Last night, New Jersey Devils General Manager Ray Shero made waves executing the first ever Devils-Rangers trade. The Devils traded a 2018 2nd round pick, along with 20-year-old KHL defensemen Yegor Rykov for the fast and furious winger, Michael Grabner.
This came as a shock for many, especially after hearing what Shero had to say in an NHL.com article last week.
“You’re always looking to make a decent hockey deal, but if it’s a rental, I don’t see us getting into what those rentals might cost. Maybe it’s a softer deal that solidifies a certain area or position, or maybe it’s just another hockey deal that takes place.