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I don't think it's shocking, he did make $3.1 million last year so it's a slight pay cut. I think a 2.9 million deal for Sykora is better than 2.85 x 4 years for Cullen.
They are exactly the same age and Sykora has almost twice as many career points as Cullen. Cullen has never even had a 50 point season. Sykora has basically always put up over 50 points when playing a full season.
Just wondering what NYR fans think of Sykora and what we can expect
from him. do not care if "he is worth the money or not" just looking for
what he brings to the ice. Thanks.
The Rangers needed a finisher at the time of the Sykora trade, and thats what exactly what the NYR got. You need someboy to get him the puck cause most often than not he will shoot, he has a great shot and I like him during his short tenure here, even won us a couple of points during the shootout, sick backhand shot.
The West is more physical than the East though so he might be a little less effective in Edmonton.
Huh?
The East is a Beast...way more Physical than the west. Especially the Atlantic.
Sykoras finesse game might suit the West better. I liked him as a Ranger untill he dissappeared when Jagr went down That was his moment to earn next years contract and he did nothing....except hit posts.
I will always remember his KILLER SO goal against Philly to clinch the Playoff spot....and it wasn't the backhand.
Good finisher, good enough to still score 20, maybe 30 goals. Needs a good centerman though. There were a lot of chances that he would have cashed in on had he been playing with a better center than Rucchin before he got injured.
I don't think it's shocking, he did make $3.1 million last year so it's a slight pay cut. I think a 2.9 million deal for Sykora is better than 2.85 x 4 years for Cullen.
They are exactly the same age and Sykora has almost twice as many career points as Cullen. Cullen has never even had a 50 point season. Sykora has basically always put up over 50 points when playing a full season.
Cullen is a more physical player than Sykora could ever be. Something the Rangers need more of. Plus Cullen is a center. Something the Rangers need
A decent center who just participated winning the cup watching one of the BEST faceoff man in the NHL win crucial face off after crucial faceoff. Hopefully the experience will better his game even more. That's how it's done folks.
Cullen is a more physical player than Sykora could ever be. Something the Rangers need more of. Plus Cullen is a center. Something the Rangers need
A decent center who just participated winning the cup watching one of the BEST faceoff man in the NHL win crucial face off after crucial faceoff. Hopefully the experience will better his game even more. That's how it's done folks.
I wasn't saying the Rangers should (or should not) have resigned Sykora. I just think it's funny how people think it's shocking for Sykora to get 2.9mill for 1yr (a 2nd line player), when the Rangers are paying Cullen 2.85 mill for 4yrs (a 3rd line player).
I wasn't saying the Rangers should (or should not) have resigned Sykora. I just think it's funny how people think it's shocking for Sykora to get 2.9mill for 1yr (a 2nd line player), when the Rangers are paying Cullen 2.85 mill for 4yrs (a 3rd line player).
Cullen had a very similar season than Syko scoring wise.. + Cullen brings so much more intangibles to the game than Syko.. one of those being HEART... I don't know about you guys but i'd take him over Syko at this point in their respective careers any day of the week.
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After weeks of negotiations with agent Ritch Winter, the Oilers got their man yesterday, putting pen to paper on a one-year contract with the 29-year-old Sykora that'll pay him $2.9 million next season
Spurning interest from five other teams, the 29-year-old free-agent forward from the Czech Republic has signed a one-year, $ 2.9-million US deal with the Edmonton Oilers.
some decent seasons in the East, when it could be argued that there was a wider disparity in the style of play between the two divisions. Petr's good in many types of situations - but one must know he's a complementary player. On a good team with good linemates, he'll play well. On a bad team with bad linemates, his often lack of heart/desire will come out.
If Sykora is going to thrive in the less "physical" West, why did he blow in Anaheim? Two straight teams now where he claims he wasn't used right or given enough ice time. I think some of us have blasted guys like Poti for these comments and answered that maybe he should try harder. Go earn it. I think we all have to admit that after the honeymoon he lacked real effort and impact.
Synergy, I made that obviously unfair comparision to show that the shootout roll is overvalued and not that hard to replace. Look, we have Shanahan and Cullen now. Prucha should be used more there. Who knows who else can do better if Renney would just stop using the same 3 guys every time. Basically for me, if a person is that easily replaced than he wasn't that valuable. I can also make the argument that if he played with a little bit more life than we wouldn't have to go to the shootout or I can argue that if he wasn't used in the SO that isn't necessarily a loss for us. Some one else would have taken his spot and who knows.
If Sykora is going to thrive in the less "physical" West, why did he blow in Anaheim? Two straight teams now where he claims he wasn't used right or given enough ice time. I think some of us have blasted guys like Poti for these comments and answered that maybe he should try harder. Go earn it. I think we all have to admit that after the honeymoon he lacked real effort and impact.
Synergy, I made that obviously unfair comparision to show that the shootout roll is overvalued and not that hard to replace. Look, we have Shanahan and Cullen now. Prucha should be used more there. Who knows who else can do better if Renney would just stop using the same 3 guys every time. Basically for me, if a person is that easily replaced than he wasn't that valuable. I can also make the argument that if he played with a little bit more life than we wouldn't have to go to the shootout or I can argue that if he wasn't used in the SO that isn't necessarily a loss for us. Some one else would have taken his spot and who knows.
Mugerya, I agree with everything you say - except about Renney experimenting with using other guys on the SO. I think by fairly early in the season he knows who his best SO guys are; I'm sure they do drills all the time and everyone gets equal time in practice, which allows the coaching staff to make informed evaluations. You figure out who your horses are and ride them - unless someone is failing miserably consistently, in which case it's time for a change.
