Confirmed with Link: Marc Staal TRADED.

[Machinehead]

What is this move the precursor for though?

They had enough money to keep the group together BEFORE moving the Staalbatross.

Don't wanna ruin the night but potentially they extend Strome now.

Then again, that may not be the worst thing in the world at a few million. Chicago won the Cup with Handzus and Richards at 2C.

 

[mas0764]

Very surprising, but pleasantly. Always hate giving away a pick, especially with just one year left on the deal, but I presume this means there are more positive, surprising moves coming. Re-signing DeAngelo long term for example, or keeping Hank and trading Georgiev.

Full props to Staal for waiving to a team where he will have to endure even more losing (after riding out the worst part of a tear down here), in a career where he has never won but deserved to, and a salute for many years of good service before his body gave out.

 

[Vitto79]

Vitto have you lost your mind? This is the biggest no backsies trade ever.

Lol I am good w the deal

This has Krug and trading deAngelo for a 2nd line C all over it .... I’m scared lol

 

[broadwayblue]

What is this move the precursor for though?

They had enough money to keep the group together BEFORE moving the Staalbatross.

Now they can make another deal where we take on additional salary?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

McIlrath was a regular for DRW this year no? That supports your POV entirely.

He was not. He was a regular in Grand Rapids playing on the bottom pair there. But when he was given a brief call up he was still better than the others I listed. That’s saying something.

 

[nyr2k2]

You didn’t see Trevor Daley, Dennis Cholowski, Madison Bowery or Jon Erickssson last season as much as we did. Anyone is an upgrade over them. 57 year old Chelios is better than that group.

He will fit right in with that group. That's the caliber of player he is at this point. He's no longer an NHL defenseman.

 

[Ghost of jas]

What is this move the precursor for though?

They had enough money to keep the group together BEFORE moving the Staalbatross.

I’m betting on a trade with Calgary. I felt they were going to trade for Trouba last year. This year, it’s Lindholm for 2C.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Don't wanna ruin the night but potentially they extend Strome now.

Then again, that may not be the worst thing in the world at a few million. Chicago won the Cup with Handzus and Richards at 2C.

I don't think this is Strome related. Its been articulated that they want to go short term with him.

Are there any LD available who have a pretty big ticket?

 

[mas0764]

Don't know what specific moves may be aligned with this deal, but it certainly seems like something that was done knowing that there were specific next steps to come on all sides (NYR, DET, Staal).

Yeah doesn’t seem like you buy that space unless you really need it for something unexpected... and I don’t think they did need the space if they were simply gonna but out Hank and play the rest of the offseason safe.

 

[SML2]

I think the uncertainty of lower level hockey contributes here. Is a second rounder next year expensive with so many kids not playing their seasons? It's going to be the biggest shit show ever at the draft in 2021. Look for an awful lot of undrafted free agents to go on to have significant careers.

 

[May Rih]

Does DET buy him out now, similar to the Marleau situation last year?

 

[nyr2k2]

If we don't love anyone on the board at 22 we might be able to trade back and recoup a second.

 

[cheech70]

--Eichel money?

 

[Barnaby]

Hate losing the pick, but I feel like this might be to allow Hank to play out his contract, and a Georgiev trade to replace the asset as a 2nd this year or next...

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

 

[Matt Rentfree]

I'm shocked that Staal waived. Ultimately if a 2nd round pick is the difference between the Rangers signing ADA or being forced to trade him for cap reasons, it's a minuscule price to pay.

 

[Ola]

So can there be — any other reason — for this move than to free up space to take a run at Sergachev?

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Your team needed you, soldier, and you rose to the occasion.

Rest In Power

 

[Machinehead]

I don't think this is Strome related. Its been articulated that they want to go short term with him.

Are there any LD available who have a pretty big ticket?

Torey Krug but that seems too obvious

 

[bleedblue94]

What Gorton has accomplished since the letter should award him the benefit of the doubt for quite awhile. I loved this guy before he has name GM and he's done very little to change that since. This organization continues in the right direction...

 

[Crease]

Holy wow. Pleasant surprise. Thank you Marc for your years of service.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

What is this move the precursor for though?

They had enough money to keep the group together BEFORE moving the Staalbatross.

I’m far from a “omg dominoes” person but this is kinda weird. They didn’t need the cap space THAT bad unless they’re trying to pull something off.

 

[bleedblue94]

Torey Krug but that seems too obvious

Krug as ufa if they deal deangelo and suddenly you have your new pp qb, gain assets for Tony, and rebalance your ld rd?

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Torey Krug but that seems too obvious

And not a great fit with Fox and ADA on the squad.

 

[Vitto79]

Torey Krug but that seems too obvious

Did Gorton have Krug in Boston ?