Confirmed Trade: [NYR/BOS]Nick Holden for Rob O'Gara + 2018 3rd round pick

[Lays]

Does this mean the Bruins are out on McD?

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Depth guy for the Bruins. Chill, 3rd is fair price for a decent depth guy.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Nice return for the rongos

 

[SladeWilson23]

Gorton just robbed his former team.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Holden is fine, we overused him. And you don't have to play Ottawa in the playoffs so you're lucky, he was truly awful that series.

 

[Lays]

Holden would be pretty good though if used on a bottom pairing role only

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Holden is not nearly as bad as his reputation would lead one to believe. He's a solid bottom pair defender for any team. Just had too much responsibility on the Rangers. Good pickup for boston, happy with the third as a rangers fan.

 

[The Nuge]

So the real question is is the market THAT high for sellers this year, or is it just that Sweeney is still as clueless as ever about value?

 

[Seachd]

Bruins in a very giving mood.

 

[Pi]

So the real question is is the market THAT high for sellers this year, or is just that Sweeney is still as clueless as ever about value?

Probably looked at HockeyDB and thought he got a steal lol.

 

[JT Kreider]

Depth guy for the Bruins. Chill, 3rd is fair price for a decent depth guy.

you didn't watch Holden in last year's playoffs? I'd reckon he was on the ice for at least half the goals we gave up, especially against Ottawa.



Holden in la la land

 

[EdJovanovski]

This is ridiculous. Hes not a top pairing defenseman. When he is used like one, he looks terrible. When he is used properly, he is a decent defenseman.

He was literally the sole reason for almost every single tying & game-winning goal against in last years playoffs. He is one of the worst defensemen in the NHL.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

you didn't watch Holden in last year's playoffs? I'd reckon he was on the ice for at least half the goals we gave up, especially against Ottawa.



Holden in la la land

Wasn't paying attention to that matchup sorry.

 

[WesMcCauley]

Holden isnt as bad as many NYR fans says he is. In way over his head on NYR top pair though. Decent depth defensemen who can play in the top 4 at times if needed. Was absolutely horrible in the playoffs last season with Staal. Dont think i have seen a worse pair in the NHL than Staal-Holden in the playoffs last season. Was absolutely crazy how bad they played...

 

[The List Of Jericho]

hahahaha

I take it this is a win for the Rangers

 

[BadBruins]

But why? Grzelcyk has been fine and the B's have depth with Miller and Postma.

They are deep on the right side. With McAvoy, Carlo, Miller, McQuaid, Postma.

On the left it's Chara, Krug, Grezlyck.... and nobody ready in Providence.

Statistically the best defense in the league... It's just left handed depth on the back end.

 

[Fvital92]

It's fair value. Does anyone know anything about this O'Gara guy?

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Reports out of MSG are that Alain Vigneault is in the lavatory punching out the paper towel dispenser after hearing Holden was traded to Boston

 

[SPV]

don't really understand the trade for Boston. I thought our defense has looked solid and we have some depth already. That said, I think it's funny that people are saying we got fleeced, O'gara was a fringe prospect, and a 3rd rounder which is currently at the end of the round isn't exactly a ransom.

I guess we can probably kill the McDonagh rumors though.

 

[wintersej]

O'Gara is big and can move well for a big guy. No physicality. Might as well not go past his own blue line. Less than zero offense and not great puck mover. He can play both sides. Upside of a Hal Gill type career.

 

[Kupo]

Holden is so underrated.

He’s a serviceable NHL Dmen that can play both sides, and has experience.

Boston wasn’t fleeced. It’s a good trade for both teams.

 

[WesMcCauley]

Thats one draft pick. Gorton, now go get some first rounders for Nash and Grabner.

 

[Hire Sather]

Can the Rangers fans chill with the laughing

Nothing more annoying then when fans of a team can't wait to say that they ripped off another team

 

[Beer League Sniper]

Holden is not nearly as bad as his reputation would lead one to believe. He's a solid bottom pair defender for any team. Just had too much responsibility on the Rangers. Good pickup for boston, happy with the third as a rangers fan.

Exactly my sentiments. Holden is a good 3rd pair D that can step up to the 2nd pair for short periods of time and not look terrible. He was playing on the Top Pair for us. Of course he was going to look bad. A 3rd Round Pick is a fair price to pay for a player like that. I can't believe people are throwing around the word "fleeced" over a f***ing 3rd Rounder.

 

[rent free]

whats so good about o'gara and bad about holden