Brendan Smith traded to Rangers for 2nd (2018) and 3rd (2017) Round Draft Picks

[ShanahanMan 473]

Per McKenzie. 3rd RD pick in 2017 and 2nd round in 2018. 

 

 

[greenrebellion 415]

Ok, my bitching about Holland may have been premature.  Nice move.  We have too many middling D'men and this will give some younger guys a shot at increased roles.

[joesuffP 1,746]

Beautiful... unconditional picks looks like?

[krsmith17 7,191]

You will be missed in Detroit... by at least one fan... Good luck in New York!

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

Good riddance.  Guy never amounted to what the franchise hoped when they drafted him in the first round.  Not enough scoring and too many bonehead plays throughout his career. 

[amato 3,210]

Looks like unconditional yeah. And no salary retention. 

 

 

[gcom007 1,465]

Too bad Smith's mental game was so far behind his physical ability. He could've been a much better player, but yeah, those countless bonehead plays. Oh well... Decent return for sure. 

[derblaueClaus 1,668]

3 minutes ago, krsmith17 said:

You will be missed in Detroit... by at least one fan... Good luck in New York!

Make that two. I always liked Smith, but this offer is too good to reject, especially if you consider our logjam regarding defense.

[krsmith17 7,191]

 

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

6 minutes ago, krsmith17 said:

 

Maybe they think they traded for Reilly Smith.  

[krsmith17 7,191]

2 minutes ago, GMRwings1983 said:

Maybe they think they traded for Reilly Smith.  

Maybe Brendan isn't near as bad as you and others make him out to be...

I think he will be a good fit in New York.

[LeftWinger 4,934]

He's probably in Vancouver today, could be hard to get him there on time...

[Jersey Wing 1,521]

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[LeftWinger 4,934]

1 minute ago, krsmith17 said:

Maybe Brendan isn't near as bad as you and others make him out to be...

I think he will be a good fit in New York.

I was never a huge fan, but wouldn't have minded keeping him and dumping Ericsson. Great return though. No brainer. Collect as many picks as possible!

[amato 3,210]

TSN headline: "rangers pay steep price for smith"

 

translation: good job Holland  

[ShanahanMan 473]

2 minutes ago, Jersey Wing said:

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Where did all the Toronto ones come from? 

[derblaueClaus 1,668]

Just now, ShanahanMan said:

Where did all the Toronto ones come from? 

The Toronto one comes from their signing of Babs.

[ShanahanMan 473]

Just now, derblaueClaus said:

The Toronto one comes from their signing of Babs.

Ah that's right. 

[hillbillywingsfan 792]

30 minutes ago, GMRwings1983 said:

Good riddance.  Guy never amounted to what the franchise hoped when they drafted him in the first round.  Not enough scoring and too many bonehead plays throughout his career. 

Agreed.

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

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If only this can be like the draft where they got Lidstrom, Fedorov and Konstantinov.  

[krsmith17 7,191]

6 minutes ago, amato said:

TSN headline: "rangers pay steep price for smith"

translation: good job Holland  

Considering some were saying we'd be lucky to get a 3rd or 4th for Smith...

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

Just now, krsmith17 said:

Considering some were saying we'd be lucky to get a 3rd or 4th for Smith...

Holland did a good job on this one.  The Rangers overpaid big time.  They must have their own forum where fans were begging for "any" move to get done.  

[hillbillywingsfan 792]

1 minute ago, krsmith17 said:

Considering some were saying we'd be lucky to get a 3rd or 4th for Smith...

Honestly I think we are lucky we got this for him. Rags must see something in him that we never did for all of those seasons.

[derblaueClaus 1,668]

6 minutes ago, krsmith17 said:

Considering some were saying we'd be lucky to get a 3rd or 4th for Smith...

Shattenkrik had a lot to do with it. After the Caps got him the pressure was on NY and to a degree Pittsburgh to bolster their D as well and that drove the price up. Good for us.

Edited February 28, 2017 by derblaueClaus

[greenrebellion 415]

Just now, derblaueClaus said:

Shattenkrik had a lot to do with it. After the Caps got him the pressure was on NY and and to a degree Pittsburgh to bolster their D as well and that drove the price up. Good for us.

Indeed, definitely looks like prices are inflated at this deadline...even more so than usual.