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Originally Posted by SingnBluesOnBroadway
Gun to my head I make that trade (although I want the pick in 04 provided the Nucks have it.) I still think that the Rangers might be able to get a bit more for Kovalev. I must admit, I do find the idea of Umberger centering Jessiman and Dawes to be intriguing!
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The Canucks don't have a 2nd in '04(traded it for Hedberg). The deal could be altered a bit, what defensemen do the Rangers have that could be dealt? How has Mironov played?
As for Umberger, he may be a bit hard to sign. He isn't asking for a lot(wants more then what Burke gave his buddy Kesler), around $800,000 base, but he's sat out almost an entire season, he may just sit out another couple months and become a UFA. That said, he's stated he wants to play in the USA, and what better place then New York. If the Rangers offered him a decent contract, I think he'd take it considering he might have to wait until the new CBA is rectified to get a deal as a UFA.