Rangers Trade Fahey for Nigel Williams

The Rangers today traded Brian Fahey, who was somewhere between 6 and 10 on the defensive depth chart, to Colorado for Nigel Williams, another defenseman, a 2nd round draft pick in the 2006 draft. Aside from the fact that Nigel could be the single coolest first name ever, Nigel is a big kid at 6’4 225 lbs and can skate and handle the puck well for a player his size.

The 21 year old finished up his first full season at the professional level, putting up 7-14-21 and 55 PIMS with the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL.

Fahey, 28, put up a solid season with the Wolfpack last season, putting up 4-20-24 while playing a solid defensive game, and many believe he is NHL ready as a 3rd pairing/7th defenseman.

This trade is nothing to write home about, but I get the feeling one of my buddies will be happy that there is another Nigel on the team.

(h/t to jurgenno88 for pointing this out)

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Posted by: , on 07-17-2009 at 12:12 pm in Trades | Comments (3)

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3 Responses to “Rangers Trade Fahey for Nigel Williams”

  1. tomb says:
    Jul 17, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Colorado gave up on him. another reclamation project. Maybe we’ll do bettter this time

  2. Dave says:
    Jul 18, 2009 at 9:58 am

    Colorado didn’t give up on him. They needed someone who can play now.

  3. Person says:
    Feb 21, 2010 at 11:15 pm

    Nigel is a great player!