The Dude Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ozzy said: We're on a mission from God! I couldn't find a "putting the band back together" GIF. One of my favorite movies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 19 hours ago, The Dude said: I couldn't find a "putting the band back together" GIF. One of my favorite movies I gotcha my brutha!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 He'll be a Rangers again sometime in 2024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Yeah, I was going to say this is probably a one-year stop gap before he comes back in another year when the cap situation is a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Quote The Sharks reportedly were in the mix to land two-time NHL All-Star Vladimir Tarasenko in free agency before he signed with the Ottawa Senators. Bally Sports’ Andy Strickland reported Friday, citing sources, that San Jose offered Tarasenko a one-year deal worth $6 million -- a more lucrative contract in terms of average annual value than any other team. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/report-sharks-gave-tarasenko-biggest-060136919.html Looks like Carolina only offered under 4m. Yikes And he turned down a multi year deal from Ottawa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 38 minutes ago, Keirik said: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/report-sharks-gave-tarasenko-biggest-060136919.html Looks like Carolina only offered under 4m. Yikes And he turned down a multi year deal from Ottawa He's betting on himself. Love to see it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 ...shows balls, and also keeps his options open for the trade deadline, or a return to maybe a certain past team he's played for I haven't seen any word on Kane lately either... I wonder how he's progressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, Pete said: He's betting on himself. Love to see it. Is he? All three offers were one-year deals. Ottawa offered four earlier in free agency, but that was presumably no longer on the table? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Phil said: Is he? All three offers were one-year deals. Ottawa offered four earlier in free agency, but that was presumably no longer on the table? He turned down more from the Sharks than he took from Ottawa, that's a bet on himself. Take less money now because it sets you up for a bigger deal later. He also turned down the 4 year deal. He can also go back to Russia and rake cash, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 Just now, Pete said: He turned down more from the Sharks than he took from Ottawa, that's a bet on himself. Take less money now because it sets you up for a bigger deal later. He also turned down the 4 year deal. He can also go back to Russia and rake cash, I'm sure. A million, yeah. I guess that qualifies. I think he just mostly ran out of runway here, but everyone can see the play here: rack up points in OTT (or SJS, had he gone there), then get traded at the deadline if the team is out and try to cash in again next summer when the cap hopefully rises more significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 17 minutes ago, Pete said: He turned down more from the Sharks than he took from Ottawa, that's a bet on himself. Take less money now because it sets you up for a bigger deal later. He also turned down the 4 year deal. He can also go back to Russia and rake cash, I'm sure. But the Sharks deal was also a 1 year deal, and he would have easily been traded. I'm guessing maybe his idea is to bet on himself in terms of just pure one year performance + outlier of playoffs with the same team rather than deadline transaction and having to learn a system or be more buried on a depth chart. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Ottawa instead of San Jose is a no brainer if looking to be on a competitive team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said: Ottawa instead of San Jose is a no brainer if looking to be on a competitive team. Undoubtedly. Ottawa is probably a borderline wildcard team with him on the club now. Their top line is looking to be Tkachuk-Stutzle-Tarasenko. If Norris is healthy, their second line is Giroux-Norris-Batherson. Goals won't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 45 minutes ago, Phil said: A million, yeah. I guess that qualifies. I think he just mostly ran out of runway here, but everyone can see the play here: rack up points in OTT (or SJS, had he gone there), then get traded at the deadline if the team is out and try to cash in again next summer when the cap hopefully rises more significantly. 32 minutes ago, Keirik said: But the Sharks deal was also a 1 year deal, and he would have easily been traded. I'm guessing maybe his idea is to bet on himself in terms of just pure one year performance + outlier of playoffs with the same team rather than deadline transaction and having to learn a system or be more buried on a depth chart. Who knows. That's OK. I still think he's betting on himself in a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 I'll say this much for this decision: Ottawa could be exactly the right fit. This could just as easily fit the betting on himself frame you are thinking, Pete, if he gets there, clicks, and Ottawa finally takes the step everyone's expected them to. With him under contract, their top-six is scary good. Tkachuk-Stutzle-Tarasenko Giroux-Norris-Batherson They're basically a goalie away from a wildcard spot that they can probably take if Boston falls out (now that Bergeron is retired). If Korpisalo is that guy, they're in IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Phil said: With him under contract, their top-six is scary good. That's why I think he's betting on himself. Their top 2 lines are loaded, he could have went to SJS and been THE guy. The only option aside from Hertl. Could have geesed his numbers a little more. Tarasenko might not even be on PP1 in OTT. There's a decent chance but not a lock. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Pete said: That's OK. I still think he's betting on himself in a way. I agree with you there. But I'm not sure he gets the same ice time in Ottawa as he would in SK. More talent for sure in Ottawa so higher opportunities but I'm not even sure he gets on pp1 there. Lol didn't even see your reply that I basically copied 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 He made the right move. Got good money on a 1-year deal from a team that’s got a good mix of younger and more veteran talent and is on the rise and may be able to crack the playoff bubble. And if it doesn’t go well for them this year, he’s set up to go elsewhere at the deadline as a rental to a playoff team. And he can probably do so on name and reputation only, even if he’s not having a good season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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