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

[will1066]

I like him as trigger-man w Goody and Chytil.
Don't think Frank adds what Bread/Strome need, not Fast-ish

Does this mean the Brod experiment is over? Goes to 4th line? In the end, I think Gauthier is out, and Jonny too, after Rooney returns (similar time line with Kakko) and slots back in as 4C with Reaves and McKegg. Or maybe Hunt displaces McKegg as Kakko skates on the second line.

 

[leetch99]

He’s alright, massive disappearance act last year in the playoffs, kinda streaky but he’s an NHL player.

LOL...he won't be the first Ranger that vanished in the playoffs of late .

 

[Chaels Arms]

Being able to more or less permanently remove one of our crappy bottom 6 players from the lineup is well worth the 4th round pick.

 

[leetch99]

. A lot of Italians wearing 77 on the Rangers.

We had another #77 ex Bruin take us to a Finals once upon a time....

 

[Circus86]

Great move!

On the main boards a panthers fan listed Vatranos pros/cons. One was he can't complete a pass. Sounds to me like he will fit in perfectly

 

[leetch99]

It's an alright move, if not a good one for what it is.

The bigger stuff will come over the weekend I imagine. Would be ideal to get things done before the b2b vs Tampa/Carolina but waiting out other teams isn't a terrible idea.

Bring me Copp, Lehkonen and Lindholm and lets go!

I was thinking Chychrun if it is a buyers market . Maybe Lehkonen if cheap enough...since everybody thinks he is the cat's meow.....

 

[Gluten Free Breadman]

Did anyone have this trade on their radar? Were the rumors about Phil Kessel started in order to get this trade pushed through?

 

[mas0764]

I was thinking Chychrun if it is a buyers market . Maybe Lehkonen if cheap enough...since everybody thinks he is the cat's meow.....

If it's a buyer's market, sellers who don't HAVE to sell, probably won't.

 

[Crease]

Did anyone have this trade on their radar? Were the rumors about Phil Kessel started in order to get this trade pushed through?

Vatrano’s name never came up in rumors, but mid-round pick for bottom-six forward was the suggested course of action around here.

 

[Kocur26]

Go get Giordano & Giroux

 

[violaswallet]

Can he play center?

Nope.

I guess Florida did this to clear cap space? Feels like the small level of sacrifice was worth it as a show of good faith from Drury to the NYR players for the wins we've been getting.

I have no idea how Valtrano plays though. Anyone want to give a rundown on the type of player he is? Does he hit?

Vatrano is the ideal 3rd line winger: good north-south player with great speed and great shot. Can play PK, but isn't elite defensively. Not much of a play maker. Willing to be gritty if need be, but not part of the game.

Florida has like 16 NHL forwards this year: not well-suited for fourth line play and he lost out on the 2nd/3rd line winger (Huberdeau, Duclair, Marchment and Reinhart if you're asking). He never had chemistry with Barkov and can't play top line minutes.

It was clear that he'd be traded out for cap and I think Florida made this trade with a low return simply to put him in a good position: He'll get a chance to play in the playoffs and I think he'll help your depth a lot.

Florida is apparently in on Giroux and it's apparent we also need another LD.

Take good care of Tanklin (Franklin mixed with Frank the Tank)

 

[Crease]

Go get Giordano & Giroux

The 2010s called.

 

[bigdog16]

For a 4th??? In THIS market??????

 

[leetch99]

If it's a buyer's market, sellers who don't HAVE to sell, probably won't.

One can hope ....never know if Drury can wave the right bait in front of them . I still think our D is quite lacking . The western trip kind of exposed it a bit .

 

[bigdog16]

Nope.

Vatrano is the ideal 3rd line winger: good north-south player with great speed and great shot. Can play PK, but isn't elite defensively. Not much of a play maker. Willing to be gritty if need be, but not part of the game.

Florida has like 16 NHL forwards this year: not well-suited for fourth line play and he lost out on the 2nd/3rd line winger (Huberdeau, Duclair, Marchment and Reinhart if you're asking). He never had chemistry with Barkov and can't play top line minutes.

It was clear that he'd be traded out for cap and I think Florida made this trade with a low return simply to put him in a good position: He'll get a chance to play in the playoffs and I think he'll help your depth a lot.

Florida is apparently in on Giroux and it's apparent we also need another LD.

Take good care of Tanklin (Franklin mixed with Frank the Tank)

His skating is actually pretty poor. Its the one big knock on his game

 

[Kovalev27]

Vatrano Chytil Goodrow

I like it a lot actually. Love giving Chytil two veteran wingers and vatrano can score when given the chance. He buzzes around too.

See that was easy. Now… Do we want one more guy? I think they want hertl.

 

[NYblades]

I broke my wrist and was 100% about 3 months later after surgery + a lot of physical therapy. I hope he heals faster than that.

Did he have surgery? Or is it a bruise type of thing?

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Would caution about looking at his raw metrics because Florida is really good. He is basically a 4th liner in most dimensions relative to the other forwards on their team.

That said, I like this trade. He's a good NHL body that can even play C in a pinch on a team that really needs it.

 

[Kane One]

We had another #77 ex Bruin take us to a Finals once upon a time....

And also of Italian heritage

 

[violaswallet]

His skating is actually pretty poor. Its the one big knock on his game

north-south skating is great; hallmark of his game...It's something our last three coaches comment on his strength

I think you're talking more agility right and east-west game?

 

[violaswallet]

Would caution about looking at his raw metrics because Florida is really good. He is basically a 4th liner in most dimensions relative to the other forwards on their team.

That said, I like this trade. He's a good NHL body that can even play C in a pinch on a team that really needs it.

I don't think FLorida ever tried him at center much, so I wouldn't expect him as a C: we had terrible center depth for a few seasons...

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

I don't think FLorida ever tried him at center much, so I wouldn't expect him as a C: we had terrible center depth for a few seasons...

Appreciate the insight

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

For a 4th??? In THIS market??????

Florida was asking for a 2nd.

 

[romba]

Florida going all in on JTM is my guess with the cap clearing, but I'm not knee deep in other team's cap availability for the next 2 years like some on here so I could be wrong on that take.

Also, when teams discuss drafting, guys drafted 'higher' mean closer to top of draft, so in this case the lower of the 2 picks means crappier (to me at least)

 

[violaswallet]

Appreciate the insight

Florida fans generally love Frank the Tank and I think we're all super happy his last game included the game-tying goal and game-winning goal. Clear his time here was done with Florida's depth, but I want him to succeed!