Confirmed Trade: [DET/FLA] Thomas Vanek (50% retained) for Dylan McIlrath & cond. 2017 3rd Round Pick

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Is this the end of Vanek in this league? I mean...no one cares about this guy anymore.

Until he's on your team and producing like he has consistently done...

 

[Woodrow]

McIlrath is in the trade just for the roster spot I think.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Detroit gets nothing

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

LOL I thought he was worth a 1st + ?

Technically, he is. McIlrath is a former 1st

 

[Butchered]

How is the return this terrible? 50% retained for a 3rd?

Because in every proposal DRW fans were talking about how it would be a first AT MINIMUM to get Vanek.

 

[Morgs]

If he wasn't worth that the 1st time he was a rental, why would he be now? He didn't get any better.

I agree. There was one Detroit fan though claiming that Vanek was worth more than both Kadri and JVR lol.

 

[IceManCat]

I like McIlrath but good trade we didn't give up much for him.

 

[grewalwings]

McIlrath any good? Also, are the pick conditional?? (please be)

 

[hototogisu]

50% retained too! Jesus. The Wings were probably a hair away from having to pay somebody to take him.

 

[Johnny 5]

Kenny, for crying out loud.

 

[gretskidoo]

Is this the end of Vanek in this league? I mean...no one cares about this guy anymore.

We'll gladly take him back next year.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I thought he was going to return a 1st?

Good deal for Florida. McIlrath isn't consistent enough to be a NHL defenseman so he has little to no value

 

[r0bert8841]

I like Dylan.

 

[gretskidoo]

Because in every proposal DRW fans were talking about how it would be a first AT MINIMUM to get Vanek.

Ah, so GMs are reading this forum and spiting fans?

 

[grewalwings]

Kenny, for crying out loud.

how is it Kenny's fault no one wanted to give up more than a 3rd and a prospect?

 

[Mr Clutch]

Most ranger fans loved Mcilrath. I hope he gets his chance with the wings since he never got it in NY

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

No way. A contender wouldn't give a late second for him? He doesn't have much cap hit left and would be a great fit for contenders close to the ceiling. Terrible return if it's just a third.

No because he sucks in playoffs.


But the Panthers are chasing a playoff spot so it's a good trade for them.

 

[Jee]

Dirty cheap, what the hell?

 

[IceManCat]

I like Dylan. I like this trade.

I do too. Coaches here didn't give him much of a chance. Never saw him have a bad game while ehe was here can't say the same for other Panthers dman..

 

[AfroThunder396]

Yowzers, remember when this guy scored 40 goals?

 

[King In The North]

Will Holland learn to stop signing 30+ year olds?

 

[SpezDispenser]

Until he's on your team and producing like he has consistently done...

Then why weren't more teams in the mix? A 3rd and a busted prospect? Very strange, I just don't get it and it bugs me lol

 

[Anton Babchuk]

Vanek only got a 2nd and a bust prospect in Sebastian Collberg the last time he was traded at the deadline, then proceeded to disappear in the playoffs. Contending teams clearly don't value him highly.

I'm surprised they weren't able to get more than what the Hurricanes got for Stalberg, though, especially with salary retention. McIlrath is a warm body who has cleared waivers twice this season.

 

[Terry Yake]

good trade for the panthers

 

[Reality Check]

I thought, at most, Vanek would land a 2nd.

But his reputation is apparently that bad and needs to be rebuilt. I wouldn't be surprised if he went back to Detroit next year as he did well.