Confirmed with Link: Hronek traded to Vancouver for ‘23 1st (NYI) and ‘23 2nd (VAN)

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Yeah, very shocking timing, but I'm actually totally cool with it.

The value is pretty overwhelming, for sure.

 

[izlez]

Shipping him out simply because of that terrible drop pass on the PP last night?

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Very surprised considering he was never rumored to be moving. This certainly hints that more/bigger moves are coming.

Now just waiting for @OgeeOgelthorpe to react...

You beat me to it! lol.

 

[SoupNazi]

Gotta call up Ed, right?

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Supposedly the 1st is top 12 protected, but that's all. If it's top 12, it becomes a 2024 1st instead.

That's going to be quite the valuable 2nd rounder, too. That's a ton of value to get.

 

[raymond23]

Hronek worked his ass off and handled his time here like a pro

His biggest mistake was not sticking with the handlebar mustache

Much love Filip and good luck <3

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Steve gave Fil a choice, handlebars or no handlebars. I guess we know what he chose.

 

[FabricDetails]

Stevie really does keep a tight-lipped ship eh? Or perhaps this deal got worked out in a matter of hours?

 

[Fowler524]

Wow...
I like Hronek, but this is a fantastic return for him.
I imagine this is the first of more moves to come before the deadline.

 

[Ishad]

So ummm are we selling or buying?

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Still mulling this over.

Part of me felt like Hronek was really never Yzerman’s preferred type of player, and I don’t necessarily hate cashing in on a strong year.

On the other hand, experienced posters should know that a mid first or an early second can evaporate into nothing very easily, and we’ve spent far more on players that ended up much worse than Hronek.

Curious to see what follows. I will miss Hronek, regardless of value. And the team will certainly miss his production.

 

[Snuggs]

I wonder how much back-lash people would have gotten bringing up the idea of trading him prior to this.

Idk what to think... ok trade but, is this it? Seems like there's got to be more coming.

 

[SirloinUB]

The Hrebuild continues

 

[ricky0034]

am I the only one a little underwhelmed by the return here?

Hronek is 25 and still an RFA after next year

 

[Ricelund]

Wow, Hronek has been launched into a sun for a good return! I like it.

I wonder if Yzerman's bringing in another RD.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Gotta call up Ed, right?

Has to be the move

 

[GoBoltz56]

I have a suspicion yzerman wants Parayko.

 

[Hen Kolland]

am I the only one a little underwhelmed by the return here?

Hronek is 25 and still an RFA after next year

I have the opposite reaction. If you told me that he was going to get a first and a second, I wouldn’t believe you

 

[Leibinger6]

Absolutely love the strategy here, as I’m also betting the NYI 1st becomes a lottery pick (and mid round at worst). That 2nd is basically a low end 1st if it’s Vancouver’s. Another couple kicks at the can. No need for Hronek when Ed and Wallinder are already capable of filling those skates at baseline.

Expected one of Bert, Vrana, Zadina to catch a flight first but this also makes a ton of sense.

 

[SirloinUB]

am I the only one a little underwhelmed by the return here?

Hronek is 25 and still an RFA after next year

On the surface it doesn’t feel like a lot for a controllable offensive Dman but obviously hronek wasn’t part of yzerman’s vision.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Go acquire a stud d-man now

Take those picks and go after Chychrun???

 

[Fyodorov]

am I the only one a little underwhelmed by the return here?

Hronek is 25 and still an RFA after next year

yes

 

[Three On Zero]

Gotta call up Ed, right?

No Ed for you!

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Hronek for what will likely be a single mid-round 1st and 2nd. A 25 year old 50 point defenseman that is under a fairly cheap contract for like 3 more years.

Unless Yzerman is pulling in Chychrun or Gostisbehere, I don't understand this move. To me it reeks of saving money.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

am I the only one a little underwhelmed by the return here?

Hronek is 25 and still an RFA after next year

An early-mid first round pick and one of the first picks in the 2nd round? Honestly, I think that's way more than Hronek was worth...