Confirmed with Link: [NYR/TBL] Callahan + 2015 1st + Cond.2014 2nd to TBL for Martin St. Louis + Cond pick

[ViCiieux]

Lol a 1st.. What a joke, for a player of Martys age..

 

[Loff]

I don't like the 1st round 2015 pick going.

Not digging that either.

 

[GAGLine]

This may be the dumbest move in a long list of dumb moves by this organization.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I have to assume that the development of Duclair and Buch made the Rangers more comfortable trading a 1st round pick.

 

[silverfish]

I like it. Surprised I'm in the minority.

 

[FJB]

what did you really expect? callahan is a much inferior player and is out of contract in the summer. u have to bridge the gap somehow if ur intent on acquiring st louis.

I was hoping for a Sather trade fleecing.

 

[Lion Hound]

Boom goes the dynamite!!!!!

 

[Bluenote13]

2015 first.

I don't think any draft is more important, they all are, and people who know me know I am not a fan of rating draft classes even a few years afterwards, but this one is looking fantastic, plenty of potential all stars throughout the first round who have made their mark against players in this year/last years draft. Proof is in the pudding with 2015 and we just sold our greatest shot at one of those guys.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Ew, why a 2015 1st?

 

[aufheben]

Expected return for St. Louis. Very split on this.

 

[BringBackLibertys]

As this starts to sink in, I think I like this. No ugly contract, get the defending Art Ross champ, who can lift Richards game (hey, he could). We lose one really good pick 1st in '15. I can deal.

 

[Parker]

Good deal. No overpayment for Callahan, and losing mid-late round 1st and 2nd are worth it for the offensive upgrade MSL will give us.

 

[pld459666]

the fact that the 1st is in 2015 makes this deal more palatable.

I like MSL and think that this means that Nash will be shifting to LW

We are going to get the same level of hustle and leadership out of MSL that we would have received from Callahan

I'm not completely upset with this trade.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

This may be the dumbest move in a long list of dumb moves by this organization.

Nah. It's a very solid move.

 

[Callagraves]

No.....

God dammit.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

1st in 2015 hurts. That said, at least we're not paying Callahan 6X6. We'd likely draft pretty late in 2015. I think that this team with a year in AV's system would be at least in the late teens picking. So it probably wouldn't be a premium pick. We might be trading friggin Sanguenetti or McIlrath. Hell even JT Miller and MDZ aren't some superstars or anything. Still, tough to take, was hoping for less of a hit to our future. Thankfully Cally is not going to get 6X6 though.

 

[ecemleafs]

I like it. Surprised I'm in the minority.

me as well. i think its a bit of an overpayment, but st louis had significantly more value than callahan and we even make out on the contract situation of the deal. id have wished we didnt give up 2 picks though.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

We get a pick if he re-signs with the Lightning.

 

[BringBackLibertys]

if cally signs we get a pick back, no details.

 

[Callagraves]

What an awful trade

 

[nyrpassion]

If Cally signs, Rangers get a pick back.

 

[MadHookUp]

I love the idea of having St Louis. Definitely helps this team. So happy to know that Callahan wont be a Ranger at his insane demands. But I have a new fear of us not buying out Richards. Hopefully St Louis gets amazing chemistry with Stepan.

 

[Trxjw]

Conditional pick to the Rangers if Cally signs with TBL.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Ryan Callahan, thank you for your service. You will always be one of my favorite Rangers.

 

[nyr2k2]

I'm not thrilled with the 2015 first. I'd rather the 2nd in 2015 and the 1st this year. Obviously Tampa didn't want that though.

Well, I guess we're going all in this year and next. Let's hope it pays off.