Confirmed with Link: Brendan Lemieux Traded to LA for a 4th

[FireGerardGallant]

Just lol.

Lemmy has SUCKED in that role this year. Im pretty sure his penalty differential is worse this year (may be wrong on this). And hes not really doing what he was last year. I remember that boston game when Ritchie took a run at our goalie that he waited till after regulation to do something about it lmao

 

[wafflepadsave]

Might be the softest team in the league now

They already were. This just solidifies it. Look out tomorrow.

 

[Elliman]

Maybe a second grade coming

 

[The Crypto Guy]

People around here are acting like Lemieux was some big deterrent. Like other teams gave a shit he was out there. C’mon, get real.

Nobody said that. But yea it would good to have a player who went out there and would hit and defend his teammates.

 

[Rangers79]

Good trade. Smith and Lindgren have both been tougher. Too many bad penalties to my taste too.

 

[CupSeeker]

he is our 4th line Grinder he was doing his job fine.

He did a terrible job. He doesn't grind, he chases and never has the puck. And in the rare instances where he has it, he has a hard time getting it out of the zone. Offensively, he's just offensive. Has he ever made a good pass in the O-zone that didn't involve a two on one? This is addition by subtraction.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

I hope to god it’s not a Howden thing or other bottom 6 player thing. I think they want to move Howden to wing and get Barron in as center. This move seems that they made a roster move to make space for that. That’s why I think it has to do with Howden

Short term maybe, longer term I think it frees up an opportunity for Barron.

 

[kovazub94]

What has Lemieux done to prove he's worth more than a 4th? Especially given his cap hit?

Even when they acquired him, as a two year younger, cheaper player with more (perceived) upside in a rising cap league, he was the equivalent of at best, what, a 2nd round pick? Maybe?

Now, he's 25, makes 60% more, in a flat cap league. And he's done close to nothing noticeable (other than the occasional stupid penalty) in almost two seasons here.

Get him out, get what you can, clear the cap space, and make room for Kravtsov/Barron.

As for the expansion draft, are y'all nuts? Kreider, Panarin, and Zibanejad all have to be protected. Then, you've got Strome, Buch, Chytil, Howden, Rooney, so you're already over 7 forwards there, and that's before Gauthier, Blackwell, and PDG all presumably qualify. It's a non-issue.

Well put.

Lemieux was just not effective at hockey. Barely effective as a pest. Because of this he’s down the pecking order behind Gauthier, Howden, Blackwell, PDG. Getting a 4th for him while opening cap and roster spot was smart.

 

[CupSeeker]

Yeah it makes no sense, why didn't they trade Howden who has been a terrible disappointment?

That is a good idea too. I would take a 5th just to end the experiment.

 

[SML2]

What would be really nice is if you could take parts of Lemieux's game and add them to Gauthier. That kid is built like a tank but doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He's gonna "aw shucks" his way right out of this league if he doesn't start driving the net and using his size.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

When you look at hte contenders alot of them simply don't have the space to add 1.5M without sending a contract back. With the schedule being so screwy I don't know how close to the deadline teams can cut it to keep the caphit to a minimum.

so then trade Howden or DiGiuseppe. And what the hell are they doing with Gauthier? If you don't like him then trade him.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Should’ve kept Hayes and Pionk, smh. Every player we got from WPG has underachieved

Would you want Hayes on his current deal?

Pionk sucks.

 

[Tob]

He did a terrible job. He doesn't grind, he chases and never has the puck. And in the rare instances where he has it, he has a hard time getting it out of the zone. Offensively, he's just offensive. Has he ever made a good pass in the O-zone that didn't involve a two on one? This is addition by subtraction.

who on the bottom 6 actually retrieves the puck well though? It's as much Lemieux not finding a niche in NY after 100+ games as it is our poor coaching of players that don't have overwhelming skills.

 

[TheBPA]

If you can’t see why this trade was made, I don’t know what to say.

he did nothing. He’s not the only one who did nothing, but of the guys who did nothing another team thinks they might get something out of him. Rooney isn’t worth anything in a trade and is about equally effective. Not to mention the forward log jam is keeping guys like Kravtsov and Barron from breaking into the lineup.

Gorton was in a tough spot with the cap and the forward logjam. It’s not a secret. Every team knows it. He got something for a guy who probably will never break 25 pts in an 82 game season and has a bigger reputation than what he actually brings. It’s fine.

 

[CupSeeker]

Lemieux had the potential to be a very unique commodity as a middle six tough guy.

He ended up being a 4th line tough guy which is the least rare thing in hockey.

That's why the former is such a commodity.

He's not that tough. He is willing but not that tough.

 

[LOFIN]

Lemieux had nothing to do with toughness. He was a pest. A chirping SOB, who could occasionally drop the gloves (and more than often get his ass kicked).

Are the Rangers losing much with him gone? No, not really. But our 4th line is so bland, bad and in every possible way meaningless that I don't like losing him from there. At least he brought that chirping element. But, it seems like it was done for cap and roster reasons so whaddyagonnado.

 

[SML2]

so then trade Howden or DiGiuseppe. And what the hell are they doing with Gauthier? If you don't like him then trade him.

DiGiuseppe has been a better player than Lemieux. I really don't understand the Howden hate. I think he's going to turn the corner and be a decent bottom six player.

 

[rangers1314]

Nobody said that. But yea it would good to have a player who went out there and would hit and defend his teammates.

Smith and Trouba have done that. More so than Lemieux to be honest

 

[Number 9]

Geersten time?

 

[Daves a mess]

Maybe a second grade coming

If it's a second grader he'll immediately be the toughest guy on the squad.

 

[CupSeeker]

Making room to carry the worst 3rd string goalie in the league too lol

You're on a friggin roll. Kinkaid isn't that bad.

 

[Machinehead]

Would you want Hayes on his current deal?

Honestly, yes.

Our organizational center depth is non-existent and we immediately blew that money on a 2nd pair D.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

To be clear, I'm not questioning trading Lemieux nor the return, I think it's fair. I'm questioning the timing of this.

Good question. Maybe he went full ADA and muttered something to Shesty after the game and all hell broke loose again.

I’m adding a because I have a feeling someone will take me seriously.

 

[Number 9]

DiGiuseppe has been a better player than Lemieux. I really don't understand the Howden hate. I think he's going to turn the corner and be a decent bottom six player.

Howden is my least fav player. When he shoots the puck it goes directly into the goaltenders stomach. He has 0 offensive insticts.

 

[Ail]

He never had a chance after Quinn neutered him and he's not good enough on talent alone. I liked his game when he first arrived, but this wasn't going to work out long term.