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Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:59 pm EDT

Rangers-Jackets complete two-for-two swap

By Joe Zedalis

Nikolai Zherdev

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The New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets completed a two-for-two trade Wednesday, with New York getting younger and faster up front, and Columbus getting some experienced blueliners.

The Rangers sent Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman to Columbus in exchange for Nikolai Zherdev and Dan Fritsche.

Zherdev, often an enigma in Columbus, will be the key to the deal for New York. He was the fourth overall pick in the 2003 draft and is coming off his best season in terms of points. He scored 26 goals and 35 assists for 61 points in 82 games with Columbus. Fritsche was a second round pick, 46th overall, the same year Zherdev was drafted. A developing two-way player, Fritsche scored 10 goals and 12 assists for 22 points last season in Columbus, and was a +2 on a bad team.

Tyutin was a second round pick by the Rangers in 2001, 40th overall. Although he has not shown the offensive flair he showed as a junior, Tyutin has emerged as a solid blueliner in the NHL and signed a four-year extension in February. Backman was a first round pick of the St. Louis Blues, 24th overall, in 1998. Backman has also not shown much offensive upside, his best season is 18 points in 52 games with St. Louis in 2005-2006, and durability has been somewhat of an issue. Backman has, however, developed into a steady NHL defenseman.

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  1. toaq h
    1. Posted by toaq h Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    Dumb move by Columbus.
  2. Darren
    2. Posted by Darren Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    only good news is that fritsche is finally gone, that guy gets knocked down by a stiff breeze.
    besides that, i think columbus has lost their mind.
  3. GODUCKS
    3. Posted by GODUCKS Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    good trade for rangers
  4. comic_snoop
    4. Posted by comic_snoop Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    Dumb, Dumb, Dumb move for the Jackets. I think they are trying to not be competitive, they trade Federov and Foote at the deadline last year and now they trade two good young player for two hacks that couldn't cut it in NYC. Dumb, Dumb, Dumb.
  5. comic_snoop
    5. Posted by comic_snoop Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    Sorry, they traded Federov before the deadline, my bad.
  6. Go Bucks 91
    6. Posted by Go Bucks 91 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    After years of frustration under the old regime don't we at least owe Howson a chance to see if he in fact does know what he is doing??? This team will win with defense which is one of many words that Zherdev does not understand. I suggest you wait and see what top 6 forward they bring in before this is called a bad move.
  7. achillxs
    7. Posted by achillxs Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    Fedorov is a joke anyway..... Plays with no heart only for money.... but watch the wings will take him back for chump change....
  8. comic_snoop
    8. Posted by comic_snoop Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    That just it, they won't bring in a top six forward. They already gave away (3) of them in Brule, Zherdev, & Fritsche. I am not sayin that they were top six forwards now but they were all young and talented and the Jackets essentially gave them away for a bunch of no-names.
  9. Matt R
    9. Posted by Matt R Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    Fedorov was traded at the deadline.
  10. fabiolax30
    10. Posted by fabiolax30 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    i think Columbus is trying to get worse. Zherdev was one of the only bright spots on that team.
  11. chris m
    11. Posted by chris m Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:57 pm EDT

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    trade away the best scorer on the lowest scoreing team? i have lost all hope for hawson and the jackets.
  12. Ryan
    12. Posted by Ryan Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    To those non-CBJ fans.
    Here in Columbus we know Z as one thing. "A one man show." Thats what he wanted to be. He was selfish and thought he was amazing. The local press has been publishing stories like that since he got here and it's true. Foote and Federov were traded to free up room for this week right here. Foote ASKED to be traded to Colorado and got his wish. Federov is just old and expensive. This makes 5 veteran players the CBJ have brought in this offseason. They now have a solid defense and are one top 6 winger away from recovering for Z's points with the young talent the CBJ will bring up this year.
  13. joe h
    13. Posted by joe h Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    Backman is a chump. Tuts is a solid top 4 defender though. Not anything special at offense, but was our best hitter and blocked a lot of shots. I think he was top 10 or so in the league last year.
    Fische i could really care less about. We have a ton of centers already. Zherdev will hopefully give us a legit winger.
  14. chris m
    14. Posted by chris m Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:57 pm EDT

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    Ryan Zherdev had really mellowed out since Hitch and Hawson came in. and what forward should Columbus bring in? if anything they SHOULD HAVE traded Zherdev for a legit Center. a packaged deal for joakenin would be a good trade. maybe Zherdev and 19th pick for Ollie? that would have made this team a good team.Tuytin and Backman are no more then a 2nd defensive pair. possibly a puck moving true #1 D man would have been better for zherdev then Tuytin and Backman
  15. kevin s
    15. Posted by kevin s Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Hey comic_snoop you never have anything positive to say about anything.Whats up with all the negativity,about everthing you post?
  16. hockey fan72
    16. Posted by hockey fan72 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:53 pm EDT

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    Sign jags, and play Zherdev w/ jags and Gomez, and maybe he can develop into a allstar!! Trade could be a steal for the Rags but i been waiting for a steal for-ever!! Jags wants to play in NY where sundin is unsure, go w jags he already knows the big A!!! SATHER wake up !!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. comic_snoop
    17. Posted by comic_snoop Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    I am not negative, I just hate seeing teams with potential make stupid moves and ruin any chance they will ever have of winning the CUP.
  18. Matt R
    18. Posted by Matt R Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    Jackets fans, his name is Jakub Voracek, and you will love watching him play.
  19. mcassidy2
    19. Posted by mcassidy2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    why is this a rumor?
  20. kevin s
    20. Posted by kevin s Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Point taken ,comic.
  21. Matt R
    21. Posted by Matt R Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    Looks like CBJ have essentially replaced Zherdev with Huselius, whom they signed to a 4-year deal.
  22. 5 4 fighting
    22. Posted by 5 4 fighting Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    Good move for Slats; not only does this create a good match with Gomez and his playmaking abilities but it places Zherdev as a liaison for Cherepanov and Anisimov in making their transition to North American hockey that much easier.
  23. i94rogue94i
    23. Posted by i94rogue94i Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    Jackets ditch Zherdev and sign Huselius. A guy who is sporadic offensively and plays ZERO defense. Good luck scoring goals this year Columbus...because you will need it.
  24. SpoonyG
    24. Posted by SpoonyG Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:36 pm EDT

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    #1 is right!
  25. hockey fan72
    25. Posted by hockey fan72 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:53 pm EDT

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    jackets got value considering they couldnt resign Zherdev! Tyutin has 4 years at 3mill great trade for Jackets!

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