Officiel : Motte pour Gauthier et un Choix de 7e ronde 2023 conditionnel
Trade announcement: The #Sens have acquired forward Julien Gauthier and a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2023 from the @NYRangers in exchange for forward Tyler Motte. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/rTXRCUWUH1
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) February 19, 2023
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Happy motte is back but would’ve liked to keep gaut.
I think I’m ok with this. The price is high but Motte is just a better fit for this team than Gauthier. And if we are being honest, while Gauthier showed flashes, he was never going to live up to potential in New York
Hope Goat gets good minutes and puts it together, welcome home motter we sure could use a hand
Folks gonna be annoying about the Gauthier part of the trade
Seems like a pretty lateral move
I always liked Gaut but Motte was great last year too. Happy to have him back!
I like Gauthier. I really hope he figures it out and he should get a much better chance in Ottawa. I hope Motte isn’t just nostalgia, but I’m super happy to have him back
I’m fine with this and hope Gaut works out for them
Just need one more trade to replace Lezchyzn and we are absolutely cooking with gas.
Wow. Kind of sad to see Gaut go but welcome back Motte. And let’s just say I really hope something is in the works to get rid of Phantom Jake because I expected him to be gone before anyone else
Lfg. I think Goat will be good eventually but we need Motte for this season. I love this lineup!
[If we make it past the first round, the 7th becomes the lower of ours and the Jets’ 6th round picks.](https://twitter.com/Senators/status/1627379607899983874)
Gauthier started showing a bit of his goal scoring ability this year, but he was never really long for this team considering the roles GG wants his lines to fulfill, for better or worse. With him in the trade the pick is super low too, which is nice. Solid deal all things considered, even if in a vacuum I think Gauthier is better than Motte.
Moving Goat seems to keep Phantom Jake in the lineup though, so I assume we’re still in for another 4th liner (or less likely, another top 9 winger to push Vesey down to the 4th), or a call-up.
Welcome back Motte!!
I wasn’t a big fan of Gauthier in the beginning but he was a good Ranger for the last two years, didn’t say boo when he was scratched and played hard when he came back in the lineup. Hope he gets a good opportunity in Ottawa
I’ll miss Goat, but he wasn’t drawing into the lineup consistently. We weren’t using him so hopefully he gets a good shake in Ottawa
I’m happy having Motte back. I think he will help give our 4th line more of an identity, adding another PKer is awesome, and his motor is just unmatched
u/NYM32 — sorry for your loss, my friend. 🕊️
# W
Gauthier wasn’t going to be his best self here, that’s just the way it is. Motte helps the 4th line more
Motte-Leshychyn-Goody 😍😍😍😍
God I fucking hate Lewhateverthefuck
I wish them luck in their new places. I remember Motte being very valuable last year, though the stats don’t bear that out.
We’re a top 9 wing away from
Motte Goodrow Vesey as the 4th line
I’m going to miss Goat a lot but I’m happy Motte is back. This doesn’t solve the Leschyshen problem.
I’m ok with it. Do we have room to lock him up for a few years?
Next up: get rid of Leschyshyn
Feel like moving Gauthier means this is setting up another move to move Vesey back to 4th line or means they’re eyeing a Bjugstad deal for 4C
Considering getting Motte was the easiest slam dunk known to man, this falls *slightly* flat for me.
What was the need to trade from your existing bottom 6 depth? Gauthier has provided some actual offense from a black hole 4th line most of the year. I woulda preferred it just be a 4th and a 5th tbh. (Not like we draft and develop late picks especially well, lol)
Now you’re one injury away from playing Jakie “I don’t do anything” Leschysn. Hell, he may even play without any injuries.
Happy to have Motte back, but now we need another righty shot to replace Gauthier.
[lol](https://www.reddit.com/r/rangers/comments/114wsv3/game_thread_new_york_rangers_32148_at_edmonton/j8zndib/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3)
Welcome back, Motte. I liked Gaut but this move is fine with me. Now they need to get someone to replace fucking Phantom Jake
Damn I really like Gauthier too. Great to see Motte, we just need a solid 4th line center and if the team is feeling spicy, go for another right wing. After that it’s do or die
Guat is a cool dude but boy do I tire of seeing a guy breakaway to the net and know he won’t score
Now get Leschyshyn out the lineup
Gauthier was a below average player. Good size but zero ability to finish. Motte is a real 4th liner, team just got way better
TYLER MOTTE IS A NEW YORK RANGER WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Little disappointed Gauthier is the one going out, but Lesyshen/Hajek/Carpenter have zero value so it is what it is.
Just annoying that we could have resigned Motte rather than sign Carpenter in the first place- and now lose Gauthier and another pick(albeit late)
Sad to see Gaut go, but it’s not a bad lateral trade for a player that was with us steadily through last playoffs. I hope Gaut does well up in Ottawa.
Plus, I think everyone’s missing this: Gauthier was an RFA with arbitration rights so he would be a more expensive piece for next year. Motte is just a rental and will go somewhere else next year. Now we can just get a league minimum 4th liner to fill that spot and then upgrade next year if we need. Or just play Jonny Brod.
Now both of Laf’s French friends are gone 🙁
I like Chris Drury
Lol Rangers fans willed Motte into existence.
I’m glad Gauthier is gonna get a legitimate shot – I still think he’s a good player he was just never gonna be given the chance to marinate.
Kravstov must be fuming right now lol
Maybe we resign motte this time? 🤷♂️
The return of the Mottership yesss!
People asking why we moved Gaut or that this is a lateral move don’t remember [this](https://blueseatblogs.com/2022/07/01/julien-gauthier-trade-request/amp/)
Sealed his fate and we got a better player in the deal.
i will miss gauthier’s hot dad
I was a Gautier doubter for a long time, but he actually turned into a pretty decent 4th liner. That said, he’s passed the point where he could develop into much more than that, and Motte is an upgrade to the 4th line and PK. Good move.
I love this sub.
« Not signing Motte was a huge mistake »
« Goat can’t finish to save his live and will never crack the top 9 »
Trade Goat for Motte
« Well this is an L »
All we need is a legit 4C and we are cup favorites
Buzzing Motter is back. Anyone that watched us last year knows this is a good move.
Gauthier wanted out so big plus we got Motte back moving him. Win win.
Drury is a ninja. That said, motte never should’ve left.
We need Drury to make the “Leschyshyn Decision”.