Matt Gilroy Signs with TB (1 year, $1M)

Vitto79 · 07-02-2011, 11:08 AM

1 million. Glad Sather didnt offer that. Not tons on the cap and I guess TB is going to take a risk

I bet he becomes a Forward/Dman

Mr Atoz · 07-02-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by offdacrossbar

you knew his days were numbered when he was being discussed as a forward.

addition by subtraction

I think his only chance to remain in the NHL is at forward.

RangerBoy · 07-02-2011, 11:18 AM

Sather offered Gilroy more than a 1 year deal. Probably for about $1M per.

broadwayblue · 07-02-2011, 11:21 AM

So it didn't work out for him in NY. But it didn't cost us anything so I have no regrets. Good luck to him in TB.

ACHlLLES · 07-02-2011, 11:52 AM

Still have mdz who I think had worst season than Matt did by far.

**Machinehead** · 07-02-2011, 11:54 AM

My whipping boy is gone

Oh well on to Del Zotto

gotmonte · 07-02-2011, 11:56 AM

Gilroy is a class-act. I wish him NOTHING but the best. I hope if we dont win the Stanley Cup, that the Lightning does and Gilroy is on the roster during the playoffs.

He is a super nice guy. It just didnt work out here for him

azrok22 · 07-02-2011, 12:08 PM

I said this in the other thread, but Gilroy and M.A. Bergeron on the same defensive unit is absolute insanity.

SML · 07-02-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by azrok22

I said this in the other thread, but Gilroy and M.A. Bergeron on the same defensive unit is absolute insanity.

Came here to post this. Cue up the circus music when those two are out there together.

jas · 07-02-2011, 01:09 PM

This is me being not disappointed at all to see Gilroy leave the organization.

Kershaw · 07-02-2011, 01:12 PM

Good luck in Tampa.

Beacon · 07-02-2011, 01:13 PM

Kinda surprised he did not sign with the Islanders. I thought they were the NHL dump that collected all the rejects who are borderline AHL/NHL players.

**we want cup** · 07-02-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by broadwayblue

So it didn't work out for him in NY. But it didn't cost us anything so I have no regrets. Good luck to him in TB.

Yup. No complaints here. It was a low-risk move that had the potential to pay off, but didn't.

I have nothing against Matt, and he always seemed like a nice guy. Good luck to him against everyone but us. Hopefully he doesn't score many typical ex-Ranger revenge goals.

Brian Boyle · 07-02-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by azrok22

I said this in the other thread, but Gilroy and M.A. Bergeron on the same defensive unit is absolute insanity.

Two forwards playing defense, essentially. Or at least trying to play defense, more accurately.

BlueHavok · 07-02-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gotmonte

Gilroy is a class-act. I wish him NOTHING but the best. I hope if we dont win the Stanley Cup, that the Lightning does and Gilroy is on the roster during the playoffs.

He is a super nice guy. It just didnt work out here for him

ditto....had high hopes when he was hyped coming into the league....still remember his preseason skating, shooting, moves and such.....was hoping for a Leetch-lite type of offensive defenseman.......guess Poti-caliber players don't just grow on trees...

Good luck Matt!!!

Ranger Wolf · 07-02-2011, 01:44 PM

This is why it never worked out in NY.

(From ESPN's Free Agent Tracker)

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PLAYER	               POS	AGE	STATUS	2010-11 TEAM	 NEW TEAM	  YEARS	DOLLARS	     SIGNED
Nolan Baumgartner	D	35	Signed	Vancouver	         Vancouver			                   July 2, 2011
Anthony Stewart	        RW	26	Signed	Winnipeg	         Carolina	  2	        $1,800,000	   July 2, 2011
Justin Soryal	        LW	24	Signed	NY Rangers	         Carolina	  1		                   July 2, 2011
Matt Gilroy	                D	1	Signed	NY Rangers	         Tampa Bay	  1		                   July 2, 2011

McMonster · 07-02-2011, 02:17 PM

Best of luck to him... Hopefully he can stick around in the NHL for a few more years

RangerFan10 · 07-02-2011, 07:08 PM

Wouldn't have minded Gilroy back at 1 million for 1 year one bit...makes me wonder what Sather's offer was. I had a friend who knew Gilroy's cousin, said Gilroy and Torts never really got along well. Wouldn't be surprised.

WhipNash27 · 07-02-2011, 10:07 PM

Wish him the best, but I'm not sad to see him go. Even though he was making some progress at the end of last season, he really wasn't all that good. That plus with the depth that the Rangers have on D, there's just no room for him.

Darrelle Lundqvist · 07-02-2011, 10:08 PM

Good luck in Tampa Gilroy. Didn't quite work out here in New York.

94now · 07-03-2011, 01:32 PM

Y got his Rafalski.
Good luck Matt, prove them all wrong!

Brooklyn Ranger · 07-03-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RangerEsq

Kinda surprised he did not sign with the Islanders. I thought they were the NHL dump that collected all the rejects who are borderline AHL/NHL players.

Seems to me that there are people in hockey who have a different view of Gilroy. Starting with Tampa's GM (who has a lot of experience in evaluating talent).