Friedman: Jets and Rutger McGroarty are not talking - his name is coming up in trade talks

[Misery74]

What about something around McMichael? Young center. Second line is certainly ceiling.

 

[10YearsAfter]

If I were Blackhawks GM, I'd consider pk 18. It might be steep considering the Jets predicament but Hawks need big forwards w/talent badly

 

[MNRube]

Hate seeing this. Dance with the one who brung you. I thought this kid was supposed to be captain material.

 

[Fatass]

I mean I’d give ‘em oilers 1st or anaheims 2nd pretty comfortably

What if the kid prefers to play on only one team though and it’s not the one trading for him? Clearly any club trading for him would need to speak to him first to make sure he’d sign or they’re just wasting assets.

 

[Static]

Winnipeg fans, you're going to get the full Montreal lowball experience now.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

What if the kid prefers to play on only one team though and it’s not the one trading for him? Clearly any club trading for him would need to speak to him first to make sure he’d sign or they’re just wasting assets.

Ducks were the landing spot when his WJC linemate Gauthier didn't want to sign with Philly, so now we assume we are the front runner in all of these situations (joking).

I could see offering something like Lacombe + Oilers 1st but I sort of expect the Ducks would be outbid by a team that isn't already flush with LH forwards.

 

[Dog]

I mean I’d give ‘em oilers 1st or anaheims 2nd pretty comfortably

Wow, really thought he's worth 2nd round pick maybe im wrong and should get at least later 1st pick.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

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Jets needs are 2C and top 4 RHD

 

[AfroThunder396]

McGroarty to NJ for 10th overall 2024. Rutger is a former team mate of Luke Hughes and Seamus Casey. Surely the idea of playing with Jack Hughes is appealing to him.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

The NY Rangers ears are ringing

 

[BLNY]

Montreal should look at this, Mailloux+Beck? Something around that

They can look, but that's awfully steep.

 

[Fatass]

Ducks were the landing spot when his WJC linemate Gauthier didn't want to sign with Philly, so now we assume we are the front runner in all of these situations (joking).

I could see offering something like Lacombe + Oilers 1st but I sort of expect the Ducks would be outbid by a team that isn't already flush with LH forwards.

But is this a case where there would be a bidding war? Seems this player has one team he will play for. Like Faber.

 

[Kaizen]

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who dat?

 

[vipera1960]

First of all, why does everyone in here think this kid has the Jets over a barrel? He’s got 2 more years of NCAA before he can become a free agent. Second, why would they trade him for a lowball offer like a 2nd when they’ll get a 2nd if he waits to go to free agency?

This is a big fat nothing burger.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

who dat?

Justin Barron

 

[Dog]

who dat?

A hobbit related to Frodo

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

What if the kid prefers to play on only one team though and it’s not the one trading for him? Clearly any club trading for him would need to speak to him first to make sure he’d sign or they’re just wasting assets.

True that certainly would hurt his value, granted I feel like most of the time it’s more than 1 team they’d sign with so we’d be competing vs other teams he’d sign with…. Isn’t he best friends with gauthier? I imagine he’d have no issues coming to Anaheim

 

[jfhabs]

Montreal should look at this, Mailloux+Beck? Something around that

I'm not sure I'd do Mailloux alone, but the value is probably close or even. For a guy refusing to sign adding Beck makes no sense.

 

[jfhabs]

First of all, why does everyone in here think this kid has the Jets over a barrel? He’s got 2 more years of NCAA before he can become a free agent. Second, why would they trade him for a lowball offer like a 2nd when they’ll get a 2nd if he waits to go to free agency?

This is a big fat nothing burger.

Because you'll get a lot more if you trade him now to a team he's willing to sign with.

The NHL really needs to make it harsher on player doing this imo.

 

[ffh]

jet fans fall in love with their prospects way to much. they thought it was ok he didnt want to sign after year 2 as a 1st rounf pick. i hated it. i said i cant remember a 1st rounder not signing after 2 years. a 1st rounder playing 3 years in collage would be a step back in his development. they should think of trading him. well here we are. he should have been traded the day after he turned down his entry level.

 

[HuGort]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1804501923887784117

It's in today's just released 32 thoughts podcast.

Keep in mind that if they trade him, McGroarty is probably going to be picking his destination. He has all kinds of leverage.

Lowers his value, quite a gamble.

 

[Barnaby]

Rangers could use some young talent. Hopefully he pulls a Fox.

Seriously though, I think they’ll get decent value though it’s obviously frustrating if rumors are true.

 

[HuGort]

Montreal should look at this, Mailloux+Beck? Something around that

No way! McGroarty has too much control. Could walk for nil.

 

[Static]

Because you'll get a lot more if you trade him now to a team he's willing to sign with.

The NHL really needs to make it harsher on player doing this imo.

Harsher on players for doing what? Should they be harsher on teams for deciding they don't want specific players anymore?

 

[Frank Drebin]

First cutter, now Rutger
EFF these kids and their stupid names