confirmed: Rangers Trade Pavel Buchnevich to STL for Sammy Blais, 2022 2nd-Round Pick

[-ERIK-]

Really wishing the Horvat thing happened, that would have been a lot better

 

pipe dream

[siddious]

Plays in-your-face hockey and is a beast on the forecheck. Is a solid hitter and a major disruptive force when on the ice. Was a dynamic offensive player with a history of strong point production at lower levels but is more of a role player in the National Hockey League. Injuries are part of the game with his rambunctious style. Can play either wing position and is equally effective on both sides.

 

http://www.sportsforecaster.com/nhl/player/10954

 

^never heard of this website before but never the less...

[Karan]

So that's the best return for a top 6 forward that's solid at EV/PP/SH? Damn...

[siddious]

So that's the best return for a top 6 forward that's solid at EV/PP/SH? Damn...

 

I dont even want to know what Drury is willing to give up for Eichel now

[josh]

http://www.sportsforecaster.com/nhl/player/10954

 

^never heard of this website before but never the less...

 

I use it for the transactions and game logs of individual players.

[josh]

Really wishing the Horvat thing happened, that would have been a lot better

 

Who needs Horvat when you can trade your 1st line RW for a 4th liner

[BrooksBurner]

Underwhelming return, but I think other moves are coming. That's a lot of salary freed up and we still had piles of cap to use.

[LindG1000]

Underwhelming return, but I think other moves are coming. That's a lot of salary freed up and we still had piles of cap to use.

 

There are precisely three reasons this makes sense:

 

1 - Buchnevich's salary demands depressed his value

2 - We're clearing space for something else

3 - Drury is an idiot and in way over his head

 

 

I'd like one and or two to be true instead of 3. Let's see.

[Shane Falco]

seriously? i mean for the love of god you value Georgiev as a 1st rounder but give up Buch for that?

 

Forgot about this.. FUCK!!

[RichieNextel305]

I don’t mind Blais, but very underwhelming return for a good asset of ours.

 

But as others have noted, Blais is annoying. Between him and Goodrow, the Rangers now have a few players who add a different element.

[josh]

He could become a fan favorite, or Lee Stempniak.

 

Weak return, regardless.

 

 

He's also been taken out by Tom Wilson before, and doesnt fight.

[siddious]

 

 

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[Drew a Penalty]

Underwhelming return, but I think other moves are coming. That's a lot of salary freed up and we still had piles of cap to use.

 

Agreed. I don't think it's space freed for a trade either. I think they're gonna be hard after Landeskog and just worry about who exactly will play in what position later.

[Pete]

Really wishing the Horvat thing happened, that would have been a lot better

 

This says the Horvat rumor was false, IMO.

[Ranger Lothbrok]

Terrible. I've said before I wouldn't do Buchnevich for Eichel straight up. He's the only two-dimensional offensive player we had. Never backs down from a scrap. Doesn't take any crap from anyone. Very, very underwhelming return. That should have been a first round pick or there should have been a prospect included, minimum.

[LindG1000]

We now go live to the New York Rangers General Manager's office for comments:

 

[Tomas Sandstrom]

Interested to see what they do with the freed up cap space...you can't judge this trade until you know what fills that void. If they sign Landeskog, then essentially the trade was Buch for Landeskog, Blais, and a 2nd rounder...that looks a lot better, no?

[Drew a Penalty]

This says the Horvat rumor was false, IMO.

 

Marek and Friedman said as much on 31 Thoughts. They laughed it off as making no sense.

[SaveByRichter35]

Don't mind acquiring Blais but agree with others that overall it feels like a weak return.

[Long live the King]

A line of Kreider - Goodrow - Blais is going to terrorize people under Gallant.

 

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[BrooksBurner]

Agreed. I don't think it's space freed for a trade either. I think they're gonna be hard after Landeskog and just worry about who exactly will play in what position later.

 

I will cream my pants if they do that. I haven't given it much thought because I just didn't think it'd be realistic. Mostly because "omg he's a wing". But when you really think about it, they can get cheap players and futures for Buch and Strome. Cap space freed up for Landeskog. The futures develop and eventually help off balance the heavy cap players at the top years down the road.

[Keirik]

shows how much of a crap year last year really was. I know the front office was overhauled sort of and the coach changed, but one of if not the the biggest takeaway from last year was the development of Buchnevich into a high impact player on both sides of the puck. At least statistic wise he was. Then given up for very little. They were almost better off signing him to another bridge deal even if he had arb rights and trade him after signing with every GM knowing exactly how much they would have to pay him. I'm not understanding this return at all. There are guys out there for the 4th line without trading someone in the top 6 to get him. That is unless this is a precursor for a bigger move.

[BlairBettsBlocksEverything]

Buch was basically our only grit and ‘tough to play against’ player in our top 6

 

Our goal is to get tougher and grittier. And we dumped our only top player who brought that

 

In a vacuum this is a bad trade. We’ll see what happens next

[Karan]

And on top of his on-ice production, you got the sense that Buch was a very popular teammate within the locker room. It's obviously hard to put a trade value on that, but definitely makes this return even more disappointing.

[Drew a Penalty]

I will cream my pants if they do that. I haven't given it much thought because I just didn't think it'd be realistic. Mostly because "omg he's a wing". But when you really think about it, they can get cheap players and futures for Buch and Strome. Cap space freed up for Landeskog. The futures develop and eventually help off balance the heavy cap players at the top years down the road.

 

I also think back to Gallant's presser when he took over where he mentioned he'd speak to Laf about where he was comfortable playing. There might be some indication that there's some flexibility with where guys are comfortable playing even if they have history elsewhere. Landeskog might not fit a positional need but he absolutely addresses an organizational need. I also think there's some merit to the history he has with Zibanejad.