Confirmed Trade: [VGK/NJD] Gusev to NJ for a 3rd round ('20) and 2nd round ('21)

[Forge]

Who is the guy reporting this

Jesse Granger and Chris Ryan have both now joined in. It's legit. Whether it gets completed remains to be seen, but obviously they are close to the finish line

 

[Huck Cheever]

Jesse Granger and Chris Ryan have both now joined in. It's legit. Whether it gets completed remains to be seen, but obviously they are close to the finish line

Jesse blocked me on Twitter, he's a hack

 

[TGWL]

Really good for NJD. Maybe they offered him a good 1 year deal close to 4 to earn a better contract.

 

[JT Kreider]

Agreed. There is no chance Shero makes the deal without full knowledge that he will sign.

Then that in theory should increase the price NJ has to pay

 

[njdevil26]

 

[Nocashstyle]

Devils Twitter pretty much just confirmed by posting a Goose gif

 

[Del Preston]

Seems cheap for a kid with that potential.

McPhee seems okay with dumping players into the East for lesser returns than he would have received from a Western rival. This would be the third time this summer he's done it.

 

[thethinglonger]

 

[InfinityIggy]

I know there are extenuating circumstances to this stat but...

Those three players combined for all of 84 NHL points last season.

There is potential there for sure, but a bit too early to call that line spicy or scary or anything really.

This is a hilariously disingenuous point. Well done.

 

[Super Cake]

Gusev has no value. He hasn't played a single game in the NHL

People here want him because they think he might become a Panarin clone and because of his good KHL numbers.

Gms obviously think differently.

I give him a 50/50 shot at becoming a successful NHler.

 

[InfinityIggy]

There is still the chance that Gusev won't sign though

I would imagine that they've been given a chance to chat with him to make sure he is willing to sign there.

 

[ScottyK]

 

[Forge]

It seems obvious that Gusev is seen as far more risky by GMs than most on these boards.

Absolutely. I'm happy to take this risk, but a risk it is.

 

[MtoD]

There's the top 6 winger that the Devils needed to round out the forward line-up

 

[ProspectsSTC]

Gusev has no value. He hasn't played a single game in the NHL

People here want him because they think he might become a Panarin clone and because of his good KHL numbers.

Gms obviously think differently.

I give him a 50/50 shot at becoming a successful NHler.

Really going out on a limb there, I commend your risk-taking. Very brave.

 

[Liferleafer]

McPhee seems okay with dumping players into the East for lesser returns than he would have received from a Western rival. This would be the third time this summer he's done it.

Ya, would have loved for TO to be in on Miller....

 

[InfinityIggy]

Gusev has no value. He hasn't played a single game in the NHL

Neither has any of the 200+ guys drafted this year, guess they have no value either.

Gms obviously think differently.

Obviously not if a GM is willing to trade assets for him and sign him.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Official

 

[Nocashstyle]

Gusev has no value. He hasn't played a single game in the NHL

People here want him because they think he might become a Panarin clone and because of his good KHL numbers.

Gms obviously think differently.

I give him a 50/50 shot at becoming a successful NHler.

I agree. He’s no sure thing at all, but if the rumored price is correct...that’s well worth the risk.

 

[JT Kreider]

He hasn't played a single game in the NHL

People here want him because they think he might become a Panarin clone and because of his good KHL numbers.

I give him a 50/50 shot at becoming a successful NHler.

While true, it is one thing if you are giving up a 1st and/or a top prospect to acquire him, it is no risk for a team like NJ if the rumored price is real.

 

[thethinglonger]

Official:

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Official

Justin Braun returned more value than Nikita Gusev.

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

If that's the price for Gusev then I'm going to be disappointed that Sakic didn't bite.

 

[seabass45]

I dunno if it's cheap exactly... Vegas probably wanted a first rounder and nobody is stepping up. Beyond that, you get the best picks you can and I guess NJ's offer is the highest value. A bit curious about this being a 2021 second rounder though instead of 2020, wonder if there's a reluctance to trade next year's second, especially if there's a chance that it's a high second in a deep draft.

 

[severian]

Gusev has no value. He hasn't played a single game in the NHL

People here want him because they think he might become a Panarin clone and because of his good KHL numbers.

Gms obviously think differently.

I give him a 50/50 shot at becoming a successful NHler.

Low risk/high reward sort of deal for the Devils. It's not like they're giving up the farm.