Blue Heaven

1 hour ago, Albatrosss said:

All I know is that Drury really fucked up by getting two most offensively inept, soft ass talentless mother fuckers who should've been beaching in Mexico in April, at the trade deadline.  Either he did not believe this team was good enough to win it all and didnt go after the best available RW and C, or he's just a shitty GM who couldnt make a deal.  Either way he missed the boat.  It's great that he kept 29th AO pick in a shitty draft, but i have no confidence in him whats-so-ever. 

30th 

IMO if the Rangers were to lock up Shesty it has to be under $10 million.  

If not, as @Pete said, you ride it out next season, if they don't look like a contender he can be traded for the proper pieces for another quick re-tool.  If they keep him, sign and trade would be the way to go, maybe to a team like Utah for a Clayton Keller+.  

I know Benoit Allaire is stepping back a bit but he seems like he will still be somewhat of a consultant, and the Rangers have never had a problem with goalies in the pipeline the last 20 years, so I'm not at all concerned about post-Shesterkin era.

3 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said:

Read on Rangers Insider that Montreal is offering defenseman Justin Barron and a 2nd rounder for Kakko. Don’t know anything about Barron.  

Morgan Barron's brother

3 hours ago, BrooksBurner said:

The entire defense was hurt

Warrior but hurt in the playoffs again, again, and again.....another notch on why it would be silly to sign him long term, and possibly for the $$$ he may command.

Rangers mentally drained me for 1 1/2 months, and now I have my nights back.  

Would like to see Edmonton win b/c fuck Florida.  

Then again another year w/ Canada not winning a Cup would be sweet......but then again fuck florida.  

2 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said:

My guess is Igor isn’t interested in a hometown discount that means anything either. At most maybe it’s .25-.5 million per year less. It’ll still be in the 11 range. I hope they don’t pay it. That leaves the options as 1) trade him this summer, or 2) keep him one more year and let him walk UFA.

 

If I had more confidence in the group of players, I’d possibly favor #2 to go for a Cup, but I don’t. Drury has to do the ballsy thing here. Someone will pay a big price to trade for him and extend him. Someone frustrated enough with their own goalie issues.

 

Also consider if you just let him walk to free agency, the chances of him going right across the river to NJ is strong. With a trade, you can dictate a little bit where he’s going.

and you would think it would have to be to a Western Conference team so he doesn't bite us in the ass in the ECF down the road.  

1 hour ago, Phil said:

 

I'm not so sure about that. The Canadian markets are always a good guess. Beyond that, it's hard to tell who may or may not be. Arizona prior, probably. Utah now? I don't know. SoCal in general feels like a great destination (for the same reasons as Florida).

He probably wouldn't want to play on a team that is rebuilding

49 minutes ago, Phil said:

Two teams immediately spring to mind:

 

San Jose — $37 million in cap

Utah — Almost no NHL defensemen signed

SJ and Utah most likely would be on his No Trade List

Who would potentially be on Trouba's No Trade List?  

Sharks? Ducks? Flames? Hawks? Utah? Jets? Blue Jackets? Canadiens? Senators? Thats 9, who would potentially be the other 6?  

Then out of the remaining teams who do you think would be interested in him, afford him (even if their was some rentention)?  Wings?  

There has to be a lot of variables to fall into place for Trouba to be moved, hopefully Drury can find a suitor.  

Thats fucking crazy talk!!!!  

If EDM wins the SC, it'll be another reason why you shouldnt pay a goalie that kind of money.  

Last year was Adin Hill, Darcy Kuemper the year before, Binnington a couple of years before that.  

24 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said:

Wennberg couldn’t have been any worse offensively.   Okposo outplayed Roslovic in the ECF, that says it all.  Might’ve been able to survive getting Wennberg for 3C if getting a top 6 RW worked out.  

Weren't there Seattle fans basically saying good luck b/c Wennberg would try and pass the puck on a breakaway?  

Roslovic has to be the biggest disappointment as a draft day deal the Rangers have made the last 10 years.  

Just now, Phil said:

 

I mean, it's true. Plus, like @BrooksBurner said, he and Fox are too small for a top pairing. I admire the hell out of him, but there's a real price problem with him at UFA. These types of players are great when they're ELC or make $2–3 million. Not $5 million.

I'm not saying it's not true.....I got roasted about suggesting this during the playoffs 2 seasons ago, and again last season.  

3 minutes ago, Phil said:

 

Undeniably. Honestly, I don't re-sign Lindgren. His deal will age like rotten milk.

 

The way I see it, Fox-Miller is first pairing next year. Schneider is second pair. Find him a partner who can move. @Drew a Penalty mentioned Kylington.

 

Trouba has to be put down.

Uh-oh.....can't wait to read the responses about this.

2 minutes ago, Phil said:

 

It's gonna sound like philosophical bullshit, but the solution is simple: D needs to be more mobile, O needs to be more hostile. Emulate Florida.

So how do we pry Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa?

Panarin Goal = A-ROD HR

A little too late you fucker

1 minute ago, torontonyr said:

Yeah I don't wanna be reactive but someone has to go. Laf needs space to grow and that requires pp time.

Kakka will be the fall guy

20 (+) minutes that the season will either end or continue for another game. 

I'm not ready for this season to end.

LETS GO RANGERS!

I hope they are screaming at each other in the locker room right now.

Just now, 4EverRangerFrank said:

Keep pushing boys. FLA bound to make a mistake. Keep pressuring. 

They can't make a mistake b/c the Rangers are doing anything for them to make a mistake

We need Alexei Kovalev to start the comeback

Just now, fletch said:

So many of our shots are coming from the point with no traffic. I appreciate trying to get more shot volume but how about higher quality shots that have more than a slim chance of going in.

Can't get higher quality shots, b/c they can't get into the middle, and aren't producing any odd-man rushes.

Rangers can't figure out how to beat a Florida team in the ECF

Just now, ausman said:

Vesey was taken out by an unpenalized illegal hit.  I’m shocked this has never been mentioned  — even by the Ranger coach.

Penalized or unpenalized, Vesey was getting hate on the board and wanted him scratched 

Just now, Sharpshooter said:

Drury not going all in on a winger for that line, probably cost them a chance to play for the Cup.

Obviously thought Roslovic was that guy.  JD screwed Drury.....Lol!