Confirmed with Link: TYLER MOTTE TO NYR

[Circus86]

Awkward plane ride for Gaut. “So Fellas, what’s going on”

 

[Fitzy]

Would have liked to keep Gauthier as an 'x factor' 13th forward who could be plugged in to throw defenses off.

Unfortunate that he was the casualty here.

 

[bl02]

Ok the savior has arrived. Been hearing all war how good Motte is based on a few games last year

We know he's not the "savior" but Actually played 15 games in the playoffs against some tough competition. Averaged about 12-13 min a game against those opponents? I think that is a decent sample size vs Gauthier who didn't play a single game.
What other NHL player to help the 4th line would we be getting for this return?

 

[Clark Kellogg]

This trade dropped while the Rangers were in flight on the way back from Calgary... coincidence?

Not following? Did they swing by Ottawa, handed Gauthier a chute and push him out the door at 38,000 feet?

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Awkward plane ride for Gaut. “So Fellas, what’s going on”

More like

 

[hockeyplayer999]

They are virtually identical when looking at caliber of player and prices paid...

Tarasenko - Copp
Mikkola - Braun
Motte - Motte

All we need to do is trade for a Vatrano and it's 2022 V2.

The Rangers also had more depth at the time as well. Rangers have no depth at the moment. Lesuckshin is in the top 12 still, we have Sucksoff sitting down because he is usuelss and will break a nail if he plays. So where is our extra Depth, also we still lack the toughness we had last year. We had a few guys to fill in last year when injuries albeit it they were Hunt, Rooney, still better than Lesuckshin and sucksoff. 2 injuries away from Carpenter being here. This is not a tough team.

 

[Baby Punisher]

This trade makes me happy.

 

[kovazub94]

Yeah, especially with how frequently Gallant has been cutting down the fourth line's minutes in recent games - not that I think that's necessarily a bad thing anyways. I'd have to double check how teams like CAR/COL/TB rolled their fourth line in the playoffs, but riding the top-9 that heavily through March/April seems like an easy way to burn them out.

Gauthier wasn’t the main reason forth line was ineffective but he’s not blame free on many occasions either. I’m sure Gallant would prefer keeping that line in the rotation too but it has to show show something during the game first.

 

[zlev]

You only think about “good” Gauthier. There was still a “disappearing” Gauthier on far too many occasions. Not a complain per se but Motte is consistently being a lot more than that Gauthier.

This is before the concern about ability to keep him after the season.

he gets like 5 minutes a game and he's been stapled to one of the most useless players in NHL history for the past month

 

[gump116]

Maybe we’ll sign Motte to a Vesey/Harpur type extension of 2 years near the minimum. Struggled this year in Ottawa and may want a bit of long term security. Would provide us a bit of depth at no risk

 

[mas0764]

They are virtually identical when looking at caliber of player and prices paid...

Tarasenko - Copp
Mikkola - Braun
Motte - Motte

All we need to do is trade for a Vatrano and it's 2022 V2.

I don’t like giving up the straight first in a better draft and I think Gauthier is worth more than the late pick we gave up for Motte last year.

Funny, because I remember you complaining a lot about what they gave up. It seems to me you don't like any moves the give up draft picks or prospects.

Should tell you how much I dislike this year then.

Yeah, I would not have first rounders on the table for rentals, ever basically.

Yes, I know lots of GMs do it, but they are wrong. They act on desperation not on what is sound and healthy for their franchises.

 

[Daves a mess]

Krav survives once again

It's easy when nobody wants him...

 

[frozenrubber]

Gauthier was a penalty drawing machine. Would those get called in the POs, probably not. If only Julien could of learned to PK. His entire off-season should be spent watching tapes of Michael Grabner.

 

[bobbop]

Motte is much better suited for what the Rangers need. Gauthier certainly showed flashes and perhaps he will get a larger opportunity in Ottawa. Like the cap room this leaves Drury to address the hole in the middle and like the early timing of the move. Plenty of time for this group to gel.

 

[kovazub94]

he gets like 5 minutes a game and he's been stapled to one of the most useless players in NHL history for the past month

If you think he’s better than Motte or that he’s better than a forth liner who didn’t get a chance here it’s your opinion but I think most would disagree. It would be far from some outrageous takes we’ve seen here.

Maybe we’ll sign Motte to a Vesey/Harpur type extension of 2 years near the minimum. Struggled this year in Ottawa and may want a bit of long term security. Would provide us a bit of depth at no risk

I’d like that

Motte is much better suited for what the Rangers need. Gauthier certainly showed flashes and perhaps he will get a larger opportunity in Ottawa. Like the cap room this leaves Drury to address the hole in the middle and like the early timing of the move. Plenty of time for this group to gel.

Yup, still leaves Drury hands untied to make another deal.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Welcome back Motter!

 

[mike14]

Probably the most 'meh' I've been waking up for a roster player trade.
Motte was pretty good here last time. At least he PKs. Goat was OK but wasn't really getting much done. Will be interesting to see if he can stick in Ottawa.
4th line needs more changes to be effective so hopefully when the dust settles he can be effective again

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I don’t like giving up gaut for the sole reason that he draws a ton of penalties that a ref more or less has to call.

Plus I can totally foresee a situation where he finishes several of his breakaways in a series.

Motte was good here last year and he will help the PK which is good. His efforts will
Be wasted if they don’t upgrade Leshitshow

 

[Clark Kellogg]

The most surprising thing about this trade is that Drury’s working on a weekend.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Motte's had a really rough year so far, gonna need him to be a lot better than he was with Ottawa.

Had a hot start then idk what happened

 

[Luger]

Can somebody who watched his team the last time he was in the playoffs give us the scouting report?

 

[n8]

They are virtually identical when looking at caliber of player and prices paid...

Tarasenko - Copp
Mikkola - Braun
Motte - Motte

All we need to do is trade for a Vatrano and it's 2022 V2.

strictly based on their position in the lineup, it's

Tarasenko - Vatrano
Vesey - Copp
Trochek - Strome
Mikkola - Braun
Rooney/Reaves/Hunt - Jake the giant glaring weakness Leschyshyn, I hope we can plug this hole with a Nico Sturm or Sam Lafferty or Nick Bonino or Yakov Trenin

 

[RangerLifer]

 

[Rangers in 7]

Drury has made some very good deals this year

 

[RangerLifer]