Rangers Acquire Patrick Kane From Blackhawks for 2023 Conditional 2nd Round Pick and a 4th Round Pick

[Sharpshooter]

The team is in win now mode anyway, so it's fine and they only have two more guaranteed year left of Shesterkin.

[BlairBettsBlocksEverything]

2 minutes ago, Slobberknocker said:

This is gonna work out really really good or really really bad

or it might work out ok

[Bieser]

1 minute ago, BrooksBurner said:

This isn’t last year. The condition was a bit more far fetched and unlikely to trigger. The fact it did was ecstasy for a rising team, but making ECF to lose this year is a failure. If it converts and they lose, I’ll be upset. Needed the condition to be hardware.

I've got nothing to strongly support this but if we make the ECF I say we go all the way.  That means things are going well with our 2 acquisitions and Shesty is playing well.

[Sharpshooter]

We have both of Panarin's buddies now!

[Slobberknocker]

Chips are pushed in.  Anything less then a cup will be a horror show

 

big arms race in the East. Anything can happen 

[Ozzy]

9 minutes ago, torontonyr said:

Best player to wear 88 in Rangers history?

 

 Up until now, it's been Ken Hodge!

[torontonyr]

Just now, Slobberknocker said:

Chips are pushed in.  Anything less then a cup will be a horror show

 

big arms race in the East. Anything can happen 

Any other year I'd agree. The east is nuts though. SCF would be massive.

[Sharpshooter]

The Kane acquisition is the last of the Infinity Stones in place for the East.

[Ozzy]

I guess we're swinging for the fences!! 

Fuck it...why not!!!  I'd like to see another Stanley Cup in this lifetime!

[BrooksBurner]

3 minutes ago, Bieser said:

I've got nothing to strongly support this but if we make the ECF I say we go all the way.  That means things are going well with our 2 acquisitions and Shesty is playing well.

Hypothetically it strongly means Bruins or Tampa blocking the way in the ECF, with an outside chance at worst case scenario: the Leafs have put it together and are a wrecking ball who took out the Lightning and Bruins. Just making the ECF doesn’t mean much this year tbh.

Edited February 28, 2023 by BrooksBurner

[jsm7302]

Great year to give up a first when we have 2.

[Ozzy]

Am I the only one who wants to see them play with Kane tonight!!  I can't wait another day for a game!!!  LOL

[torontonyr]

The Rangers are truly a Broadway show at this point. They're an attraction.

[Winter]

9 minutes ago, Cash or Czech said:

 

Who are you realistically bumping out of the lineup on D? Lindgren, Fox, Miller, Trouba, Mikkola, Schneider?

 

I guess a power forward like JVR might add more grit, but he's been a shitty player for a while and has lackluster playoff numbers. Again, who's the target that works?

I'd of liked to fit in Bonino, which also pushes relying on Zib on PK among other things. Just the kind of boring player the team needs on the 4th line to end the cycle of Lychschschscn & Carpenters 

[Morphinity 2.0]

This is an absolute heist, even considering his play this season. What a trade. I'm so fucking excited! 

[Morphinity 2.0]

1 hour ago, Keirik said:

Yup. And it's exactly why kravtsov was given away for peanuts 

[Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc]

3 minutes ago, Winter said:

I'd of liked to fit in Bonino, which also pushes relying on Zib on PK among other things. Just the kind of boring player the team needs on the 4th line to end the cycle of Lychschschscn & Carpenters 

Those guys are gone now. Kane and Tarasenko completes the top 6, the kids will be the 3rd line again and Vesey - Goodrow - Motte will be the 4th line. It’s perfect.

 

Could’ve used a decent 13th forward, but there’s no cap.

[BlairBettsBlocksEverything]

When a player of Kane's ability becomes available at the price we are paying for him, you take it every time.

 

I'd be hard pressed to find a top 9 forward corps in the the league that is better on paper

 

Krieder-Zib-Tarasenko

Panarin-Trochek-Kane

Kids

 

That is gonna be dangerous, and other teams are gonna have a hard time trying to matchup lines when every one of them can be dangerous. 

 

And as much as the East is a dangerous conference to be in right now, I think we beat the Devils in a 7 game series 9-10 times, even with Meier, and we've already shown we can beat the canes. Let the Leafs, Bruins, and Lightning beat up on each other beforehand. We'll be ready. 

Edited February 28, 2023 by BlairBettsBlocksEverything

[Winter]

Just now, Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc said:

Those guys are gone now. Kane and Tarasenko completes the top 6, the kids will be the 3rd line again and Vesey - Goodrow - Motte will be the 4th line. It’s perfect.

 

Could’ve used a decent 13th forward, but there’s no cap.

You underestimate the power of Gallant. 

[Sharpshooter]

When was the last time their top nine was this good? They're fourth line isn't too shabby either.

[Ranger Lothbrok]

I swear I'm not saying this to be contrarian, but I stand by my thought in the other thread. The team is a turnover-riddled defensive mess, and our likeliest first round opponent is the most opportunistic team in the league. Offense clamps down in the playoffs; scoring 6 goals to win is not sustainable. 

 

The return is mild enough that the trade is inoffensive, but I still don't get it. Reeks to me of "we'll do it because we can and why not?" I have a pit in my stomach that this is really gonna add to the embarrassment when we get swept by NJ because Trouba's a pylon, we're starting Mikkola, and every line is constantly committing egregious turnovers.

[Keirik]

Drury not only hits little league home runs but he knocks this trade oit of the park as well 

[torontonyr]

Colin Blackwell was once essential to this team's offense...

Edited February 28, 2023 by torontonyr

[Ozzy]

Just now, torontonyr said:

Colin Blackwell was once essential to this team's offense...

[Sharpshooter]

4 minutes ago, Ranger Lothbrok said:

I swear I'm not saying this to be contrarian, but I stand by my thought in the other thread. The team is a turnover-riddled defensive mess, and our likeliest first round opponent is the most opportunistic team in the league. Offense clamps down in the playoffs; scoring 6 goals to win is not sustainable. 

 

The return is mild enough that the trade is inoffensive, but I still don't get it. Reeks to me of "we'll do it because we can and why not?" I have a pit in my stomach that this is really gonna add to the embarrassment when we get swept by NJ because Trouba's a pylon, we're starting Mikkola, and every line is constantly committing egregious turnovers.

Trouba is Gorton's mess. I know they named him captain, but deep down Drury can't be thrilled with him, and especially the contract.