NHL Trade: New York Rangers Trade Michael Grabner To The New Jersey Devils

The New York Rangers traded Michael Grabner to the New Jersey Devils.

The New York Rangers have traded winger Michael Grabner to the New Jersey Devils for a 2018 2nd round pick and Yegor Rykov.

The 30-year old Grabner was drafted 14th overall in the 1st round of the 2006 by the Canucks. He’s a pending UFA and carries a $1.65 million salary cap hit.

The 20-year old Rykov was drafted 132nd overall in the 5th round of the 2016 draft by the Devils.

Thoughts from the media …

Dennis Bernstein: An NHL executive on the Grabner trade: “Very good value for NYR, 2nd rd pick for 3rd liner & possible 4-5 NHL D in Rykov, who is poor man’s Dmitri Orlov (B+ prospect). Catch is he’s playing in KHL, they tend to lock up players. If he comes over it’s a bonus, that’s the trick for NYR”

Pierre LeBrun: “The Devils were a late arriving entry to the Grabner bidding. Some 10 teams showed interest and they were one of the last to reach out but made a late push and got him.”

Brian Lawton: “Grabner of return depending on the prospect will be considered a bit of a win for which may open up the market a bit. A 2nd and a prospect for a guy that is capable of giving elite goalscoring 5 on 5, low cap hit, zero pp time is a valuable commodity.”

Todd Cordell: “I like Rykov but he was a 5th round pick just over a year ago. He and a 2nd rounder for an elite skater who has scored 52 goals since the beginning of 2016-17 seems like a nice deal.”

Tom Gulitti: “Yegor Rykov, lefty shooting D, was Devils’ 2016 fifth round pick. Some places listed as Igor. Was playing in KHL this season with SKA St. Petersburg.”

Michael Traikos: “Wonder if the Devils grabbing Grabner causes Isles or Blue Jackets to do something.”

Brennan Klak: “First ever deal done in NHL history between and

Michael Grabner


Yegor Rykov

 

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