Confirmed with Link: Buch traded to STL for Blais + 2nd (2022)

[EdJovanovski]

I can never make fun of my Canucks fan friends & family about Dim Jim again.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Drury identifying the kinds of players we can use just at 2X the cost

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Gut reaction is this is the worst trade NYR have made in a long time.

Awesome. Confidence inspiring.

 

[Ace]

It's not even acceptable in that scenario because Buch would have needed to be the main piece to make that deal worthwhile.

This was never realistic. Today should have proven that beyond a shadow of a doubt

 

[aufheben]

Fire Gorton amirite

 

[FireGerardGallant]

They're going to sink or swim with their young wingers at some point, I get that.

I just figured Buchnevich had more value than that. Although you have to keep in mind, that's *one year* Buchnevich.

In a vacuum, I don't hate trading Buchnevich for jam but Blais is not who I would have targeted. He kinda just sucks. The best thing about him is that he's won a Cup. We're overvaluing the "know how to win" thing because of those two Islanders games.

Sammy Blais seems like Brendan Lemieux with a cup ring

 

[mas0764]

If this is the return, I would of preferred a 1 year arb contract and lost Buch as a UFA.

Dealing him at the deadline probably brings back a first, even.

 

[Crease]

That was always on the cards after Sather et al crapped their pants post-Wilson and Isles.

Wilson derailed this rebuild the way Carcillo did in 2010.

 

[Irishguy42]

We'll trade Strome for a LD soon enough.

At the rate Drury is going, the LD is going to be some sort of Liver Disease for me.

 

[bl02]

We'll trade Strome for a LD soon enough.

who? Kurtis Mcdermid from the Kraken? Looks like with the moves we've made so far that would fit the pattern.
I like stronger forwards who push back but not for first line forwards.

 

[pld459666]

More moves are definitely on the radar.

I think for better or worse Drury has vision for what he wants the bottom six to be and I think he's going to make some of those Amonte for Matteau/Noonan type moves we've discussed on here.

The concern for me right now is that Drury, from most reports, has kind of taken an isolationist approach thus far. Maybe that works for him. We will see.

Not digging this move.....at all.

 

[Edge]

Blais has posted 14 goals and 28 points in his last 76 games. Let's assume for a second that the Rangers see a guy who can score 15-18 goals and net 30-35 points. Let's assume they see him as a third line wing who plays with Goodrow. That's fine. There's nothing wrong with that. Both guys fit that role and have some vluable playoff experience.

There's nothing wrong with that. The challenge is that Blais is ideally the complementary component of a deal for Buch, not the main component.

In other words, he's the Brendan Lemieux or Brandon Prust of the deal. That's what is missing here, the main component for him to compliment.

But, Drury is assembling his bottom six. So that's where the mindset is coming from.

 

[Raspewtin]

You guys want Crouse for 15? At this rate...

Condolences.

watch it. there are people on this board that would unironically do this trade.

 

[blinknyr182]

awesome we got to sit through the growing pains with buch just to have to trade him for nothing as he was finally coming into his own I hate the salary cap

 

[NYRangers0723]

. Players know it’s a business. But they’re probably pissed about the return. It’s basically a salary dump

 

[NYSPORTS]

What was the hurry? Smh

 

[Fataldogg]

Awful trade. Bent over on this one. What was the purpose in trading a 26-year old, two-way, penalty-kill specialist who can put up nearly a point per game? He also plays the game with an edge. He is not replaceable right now.

Absolutely hate this. Drury not off to a good start.

Drury seems fixated on getting tougher and trading off all legitimate talent.

 

[MarkMessyay11]

We'll trade Strome for a LD soon enough.

Please tell me it’s for more than just Giordano with some retention…

 

[jay from jersey]

So...we're just not going to have a first line RW this season?

It will be kakko. And I really think they may package chytil for 2C and shift strome to Rw

 

[Sayba]

I wanted to trade him but this is an awful return.

 

[Kaapo Takko]

Fire Drury. Garbage moves so far.

 

[Ranksu]

He will be fan favourite player if you dig extra aggressive forechecker. Cup run and every year he was monster hitting machine. Only worries is that he gets injured, 'cus he plays so physical game. Don't know do you have this level physical player in your team. Nasty hitter.

He has offensive skills, but max in 3rd liner.

Gives every shift 110%.

 

[pld459666]

We'll trade Strome for a LD soon enough.

The thought of this scares the bejeesus out of me.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Lot of teams are likely asking themselves why they didn’t call the Rangers for Buch.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Thanks Carp.