Rangers Acquire Tim Erixon From Flames

[grits207]

New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Tim Erixon and a fifth-round draft pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft from Calgary in exchange for forward Roman Horak and two second round draft picks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

The Rangers also announced today that the club has signed Erixon to an entry level deal.

“Tim is an outstanding young defenseman with good size and mobility,” stated Sather. “He plays a complete, all-around game, and we feel he is an excellent addition to our developing, young defense corps.”

Erixon, 20, skated in 48 games with Skelleftea of the Swedish Elite League (SEL) this season, registering five goals and 19 assists for 24 points, along with 40 penalty minutes. He established career-highs in games played, assists and points while skating in his third full season in Sweden's top league.

Erixon tied for fifth on the team in assists and eighth in points, and ranked fifth on the club in penalty minutes. He also tallied three goals and five assists in 18 playoff contests with Skelleftea. Erixon tied for fifth on the team in playoff goals and assists, and sixth in points while establishing playoff career-highs in games played, goals, assists, points, and penalty minutes (12).

The 6-3, 205-pounder has skated in 140 career SEL contests with Skelleftea, registering 14 goals and 30 assists for 44 points, along with 96 penalty minutes. Erixon established a career-high with seven goals while appearing in 45 games during the 2009-10 season. He made his SEL debut as a 17 year old, skating in two games with Skelleftea in 2007-08. In addition, Erixon has appeared in 39 career playoff games, registering four goals and five assists for nine points, along with 24 penalty minutes.

Internationally, Erixon captured a silver medal with Team Sweden at the 2011 IIHF World Championships in Slovakia, registering one assist and a plus-two rating in nine games. He also represented Sweden at the 2009 and 2010 World Junior Championships, winning the silver medal in 2009 and the bronze medal in 2010.

Erixon was originally selected by Calgary as their first round choice, 23rd overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Born in Port Chester, New York, he is the son of former Blueshirts forward, Jan Erixon, who played his entire 10-year NHL career with the Rangers from 1983-84 to 1992-93.

Jan Erixon, who was selected by the Rangers in the second round (30th overall) in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, registered 57 goals and 159 assists for 216 points, along with 167 penalty minutes in 556 career games. He is a two-time winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award, including as the inaugural winner in 1987-88 and again in 1990-91.

Horak, 19, skated in 64 games with the Chilliwack Bruins of the Western Hockey League (WHL) this season, registering 26 goals and 52 assists for 78 points, along with 60 penalty minutes. He was originally the Rangers fifth round choice, 127th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

[Thrillhouse]

lolll, welcome to the Feaster era! Brutal

[KiddYidd]

Originally Posted by Thrillhouse

lolll, welcome to the Feaster era! Brutal

Oh know Thrill! Please explain that comment? What did the Rangers just do?

[nyrpack]

sounds like a good bloodline move to me !!

[canuckfan]

I've read some sources that have said Erixon should be NHL-ready next season. Looks like he'll be one of those all round solid d-men, doesn't do anything spectacular but everything else well. I see him and something about Erixon screams Tommy Albelin....

I know Uncle Fester said he wanted to stock up some 2nd round picks, but I thought he might get rid of some veterans or older guys for them, not his top prospect. And considering his sketchy draft record, this continuing trend of trading away propsects and youngsters out of the organization should continue to trouble Flames fans....

[grits207]

Originally Posted by canuckfan

I've read some sources that have said Erixon should be NHL-ready next season. Looks like he'll be one of those all round solid d-men, doesn't do anything spectacular but everything else well. I see him and something about Erixon screams Tommy Albelin....

I know Uncle Fester said he wanted to stock up some 2nd round picks, but I thought he might get rid of some veterans or older guys for them, not his top prospect. And considering his sketchy draft record, this continuing trend of trading away propsects and youngsters out of the organization should continue to trouble Flames fans....

Feaster didn't have much of choice, Erixon didn't want to sign with Calgary, if he wasn't signed by 5 PM EST he would have re-entered the draft and the Flames would have only gotten one 2nd round pick as compensation.

That said, the Flames ****ed up big time by waiting until the last moment to try and get a deal done.

[papas1175]

Originally Posted by grits207

Feaster didn't have much of choice, Erixon didn't want to sign with Calgary, if he wasn't signed by 5 PM EST he would have re-entered the draft and the Flames would have only gotten one 2nd round pick as compensation.

That said, the Flames ****ed up big time by waiting until the last moment to try and get a deal done.

Flames GM Jay Feaster on why he traded Erixon (via Zipay)....

"Once we realized we were not going to be able to come to terms...we wanted to make sure we turned that pick into an asset"

Erixon gave this quote after finding out about the trade...

"It is obviously very large and very unexpected. But it's a dream come true. This is one of the greatest days of my life, "says Tim.



something is up for the rangers to give 2 rounders and a prospect for a D-man.. I love the deal as a ranger fan, but i do find it interesting we went after a guy who could be NHL ready next year scouts were saying. This really puts pressure on Del-Zotto and makes me wonder if were going to bring gilroy back. I have a big feeling were going to move Del-Zotto in a big deal for a top forward if Brad Richards falls through

[LORDAL]

Setting up for draft day trade ????

[nyrpack]

according to rangers management, he right now is nhl ready and is penciled in as a 4th dee man, great move !!