Stars sign Michael Ryder (2 years, $3.5M)
07-01-2011, 02:46 PM
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Stars sign Michael Ryder (2 years, $3.5M)
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Michael Ryder signs two year deal worth $3.5M per year with the Dallas Stars.
This is great!
07-01-2011, 02:49 PM
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Awesome stuff by Nieuwy to bring in more firepower. Ryder fits in right behind Loui on the right side.
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Our loss is your gain. Michael Ryder can and probably will get under your skin for stretches during the regular season but just remember that Ryder will always come up big when it matters the most. Really going to miss this guy in Boston. Without his save, Bruins never pass the first round.
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07-01-2011, 02:50 PM
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Boom. Ryder.
07-01-2011, 02:54 PM
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Love the Ryder signing! Great addition to the team. Good move Joe
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Great signing!
07-01-2011, 02:56 PM
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I'm very happy with this signing!
07-01-2011, 02:57 PM
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Boom. Ryder.
Same here. Ryder is just what he's always wanted, a right shot to go on the wing, and it's someone he is familiar with from past play.
I assumed that because it made sense and I wanted to sign him, we wouldn't do it, but I'm glad I was proven wrong. This is the first free agency I'm actually happy with in a while for the Stars and it's only a few hours in.
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Boom. Ryder.Perfect for Ribs.
The Ribs-Ryder connection is obviously there, but what does that turn our top line into?
Flip Loui back to the left side, Eriksson-Ribeiro-Ryder?
Followed by Morrow-Benn-Vincour.
I can't see any other way for Ryder to end up on the top line with Ribeiro, unless Benn gets top billing and shifts Ribeiro down one (not likely).
07-01-2011, 02:59 PM
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The Ribs-Ryder connection is obviously there, but what does that turn our top line into?
Split Morrow and Ribeiro up? Umm... IMO don't think it's the best idea
07-01-2011, 03:00 PM
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Nice signing, is Connolly still in play or are we done?
07-01-2011, 03:01 PM
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A right shot RW who can score. Excellent.
07-01-2011, 03:01 PM
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The Ribs-Ryder connection is obviously there, but what does that turn our top line into?
I really think you have to keep the Morrow's physical presence with Ribs
07-01-2011, 03:02 PM
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The Ribs-Ryder connection is obviously there, but what does that turn our top line into?
Morrow LW Ribs Center Ryder Right Wing...
Loui with Benn
07-01-2011, 03:02 PM
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^Good point. But I think Loui needs to stay on that top line.
07-01-2011, 03:03 PM
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The Ribs-Ryder connection is obviously there, but what does that turn our top line into?
Morrow-Ribs-Ryder
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07-01-2011, 03:13 PM
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Morrow-Ribs-Ryder
Twas my assumption as well, given that Ott and Benn seem to have chemistry, especially on the PK and shorthanded opportunities, haha.
07-01-2011, 03:16 PM
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That top 6 is going to lead the league in dangles.
07-01-2011, 03:23 PM
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If Benn and Ott play on the same line Ott really needs to be the guy taking the faceoffs, he's too damn good at them to let that skill go to waste. And for everything that Benn does amazing, his faceoff ability is simply not there.
07-01-2011, 03:30 PM
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I'm still hesitant to pencil in Ott as a sure-fire top-six player on this team. If he's given the reins and enough ice time, we'll see what he can do, but I'd feel better if he was relegated back to the bottom six and we got someone with more of an offensive game in there instead. Ott's just doesn't exactly scream firepower, IMO. Perfect 3rd liner, though.
07-01-2011, 03:32 PM
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Ryder and Lukowich are going to have to battle it out for #73.
07-01-2011, 03:32 PM
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ryder and pardy are both from the same small town of about 3000 in newfoundland. you gotta think they wanted to play together
07-01-2011, 03:34 PM
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Awesome signing. Didnt expect but I'll take it!
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congrats, pretty good deal, the guy can be super clutch, wish he stayed a bruin
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