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Led his team in playoff points playing on a torn meniscus after being away in the NHL for 3 years and having 9 games to gel with linemates. The amount of hate he gets is beyond comical.
Led his team in playoff points playing on a torn meniscus after being away in the NHL for 3 years and having 9 games to gel with linemates. The amount of hate he gets is beyond comical.
I don't think anyone questions his skill... Its his attitude and commitment to the team.
Players who are 'all about me' don't get much respect from fans or peers.
Your high powered offense got you 5 games in the playoffs. Nice work.
I'm torn on Radulov. Good player, and I'm sure Torts would get a lot out of him, but Nashville's asking price is going to be too much for that type of risk.
And your best-goalie-in-the-world hasn't gotten you out of the Conference finals. Oh yeah, and he was outplayed by a 40 year old.
And your best-goalie-in-the-world hasn't gotten you out of the Conference finals. Oh yeah, and he was outplayed by a 40 year old.
Where's Luongo's Cup? He was outplayed by 38 year old Thomas in the finals in 2011. Badly outplayed, too. At least Henrik doesn't give up 7 or 8 goals in a game. If we're really gonna argue Rangers-Canucks here you probably shouldn't start by trashing Lundqvist. And the Rangers always win that debate, because you can't erase 94.
Can't buy everybody. Already have a complete dead piece (Dubinsky) with a lot of money coming to him. 4.2 mill a year for a fourth line garbage can. You have 3 excellent young players who are restricted free agents after next season (Stepan, Hagelin and McDonough) Expect to spend 12 mill atleast on those 3. Doesn't leave any room for a big free agent contract unless you can unload Gaborik or Boob-insky
Poile would probably go for Dubinsky (covers the majority of what Radulov would sign for) & that late NYR 2nd rounder for Radulov's RFA rights. Under Trotz Dubinsky would work in Nashville.
radulov is a RFA. if we get dubinsky, we dont save money really nor upgrade on offense. don't see that one happening with the crap pick(s).. whats dubinsky's cap hit?
radulov is a RFA. if we get dubinsky, we dont save money really nor upgrade on offense. don't see that one happening with the crap pick(s).. whats dubinsky's cap hit?
Radulov hasn't proven to be worth more than Dubinsky. No thanks.
Radulov hasn't proven to be worth more than Dubinsky. No thanks.
lol.. agree to disagree.
no point in trying to negotiate a deal. but if radulov is traded to new york, fans from here are going to be jumping off the deep end when they see what nashville gets in return. judging from this thread
Rangers are interested in everybody, I say this summer they should try and acquire Nash and Iginla, that way they add more leadership, skill and vets, plus it makes them a serious contender.
You dont seem to understand what that would cost..the players n prospects n picks to go the other are no way in hell worth the future of NYR.I say sign a FA and trade for the other,depending all on Gaboriks recovery....
As for Radulov,i think he is talented,but i also think he can become a cancer.His attitide seems to be **** and i do not think him and Torts will mix well,its basically a fact..I pass on this Russian *******,let him go play in Russia.The **** he pulled in Nashville,showed hia true colors.NYR dont need that type of player in the lineup.
What is really in it for Nashville to trade Radulov for cheap? Nothing really. Let him go back to the KHL.
Why trade him for next to nothing and see him potentially play in the NHL?
thank you.
a lot of people dont get this but nashville holds ALL the cards when it comes to radulov playing in the NHL, which he has said multiple times he wants to play in the NHL. if the rangers or whomever want to low-ball, we keep him and all his elite talent and whatever speculated baggage he carries
Assuming Rads really wants to play and they have a ballpark idea of what he'll sign for, I could imagine Glen sending the 1st and a prospect (say Christian Thomas) for Rads rights and a mid-round pick. If what they know he'll sign for won't ruin the salary structure it's well worth the gamble.
overpayment IMO. The Preds have no leverage. I really doubt Radulov resigns in the NHL if they don't deal him. I also don't anticipate many teams offering much more than a 2nd and mid level prospect. I'd be sorry to see Christian Thomas go, lots of questions surrounding him for sure, but lots of potential. And one thing's for sure, the questions surrounding Thomas are not character related.
You dont seem to understand what that would cost..the players n prospects n picks to go the other are no way in hell worth the future of NYR.I say sign a FA and trade for the other,depending all on Gaboriks recovery....
As for Radulov,i think he is talented,but i also think he can become a cancer.His attitide seems to be **** and i do not think him and Torts will mix well,its basically a fact..I pass on this Russian *******,let him go play in Russia.The **** he pulled in Nashville,showed hia true colors.NYR dont need that type of player in the lineup.
The Rangers have quite possibly one of the deepest rosters in term of young talent.
If the Flames call and say they'll give us Iginla for Del Zotto, Dubinsky and a first I take that deal and run. If they want us to throw in a mid-level prospect I may still do it. If they wanted Staal or McDonagh, I'd be much more hesitant but at some point you need to seriously consider selling the "future" a little short to take a shot at the cup while you still have Lundqvist, Callahan, McDonagh, Girardi and the rest of the core in their primes.
We were two games from a cup berth. Now's not the time to sit around and let three left defenseman develop while we struggle to score. It's not time to see if Dubinsky will rebound when his cap hit is $4mil per.
a lot of people dont get this but nashville holds ALL the cards when it comes to radulov playing in the NHL, which he has said multiple times he wants to play in the NHL. if the rangers or whomever want to low-ball, we keep him and all his elite talent and whatever speculated baggage he carries
if you just sit on his rights forever instead of trading him for what you can get, it's bad asset management, IMO. The minute he returns to the KHL his stock goes down again. Whatever offers they receive this off-season, they better take the best one. And I'm not someone that wants Radulov to come to NY.
For people who believe the partying and all of that other stuff will be a problem, think about it...
Who was with him when this happened? Andrei Kostitsyn. Who got into trouble along with his brother in Montreal? Andrei Kostitsyn. When Sergei went to Nashville, and was separated from Andrei, what happened? Sergei has played the best hockey of his career. Andrei and Sergei are brothers, yet, Sergei wasn't out with Andrei and Radulov in a situation like that???
Seems to me like signs point to Andrei being the problem, and not Radulov. There is no one on the Rangers that's like that.
if you just sit on his rights forever instead of trading him for what you can get, it's bad asset management, IMO. The minute he returns to the KHL his stock goes down again. Whatever offers they receive this off-season, they better take the best one. And I'm not someone that wants Radulov to come to NY.
You are right , the guy is a total clown. Forget him. Rangers are great.
So Preds fans, what do you want for Radulov. Canucks want him.
Luongo got outplayed by a 38 or 39 year old Thomas last year
What is it they say about throwing bricks in glass houses?
He did get outplayed by Thomas. But Thomas has 2 vezina trophies hes a HOF goalie.
No shame in that.
Lundqvists problem is his pads are too small. You can still see his outline of his body shape sort of. He needs to be literally swallowed alive so that way he can stand on the goal line and cover the ENTIRE net.
if you just sit on his rights forever instead of trading him for what you can get, it's bad asset management, IMO. The minute he returns to the KHL his stock goes down again. Whatever offers they receive this off-season, they better take the best one. And I'm not someone that wants Radulov to come to NY.
radulov wants to stay in the NHL. radulov is a RFA and has said he loves nashville. its not a trade him or KHL thing.. more like maybe its time to part ways. if we don't get an offer, we like. we sign him and he is our best offensive weapon hands down.
although i understand what you're saying. i feel confident and all signs point to nashville having leverage but not in position to have full leverage in negotiating a trade involving radulov
