After putting together my thoughts on what is a highly risky trade for Keith Yandle, here is the full breakdown.
Rangers Get
D Keith Yandle
D Chris Summers
2015 4th Round Pick
Coyotes Receive
D John Moore
F Anthony Duclair
2016 1st Round Pick
2015 2nd Round Pick
It’s still pretty hard to digest parting with their best prospect. Anthony Duclair should become a fixture along with Team Canada WJC linemate Max Domi as part of the Coyotes rebuild. Arizona did unbelievably well landing Duke along with John Moore plus a 2015 second round pick and 2016 first round pick. They win over the long-term.
The Rangers are banking on the 28-year old Yandle to bolster their defense corps. A highly risky offensive minded player who should help the power play, the question is how he’ll do at even strength. The more I think about it, the more it makes better sense to pair him up with Kevin Klein. That would mean Dan Boyle is reunited with Marc Staal.
The Coyotes included defenseman Chris Summers and a 2015 fourth round pick. Summers has three assists in 17 games. A former ’06 first round pick, he’s totaled nine points in 64 career NHL games. In other words, don’t expect much. Matt Hunwick remains as the extra which is what he should be.
I’m curious to see how Moore does with Arizona. He never seemed to get it under Alain Vigneault. Still only 24, Moore gets a fresh start in the Desert. He’s restricted this summer.