Confirmed with Link: [NYR/CAR] Brady Skjei for 2020 1st Round Pick

[NYRFANMANI]

Holy shit bro. We have 4 threads on this. haha, what a mess!

Very good deal, based on which pick we actually get and more maybe?

Had to be done cap wise. Could have been done at the draft?

We'll think of someone else regarding Seattle.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Fair trade, though I'm a little surprised he never fetched a bit more.

Either way, this trade gets two thumbs up from me!

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Is this their 1st round pick or the Toronto one they have? Hoping it's the latter, but probably the former lol

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

I feel like im waking up from a coma.

HF returns. Yikes

 

[Unusual Suspect]

All that preseason crap about the Trouba/Skjei brotherhood and they could never even figure out how to play together. WTF. Nothing worse around here than hope disappointed, and Brady was all of that after his first year.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

No more Skjei AND a first? Nice.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Carolina gave Kuokkanen and a 2nd for rental Vatanen. Honestly, a 1st by itself would be pretty disappointing

It's atrocious IMO

Just handing them a 2nd pair defense ma that is cost controlled for a little more than a rental Vatanen

 

[Priorae]

Same question...any restrictions on the pick?

Is the pick conditional? This could become a lottery puck

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Do we have any idea if its just the first coming back?

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

 

[Waivers]

I’m glad they pulled off the trade for Skjei. This money accommodates the squad moving forward.

 

[pld459666]

A 1st and 5+ in cap space

Not bad

 

[darko]

Bobfather confirmed it. It's also on TSN.

So, Kreider extends. Board survives.
Skjei is traded. Board implodes.

Why would the board implode? They hate Skjei.

 

[17futurecap]

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Why would the board implode? They hate Skjei.

Think he’s talking about the servers

 

[Drew4u]

It's atrocious IMO

Just handing them a 2nd pair defense ma that is cost controlled for a little more than a rental Vatanen

In what world is Skjei a 2nd pairing defenceman ???

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Thank god!

Sell while his value was "high". Not sure what happened to him but his last 2 years he has just be declining. Zero hockey senses at all. This made me feel MUCH better about the terrible Kreider contract.

Pick will be around 20 overall, not bad.

 

[Tawnos]

It's atrocious IMO

Just handing them a 2nd pair defense ma that is cost controlled for a little more than a rental Vatanen

Well it turns out that the Vatanen trade is a Kuokkanen + 4th that can be a 3rd depending on how many games they get.

Given that it just came out, makes me wonder if there’s anything else to Skjei.

 

[NYR Viper]

I'm hoping the Rangers have the option of which 1st rounder they want to take at the draft

 

[NYRFANMANI]

All that preseason crap about the Trouba/Skjei brotherhood and they could never even figure out how to play together. WTF. Nothing worse around here than hope disappointed, and Brady was all of that after his first year.

Only gripe I might have with this is that bromance, sad Troubs and sad people in general.

But this is business, I'm aware of that. Happy with the first.

 

[Larrybiv]

Bobfather confirmed it. It's also on TSN.

So, Kreider extends. Board survives.
Skjei is traded. Board implodes.

So good you said it 3x! Nice.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Devils get ALL of that for Vatenen and we can only get a 1st for Skjei???? FIRE GORTON

 

[will1066]

Why would the board implode? They hate Skjei.

I was literal. And joking.

 

[Gardner McKay]

I'm hoping the Rangers have the option of which 1st rounder they want to take at the draft

I read it on twitter but haven’t seen it confirmed anywhere yet.

 

[Good Intentions]

This is the best news. Dream scenario.

Skjei has consistently underwhelmed since Year 2. Thrilled to see him go, and more elated to clear up that cap hit. Trouba, wake up - you’re the next frat bro. Play with heart and let’s go...Unbelievable news. Returning a 1st round pick for 76? Christmas.

In JD and Gorton, I trust.

 

[EpicDing]

There was always going to be cap casualties if we re-signed Kreider. I'm glad it was Skjei and not someone else (so far). Plus, we get a 1st out of the deal.