Sharpshooter

Do it, please. With all the young defensemen here, and in the pipeline, it would be nice to have a sound defensive system in place.

Interesting. Maybe he just decided he really wants to be a part of what's going on here still? Or, he decided that Florida life just isn't for him, or his family.

Update: This is still not a dream. It happened.

I'm excited about next season with Lafreniere for sure, but next offseason does warrant a lot of excitement because a lot of Sather crap will be coming off the books. Then, Gorton and JD can really put their stamp on this team and get them ready.

With some of his offensive play last year, it was something I haven't seen from a Rangers defenseman in a really long time, if you know what I mean.

I still can't believe last year happened, let alone this year. lol But, definitely more excited about this, though. It's not even close.

This. Minnesota every time, all the time.

I don't think so either. He's probably as good as gone now if he really wants to be a GM. They will become the next Edmonton Oilers and Arizona Coyotes. lol

Georgiev will be part of a package deal to help fill some needs on the roster. With whom and for whom, I have no clue. lol

I think next year's offseason is going to be super interesting and fun, especially from a Rangers' point of view with all the cap coming off the books.

Didn't the Rangers not too long ago deny permission from the Minnesota Wild to speak with him? I wonder why the change of heart.

Shortened season and he also missed 13 games with an injury. That's pretty crazy. What a year. He'll be locked up easily.

Oh, man! That's interesting stuff, though.

1965, yeah. Actually, that player they picked never even played in the NHL. lol So, I think they'll have much better luck with this one.

That's probably a good idea.

Don't even joke about that. lol They'll probably have him blocking shots or something.

I think we owe everything to the spirit of Steven McDonald. The fact they used his badge as a good luck charm for two years in row, and it worked, is pretty amazing. Fly high, good sir!

:rofl:

Rykov, we hardly knew ye.

Minnesota could have used a guy like ALF, as that franchise desperately needs an offensive impact player like that to build around. They could have used the lottery win just as much as the Rangers, probably even more. They have a lot of money tied up in defense too.

Sometimes the whole captaincy thing can be a bit overrated to me. As long as your team has excellent leadership, whether it's by one player or a group effort, that's all I really care about. Nobody needs to have a 'C' stitched onto their uniform as a display.

Getting the number two pick last year, the number one pick this year. This shit never happens to the Rangers, in every literal sense. I saw the corner of the Rangers' logo on the winning ball and was like, "!!!!!!!!!!!!"

All GMs with the first overall pick get called with offers. lol Gorton will reply to all of them, "That's nice." *click*

Pretty much. He's not that nice of a guy to leave that much money on the table. lol I don't really see him being bought out, either, even though it's just one year. I think JD wants to keep everything on good terms with him, he knows what Hank means to this organization. Like I said before, I just think Georgiev gets dealt at Draft time. This team still has needs and he's someone you can deal to help get you some. It's not a huge deal having Henrik around for another year, helping Shesterkin. He's going to play 60+ games anyway. I don't think Henrik's 20 starts or whatever is going to kill the team. It's not like they absolutely have to make the playoffs next year. They still very well could, but I look at it as another transitional year.

So, wait, this did really happen!?