Been out all day, but yesterday we said the Rangers could be making a trade any minute now. The minute came today when they sent Derrick Brassard and a future 7th to Ottawa for 23 year old big fast C Mika Zibanejad and a future 2. This was a strong move for the Rangers, who have had a nast habit of trading youth and high picks for OLD lately. This was the reverse. Mika was the #6 overall pick in his draft year, and sort of like Brassard, when we got him he's been known as much for his inconsistency as much as for his high talent level. That said, he's already had a 50+ point season and still has a ton of upside. Plus the deal frees up money now for Kreider and Hayes.
Further, Mika is a big boy at 6'2" 220, and the Rangers are going through a phase where they either grab big power forward types, or little Zuccs, with nothing in between. They've all tended to be great skaters, though, and Mika fits that bill as well.
Mika's an RFA who will have to be dealth with next year, but they still have time for more trades, but they needed cap room now .
4 Comments:
Great move by NYR, I would have liked to keep Brassard but in the salary cap ear, these are the type of trades you have to make. Sell high, get younger, faster and a future 2nd! We'll have a full year to trade Staal, Girardi or Nash to free up space to sign Mika next year.
Mika Z. is a RFA after the 2016-2017 season. I'm hoping he lights it up this season, and makes Gorton's issue with re-signing him a tough one, as that will mean the team probably was very successful.
And don't anyone discount that 2nd rounder. Nice to have a high pick, and looking at Ottawa's current roster, it might remain a high pick.
Kreider signed 4 yrs 4.65 per, good deal.
Yay
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