Upon reading the Sundin thread on the Trade Rumors board, I really get the feeling that some (not all) of the Rangers fans had their brains fried by years of unchecked, cap-free spending. To them, it's as easy as clearing just enough money to squeeze in Sundin, and let it be damned if they're only carrying 18 players and have enough cap space to buy a cup of coffee!
It's to the point where I want Sundin to sign there just to see that exact scenario play out.
It seems like a lot of people in the media are on board with it too. NFiTO has broken it down quite nicely on the main boards. If he's right, then it is a proposition that the Rangers shouldn't be too eager to rush into.
I don't get it. We can see that the Rangers could potentially hurt themselves by signing Sundin, yet everyone is now convinced the Rangers just have to waive a few players and that there will be no consequences.
It boggles the mind. Then, there is the Canucks. The situation is too perfect for everybody but Sundin it seems.
Hopefully, Gillis can sell him if they are still meeting tomorrow.
It seems like a lot of people in the media are on board with it too. NFiTO has broken it down quite nicely on the main boards. If he's right, then it is a proposition that the Rangers shouldn't be too eager to rush into.
I don't get it. We can see that the Rangers could potentially hurt themselves by signing Sundin, yet everyone is now convinced the Rangers just have to waive a few players and that there will be no consequences.
It boggles the mind. Then, there is the Canucks. The situation is too perfect for everybody but Sundin it seems.
Hopefully, Gillis can sell him if they are still meeting tomorrow.
If there's anyone who can sell it's gotta be the charismatic and charming Mike Gillis. The guy exudes personality.
If there's anyone who can sell it's gotta be the charismatic and charming Mike Gillis. The guy exudes personality.
He could offer Sundin and his wife a lovely, all-inclusive stay in his right eyebag for the duration of the contract. I heard he just installed a soakertub.
What I don't get is if the Rangers knew Sundin was interested in coming to Broadway months ago as was reported, why didn't they try to create cap room back then?
They've had a long time to make some moves. It just never seems to happen.
With other teams dropping out in the East because of cap space you have to think it's not that easy to do.
This will for sure drag on until the new year, possibly longer until the NYR can create space for him.
I wonder how Vancouver fits into all this. Besides money, haven't heard anything positive.
If there's anyone who can sell it's gotta be the charismatic and charming Mike Gillis. The guy exudes personality.
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Originally Posted by Battle Axe
He could offer Sundin and his wife a lovely, all-inclusive stay in his right eyebag for the duration of the contract. I heard he just installed a soakertub.
These two posts literally had me laughing for 5 minutes. Well done guys.
Anyways, you gotta think at this point, it's gonna be NY that signs him. Maybe they're stupid enough to destroy their defense, and send us Roszival, and in desperation to make a deal work, Dubinsky.
These two posts literally had me laughing for 5 minutes. Well done guys.
Anyways, you gotta think at this point, it's gonna be NY that signs him. Maybe they're stupid enough to destroy their defense, and send us Roszival, and in desperation to make a deal work, Dubinsky.
I'd take Dubinsky and Zherdev for a 2nd round pick please.
like i said in the previous thread, if he wanted to be a Canuck, he would have signed already. clearly he is holding out for an offer from NYR.
so be it ...
Not true.
Sundin is holding out to see if the Rangers will actually make an offer that appeals to him. There is most definitely salary considerations on both sides, and no gaurantee the Rangers can find the cap room. Assuming they can't jettison enough salary to come up with an offer that appeals to Sundin he will still be in Vancouver. There is definitely a gap that exists, and we will have to see if the Rangers can be creative enough to circumvent the cap. I don't think they can, but that's just me.
Sundin is holding out to see if the Rangers will actually make an offer that appeals to him. There is most definitely salary considerations on both sides, and no gaurantee the Rangers can find the cap room. Assuming they can't jettison enough salary to come up with an offer that appeals to Sundin he will still be in Vancouver. There is definitely a gap that exists, and we will have to see if the Rangers can be creative enough to circumvent the cap. I don't think they can, but that's just me.
Yup...I really don't see Sundin waiting on NY forever like some people think he might. I think by Friday we'll know. If the Rangers make the moves before then, he'll likely end up there, if they don't I don't think Sundin will wait around for them...I think he'll accept our offer at that point.
Yep, we're sloppy seconds, but I really could care less about that if he ends up here.
Either way, O'Toole and I called it first. What's that? You say he hasn't even made a decision yet? It doesn't matter. You see, in this day and age of sports journalism, simply saying the name of the teams that a player "might" sign with is enough to give you bragging rights that you scooped everyone on the story. I was on a website over the weekend that had Sundin possibly signing with no less than a dozen NHL teams. In other words, almost half the teams in the National Hockey League.
What I don't get is if the Rangers knew Sundin was interested in coming to Broadway months ago as was reported, why didn't they try to create cap room back then?
They've had a long time to make some moves. It just never seems to happen.
Because - with all due respects to the fans of the Rangers - while they're a decent club - they ain't THAT good to unload contracts (even when it's at a more favourable time); no point in taking "pre-emptive action" unless you know 100% Sundin is signing with you.
Sure some garbage like Prucha wouldn't be missed but a guy like Rozsival (despite whatever level of performance he's playing at this season - he's still eating up minutes that you just can't divert that icetime to guys like Redden or whoever is left) or Kalinin would have a negative impact on the Rangers blueline.
Then, what do you do if Sundin decides to retire? You end up weakening your team for no reason.
"I'm keeping my fingers crossed," Markus Naslund said. Naslund told Sundin on Saturday that he would not be subject to the same media or public scrutiny in New York as he would in a Canadian city.
****ing Naslunds probably telling him **** about this city. What a *****...
That's because Naslund is weak man and couldn't handle the presure. Sundin has played under the lights in Toronto for most of his career; I'm sure he won't have any trouble facing the relatively tame media attention of Vancouver.
Someone should tell Naslund that the reason he got so much media attention is that he sucked for his last season, and that people resented the fact that he acted like a whiny little ***** after the terrible losses by the Canucks.
Where is all the negative media attention when it comes to Luongo? Mitchell? Kesler? These are all players will hight expectations, and yet the Canucks fans seldom complain about them.
****ing Naslunds probably telling him **** about this city. What a *****...
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Originally Posted by UBCsalmonslayer
That's because Naslund is weak man and couldn't handle the presure. Sundin has played under the lights in Toronto for most of his career; I'm sure he won't have any trouble facing the relatively tame media attention of Vancouver.
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Originally Posted by Tripwyre
I'm hoping for a "In other news, Markus Naslund has been waived to make room for Sundin." Punk *****.
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what a whiner
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Originally Posted by Johnny_LaRue
Someone should tell Naslund that the reason he got so much media attention is that he sucked for his last season, and that people resented the fact that he acted like a whiny little ***** after the terrible losses by the Canucks.
Where is all the negative media attention when it comes to Luongo? Mitchell? Kesler? These are all players will hight expectations, and yet the Canucks fans seldom complain about them.
Woah. Stand down, folks. All he said is there's more media attention for hockey players in Canadian cities than in NY. Simple fact.
Woah. Stand down, folks. All he said is there's more media attention for hockey players in Canadian cities than in NY. Simple fact.
And it's also funny Naslund's preaching to the choir. I'm sure Sundin knows that having played more seasons as captain of a team with a bigger Canadian fan base.
Sounds to me like something Naslund blurted out to break the awkward silence he and Sundin had in their conversation.
"Hey Mats."
"Markus"
"How are you?"
"Good."
...
"So... did you know that there's less media attention here in NY than in Canadian markets?"
...
"No ****, Sherlock."
And it's also funny Naslund's preaching to the choir. I'm sure Sundin knows that having played more seasons as captain of a team with a bigger Canadian fan base.
Sounds to me like something Naslund blurted out to break the awkward silence he and Sundin had in their conversation.
"Hey Mats."
"Markus"
"How are you?"
"Good."
...
"So... did you know that there's less media attention here in NY than in Canadian markets?"
...
"No ****, Sherlock."
You are bashing a guy based on your own speculation?
****ing Naslunds probably telling him **** about this city. What a *****...
Thing is, Sundin wouldn't have to worry about it. Naslund was scrutinized because he sucked the cosmic hot dog during his final 3 years here. Mats at least still has talent.
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