alphafox
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- Jun 14, 2011
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Very Impressed with the trade. I think the trade works for both teams, but its a win for the jackets because the parts we traded were to varying degrees redundant.
Brassard has been passed on the depth chart by three centers (Johansen, AA, and Dubi) and is overpaid for third/fourth line play regardless. He fits the playmaking need for the Rangers, but his time here was over.
Dorse is a heart and soul guy, but with JMFJ, Dubi, Foligno, etc we have those guys with more skill. Sucks to lose him, but on the ice I don't think we miss him that much.
Losing Moore hurts, would rather have given then Nikitin and a third but at the same time you have to give to get. Moore has #2 D-man potential, though I personally greatly doubt he turns into a top pairing guy, He does some things well but nothing great which might be his achilles heal.
I'm very excited to see if Johansen can click with Gaborik. Johansen has top end playmaking ability and could set the table well for the sniper. If Gabby finds his form this trade becomes a huge win for the Jackets.
Edit: Also the best thing about this trade is that we still have all our 1st!
Brassard has been passed on the depth chart by three centers (Johansen, AA, and Dubi) and is overpaid for third/fourth line play regardless. He fits the playmaking need for the Rangers, but his time here was over.
Dorse is a heart and soul guy, but with JMFJ, Dubi, Foligno, etc we have those guys with more skill. Sucks to lose him, but on the ice I don't think we miss him that much.
Losing Moore hurts, would rather have given then Nikitin and a third but at the same time you have to give to get. Moore has #2 D-man potential, though I personally greatly doubt he turns into a top pairing guy, He does some things well but nothing great which might be his achilles heal.
I'm very excited to see if Johansen can click with Gaborik. Johansen has top end playmaking ability and could set the table well for the sniper. If Gabby finds his form this trade becomes a huge win for the Jackets.
Edit: Also the best thing about this trade is that we still have all our 1st!