Blue Line Station
Fansided

New York Rangers: Some trade proposals for the Canadiens

By John Williams

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 28: Members of the Montreal Canadiens acknowledge the fans after defeating the New York Rangers 5-4 during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 28, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 28: Members of the Montreal Canadiens acknowledge the fans after defeating the New York Rangers 5-4 during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 28, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 9
Next
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 23: Brendan Smith
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 23: Brendan Smith /

Brandon Cohen- Brendan Gallagher for Brendan Smith

Since everyone likely connects the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens on an Alex Galchenyuk trade, I’m taking a different approach here. I am banning myself from discussing Galchenyuk.

So, who else could the Rangers be interested in on the Canadiens? Andrew Shaw makes sense if the Rangers want a shot at Rasmus Dahlin, but I will look elsewhere. Max Pacioretty is bound to be a Ranger one day because he’s from the New York metro area and the Rangers seem to love him. However, I am not making him a Ranger yet.

Instead of the fan favorite, I’m picking the pesky pest. Brendan Gallagher comes to the Rangers in my trade. The logic? The Rangers want extra grit (I am not saying they need that, I am arguing they want that) and Gallagher has shown that in his battles against the Rangers. Perhaps the Canadiens want more skill instead of grit, seeing that their reliance on grit is not working out for them.

So, the two teams find a deal. The Canadiens could use help on defense, so the Rangers cut ties with Brendan Smith super early into their new deal, creating the framework of the trade. Other pieces end up involved, but Brendan Gallagher for Brendan Smith is the gist of it.

Hey, at least I’m being creative? And for the record, I do not want the Rangers to trade Brendan Smith.

Home/Editorials