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Originally Posted by True Blue
When the asking price is astronomical, there should be an unwillingness to pay it.
Defensemen are at the core of any championship team. Trading an MCD or MDZ. who at a young age have learned to play at such a high level, is folly. Trading a Staal, who last year, was thought to be one of the up an comping top-pairing defensemen inthe league, is also folly. Trading Girardi, who as been the rock of this year's defense, while playing the most amount of minutes in the league, is likewise folly.
Are you suggesting that the team should block less shots and work not quite as hard, and that will make it a better team? The questionable system has let the Rangers be a top team in the league.
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Respectfully disagree:
"When the asking price is astronomical, there should be an unwillingness to pay it."
The key is not the astronomical price but if the return is worth it.
I did say specifically "a properly high price when necessary" which suggests that condition.
"Defensemen are at the core of any championship team. Trading an MCD or MDZ. who at a young age have learned to play at such a high level, is folly. Trading a Staal, who last year, was thought to be one of the up an comping top-pairing defensemen inthe league, is also folly. Trading Girardi, who as been the rock of this year's defense, while playing the most amount of minutes in the league, is likewise folly."
D heavy or offense heavy, either way is no good, balance is much better, though I agree, balance like chemistry is not everything.
We simply MUST have another sniper not counting Parise we can't count on if we're lucky enough to get him. Girardi + must go unless you want to give up a different D. If we want a serious upgrade, you need to give to get. If we wish to keep McD, Staal, etc, then this is your only option for the moment.
Are you suggesting that the team should block less shots and work not quite as hard, and that will make it a better team? The questionable system has let the Rangers be a top team in the league.
I am not a fan of any system that runs our assets into the ground, whether it be Mike Keenan, or John Tortorella. Play hard yes, prematurely overexert, no.
Torts has too many times our D and even our Fs have to be diving all over the place, risking injury from shots, and getting out of position.
If we could dictate offense more which we could with a finisher, more snipers, we would not have to play as much D in our end..
The system may look all world, but it was exposed vs. Caps last year, throughout this year, and remains compromised until it can be repaired/adjusted.