TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports the deal is done; Wojtek Wolski to Florida for minor-league defenceman Mike Vernace and a 3rd round pick in 2013. I left the Canadian spelling of defenceman in there for your enjoyment.
The Rangers did not put Wolski on waivers today, which was a hint that they had a deal going for him. Otherwise they would have had him on waivers so he could clear by Monday and come off the books in the event that they made a trade that would require the salary cap space. They would then assign him to Connecticut (AHL).
Now his $3.8M comes off via trade.
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CAP SPACE BABY!
byebyeski WoWo
Sad that Woofski had to go. Especially after his nice tweets last night! But I think it was the right move for both himself and the organization.
really hoping we got one of their D-men that has a cannon of a shot….but i wouldnt be surprised if this trade is just for a pick or two.
my friend Christopher said he was traded for a power play to be named later
by the way mcdonagh is 22 and mdz is 21. they arenot trading guys like that unless they are getting back a mega stud with a great contract and even younger then Nash.
I imagine that Florida wanted Avery, too….at least, I know that Scottie Upshall is Aves’ best friend and I’m almost sure they inquired…
Good on Glen to not move Avery. Rangers owe him nothing. And, the last thing Rangers fans would want is to see him play against the Rangers….
Wolski seemed like a great teammate and guy, and the players seemed to like him. Change of teams might be nice for him. Wish him the best!
don’t think there will be a return that can help this year.
I am hoping to see Wolski + 3rd Rounder for Garrison.
HERE COMES NASH!
Of course that is completely unreasonable. We will probably get nothing but Cap Space.
NYR could you imagine the suicide rate if he scored on Hank in a playoff game… all the comments would be
AVERY COULD HAVE DONE THAT FOR US NOT TO US! yadda yadda yadda
could have been fun to see him and dubinsky fight though lol
3rd rounder and minor leaguer…
DarrenDreger 3rd round pick and minor league player from Florida for Wolski.
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WOW… very valuable guy WoWo
imagine wolski was not a ranger type player…...
they actually have a identity and it is tough, hard nosed, etc.
only been a lifetime to develop the identity and get away from the overpriced mercenary nonsense…
wolski was simply soft and did not bring it all the time. just like christensen…
not many unlikeable guys on thsi team..WOW….Being a ranger fan is good these days.
Since Dubinsky wont be here in 24 hours either, small chance of him fighting Avery unless Columbus has to play Florida this year. Would imagine though that Dubi will be PO’ed when he is traded. And he will be.
#TradeCentre NYR trade Wojtek Wolski to FLA for defenceman Mike Vernace and a 3rd round pick in 2013.
Bob McKenzie ? @TSNBobMcKenzie
#TradeCentre NYR trade Wojtek Wolski to FLA for defenceman Mike Vernace and a 3rd round pick in 2013.
i tip my Broadway Hat in Alabama to you Jshim
Oops, BANJed. Repost:
Sally February 25th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Good afternoon, Carp! Can you do me a favor and ban me from RR for the next 50 hours? I can’t stop looking…
The biggest part of the return for Wolski is the cap space for another move.
WOW, great job by slats to get anything and trade that contract!
SOUP FOR SLATS!
maybe he should channel that and score some goals tonight
I wonder if its for Marco Sturm?
Looks like Wellman just got a new friend.
or not
Good afternoon, Sassy! I thought you banned yourself … I’m starting to get the feeling that you have nothing to be worried about. But I’ve been wrong before.
If anything, this would allow the Rangers to finally bring up some fresh blood (cough….wizard...cough) from Hartford now that they aren’t at the limit…
This proves my theory that we will have Iginla by nightfall.
Go Bolts! Playing Pittsburgh on NHL Network.
Wolski for a 3rd rounder a career minor leaguer. Great deal for both sides…
ecklund is delusional. he thinks nash is gretzky in his prime.
if the rangers give up 4 or 5 pieces (great pieces) for him I will be pissed.
stay the course guys, rentals…..nash at the range rprice only and that does not include any of these guys; stepan, mdz, mcdonut, kreider, and other 4 star prospects.
if they want erixon, thomas, dubi, mcilrath(?) types then maybe…
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRE’S NASHY!!!!
Would imagine though that Dubi will be PO’ed when he is traded.
........
He picked a bad year to regress to embryonic state.
The Carolina Panthers, er I mean Florida Hurricanes, er Florida Panthers are really an amazing mixed bag of a team. Hope they can make a push and shove the Caps out of contention.
brooks stealing from boneheads again
stuart – I think they will get Nash at their price. Columbus has to move him now, the only really interested team Nash will go to is the Rangers.
we got a coal burning Vernace in return!! how green of us!!
has Sather ever made real bad trade as Rangers GM? I’m fully confident that whatever move he makes is going to be in our favor. Signings, not so much…
That’s right Lin! Brooks took our jokes.
They took our Jokes!
ww may be on to florida, but his groins are both staying here
Wolski just didn’t fit. Third rounder for him isn’t bad. What I like most about deal is getting his $3.8 million off books.
I’d offer J.T. Miller, Tim Erixon, a first rounder and AA for Nash.
Looks like NHL 36 tonight will feature Mike Richards. That one could get ugly. Too bad they didn’t wait until J.J. Carter was there.
I had a feeling a team would want Wolski. Third round pick, not bad!
If Wolski had played last night, the Rangers would have lost in regulation or OT. But if not, they might have won the breakaway contest.
No one believes me that we are getting Iginla, eh?
The salary would have come off the books anyway, via being Reddened. This gets them a pick.
One thing we can guarantee is that the Rangers are bringing in at least one big cap hit since they had space for small moves even with Wolski on the roster…
stepping away for about an hour… can’t wait to have to catch up with youse guys
and it’s a good thing the panthers felt wowo was good in shoot outs. will really help in the playoffs ;-)
Here we go StammerKos Here we go (clap-clap)
Recall Avery and the cup is ours….
So basically, we got back what we gave for CABER, further cementing that deal was a Seinfeld Deal- a deal about nothing!
Interesting MDZ and McD said to be untouchable and not Staal. Is it because Staal untouchability is a given or because he is available?
It’s a good move for the Florida
HurricanesPanthers because those teams that are borderline making the playoffs (7-9) are really in need of those Bettman Bonus points. This could really make a difference for themFarewell, Woj Toy. Too bad the jam never matched the skill.
ranger goal, his 4th of the season…#16, Sean Aveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery
WE WANT AVERY!
I’d take him on the fourth line over Mitchell. I don’t see Torts love affair with him other than his name isn’t sean avery
Avery doesn’t fight.
He turtles.
Dubinsky doesn’t fight.
He hugs.
Cap space
If they trade Mcdonagh in deal for Nash I’m done
farewell thee ladies of spain…....
I think Wolski was a great pickup for Florida as he will slot in on their top 2 lines and he has a pretty good playoff record.
Wolski did co-lead our team in points in the playoffs last year…
Staal, Kreider, MZA, no 1, for Nash?
This move is similar to EC’s. At least giving both guys a chance to play elsewhere.
i saw a werewolf with a chinese menu in his hand, walking thru the streets of soho in the rain. looking for a place called lee ho phucks, gonna get a big dish of beef chowmein….....awhoooooooo
pass on that trade Matteau
ww could still score 40 this year…
Staal won’t be traded for anything, and especially not now while he is at (temporarily, we all hope) diminished value due to the concussion.
No Wolski ? who gonna help us in the BCATHGE ?
Rangers now have anywhere from 10.5 – 11 mil in cap space for this season. Plenty of space for Nash AND a defenseman…
nash for mcd, MDZ, kreider, AA, dubi, stepan, beer on (and his 5-hole), and carl from die hard
speaking of EC, 10 games, no points and a minus 8…
Not sure I would pass on the trade, I’d argue we’re giving up nothing off the roster.
Have to get some stuff done for a couple. Linda, CTB- txt me if anything serious happens. Thanks.
mike, Mitchell is a much better fourth-liner than Avery.
Staal’s not mentioned because A) he is untouchable and B) teams probably aren’t sure about his physical condition after the concussion.
e3, A little old lady got mutilated late last night.
You people just don’t understand that Avery doesn’t fit in locker rooms or on teams. He is essentially a cancer. That is why he has been traded relentlessly and banished from nearly every club he has been a part of.
Avery over Mitchell? Hell no.
And also: Mitchell > Avery
Richards, Tony.
Jinx, ORR. You owe me a friggin’ Coke!
Mike Vernace = Norris
just confirmed…...... McD wears #27
I’ll get it from Redden, Manny. Maybe he’ll give me a discount.
carp – his hair was perfect
That’s fine. He might actually have some Crystal Clear Pepsi in his backpack. Check it out!
Avery >>> Mitchell …and what’s wrong with cancer?...not like it kills you or anything
You can’t triple stamp a double stamp
Avery
Go Tampa!
Huh…well I didn’t just write Avery…what happened to the rest?
I disagree. I just don’t see it with Mitchell . ...
Not that I dislike him or anything, I just think Avery brings a spark/ a little extra.
Avery for Nash!!!!
Manny,
Another mention of Coca-Cola and you forfeit all lunch points.
he’d rip your lungs out jim, hut, i’d like to meet his tailor
I don’t think I have any lunch points.
New Rule: I will personally fight anyone that suggests trading Krieder.
miked I agree, Avery always brought a little extra…
turnovers, stupid penalty’s, turnovers, dives, bad defensive zone play, oh and turnovers
avery brings spark, toughness, incredible hands, a goal scorer’s touch, beautiful passing skills…and anincredible thirst for OJ….it is what the rangers need
kreider for nash straight up
Would anyone else trade Richards straight up for Nash if possible?
I feel sorry for all the people who spent money on Wolski jerseys this year.
plus the wifi at MSG is really really fast
I knew I was setting myself up with the “little extra” line. haha
SCX, I think there were only 3.
you can debate whether Avery is better than Mitchell, Fedotenko, Rupp, Bickel etc. but, right or wrong, Tortorella does not want him anywhere near the team so its pointless.
E3, have we been watching the same player?
Why do you have to do that to me, Eddie. You think I like fighting people? I am a pacifist.
That’s the best part!
SCX – those are hakeem nicks’ jerseys not ww’s …its a mute point
Mike – YES. I would trade Richards for Nash straightup, stirred or whatever.
My son started to crawl today, but only backwards. A sign a new defensman is coming today.
haha miked! Sorry I can’t resist…all in good fun though!
Just like Manny said, he’s a cancer. After what Manny said aboot Warren 77, that was officially it for me. Avery is a dork. Can’t even support his friends. So yeah, he’s a locker room cancer.
Mitchell is not. He busts his ass on every shift. I like the guy. He’s actually a pleasant surprise. I don’t expect goals from him. He’s a solid 4th liner. Fugg Avery!
manny – you wanna go? let’s go (drops em)
staal – i was blind, but now i see….Avery is….. the playa for me
Oleo: Fedotenko (2 Cups, 1 Cup Clinching Goal), Rupp (1 Cup, 1 Cup Clinching Goal), Bickel (Def.), Avery (0 Cups – Not played enough on the one team that won one to be considered “part” of it).
orr – you arent old enough to get into warren 77, its a mute point
Even if Avery is x% better than Mitchell, Rupp, Feds, etc., IT DOESN’T MATTER.
This team’s playoff success and chance of winning a Cup depends on Hank, Gabby, Richards, Cally, Stepan, Staal, McD, Girardi, MDZ. And maybe Hagelin and Dubi.
The 4th line can be ANYBODY, as long as they aren’t a major defensive liability, have some Bickels, and will fight every now and then.
Good point, ORR. I forgot about what I said about Warren77. That was the END for me.
(eddie – please don’t call my bluff. I am 6’0”, 165. I got nothing)
Mitchell has been a great surprise. No one expected him to remain with the Big Club…the guy is a worker and has earned every second of ice time.
Will he be around next year? Who knows…but he has done a good job stepping in this year.
Pens just lit up Roloson twice in like…..45 seconds. He didn’t even have time to replace his waterbottle.
...And the most valuable player in this year’s playoffs….#16….SEAN AVERY !!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t know if you guys have noticed but Mitchell actually has good hands, a great wrister and is a team player and a heck of a dresser.
scx – well, in fact avery is 68.87 % better than Mitchell,,,,i did the math
I’m eating a glazed donut right now in honor of McDonut not getting traded…
Manny what did you say about Warren77?
manny – i am 4’9 387lbs of pure fury…..i throw ‘em like the pistons on a well oiled racing machine
What did you say about Warren 77 Manny?
A 68.87% improvement over a player who has a 1% impact on our team winning a Cup is still nothing.
(And I like both Avery and Mitchell, but let’s be real).
Manny, tell everyone again. They need to be reminded…
We should trade Avery for a controlling equity stake in Warren 77, and a 4th round pick.
SCX,
Not necessarily true, while the guy’s you listed are definitely important, it’s guys like Fed’s Boyle, Prust, Rupp etc that make or break your team.
Does Kypreos, Matteau, Noonan, Olczyk etc ring a bell all those damn dime a dozener’s
E to the 3, what it be?
Oh. Warren77 Story! (I love telling it)
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OK – so one fine Saturday I head to Warren77 to watch the Rangers battle the Boston Bruins (Jan. 21, 2012). I go into Warren77, which is quite vacant, and I ask if they will be showing the Rangers game (because all the televisions are on college football or some garbage like Curling). The Manager guy looks at me and says, “Nope.” I point to the walls and say, “I thought this was a Rangers bar.” He responds, “We have Time Warner.” I sympathize with that but make a joke, “Can’t Sean pull some strings?” The manager and bartender become visibly upset and say, *“We support Sean. He doesn’t care about the Rangers anymore so we don’t care about the Rangers anymore.”*
I asked if the planned on showing all the CT Whale games for the season and turned around and split with my wife. We ended up at Mudville and many, many people reported similar experiences.
Hope you’re right, Carp. It’s too hard to stay away. Just ban me!
SCX – i like the reals,but prefer the complex
I told the story again, friends!
Sally – you getting banned would be like that movie “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”
manny – i dont think there were any college football games being played that day….was this a dream you had?
Unreal, Manny.
Eddie: http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=320213194 (that’s one – the all star game). There was also the battle of Florida and some other junk games. So take that
vancouver put ballard on long term ir. save 4.2 in cap space. maybe they are players now for nash
Oh yeah, in any given year, a 4th liner can step up and make a big play (Rupp, Matteau, whoever) in the playoffs. But you never know who that person will be in any given year, and you can’t predict it. (What has Feds done in the playoffs since Tampa?).
Maybe if Avery was on the team, he scores a game 7 Cup winner. But maybe Mitchell does too. But without Hank, Gabby, etc. leading us there, it doesn’t matter what the 4th line does. They can chip in, but they won’t be the leader.
Matteau never happens without Messier, Leetch, and Richter.
...i was in warren77 the afternoon of 12/23 (the night of the flyer game) and i chatted up with Rudolfo, the bartender for a couple of hours.(he bought me a few guinness as we talked about mathematics, hockey, and california)......and i got a completely different vibe…tho, to be fair, this was before he was sent down for the second time
SCX – since the playoffs in Tampa Fedotenko has won a CUP with the Penguins in 2009.
manny – oh yeah…...i know you are but what am I?
Yikes on that story Manny… I thought Lundqvist was partial owner?
Anyone think we should go after Visnovsky?
thanks for the effort today tampa down 3-0
...and take that – flying drop kick on manny’s head
Salty: Hank is a partial owner of that other place that Sean owns called “Tiny’s and the bar upstairs.”
step aside Butch
Eddie, you’re not sane enough to be allowed out of your asylum.
Pens up 3-0. Roloson sucks, as usual…
Who’s Butch?
Manny – this is between yo, me, and soon to be spending the rest of his short-assen life in agonizing pain rapist here…its nobody else’s business
latest rumor is CLB wants hags.. would be dubi krieder hags and a pick
you hear me hillbilly boy?
“pain rapist”? That is an amazing burn. I submit Eddie. I submit. Uncle.
E3:
As your Guinness(s) composed themselves tantalizingly on the bar at W77, did the bubbles swim up or down?!
“Mom, I honestly thought I was going to be raped for a second. He had the craziest look in his eyes, and at one point he said “let’s get it on.””
Manny, it would really be in my best interest though…
i am gonna get a couple of pipe hittin bruthas and a blow torch, and go mid-evil on yo assen
Out of all the “rumors” for potential deals for Nash, I don’t like a single one.
Remember, there’s always the off-season.
There’s too much emphasis on “now.”
RIR – hello to you my old friend and comrade…..the light in Warren is dim at best, it was hard to tell in what direction the salmon swam
Anyone still go to Warrens ?
You would think sports bars would have a dish & get every game every day.
RIR – how art thou?
“I asked if they planned on showing all the CT Whale games for the season and turned around and split with my wife.”
Not sure it’s worth ending a marriage over, Manny, but I guess you were really upset. Unless it was something to do with the magazine you insisted on reading at the bar.
You think Warren will play Metallurg Magnitogorsk games next season, when Aves is playing there?
LOL @ “split with my wife”
Bwahahaha. Good point, ORR. I am sure they will not have them on. They will probably play the same fashion DVD’s I am forced to watch while my hair is being washed before my $32 haircuts.
Want a good Ranger bar – try the Flying Puck, down the block from MSG.
Good one, LW. How do you know I didn’t meet my wife in the “Butt-Man Personals” section?
That is a good place, Tony. Warren77 is just MUCH closer to my place and it’s only a few blocks from my wife’s job. (With whom I am still engaged in wedlock)
RIR – did you see above that Holden knows my home away from home?...guess how he knows?
Carp – can you please get Hartnell off the top of this blog? It’s making me sick when I refresh. I keep thinking it’s a Sammy Hagar ad for Cabo Wabo Tequila.
what exactly is the knucklehead in Columbus smoking???
E3:
Get real close next pour and watch closely. Due to the luscious visnofsky of the ruby black stout, the bubble fellows rising violently in the center of the pint create a current that pulls the outsiders DOWN along the glass to the launch pad. It’s the Irish space program.
I thought W77 was a bit of a dive on the inside (great photo of johnny mac, circa 1984 however)...and from the outside, it looked like it was closed for construction….
Have to hand it to Sather. Only he can pull out at third round pick for some that isn’t even worth a bag of pucks.
As for the craziness of McD being in the Nash trade, jfk going to happen he is the best defensemen on the team and is not going anywhere. Mdz and Erixon for Nash I would do.
RIR – that is beautiful…..
I was so much happier when Dustin Brown was a possibility.
Is Stepan untocuhable?
I hope Glen thinks so.
“What exactly is the knucklehead in Columbus smoking???”
Depends which bong Carter left in the locker room on his way out.
untouchable*
LMAO LW!
I think Step-On is definitely untouchable. He’s the top center, no way he moves! I just can’t see it.
Untouchable makes me think of a Leper Colony
So no, Stepan does not have Leprosy. But yes I think they won’t include him in any trade.
He’s the guy that the BJs want…supposedly…er…”supposively”
LMAO LW!!
Stepan is untouchable in my book
Look at it this way if we get nash, he is the long-term replacement for gaborik.
People, take it easy! Stepan,McD,Girardi,Staal,Kreider,Gabby,The King, Miller,Richards,Boyle,Prust,Hagelin,
The rest I believe are available.
NYP_Brooksie Told that Erixon is in play to Columbus….pretty shortsighted if you ask me…
Duh! No shyte sherlock!!
Lou Lamoriello has just confirmed that Marty Brodeur’s toes are untouchable, despite speculative reports to the contrary.
Sorry! Forgot to include Cally.
I would hope Cally was NOT available czech
Callahan is available, czech? Wow…you’re a Ranger fan?
Ooops…
;-) good save czech
lmfao @ NYR gettinge feisty with czech!!! but the ooops was funnier
Avery also on the “Can’t touch this”
yes, right next to ‘with a 20 foot pole”
new post.