Confirmed with Link: NYR acquire Adam McQuaid from Bruins for Kampfer, and 4th round pick

[NYR]

Gorton sat through the deadline, post game 82 shuffle, entry draft, free agency, all of July - August and Traverse City Tournament is where he loses all sense of control and goes shopping for Adam McQuaid.

Exactly!
Why is that? Lol

 

[NYR]

Good one

 

[broadwayblue]

loses all sense of control. lol This was a minor trade.

 

[Tob]

loses all sense of control. lol This was a minor trade.

you missed my sarcasm.

 

[Machinehead]

Death. Taxes. Machinehead meltdown.

This team gives me so much material.

And I'm getting twice as much with the "they're just doing rebuild things" stupid-spree they're going on now.

Gonna be a fun 3 5 7 years

 

[Machinehead]

I don't care that Adam McQuaid may 'stick up for his teammates' but I do care that he is now one of the best 6 defenseman on the team.

Fine with the move. Maybe the stupid fighting bull**** will at least keep McLeod, one of the worst players to ever wear our great uniform, out of the lineup.

Or maybe we'll just play both because the Rangers can't get enough of that shit.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

I assume Rangers are preparing to trade DeAngelo or Pionk in a package deal. Or are Rangers flipping him to another team like the Leafs or Oilers for a larger return? Not sure we can get much more than a late 3rd rounder which is almost the same as our earthy 4th rounder.

Always liked him, he is like a bigger better, cheaper, younger and more physical version of Girardi.

Few months ago I mentioned that Bruins might pay us to take him as a salary dump, we ended up paying them.

 

[darko]

This team gives me so much material.

And I'm getting twice as much with the "they're just doing rebuild things" stupid-spree they're going on now.

Gonna be a fun 3 5 7 years

Do you series believe trading for McQuaid prolongs our rebuild?

I'd be very surprised if McQuaid is here after deadline.

 

[darko]

I assume Rangers are preparing to trade DeAngelo or Pionk in a package deal. Or are Rangers flipping him to another team like the Leafs or Oilers for a larger return? Not sure we can get much more than a late 3rd rounder which is almost the same as our earthy 4th rounder.

Always liked him, he is like a bigger better, cheaper, younger and more physical version of Girardi.

Few months ago I mentioned that Bruins might pay us to take him as a salary dump, we ended up paying them.

Rangers like Pionk. They won't trade him.

I can see them trading DeAngelo who just hasn't developed. He still could but I can see Rangers getting a touch frustrated with him.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Guys who weren’t in Traverse City who they could expect to have a spot or compete for a spot in camp:
Shattenkirk
Skjei
Staal
Smith
Pionk
DeAngelo
Claesson
Kampfer
O’Gara
Gilmour

Guys who were in Traverse City who would be expected to compete:
Maybe Hajek?

So yeah, nothing to do with Traverse City.

What about Bigras?

 

[Tob]

What about Bigras?

Bigras is fighting for good AHL playing time.

 

[Machinehead]

Do you series believe trading for McQuaid prolongs our rebuild?

I'd be very surprised if McQuaid is here after deadline.

It's not McQuaid. It's the mentality behind this move.

 

[Vitto79]

Rangers like Pionk. They won't trade him.

I can see them trading DeAngelo who just hasn't developed. He still could but I can see Rangers getting a touch frustrated with him.

I figure deAngelo and Pionk battle for the last rd spot but good chance both are on the roster. ADA likely stays even to practice instead of going on waivers

Likely carrying 8D now assuming Smith makes it bad Claesson spares

O Gara , Gilmour are AHL call ups only IMO

 

[Vitto79]

It's not McQuaid. It's the mentality behind this move.

I know it’s a rebuild but please tell me who was the RD pker ? If you think they can’t flip MCQuaid at the deadline for Atleast the 4th complain otherwise don’t cause it’s just buying time for the kids to play in the AHL which they shoukd anyway

No need to rush Hajek or Lindgren

 

[Vitto79]

Even if this is just a rebuild move, what's the ****ing point? What does a no-talent thug have to offer in terms of mentorship? I'll pass on any garbage "play da right way" habits McQuaid offers our kids.

The idea that meatshields are mentors is why this is the worst-coached league in pro sports.

Go the the Bruins board and see how many of their fans appreciated the guy

It’s one year and ufa. Not like they dealt anything of importance and in the end they may end up w a upgrade in a pick. Kampfer was going on waivers

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Listen, I don't disagree with either of these takes.

But why can't we target someone who isn't terrible?

Because we'd have to give up more?

 

[Machinehead]

I know it’s a rebuild but please tell me who was the RD pker ? If you think they can’t flip MCQuaid at the deadline for Atleast the 4th complain otherwise don’t cause it’s just buying time for the kids to play in the AHL which they shoukd anyway

No need to rush Hajek or Lindgren

What makes you think McQuaid is a competent penalty killer?

 

[tradenashnow]

If McQuaid plays well, they should easily be able to get a 2nd for him at the deadline. He's the type of guy teams want during playoff time. Board needs to stop with the AV type of thinking that only good skating, puck moving defenseman can be effective in the league. It's complete nonsense.

 

[Vitto79]

What makes you think McQuaid is a competent penalty killer?

Nice chart , you’re on a roll! lol

What i know is Shatty and ADA are not pkers. That left Pionk or sliding Smith to RD sooooo McQuaid is the best alternative no?

 

[RangerBoy]

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make, since we all know what the reality of the Rangers situation is.

The Rangers are a "rebuilding' team and they so much age on D. They have Staal, Smith and Shattenkirk signed for three more seasons. Some of their D have the mobility of a stop sign. In a league where skating and moving the puck to your forwards is a major key, the Rangers don't have much of that.

Unless Gorton can ship McQuaid off at the deadline for a better return, it's a dumb trade.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Another possibility is they are going to scratch Staal until he waives his NTC and then trade him somewhere and retain portion of his salary.

Anyway the glut on defense is pretty crazy and something has to be done ASAP.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Traverse City wasn't going so well so we brought in Adam McQuaid to keep 'em on their toes.

They did a nearly identical move at Valley Forge when they brought in Baron von Stuben but improved upon it as the Prussian easily would have fetched a higher draft pick.

Baron Von Steuben is the Ben Prentiss of the American Revolution

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Bigras is fighting for good AHL playing time.

he has 46 NHL games under his belt...

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

What Gorton should have done was try to peddle one of the lesser prospects instead of the 4th rounder to reduce some of the GLUT like Fogarty.

 

[Maliks PlusMinus]

We played a lot of Dmen last season who don't belong in the NHL. McQuaid does. I'm not a big fan, but he should be a modest improvement