Confirmed with Link: NYR/OTT: Namestnikov ($750K retained) to Ottawa for 2021 4th Rnd pick and Nick Ebert

[NYR94]

Boy was he a let down.

At least the Rangers were able to get Roger Ebert’s brother back in the swap.

The Rangers’ bus Netflix playlist, will now be professionally curated.

 

[Ghost of jas]

I believe this may also be filed under "cutting your losses". He was relegated to the fourth line by the end of the Ottawa game.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Worst trade in NHL history, Ottawa just got revenge for the Zibanejad trade

 

[JimmyG89]

Has to be a requested trade. Was moved to the 4th line last game, was never considered at a C spot when he has play it. Not being used on the PP.

Have to think the Rangers were more than willing too. Think they want to give Lemieux a shot on that 3rd line, McKegg can go to the 4th line.

The curious thing is that he has more skill than his potential replacements and now the 4th line is Smith and either McKegg or Haley with Andersson. Not the best spot for developing him.

Don't think there are really any free agents they could go get. One would be Brian Boyle. Fills a need at center and would be another mentor. If they make this move you could even look at a trade come February if they are out of it.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Ebert and Day can swap stories on how they both failed to live up to expectations from their teenage years.

 

[Vitto79]

Well they got nothing much and Ottawa can flip him later

So who’s called up ?

 

[JC704]

Bought out Shattenkirk instead of making him the 6/7 D to rotate with Deangelo/Fox to trade Namestnikov (who should've never been acquired for J.T. Miller in the first place) two games into the season.

I like what JG is doing, but this is a big loss. No other way to spin it.

 

[duhmetreE]

Why now?

We only have 1 game over the next 10 days. I cant wait to see Smith Howden McKegg

 

[Hire Sather]

We've weakened our team for no reason.

 

[eco's bones]

His contract wasn't terrible but a 30-35 point player making $4 mil is a bit much IMO. It doesn't appear we got a whole lot back for him. It would have been nice to at least get a 3rd.

Maybe the Rangers have another deal in the works and needed some cap space.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

What are you scared of?

Clowns, Goats, A dumb trade.

 

[bl02]

This was the best return they were gonna get for Namestnikov. Just sucks they couldn't do it in the offseason albeit I'm sure Gorton tried.
Who knows what the next step is? Is Gorton looking around for someone to possibly fill the 2C spot?
Also the Ottawa 4th is a late third rounder as they are sure to be the worst team in hockey this year.

 

[Ghost of jas]

We've weakened our team for no reason.

He was dropped to the fourth line by the 3rd period of the Ottawa game. I'm not seeing this as a big loss.

 

[RangersFan1994]

I wonder if the Rangers would sign Brian Boyle. Maybe a late signing? Provides vet leadership, size, grit and faceoffs. Maybe Names did request a trade.

 

[Machinehead]

Has to be a requested trade. Was moved to the 4th line last game, was never considered at a C spot when he has play it. Not being used on the PP.

Have to think the Rangers were more than willing too. Think they want to give Lemieux a shot on that 3rd line, McKegg can go to the 4th line.

The curious thing is that he has more skill than his potential replacements and now the 4th line is Smith and either McKegg or Haley with Andersson. Not the best spot for developing him.

Don't think there are really any free agents they could go get. One would be Brian Boyle. Fills a need at center and would be another mentor. If they make this move you could even look at a trade come February if they are out of it.

He's a better Strome!

 

[DanielBrassard]

Team is worse, get crap in return.

Man, what a disaster the Spooner and Namestnikov extensions turned out to be.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Worst trade in NHL history, Ottawa just got revenge for the Zibanejad trade

Fleeced ?

 

[Hire Sather]

Better be claiming someone on waivers at some point

We don't have enough NHL forwards on the roster

Pissed off at what the lineup will look like.

GET SOMEONE ELSE OR CALL UP KRAV/FLIP

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Bought out Shattenkirk instead of making him the 6/7 D to rotate with Deangelo/Fox to trade Namestnikov (who should've never been acquired for J.T. Miller in the first place) two games into the season.

I like what JG is doing, but this is a big loss. No other way to spin it.

He wasn’t acquired for JT Miller

 

[Crease]

We've weakened our team for no reason.

This is kind of how I feel. The time to move Namestnikov was in the off-season when they were figuring out how to get under the cap. At this point just hang on to him?

 

[GAGLine]

Bought out Shattenkirk instead of making him the 6/7 D to rotate with Deangelo/Fox to trade Namestnikov (who should've never been acquired for J.T. Miller in the first place) two games into the season.

I like what JG is doing, but this is a big loss. No other way to spin it.

Even with this trade, someone would have needed to be bought out.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I also find it hard to believe they couldn’t have gotten a similar deal this past summer.

He must have requested a trade, not much else makes sense

 

[Machinehead]

I've been panned for saying that Gorton doesn't care about having depth.

He we are again.

 

[17futurecap]

Even with this trade, someone would have needed to be bought out.

Strome was the easy choice.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

This is kind of how I feel. The time to move Namestnikov was in the off-season when they were figuring out how to get under the cap. At this point just hang on to him?

They tried pretty hard to move him in the offseason. Teams generally don’t trade for depth in the offseason because why not sign a cheap guy or let your prospects try and take the role