Left D - Staal, McD, MDZ, VTank
Right D - Girardi, Sauer, Gilroy
Just saying...
we all make mistakes but i was just saying it because it would create a much more balanced defensive pairings that can provide both offense and defense.
Ehrhoff would be a VERY solid pick-up for this organization. The guy can play 22+ minutes in every situation and has a bomb from the point.
I would be interested to see if Vancouver attempts to bring him back and then tries to trade Bieksa(who I would also have interest in). Either way, the Rangers need to have another player back there who has experience and can play in any situation. Bieksa and Ehrhoff would be a mainstay on the Rangers PP with their skating ability and their shots.
I dont understand why everyone wants to seperate the pack line and put dubinsky on a line with Richards and Gaborik..
The pack line was our best line all season long, and if they had a #1 line in front of them, they would have done even MORE damage during the regular season. Leave the pack line as is. If you cant trade Wolski with some picks to get another 1st round pick or a top line LW, then you try him on the wing with Richards and Gaborik. He has the elite skill and speed to play with them. This is where you really challenge him and see if he clicks for this team.
With the defensive pairings switched up alittle, it allows us to play all 3 pairs evenly, along with getting good solid defense and having offense on the backend. If we play a team with say crosby or ovechkin then you can go back to putting Staal with Girardi. This is my take.
* - denotes player that could be supplanted via free agency or another player in the system
I liked your overall idea but fixed the lines as I'd prefer to see them. I think the defense doesn't need much tweaking - keep Staalsie and Girardi together, they seem to bring the best out of one another and McD and Sauer were above and beyond the biggest (positive) surprise out of this season to me in regards to our long-term success.
Did you just say Brian Boyle can put up 25-30 goals a year LOL.
Gaborik needs a playmaker, it's clear he can't do it himself (judging by how he keep getting knocked off the puck) and Boyle is definitely not a playmaker.
I am convinced that Boyle will top out a 15 goals and I really think that was a fluke year, imo I don't think he looked very good the final 3rd of the year.
I think the jury is still out on Boyle, realistically this is his first season playing regular minutes...last off-season he worked on his skating this season he needs to add some weight and work on his conditioning, he looked like he lost a step towards the end of the season.
I'm very confused as to why some of you want to trade Derek Stepan...
20 years old...a rookie...is fourth on the team in scoring...scores 20 goals, including 3 powerplay goals and 3 GWG...had the second highest shooting percentage on the team among guys who played over 65 games...AND he was +8...
Would LOVE to somehow acquire Loui Eriksson and/or Patrick Sharp. Not sure if they are possible, or what the cost would be, but I could totally dig Gaborik, Sharp, Eriksson, and Dubinsky being the wings on my top 6.
Would LOVE to somehow acquire Loui Eriksson and/or Patrick Sharp. Not sure if they are possible, or what the cost would be, but I could totally dig Gaborik, Sharp, Eriksson, and Dubinsky being the wings on my top 6.
We don't have the cap space for that. Plus we still need a 1st line center. Gagne is an UFA. He's coming off of 2 bad seasons and had 2 injuries. Supposedly he's fine now. If we can get him at a steal price like 3 years 2.75-3.50 a year I'd do it. He's only 31 and when healthy he can score 30 goals. Also has always produced in the playoffs. The last thing we need is to sign an injury prone player for over 4.00 a year. If we get him for the right price it's a gamble. But that's what free agency is. It's gambling because you don't know how a player will play. Sather must be a horrific poker player
We don't have the cap space for that. Plus we still need a 1st line center. Gagne is an UFA. He's coming off of 2 bad seasons and had 2 injuries. Supposedly he's fine now. If we can get him at a steal price like 3 years 2.75-3.50 a year I'd do it. He's only 31 and when healthy he can score 30 goals. Also has always produced in the playoffs. The last thing we need is to sign an injury prone player for over 4.00 a year. If we get him for the right price it's a gamble. But that's what free agency is. It's gambling because you don't know how a player will play. Sather must be a horrific poker player
Sounds like another Frolov. Pass.
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Please explain, because other than a short term low risk high reward deal, it doesn't at all.
That is EXACTLY to the letter what Frolov was supposed to be. Three mil may have been a little more pricey, but either way it was a short-term tryout hoping for a high reward with little commitment.
Current Options in UFA, excluding players that won't be worth it/won't end up as UFAs by July:
Erik Cole (26G/26A)
Jussi Jokinen (19G/33A)
Curtis Glencross (24G/19A) -- still hate him for his hit on Drury
Simon Gagne (17G/23A) -- in 63GP
Scottie Upshall (22G/12A)
Alex Tanguay (22G/47A)
Ville Leino (19G/34A)
Chris Higgins (13G/15A)
Nikolai Zherdev (16G/6A)
I would love to have Loui Eriksson with every fiber of my being, as he's one of my favorite non-rangers, but unfortunately Dallas sees him as a huge part of their future, and rightfully so. He's an incredible talent, and it's going to take beyond too much to get him in blue.
Current Options in UFA, excluding players that won't be worth it/won't end up as UFAs by July:
Erik Cole (26G/26A)
Jussi Jokinen (19G/33A)
Curtis Glencross (24G/19A) -- still hate him for his hit on Drury
Simon Gagne (17G/23A) -- in 63GP
Scottie Upshall (22G/12A)
Alex Tanguay (22G/47A)
Ville Leino (19G/34A)
Chris Higgins (13G/15A)
Nikolai Zherdev (16G/6A)
Hahaha, Higgins and Zherdev are both coming to New York, BOOK IT!
Please explain, because other than a short term low risk high reward deal, it doesn't at all.
3 years is too many IMO. If he does turn out to be another Frolov then we're stuck with him for 2 extra seasons; at least with Frolov we only gave him a year deal. I'll be fine with giving Gagne a one year deal, but not more than that.
I would sign any of those guys, save for Zherdev and Higgins, to a one year flyer. I'm a big fan of those types of deals, even though they usually don't work out that great. Frolov didn't hurt us at all this year, we can afford to bury 1 year deals if they're less than satisfactory.
I'm a big fan of Jussi Jokinen but I'm not sure it's a match for both sides.
3 years is too many IMO. If he does turn out to be another Frolov then we're stuck with him for 2 extra seasons; at least with Frolov we only gave him a year deal. I'll be fine with giving Gagne a one year deal, but not more than that.
have to agree, i'd absolutely take a one year risk on Gagne. However, past that with his history I'd have to say no.
I would sign any of those guys, save for Zherdev and Higgins, to a one year flyer. I'm a big fan of those types of deals, even though they usually don't work out that great. Frolov didn't hurt us at all this year, we can afford to bury 1 year deals if they're less than satisfactory.
I'm a big fan of Jussi Jokinen but I'm not sure it's a match for both sides.
He's one of the main players I want to take a shot on. Jussi has incredible skill, and the last 2 seasons he's finally been able to put it together, even on a pretty marginal team in the Hurricanes.
If he makes it to July 1, I'd be very interested in seeing what it would take to bring Leino to NY. He may not be the best sniper but the kid has gotten better and better. He's got skill and has produced in the playoffs. He could be a good compliment on a line with Gaborik. Or maybe he'd mesh well with AA or Steps...
I like the guys game and would like to see him in NY.
FORWARDS
Vaclav Prospal ($1.500m) / Brad Richards ($7.000m) / Marian Gaborik ($7.500m)
Brandon Dubinsky ($4.250m) / Artem Anisimov ($2.750m) / Ryan Callahan ($4.000m)
Carl Hagelin ($0.662m) / Derek Stepan ($0.875m) / Mats Zuccarello-Aasen ($1.750m)
Sean Avery ($1.937m) / Brian Boyle ($1.500m) / Brandon Prust ($0.800m)
Chris Drury* ($3.716m) / Erik Christensen ($0.925m) / Derek Boogaard ($1.625m)
DEFENSEMEN
Marc Staal ($3.975m) / Daniel Girardi ($3.325m)
Ryan McDonagh ($1.300m) / Mike Sauer ($1.250m)
Michael Del Zotto ($1.087m) / Tomas Kundratek ($0.816m)
/ Matt Gilroy ($1.000m)
GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($6.875m) / Martin Biron ($0.875m)
CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $62,200,000; CAP PAYROLL: $61,295,833; BONUSES: $1,750,000
CAP SPACE (24-man roster): $904,166
Jokinen would be a great pickup. He's a great shootout guy too with goalscoring skills on PP/EV.
I'm a fan of Leino too.
As the avatar signifies, I'm a Dallas fan. Suffice to say as has been mentioned, Eriksson is untouchable. He's young, dynamic, and his contract is a STEAL.
