Confirmed with Link: Holden to Boston for Rob O'Gara + 2018 3rd round pick

[NYR Viper]

It is always tough for the guys. I do wish them all good fortune. Grabner is probably seeing the writing on the wall as well

 

[Mikos87]

Rangers got a 7th defenseman and a 3rd. That's a good return for Holden.

 

[NYR Viper]

Bingo. "Skates good for a big guy" once was okay. Now it just means he can't keep up in most NHL systems.

which is fine. Sproul isn't the swiftest skater either and yet he has done an admirable job in his limited NHL time. I know you know this, but for others, depth defenders are good to have around

 

[eco's bones]

McIlrath 2.0

Except O'Gara probably can't fight his way out of a paper bag. Statistically 22 points in 107 AHL games doesn't say to me puck moving or offensive defenseman.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Holden came in and was asked to play a more difficult role than he ever had prior. Always have respect for guys who comehere and play above expectations - because it almost never happens for the Rangers.

Holden will forever be hated for his late-game performances in the playoffs, but we got solid value out of him.

 

[will1066]

We did get younger too, so there is that.

 

[Beer League Sniper]

Good trade. A 3rd and a warm, but not completely useless, body for Hartford. We could have done worse for what was probably a throw-in contract.

 

[eco's bones]

It is always tough for the guys. I do wish them all good fortune. Grabner is probably seeing the writing on the wall as well

Grabner's a good guy. I would love to see him come back next year. He's a third liner even with the goals but as long as he's your third liner you're going to have a third line that can threaten.

 

[UnSandvich]

Have to agree with Vally here:

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Holden is very bad at hockey so I rate this trade a very good.

 

[BBKers]

This is the big trade @BBKers was talking about!!!

Hardly

 

[rangers1314]

Per Carp, O'Gara joining Rangers. Not HFD.

 

[Fireonk]

I really dont see how Holden sets the market for any of our other guys. Depth defender is a completely different trade discussion than the other guys.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

I really dont see how Holden sets the market for any of our other guys. Depth defender is a completely different trade discussion than the other guys.

Because if people are paying 3rds for bad defensemen imagine what they’ll pay for an actual star defenseman.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Have to agree with Vally here:

Who knew Vali was a Zuccette?

Heres to hoping hes really disappointed sometime in the next 6 days.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Hardly

 

[Tawnos]

I would say the odds are under 50% that we actually pick in Boston’s 3rd round slot.

 

[Beer League Sniper]

Hardly

Oh, I'm getting there!

 

[DanielBrassard]

I'll take it.

 

[Jersey Girl]

No Texas Holden at casino night I guess.

Please show yourself out...

 

[LeetchisGod]

Per Carp, O'Gara joining Rangers. Not HFD.

Helps the fallin for Dahlin cause. I like it.

 

[E-Train]

Per Carp, O'Gara joining Rangers. Not HFD.

Graves foiled again!

 

[Filthy Dangles]

That 3rd round pick has a better chance at being an impact NHL player than oGara.

Oh well we got back something of value for Holden.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Per Carp, O'Gara joining Rangers. Not HFD.

Makes sense I guess. Seems like Graves will never get a chance though.

 

[Off Sides]

I like Valiquette but not sure I buy there was a strategy behind this move.

Seems more like,

Hey anyone want Holden for a 2nd?

No?

How about a 3rd and we'll take back a contract?


Not that I think it's a bad deal, but it's no 2nd and 3rd for Smith.