HenrikVIII

This isn't a dumb question. It's actually a really complicated one.

 

NHL teams have an incentive to pick NCAA players that are "projects" (for lack of a better term) because their rights last a LOT longer. Traditional junior players must be signed by the end of their second season post-draft, whereas NCAA players stay with their teams until 30 days after the player leaves college. That's important, because NCAA draftees who stick around to 21 or longer can sign a 2 year ELC (so they can move to their second contract a bit faster, and can avoid the slide rule), and oftentimes can negotiate bonuses that a standard ELC wouldn't cover.

 

Ultimately, it comes down to opportunity. Historically, when an NCAA opts to pursue free agency, it's because there's no room on the big club and they know they're NHL caliber. The Rangers have actually been significant beneficiaries of this over the years - Jimmy Vesey, Kevin Hayes, and Adam Fox all either opted for or threatened free agency with the Predators (then loaded with mid-six wings), Blackhawks (stacked at center), and Hurricanes (enough RD to make your head spin), respectively.

 

We've got opportunities at center, so I wouldn't expect Barron to opt for FA and search for greener pastures.

Makes sense. Thanks a lot for the great reply!

Dumb question.

So, I'm somewhat new to hockey fandom and was wondering something.

Morgan Barron has the choice to either sign with the team, or become a free agent. What are the pros and cons of each choice? Does one choice promise more money, and the other more security?

Kreider signs.

 

Zib concussed

That would be Joe Thornton! You also forgot he won when the MVP award in 2006 when Jagr should have. No, I'm still not bitter about it at all.

Maybe someone already pointed this out, but...7 hours after this post....

Look, it has been a long, disappointing year filled with growing pains for Kaapo Kakko, whose across-the-board numbers are so bad that you might want to check out first-overall Joe Thornton?s 1997-98 rookie season with the Bruins (three goals, four assists, 8:05 per primarily on the fourth line and two dozen healthy scratches playing for Pat Burns) for solace.

https://nypost.com/2020/03/04/the-rangers-must-finally-unleash-kappo-kakko/

Tyler Wall is the future.

:eek:

"Swagger" is a good term for it...yes! I gotta say that I think Kakko and Lemeiux have worked pretty well together and I see a lot of chemistry between them. Maybe when Mika gets back he can center that line and we may have some more magic there.

 

I also got a kick out of Lindgren, and Chytil last night. Lindgren is a tough competitor. He gave Malkin a couple of good shots in front of the net all night. I think we may have struck pay dirt with him as well.

Chytil was buzzing all night and even though he didn't light the lamp, he was very noticable.

 

The kids are coming along, and it's a lot more enjoyable to watch than it has been in quite some time.

 

I don't wanna get too impatient with the kids, because they're going to progress at their own pace, and there will be drawbacks I'm sure. The thing is that I see this team being a perennial powerhouse 4 years down the road. Guys like Kakko, Chytil, Fox, Lindgren, Buchnevich, should be a very solid building block for years to come. Hopefully we get players like Lias, Howden, Shesterkin, Kravtsov and a couple other to hit that next level sooner than later, and who knows what we can do?

So, I'm very new to hockey and I have a question I'm embarrassed to ask.

Does a RHD play on the left side of the rink, or the right? I'm guessing the left, since his dominant hand will be away from the wall?

Not trolling here, I truly don't know...go easy on me guys

Kaapo Fuckin' Kakko

http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/1945966/81499119.gif

i'm sure this has been mentioned before, but I didn't realize it until today:

- Bobby Sanguinetti was traded in 2010 for 2 picks, one of whom we used to take Fast.

- the other pick was traded for Tim Erixon.

- Erixon was part of the trade for Nash.

- Nash was traded for Spooner (who was traded for Strome), Lindgren, and a pick that we used to move up and take K'Andre.

I'm simplifying things of course. But think about that...Sanguinetti (6 total points after the trade) has led us here.

They were Lia's saying he was NHL ready.