Confirmed Trade: [NYR/OTT] Mika Zibanejad & 2018 2nd round pick for Derick Brassard & 2018 7th rounder

[BK201]

Ottawa just got fleeced FFS Ottawa.

 

[seabass45]

Brassgod is money in the playoffs. He'll be missed, a lot.

But we get back a younger player who isn't far off so hard to be too upset.

Seemed like a guy who thrived in NY so I don't know about this. I don't know about it for either team, honestly. Mika is an RFA next year so I guess he'll get a similar cap hit, for longer term?

 

[Boxscore]

How do the Sens also give up the 2nd here? lol

 

[Jabba The Hutton]

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[Mad Brills*]

Rangers clear cap + get younger.

 

[SnapVirus]

Brassard > Zibanejad

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Ottawa wins this one.

 

[Robongo01]

Rangers hosed the Sens . Mika isn't close to his prime yet. He'll be the better player as early as 2 years from now.

 

[Bob Cole]

good deal for Ottawa, Zibanejad is nothing special

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Zib is a frustrating player IMO.. seems like something big will happen but it never does. Sens win this deal

 

[DraberlyakMcHallkins*]

really like this for the rangers

 

[AD1066]

Why was Ottawa adding to this?

 

[Le Barron de HF]

My first impression is that this is a fair deal. A fair deal that came out of nowhere. I think Brassard is a very good player. High end second line center.

 

[UnderGroundKing]

Great trade for the Rangers

 

[eddie416]

Brass is a far better player than zibby from what I've seen, but he is far younger so who knows who wins this in the long run.

 

[kk87]

Don't hate it for either team, but I think the Rangers win this deal. Not a fan of the direction the Sens are heading in personally... I don't think they should be trying to get older. They aren't close to a contender at the moment.

 

[Rodzilla]

I don't get this from the Senators.

 

[Maukkis]

I'm with those who call this an OK deal for both sides.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Why do the Sens do this? seems like a very very minor upgrade in terms of offense and overall game for a player 5 years older and more expensive?

Melnyk

 

[BK201]

Rangers hosed the Sens . Mika isn't close to his prime yet. He'll be the better player as early as 2 years from now.

Exactly he keeps getting better.

 

[wolfgaze]

Sens fans what can you tell us about Zibanejad's game? I only watch the Senators when they are playing one of the NY/NJ teams and I don't particularly focus on your players...

Brassard has been one of the best Rangers over the past 2 seasons and playing some of his best hockey of his career... Initially I was disappointed to see him traded when I learned of this transaction...

 

[playasRus]

But why?! Brassard upgrade over Zibanejad? Even if Zibanejad doesn't improve he's till just slightly the lesser player.

 

[Joel Ward]

Very interesting deal, is it possible that Dorion was not impressed with Zibanejad in the exit interviews? Any talk of this Sens fans?

A little surprising that Ottawa had to add that much to Zibs for Brassard (though Brassard is quite good).

 

[HSF]

Zibby numbers are deceiving I still believe he will be a winger in the NHL

Good potential though

 

[member 202355]

Awful for the Rangers.

Brassard >>> Zibanejad