Confirmed Trade: [PIT/WPG] Rutger McGroarty for Brayden Yager

[CantHaveTkachev]

Chevy did great...traded a guy who didn't wanna be there and forced their hand for a similar quality prospect

 

[Mike Jones]

Dubas for the loss.

 

[SEALBound]

I just find this thread funny because it's a bunch of Penguins fans and Jets fans mostly happy about the deal, then a bunch of Leafs fans saying how bad it is for the Penguins and saying how bad Dubas is.

Did you expect anything less?

 

[Ace]

Classic Dubas

It’s announced he signed or acquired someone…a bunch of people get excited and want to jump in to tell you how good he actually is. Then we see the cost and everyone else gets to laugh.

Stop believing in him. If he didn’t inherit it…he didn’t do anything.

 

[Sacha BOXviert]

De ninguna manera van a renunciar a Yager. Owen Pickering y los derechos de Cruz Lucius tendrían algo de sentido.

Lo

 

[Buffdog]

Penguins fans say they won the trade in a landslide, Peg fans say they won the trade in a landslide. Time will tell. The broader story, imo, is an American player successfully forcing their way out of the Peg before eve playing there.

No Jets fans are saying that

We're all saying that we hate losing Rutger but we're happy with the return under the circunstance

 

[HBK27]

Pens also get McGroarty for a full 3 seasons on his ELC, correct?

Has to be an added benefit for Pittsburgh as they go all-in these last few seasons with this core.

 

[Favster]

Good for both sides IMO. Winninpeg get a solid return for a guy who wanted out and Pittsburgh skips a development year on a 1st rounder to surround their aging core.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Penguins fans say they won the trade in a landslide, Peg fans say they won the trade in a landslide. Time will tell. The broader story, imo, is an American player successfully forcing their way out of the Peg before eve playing there.

How can any fanbase say they've won a trade in a landslide when neither player has ever played a game in the NHL? This place sometimes.

 

[gojetsgo]

Penguins fans say they won the trade in a landslide, Peg fans say they won the trade in a landslide. Time will tell. The broader story, imo, is an American player successfully forcing their way out of the Peg before eve playing there.

what? neither fan base have said they won this trade in a landslide... what a weird way to move the goal posts

 

[Brodeur]

Right, just hard to tell without knowing the other offers

Yager was obviously the best return, but you have to wonder about the runner up here

There were rumblings at the draft that something was close involving a 1st rounder but it fell through. I think one rumor was Minnesota (#13) but they pivoted when Zeev Buium unexpectedly dropped.

I'd have to check if any legitimate reporters mentioned it, but McGroarty was apparently in Vegas for the draft possibly with the expectation that he'd be moved. I talked with a fan in the lobby after the first round and she showed me a pic she took with McGroarty; I only got a quick glance but it looked like him.

 

[Jared Dunn]

I definitely prefer McGroarty but Jets did very well here all things considered

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Canadian teams shouldn't draft NCAA Americans.

Seems rare that they play for the teams that draft them.

Yeah, tell that to Philly.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I like this trade from the Jets POV.

Chevy seems to pull off good moves when he's under the gun.

Slightly unhappy as a Pens fan in thinking we didn't have to give up Yager but I mean Mcgroaty is the better prospect so I can't be mad.

Jets get a guy who is highly ranked but just lower and won't be unhappy.

 

[Ace]

They just did!

 

[Sidgeni Malkby]

Interesting trade...
Is McGroarty ready to play now? That may be a good enough reason as any to do this.

Regardless of Yager's abilities, there was concern for his size. McGroarty seems physically more mature.

As far as talent goes I have no clue. This is probably a good deal for both teams...

[MOD]

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Canadian teams shouldn't draft NCAA Americans.

Seems rare that they play for the teams that draft them.

Connor, Boeser, Hughes, Caufield, Sanderson, Pinto, Coronato, Knies, Hutson would beg to differ

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Rare trade where both fanbases are reasonably happy - I hope it works out for both teams. I just hope Rutger busts even harder.

 

[Fogelhund]

I just find this thread funny because it's a bunch of Penguins fans and Jets fans mostly happy about the deal, then a bunch of Leafs fans saying how bad it is for the Penguins and saying how bad Dubas is.

Leafs fan here.

It's a solid deal for both teams. Dubas traded for who is likely the better player, and will be ready to contribute sooner, if not now... and likely compliments their roster better. They are in the win for as long as they have Sid and Geno mode.. so it fits for them.

For the Jets, that's a great return for the situation they were in.

FWIW, most Leafs fans on the Leafs board feel this is a win/win for both teams... I haven't really looked through this thread to see which Leafs fans are obsessed with Dubas here.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Makes sense for Pittsburgh, they needed to get some youth and depth in the NHL and McGroarty is ready to make it.

I think McGroarty's game will translate better to the NHL level too, but I'm no prospect expert so who knows.

 

[Peter Griffin]

I just find this thread funny because it's a bunch of Penguins fans and Jets fans mostly happy about the deal, then a bunch of Leafs fans saying how bad it is for the Penguins and saying how bad Dubas is.

Yea the hate on for Dubas is bizarre. He basically traded a lower ranked prospect, further away from the NHL for a higher ranked one that is likely to play this season. He did well. Chevy also did well parlaying a player that didn’t want to be there into another young player that will likely be very happy there. Dubas was never getting Rutger for pennies on the dollar.

 

[Henkka]

Funny how Penguins like to extend so much their "closely out of the playoffs" -window.

Yager is the better prospect on long run, imo. So great deal from the Jets.

 

[Canucks LB]

Seems like a pretty fair trade for both sides

 

[Craig Ludwig]

Pittsburgh, where prospects go to die... In the last 10 years do the Penguins have any draft picks or acquired prospects that had a good career in the NHL? 2013 was probably the last year.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Pittsburgh, where prospects go to die... In the last 10 years do the Penguins have any draft picks or acquired prospects that had a career in the NHL? 2013 was probably the last year.

Kapanen and Sprong have had meh careers, but still have played. Other than that, you are correct. Tons of busts