Confirmed Trade: [NYR/VAN] JT Miller, Erik Brannstrom, Jackson Dorrington for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, 2025 1st round pick (top 13 protected)

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

I think the Rangers are probably going to be better next year than this year. I'm betting this is just an off year for them and guys like Zibanejad bounce back next year.

I don't think their upside is that high but I think they'll be a fairly safe playoff team next year. They're going to have a lot of cap space this off-season, just because the cap is going to be going up a lot.

Ya, that's fair. The Metro is the most random division year to year so that makes sense.

Teams always have ways. It’s just going to be shady

It's just not possible to make Zibanejad disappear

 

[Three On Zero]

Ya, that's fair. The Metro is the most random division year to year so that makes sense.



It's just not possible to make Zibanejad disappear

We will see, I think they can if they want to bad enough.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

They still have 2-3 excellent years with Miller at his prime. Some small changes and they’ll turn things around

Panarin turns 34 this year, Zibanejad turns 32 and is on pace for his worst season as a Ranger by far, even JT will be turning 32 soon - they don't have all that long realistically.

That Will Borgen contract is straight up horrible (He just signed a deal that already looks like an albatross), Lindgren is a UFA mercifully at the end of this year, he's been really bad as well, Braden Schneider has not remotely developed how he looked he would, K'Andre Miller has regressed pretty heavily this season, Zibanejad is playing at a level that he probably should be making half of what he's making right now, Kreider is 33 and has also regressed heavily, LaFreniere needs to take a step forward or his contract is going to look like an albatross as well (How long can you continue saying the jury is out on him when he is now in year 5 and on pace for 49 points when he should be in his prime).

FWIW, I want nothing but the best for JT - guy played his heart out for us (And now we don't have any vested interest in the Rangers' success/failure), but the Rangers situation is pretty bleak and needs some major surgery.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Ya, that's fair. The Metro is the most random division year to year so that makes sense.



It's just not possible to make Zibanejad disappear

i know a couple a guys

 

[Phrasing]

I hope Miller wins the cup and conn smythe.

 

[gritdash60]

For sure, it will be much funnier in NY than it was in Vancouver

NYR management really shit the bed for not getting D'Angelo as well, would've been perfect!

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Oh no, east coast hot take merchant Sid Seixerio doesn't like the deal? I guess we're doomed.

By the way, I'm not expecting Petey to suddenly be the petey of two years ago. That will require an off season to heal and train properly.

But last game he played well, created chances, and single handedly prevented two different 5 alarm chances with his backchecking and anticipation.

I doubt Sid watched the game, and if he had I have no confidence he would have known what he was seeing.

 

[HolyGhost]

In 20 years when people look back on this deal, they will forget just how much mayhem there was around Miler/Pettersson/Canucks that lead up to this trade.
Vancouver has lost the deal but gained calm in the dressing room and the media no longer have anything to talk about