Confirmed with Link: Rangers trade... Joe Whitney and Adam Chapie

[Fitzy]

Man we traded Adam Chapie? I'm heartbroken

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I like this idea.

Prince Albert is clearly the heir to Hank's throne.

I thought Prince Georgiev was the heir

 

[cwede]

you guys gladly predict a guy like Gropp's future career after 50 games
but dismiss it when an old HF scouting reports from 5 years back is shared

IMHO interesting to see what was said when they were young prospects

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/hubert_labrie/
Talent Analysis
Unlike many QMJHL defensemen that are all the smallish size, Labrie is actually a defensive-minded defenseman.
He is a tenacious player that does not back down from any challenge and will often initiate contact.
He will go to war at any point on the ice and has a high level of determination.
He has the smarts to succeed at any level but he needs to continue to get stronger if he wants a legitimate shot.
Has a good skating stride. Sometimes is guilty of trying to do “too much” on the ice.
Utilizes his wrist shot to get long shots on net from the point.
Will use his body to block shots and passing lanes. Potentially, future captain material.
Potential: Third pairing defensive defenseman, like Stephane Robidas.

Maybe Beacon or Steve K, etc, remember him as a Junior and have other commenst ...

 

[eco's bones]

John Albert's only NHL goal came against us.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Whitney and Labrie arent even on NHL contracts as far as I can tell.

Chapie was set to be an RFA, Albert a UFA.

So did we just shed a contract in this trade?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

So did we just shed a contract in this trade?

Not really. You can always decide not to give Chapie a QO and he will be UFA if it is just about opening a contract spot

 

[Gardner McKay]

Not really. You can always decide not to give Chapie a QO and he will be UFA if it is just about opening a contract spot

Gotcha. Thanks for explaining! But, if theres a deal where we were receiving multiple NHL players for one player, or multiple NHL contracts, this will help give us an extra spot for this season if needed?

 

[Ori]

Either of those guys have a chance at ever sniffing NHL ice?

I doubt it, it`s not easy to be part of NHL - it`s almost an achievement in itself.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Jeez.

When they said shake things up, I didn’t think they meant a full 180.

This one caught me off guard.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Gotcha. Thanks for explaining! But, if theres a deal where we were receiving multiple NHL players for one player, or multiple NHL contracts, this will help give us an extra spot for this season if needed?

True. If it is a 2-for-1 trade, we can clear a slot this season, which might help if we acquire a package for 1 player.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

It begins!!!!!

 

[Thirty One]

True. If it is a 2-for-1 trade, we can clear a slot this season, which might help if we acquire a package for 1 player.

I'm very lost, how would it be a 2-for-1 trade? Explain it to me like I'm five and have to later explain it to a three year old.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I'm very lost, how would it be a 2-for-1 trade? Explain it to me like I'm five and have to later explain it to a three year old.

If we trade 2 players and only get 1 back, we clear 1 SPC. That's what GM was referring to.

That isn't the case here though. This was 2 SPC for 2 SPC

 

[17futurecap]

If we trade 2 players and only get 1 back, we clear 1 SPC. That's what GM was referring to.

That isn't the case here though. This was 2 SPC for 2 SPC

Just 1 for 1, Whitney and Laurie don't have NHL contracts.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Just 1 for 1, Whitney and Laurie don't have NHL contracts.

Yes, sorry. 1-for-1

 

[Beacon]

The correct response to leave here is: "But why?"

 

[Greg02]

We haven't been scoring enough goals to get Papa John's lately, so instead...

Dominos mother ****ers!

 

[egelband]

The Trade Deadline is always thrilling.

 

[Hockeyplayer99]

2 small guys, lets get even smaller then we already are, even in the ahl

 

[Machinehead]

This one will last a lifetime

 

[Beacon]

I log in here every half an hour to check for a trade and this is what I get? This?!

 

[GAGLine]

I like this idea.

Prince Albert is clearly the heir to Hank's throne.

Would that be a porcelain throne? Prince Albert in a can?

 

[bobbop]

A trade that won't help either team

 

[Joey Bones]

Chapie was an RFA at seasons end after his 26 year old season. Albert is a UFA at seasons end. Easily opens a roster spot after the season.

Hartford needed a defender after recalling both Pionk & Gilmour.

Wash, with an extra contract slot. Potential Ronning signing incoming?

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Hartford needed a defender after recalling both Pionk & Gilmour.

Wash, with an extra contract slot. Potential Ronning signing incoming?

People around the Vancouver area have reported that Ronning has signed but the Rangers are sitting on the announcement for a couple weeks.

But whenever his junior season is over I expect him to join Hartford