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Rangers trade MDZ to Nashville for Kevin Klein

Highway robbery?  I don't know if I'd go that far.  Here's one take on Klein:

@coreypronman

Kevin Klein's a very average defenseman and maybe b avg who is 29 and signed for 4.5 more seasons at 2.9MM. Striking eval of MZD's value.
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Klein's a steady but very ordinary 2nd pairing type, while Del Zotto is a PP QB type with questionable defence but high-end offensive skills (though, he's struggled this season). While Klein does offer some financial/cap stability for the team, MDZ has the more appealing skill set. He can also learn to play a better defensive game (and have a lot of his deficiencies hidden playing in Nashville's system), whereas Klein isn't going to sudden develop offensive ability. Talent-wise, Nashville comes out ahead here, though Klein fills a need for the Rangers.
 
Kevin Kline?

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CarltonTheBear said:
Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1m
Del Zotto to Nashville for Kevin Klein. Pending trade call. #TSN
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er, that's highway robbery for the Rangers. I would have loved to trade for Klein.
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I think so as well. Maybe not a robbery, but I think there's a market surplus of 2nd tier PMD that are questionable defensively - Del Zotto being the prime example of one - whereas a steady RH 2nd pairing that's locked up long-term has more value from my perspective.
 
MDZ is having a bad year.  Kevin Klein gives the Rangers something they lack on their blueline with the somewhat poor performances they are getting out of Girardi/Staal/McDonagh.
 
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