Friedman Rangers Acquire Frank Vatrano from FLA for 4th-Round Pick

[Valriera]

Good job Drury

[ThirtyONE]

Really good use of capspace by Drury. We have a fuck ton. We help Florida remove him from their books and give them basically nothing in return.

[Morphinity 2.0]

7 minutes ago, Keirik said:

He does most of his scoring at EV too so there’s that. Very good trade while giving up very little. 
 

Last 4 years

24 goals in 81 games, 22 at EV

16 goals in 69 games, 12 at EV

18 goals in 56 games, 16 at EV

10 goals in 49 games,  9 at EV 

 

no brainer trade. Has played both wings I believe too

Which is good because he ain't gonna see the PP at all lol

[BrooksBurner]

Having cap space is a beautiful thing. I doubt we were Florida’s ideal destination to deal Vatrano, but probably no team wanted to commit the cap to cover him rest of year. Interested to see what Florida does as they shed a little cap.

 

Perfect “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” trade for two potentially competing teams in the playoffs.

[Sharpshooter]

30 minutes ago, Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc said:

Oh that was fast

No, it's Vatrano! 

[Cash or Czech]

RIP Brodzinski on the 3rd line, or in the lineup at all. Thanks for the goal last night.

 

Instant upgrade in the lineup over Brod, McKegg, or Gauthier. Happy with it.

[Sharpshooter]

Overall a wonderful transaction from New York Rangers President and General Manager, Chris Drury.

[Blue Heaven]

1 minute ago, Cash or Czech said:

RIP Brodzinski on the 3rd line, or in the lineup at all. Thanks for the goal last night.

 

Instant upgrade in the lineup over Brod, McKegg, or Gauthier. Happy with it.

If this doesnt knock McKegg out of the lineup then nothing will. 

[Patrick Bateman]

18 minutes ago, Keirik said:

He does most of his scoring at EV too so there’s that. Very good trade while giving up very little. 
 

Last 4 years

24 goals in 81 games, 22 at EV

16 goals in 69 games, 12 at EV

18 goals in 56 games, 16 at EV

10 goals in 49 games,  9 at EV 

 

no brainer trade. Has played both wings I believe too

Laf fanboys livid they wont be able to use that 5v5 goals leader stat anymore

[RJWantsTheCup]

I would expect this to knock Gauthier out of the lineup.

Brodzinski & McKegg penalty kill.

[BrooksBurner]

30 minutes ago, Phil said:

 

Yup. Playing LW for Florida, so probably a third line player for them, but if he can play the right, he can easily bump Hunt out and ride shotgun to Bread and Butter.
 

 

 

Vatrano past 4 seasons:

 

18-19: 24 goals (81 games)

19-20: 16 goals (69 games, 19 goal pace)
20-21: 18 goals (56 games, 26 goal pace)

21-22: 10 goals (49 games, 17 goal pace)

 

This guy is low key a 18-25 goal guy, almost exclusively even strength, all while playing 12-15 minutes a night. For a 4th round pick.

 

How long have we been saying the Panarin-Strome line needs a guy capable of finishing and scoring goals? If Vatrano doesn’t get a crack at it with those guys, it will be borderline infuriating unless Chytil-Vatrano have immediate and undeniable chemistry.

[AliveIn94]

47 minutes ago, torontonyr said:

Advanced metrics:

Is an 81 in NHL 22

I always try to get him in an expansion draft, hits guys, skates fast up and down the lineup too.

[AliveIn94]

21 minutes ago, Blue Heaven said:

If this doesnt knock McKegg out of the lineup then nothing will. 

He takes faceoffs and kills penalties, but we have plenty of bottom 6 players rotating in and out that play a similar game. Chytil seems to work well with shoot-first players as well, Vatrano could be that guy.

[Keirik]

Vatrano Gourde Goodrow 

 

that’s a third line !

[The Dude]

The numbers look outstanding.  Can anyone describe his game? I know nothing of him. Never even heard of him.

 

Grinder? Soft? Physical? Puck skills? 

 

Very low key. I told everyone to aim lower, but I wasn't thinking a trade involving a 4th round pick low.. 

 

But those numbers look really damn good. 

 

 

[Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc]

4 minutes ago, The Dude said:

Never even heard of him.

Seriously? He's played almost 400 games for Boston and Florida lol

[The Dude]

 

Who the hell IS this guy???  Those numbers are seriously good. Is he some kind of defensive disaster? Is he just not talked about because he was undrafted? 

 

I don't care if he works out here, but that's a damn good trade. For all I know he's Brendan Pirri part 2. But damn. He's gotta get minutes over Hunt, who will hopefully fall in a sewer hole and land in a pool of Dryden Hunt.  

[The Dude]

1 minute ago, Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc said:

Seriously? He's played almost 400 games for Boston and Florida lol

Yeah, no.  

[BrooksBurner]

10 minutes ago, Keirik said:

Vatrano Gourde Goodrow 

 

that’s a third line !

The Very Good Game line. I can get behind that.

 

[SaveByRichter35]

1 hour ago, Morphinity said:

Also nice to have a paesano on the team! 

 

[josh]

Ok with this, but still a red flag when the top team in the division is unloading  guys 

[josh]

14 minutes ago, The Dude said:

 

Who the hell IS this guy???  Those numbers are seriously good. Is he some kind of defensive disaster? Is he just not talked about because he was undrafted? 

 

I don't care if he works out here, but that's a damn good trade. For all I know he's Brendan Pirri part 2. But damn. He's gotta get minutes over Hunt, who will hopefully fall in a sewer hole and land in a pool of Dryden Hunt.  

He’s Jimmy Vesey, essentially.

[Blue Heaven]

4 minutes ago, josh said:

Ok with this, but still a red flag when the top team in the division is unloading  guys 

Not really if they are clearing cap space since they are one of the front runners for Giroux

[josh]

1 minute ago, Blue Heaven said:

Not really if they are clearing cap space since they are one of the front runners for Giroux

Remaining Daily Cap Hit  : 557K
 

 

source capfriendly 

[LindG1000]

Fine pickup. Energy guy who can forecheck and can score for next to nothing? Sign me up.