Atta boy, Chevy. Yager is at the very least the same tier prospect as Rutger. Given the circumstances, I take this trade all day and twice on Thursdays
Confirmed with Link: Rutger McGroarty to Pittsburgh for Brayden Yager
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Assuming that's the whole deal, seems quite fair. Yager is a year younger and a center, so yay???
Liked Yager a lot pre-draft, haven't followed much since. Pretty much as good as it could get I think without the equivalent prospect being a RHD.
Agree, and we need to build some depth at that Center position, so maybe Yager works out well. Don't know much about him tho, but Pitt has done a good job of scouting talent in the past.
Good trade. Equivalent prospect swap. Going to have to do some research on him. Nice to get another high end RS prospect. It balances out our system.
Also, Yager has signed his ELC, so no contract drama for at least 3 years 
Very, very happy getting Yager back.
This whole situation with Rutger is sad but we got a major skilled piece back here.
This whole situation with Rutger is sad but we got a major skilled piece back here.
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Solid trade, made the best out of a shit situation. 
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Yager and the rights to Filip Hallander.
Or Yager and Harrison Brunicke.
Or maybe just Yager. Drafted at the same level 1 year later.
Or Yager and Harrison Brunicke.
Or maybe just Yager. Drafted at the same level 1 year later.
CorgisPer60
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Maybe something will come out that Yager didn't want to sign there or something? Becayse it really makes no sense for them to make a lateral move to Rutger, if the trade is one-for-one
Romang67
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Ignoring value, upside, and everything else, Yager is an objectively superior hockey name. When he scores, it'll be a Yager-bomb.
Edit: I felt way prouder about this joke before I pulled up a highlight reel from his most recent season and the announcer said this like 10 seconds into the video.
Edit: I felt way prouder about this joke before I pulled up a highlight reel from his most recent season and the announcer said this like 10 seconds into the video.
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Don't have to worry about a guy some Saskatoon not wanting to play in Winnipeg ever too!
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At this late stage, I’ll put him at 3rd.
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Romang67
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The Penguins' window is literally like next year. Maybe the year after. McGroarty is more NHL ready. I really think it comes down to that. Equivalent prospects, but McGroarty will have an impact while their window is open.
This is good work by Chevy. Comparable level prospect and a center.
I like McGroarty better than Yager as a prospect, but I like the idea of adding more speed, skill and talent to the Jets' prospect pool.
Pitt will likely really like this deal and it might end up being lopsided in their favour. It really depends on how these two prospects develop.
Pitt will likely really like this deal and it might end up being lopsided in their favour. It really depends on how these two prospects develop.
Hopefully he stays there but seems to not have the size or skating that this org has traditionally liked in the middle.
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Have to be happy. Similar prospect but clossr to NHL readiness than the 13th pick or w/e we might have gotten from Minny. Another C always helps as well.
I thought Yager doesn't have dynamic skating? I'll have to watch as I'm seeing conflicting reports.
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