Phil Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Slow and old, but would likely be a massive boon in grooming the youngest players — namely K'Andre Miller — into model NHLers. He just checks so many boxes for what they're after. Championship experience. Leadership. Physical. Can (and will) fight. Operates with a heavy work ethic. Former (long-time) captain. They wanted him last year and tried to sign him, but he opted for the Caps instead. IMO, they should go after him again. Manage the number of games he plays int he regular season and I see little downside here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Hard to get past the fact that he wore that "B" on his chest...but yeah, leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 If he doesn’t mind not playing every game I think it would be a great signing. But something tells me he wants to play all the time. I just don’t see him signing, he already said no once. Fox lindgren Trouba Miller Lundqvist- chara Jones - shuffling in and out on the third pair or with injuries Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 It's not so much that he said "no" as much as he said "I think the Caps give me a better opportunity to win another Cup." He seems ready to move on from Washington. I'd ask. It can't hurt to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 I'd go for this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 It's not so much that he said "no" as much as he said "I think the Caps give me a better opportunity to win another Cup." He seems ready to move on from Washington. I'd ask. It can't hurt to. No it wouldn’t hurt and he would certainly be an upgrade over smith Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Ya know, I was thinking about how Drury was talking about naming a captain and how it kinda sounded like that captain would be brought in from the outside and the only fit that makes sense is Chara or Getzlaf.. I think it makes sense if the Rangers lose 1 or 2 of the D prospects. Because you know we will all cry if a prospect sits in favor of a vet. Especially one as old as Chara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Al Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 He would be perfect with the Rangers on a two year deal. Make him captain till Lafie is ready to take over Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 He would be perfect with the Rangers on a two year deal. Make him captain till Lafie is ready to take over Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk He's 44. You don't give out two-year deals to someone his age when 35+ contracts still count against the cap after retirement. One-year deal. See how it goes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Al Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Washington had signed him to a one year with a NMC for $700,000 last year Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Right. So the Rangers would do something similar. They're not giving him multiple years. No one will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 He'd be a folk hero for the kids!! I think it'd be fun for him to be here in NY this season. Fuck it...I'm on board! :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 He’s so old, and was so bad this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 He’s so old, and was so bad this season. He was decidedly passable as a 6th/7th. Not exemplary, not the Chara of yore, but decidedly passable. I'm fine with him in a 6/7/playercoach role. I think of what he could do with a guy like K'Andre and figure it's worth the roll of the dice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 He was decidedly passable as a 6th/7th. Not exemplary, not the Chara of yore, but decidedly passable. I'm fine with him in a 6/7/playercoach role. I think of what he could do with a guy like K'Andre and figure it's worth the roll of the dice. its really not fair to his partner. They either skate around Chara, or they dump it in and his partner has to get it. He cheats to try to.cover, but that only creates additional "gaps" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Pass, too old, too slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 No. No. No. Not a chance I even entertain this thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slobberknocker Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 see both sides here. slow and old but hell he gets a+ in the intangibles box. definitely has the pelts on the belt. wish it was a year ahead in the dev though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slobberknocker Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 still dont understand the lemieux trade. a 4th liner played with passion and could pot a few. they needed more of that not less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveIn94 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 still dont understand the lemieux trade. a 4th liner played with passion and could pot a few. they needed more of that not less.didn't see enough upside to keep him. What's the most he scored here, around 20 pts? Also, he's not a particularly defensive player beyond the instigating, and he's not a center that can win draws. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Lemieux also didn't want to be here anymore so it's kind of a moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 still dont understand the lemieux trade. a 4th liner played with passion and could pot a few. they needed more of that not less. all of those guys got fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Lemieux also didn't want to be here anymore so it's kind of a moot point. What ever happened to that bit on how (I think it was Rick Carpiniello) that actually didn't happen and there was more to that story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 What ever happened to that bit on how (I think it was Rick Carpiniello) that actually didn't happen and there was more to that story? He's completely backtracked and refused to answer. Someone pushed him to during a recent Q&A and he still didn't budge. Mustn't be verifiable enough of a source because Carp loves providing his $0.02 when he can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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