJDevs26]

Where is the Rykov quote saying he would not come over to play for the Devils?

It's fine for Devils fans to like this deal but quit the spinning.

Gross talked with Tom Fitzgerald. He said Rykov wasn't coming over anytime soon. You really think they didn't try to get him to come over before making this deal?

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

You don't need to be emotionless to think making a trade because of a player's possible reaction to something that may or may not happen is completely asinine.

Maybe Hall said something.

Again, a 2nd and Rykov are a very cheap price to pay for playoff experience. Id do it again and again and again...