New York Rangers Set to Regret This Completed Trade with the Vancouver Canucks
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The New York Rangers may be already regretting this completed trade with the Vancouver Canucks as rookie defenseman Victor Mancini is playing like a seasoned veteran at just 22-years-old.
Back at the end of January, the Canucks and Rangers made waves in the NHL when Vancouver decided to trade away superstar forward J.T. Miller for Filip Chytil, a 1st-round pick and most notably top prospect Victor Mancini.
Even though J.T. Miller is playing out of his mind in the Big Apple, scoring 7 goals and 10 assists for 17 points in just 16 games, the trade may not age well as rookie d-man victor Mancini is already showcasing superstar qualities this early on in his career.
Will the New York Rangers regret trading away Victor Mancini to the Vancouver Canucks?
Although recording just 1 assist since being called up by Vancouver, Mancini has glimpses of being a future star in the advanced analytic department.
In their last game against the Montreal Canadiens, the youngster Victor Mancini last night:
ranked 4th on the team in even strength ice time, 2nd in expected goals, Tied for 1st in shot blocks, recorded 1 assist and was a +1.
The Canucks found another one.
Not only did he perform well for his new team, but he also was ranked 4th best skater in the league in all games played that date.
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The main factor of this trade is that the Rangers valued their short-term gains over long-term, as J.T. Miller is at the tail end of his career which can help them win now, while Mancini can be a franchise blue liner for years to come.
If the Rangers do not win a Stanley Cup with Miller, the trade is going to prove to be a major regret for New York.
He has all the upside in the world on both the offensive and defensive side of the puck while Miller has one foot put the door.
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