Long live the King

Move dinner up to 3 and take her to a sports bar.

All this talk comparing this year's team to 2 years ago versus last year. Seems like as good a time as any to point to Tampa. Went to the conference finals then followed that up getting swept by Columbus, the only playoff series Columbus has ever won. Tampa went on to win back to back cups and lost in their 3rd straight finals appearance. This team knows what it takes to make a deep run. They know what a massively disappointing run feels like. This is as prepared of a group as any to get the job done.

Laf wins the Conn Smythe.

I read the org wasn't paying hotel bills on road trips.

It already has ice.

That's fine....as long as the Rangers come to Utah every year.

Krieder should be a 3rd line PP specialist.

Experimental ice?

Or I'll watch Panarin and Fox pick corners while Rempe's giant ass stands in front of the goalie.

I'd trade the goals to not have to watch him skate ass first into a guy along the boards and fail to come away with the puck.

I'm not arguing or pissed off.

Who knows. He was 15th and 16th in voting the last 2 years, but that's not the point. The premise was presented that Zib is a 3rd line center because he is the best defensively. Looking at Selke voting, this premise is trash.

Did you read the post I quoted? "often a team's 3rd center is the best defensive center playing on a checking line that tries to matchup against the other team's #1 line." If this is true, why the Selke finalists routinely 1st line centers.

You've said all year the team isn't good and is just luckily winning 1 goal games.

Selke voters would disagree with you.

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey...in a pint glass.

TV market is overrated. SJS and ANH are in big markets. 1 national game between them. National game focus on star power, rivalries, and good teams from the previous year.

Rempe isn't good enough (yet) to be a full-time NHL player let alone handle more minutes. I get it, it's fun to watch him crush people. He's a disaster with the puck on his stick unless he's below the hashmarks in the OZ. The game is too fast for him to think and make a play.

yea sick burn. Lova ya Zucc, but CK had all his best goal scoring season after you left....

You mean the young player playing well that they drafted and developed? The Rangers draft and develop just fine. You can't pay Laf $12+ per year. I'd hate to lose him, but 4 firsts all day. Especially because the Habs suck and at least the first 2 would likely be top 10 picks. Also you don't have to make the picks. When you have 8 firsts over 4 years you can bring in some quality young talent.

Are you saying the Habs are going to offer sheet him? I'll take the 4 firsts.

Sure, but sometimes you have to take the risk in order to get guys on good deals. I think Laf has done enough to gamble on.

I don't see a scenario where they break that line up next year and if he approaches 40 goals and a ppg then he's gonna cost $8-9 million a year. Take the gamble. Lock him up.

I love if they could get him locked up for 8 years in the $7 million range before he scores 40 goals next year.