Its not like Hagelin is doing much of anything on the ducks anyway. 2 goals and 7 points in almost 30 games. On pace for under 20 points and he was playing on the top 2 lines for most of the start of the season (I can't imagine they still have him there).
They pulled him fron the line and put him back on the third line, not that it's helped his offensive game much.
As for the rest of the thread; I can't really add anything that hasn't been said already.
The move had three components:
1. Getting rid of a salary, without taking on an equal salary.
2. Trying to get some kind of return for Hagelin that can contribute. (Point number one means you're getting a mystery box type player).
3. Moving up to get the player the Rangers wanted in the draft - Gropp.
As for the aftermath:
1. Hagelin is having a bad year, thus far, on a bad team. I think he's better than he's shown, but may not find his game unless he's in a system similar to the one he played in for NY.
2. Etem is still an enigma with some nice tools, but not clearly defined fit at the NHL level. He looks like the type of player who could do very well in a European league. Unless something changes, that's his next destination.
3. Ryan Gropp is quietly on a 40+ goal pace in the WHL, though Barzal is drawing the majority of the attention (and rightly so). He remains a very solid pick and a legit prospect.
