Canucks trade Diaz to Rangers in 'an effort to get younger'
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The Vancouver Canucks sent defenseman Raphael Diaz to the New York Rangers on Wednesday in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2015.
Diaz was brought in b/c of injuries but also b/c #Canucks liked his skill set. "Today teams were after him. It's an effort to get younger."
— Vancouver Canucks (@VanCanucks) March 5, 2014
"We tried to make a deal for him last year," said Rangers general manager Glen Sather. "Raphael is a good puck mover, a first-pass guy, can play on the power play. It's a good deal for us, for insurance."
Diaz, 28, has a goal and 12 assists in 52 games this season, while averaging 18:33 in ice time.
Diaz is making $1.25 million this season, and has a cap hit of $1.225 million. He'll be an unrestricted free agent this summer.