Jan Levine: Rangers deal Nick Holden to Boston for third pick and depth d-man First of what should be several deals made by New York

Wow is Holden really worth a 3rd? Seems like a good deal

You Fleeced Boston
Take it from someone who knows bad defensemen.

Wow is Holden really worth a 3rd? Seems like a good deal
- willschulme

Probably a very late 3rd, but yeah I will take it.

Most importantly.......no more Holden!

Probably a very late 3rd, but yeah I will take it.
- mdw7413

I think a serviceable 3rd pair or 7th NHL defensemen, which Holden can be, is worth a third round pick as a rental for a team looking for defensive depth. I especially think this is true because the majority of third rounder never play any considerable time in the league.

I think we may see O'Gara here, lord knows they could use some size back there

Carried over...

Love the trade, getting a 3rd round pick is a steal for us, don't know what this does to Mac's status though since Boston was one of the teams interested
- KreiderBomb

Think McD might go before the draft if they want to move up possibly.

Wow is Holden really worth a 3rd? Seems like a good deal
- willschulme

But will Rob O'Gara be a superstar? That is the question I need to know!!!!

I think a serviceable 3rd pair or 7th NHL defensemen, which Holden can be, is worth a third round pick as a rental for a team looking for defensive depth. I especially think this is true because the majority of third rounder never play any considerable time in the league.
- Pete V

Yeah. Holden is either good or bad. There is no middle ground. Seems fair all the way around.

Yeah. Holden is either good or bad. There is no middle ground. Seems fair all the way around.
- mdw7413

You remember that one 2nd period in October of 2016 when he was good too? haha

You remember that one 2nd period in October of 2016 when he was good too? haha
- Slimtj100

he actually did score a bunch of goals early in the season last year

You remember that one 2nd period in October of 2016 when he was good too? haha
- Slimtj100

He had a great 1st 1/2 last year, then quickly turned into a nightmare the 2nd half.

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4m4 minutes ago

2018 3rd Round Pick immediately becomes one of the most appealing options the Rangers have on the blueline, which means it's only a matter of time until it falls into Alain Vigneault's doghouse

he actually did score a bunch of goals early in the season last year
- jimbo83

And then AV put in the top and exposed Holden into what we know him to be now, a plug. Good ole AV.

Love the trade, getting a 3rd round pick is a steal for us, don't know what this does to Mac's status though since Boston was one of the teams interested
- KreiderBomb

This was a Jedi mind trick by Gorton! Once Boston sees how bad Holden is & how much worse their D is, they'll have to pony up for McDonagh. Genius!!!

And then AV put in the top and exposed Holden into what we know him to be now, a plug. Good ole AV.
- tomburton99

were you banned or on sabbatical?

This was a Jedi mind trick by Gorton! Once Boston sees how bad Holden is & how much worse their D is, they'll have to pony up for McDonagh. Genius!!!
- TheMessiah94

Dimitri FilipovicVerified account

@DimFilipovic
4m4 minutes ago

2018 3rd Round Pick immediately becomes one of the most appealing options the Rangers have on the blueline, which means it's only a matter of time until it falls into Alain Vigneault's doghouse


- eichiefs9

Sad but true.

He had a great 1st 1/2 last year, then quickly turned into a nightmare the 2nd half.
- mdw7413

I know lol. I do recall him being a lot better at first. ALOT better

Hank is happy, as it’s one less player getting in his way...in so many different ways

Who is on the No Touch list for the Rags Fire Sale?

were you banned or on sabbatical?
- jimbo83

Banned. from the 13th until now. I'm sure I won't be around long. Don't you worry.

Who is on the No Touch list for the Rags Fire Sale?
- Doogs

Lundqvist, Staal, Shattenkirk. Hopefully everybod else is moved.

mccleoud too duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Who is on the No Touch list for the Rags Fire Sale?
- Doogs

Hayes