Confirmed with Link: Frank Vatrano to NYR for a 4th round pick

[TheDirtyH]

fair to guess we're looking at

Kreider - Zibanejad - Vatrano
Panarin - Strome - Hunt
Goodrow - McKegg - Reaves
Lafreniere - Chytil - Brodzinki

for the next while right?

 

[Peltz]

Say what you will about Drury, I really like how measured he's been so far. Didn't go for Eichel, signed Shesterkin to a conservative contract (although now I wish we had him longer), secured Zib and wasn't worried about the lack of goals at the time, secured Fox long term, didn't give out a long contract to Lindgren but secured him for 3 years.

Buch trade was maybe the weakest of the bunch, but understandable for the many words already written about it that I won't repeat here. I didn't mind the Buch trade even if it didn't blow me away.

 

[Cag29]

Did he play for Gallant in the past?

 

[Peltz]

fair to guess we're looking at

Kreider - Zibanejad - Vatrano
Panarin - Strome - Hunt
Goodrow - McKegg - Reaves
Lafreniere - Chytil - Brodzinki

for the next while right?

good one.

 

[Kane One]

healthy scratch this year

Plus Florida is likely clearing up cap space for a bigger move. They just needed him gone ASAP. No point in wasting time between trying to get a 3rd instead of a 4th.

 

[MrAlmost]

Everybody screaming we will do something stupid cause Drury is the dumbest GM in the League. Well, there is still time for that, but this trade isn't one of them. Vatrano is everything everybody on this board has been claiming we should get.

Good at 5v5. Fast. Versatile. Doesn't shy away from the net or the corners. Isn't a great defensive player, but isn't a liability. Shoots the puck.

Great deal and honestly, if he works out, see what his contract demands are. If they are sub 3 million, maybe we should consider an extension.

 

[TheDirtyH]

He's played much better in the past (as long ago as last season).

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Wonder what the catch is? Typically a guy like him would fetch a 2nd/3rd at minimum

Seems to be injury prone based on his GP per season.

High salary for a 3rd liner that FLA needed to move to make a bigger move.

 

[mas0764]

Everybody screaming we will do something stupid cause Drury is the dumbest GM in the League. Well, there is still time for that, but this trade isn't one of them. Vatrano is everything everybody on this board has been claiming we should get.

Good at 5v5. Fast. Versatile. Doesn't shy away from the net or the corners. Isn't a great defensive player, but isn't a liability. Shoots the puck.

Great deal and honestly, if he works out, see what his contract demands are. If they are sub 3 million, maybe we should consider an extension.

Drury still gets an F- until he can procure some young, long term centers, and get the rest of our kids developed.

 

[Peltz]

Drury still gets an F- until he can procure some young, long term centers, and get the rest of our kids developed.

Those don't grow on trees and he's been a GM for not even a full year. Dare I say... give him a chance?

 

[Kane One]

Everybody screaming we will do something stupid cause Drury is the dumbest GM in the League. Well, there is still time for that, but this trade isn't one of them. Vatrano is everything everybody on this board has been claiming we should get.

Good at 5v5. Fast. Versatile. Doesn't shy away from the net or the corners. Isn't a great defensive player, but isn't a liability. Shoots the puck.

Great deal and honestly, if he works out, see what his contract demands are. If they are sub 3 million, maybe we should consider an extension.

Someone should photoshop the old Sather meme that has him wearing a top hat and holding a magician wand with Drury.

 

[Kords]

When the Drury and co. cleaned house, he must of sealed up all the leaks. This move wasn't on anyones radar.

Not a bad start.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Fantastic move.

Added depth for free, doesn't get much better than that.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Genuinely glad to see that their first move of this deadline was a smart, low-cost add that everyone on here actually agrees with

Vatrano would be a sneaky good addition to the Panarin-Strome line and adds that element of fast players that can actually generate offense off the rush that we're lacking right now.

Go get me Yanni Gourde and Nick Robertson, and I'll be very happy

 

[mas0764]

Those don't grow on trees and he's been a GM for not even a full year. Dare I say... give him a chance?

I am open to changing his grade once he fixes the situation.

 

[Tob]

When the Drury and co. cleaned house, he must of sealed up all the leaks. This move wasn't on anyones radar.

Not a bad start.

this was likely a quick trade to whip up.

 

[Number 9]

Good pick up! Smaller guy with an edge. He will hit and go to the net, when I think of a 3rd liner Vatrano is it.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Genuinely glad to see that their first move of this deadline was a smart, low-cost add that everyone on here actually agrees with

Vatrano would be a sneaky good addition to the Panarin-Strome line and adds that element of fast players that can actually generate offense off the rush that we're lacking right now.

Go get me Yanni Gourde and Nick Robertson, and I'll be very happy

I wouldn't be surprised if Gallant gave Vatrano a look on the 2nd line to start, but ultimately I think he ends up on the 3rd line with Chytil and Hunt stays where he is until Kakko returns, or if they add another forward.

 

[MrAlmost]

Drury still gets an F- until he can procure some young, long term centers, and get the rest of our kids developed.

F-? Seems a little high. Don't you mean an H+? "H" for "Hurting the Team" and "+" for "Doing a good job at it"?

 

[Tob]

I wouldn't be surprised if Gallant gave Vatrano a look on the 2nd line to start, but ultimately I think he ends up on the 3rd line with Chytil and Hunt stays where he is until Kakko returns, or if they add another forward.

ppl forgetting how allergic panarin and strome are to kakko and how little time it took for gallant to move kakko to the 93-20 line despite playing his best hockey as an NYR.

 

[will1066]

He's going to wear 77?

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

Those don't grow on trees and he's been a GM for not even a full year. Dare I say... give him a chance?

How dare you?

 

[nyr2k2]

This is a terrific move. I mean nothing earth-shattering, but he's a guy that can really, really help that bottom/middle-six. And for a low fourth? Easy call, even for a rental.

If we can make another move or two like this I'll be very happy. Good job on this one, Drury.

 

[dshea19]

ppl forgetting how allergic panarin and strome are to kakko and how little time it took for gallant to move kakko to the 93-20 line despite playing his best hockey as an NYR.

This, to me, is the biggest reason Strome needs to go. Losing Strome may be the best thing for Kakko's time in NY, because Panarin will have to adjust.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

He's going to wear 77?

No.

Jersey retirement is in the early works for next season.