Newly acquired forward Juuso Parssinen stuns fans with reaction on being traded to the New York Rangers
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New York Rangers newly acquired forward from the Colorado Avalanche Jusso Parssinen, has just spoken out on being traded and didn't hold back when revealing his true feelings on the trade.
On Saturday, Elliotte Friedman reported that the New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche were combining to complete a trade.
Hearing Avalanche and Rangers working on something that will involve Ryan Lindgren and Jim Vesey. Believe Jusso Parssinen is part of return
It was then later revealed that Calvin De Haan is also going to be a return for the Rangers, and believes there will be some draft picks included.
Calvin de Haan is also going to Rangers. Some draft picks part of this deal, too
Official trade details involving the New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche
Full trade: #GoAvsGo acquire Ryan Lindgren (50% salary retained), Jimmy Vesey, and NCAA D Hank Kempf from #NYR for Juuso Pärssinen, Calvin de Haan, the better of NYR or CAR 2025 2nd, and the better of COL or VAN 2025 4th round pick.
Juuso Parssinen's reaction on being traded to the New York Rangers
The day after the trade both players made an appearance at the New York Rangers morning practice ahead of tonight's game, and Parssinen made his feelings known towards the Rangers organization.
Here's what he had to say according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post:
«A little bit shocked, yeah. But then when you heard it's the Rangers, I mean, it's a pretty legendary organization. It feels pretty special today to put on the jersey, for sure.»
It's safe to say he's pretty excited about being a part of the organization.
Tonight the Rangers will take on the Nashville Predators, a former team of Parssinen's, and we will get to see how he'll fit in.
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