Personally, I wouldn't make that deal. Proven NHL center (a 3C under any coach other than Quinn) for unproven winger. We need centers - we have enough wingers. Would love to acquire Puljujarvi, but not for one of our top prospects.

Yeah a terrible offer...

while yes ik its kinda a long shot i figured it be good for both players to get a fresh start getting a 2nd chance and escaping the 4th line

Saw lots of high praise from Rangers fans about Andersson, curious checking out his stats. He plays roughly 10 mins a night and takes avg 5 draws a night, what am I missing here from the Stats that makes him this proven NHL C? Bc hes not taking regular draws even in a 4th line role.

Andersson just seems like hes misused or under utilized as well if thats the case

disagree. Both players obviously need a change of scenery, and the Rangers need some wing depth. Lias is being restricted on this team. Both players have the potential to succeed as a result of this swap. I might recommend a slight raise to the round of pick there though.

not quite equal....one has had plenty of time in the top 6 to show that he's belong and has done nothing with (if anything Puljujarvi compares to a poor man's Howden value-wise). The other has had a dman and an ECHL player as linemates essentially his entire time in the NHL after dominating the SHL.

If anyone needs a change of scenery it's Quinn.

being on the 4th line is Quinn's problem not Lias'. Remove the actual problem...

Feel like howden would be better to trade

I would totally do that

With respect, Andersson is NOT a proven NHL center.

In 63 career games, he's scored just 3 goals and 9 points. That's below replacement level.

30% GF% last year. 20% this year. And all while being one of the most sheltered players in the league. None of this points to a "proven NHL" player.

It's not all about points, and his low point total is because he's been playing under an inept coach who benches him on a whim and plays him like 6 minutes a game. The tools are all there, the two-way play is there, but it's hard to produce when you aren't given a chance.

Guarantee if the Rangers trade him now, he'll become a staple of the acquiring team. It'd be foolish to trade him now.

I guess you missed that I mentioned more than just points?

30% GF% last year. 20% this year. And all while being one of the most sheltered players in the league. This is not a proven player, nor is it a two-way player. It just isn't. Andersson is getting his *ss handed to him at the NHL level despite the coaches best efforts to shelter him from elite NHL players - that's the reason for the benching, not some inane bias.