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Yet from what I am reading here our main need is a number 1 C so if we want to get that with a finite amount of funds you have to downgrade elsewhere and the 4th line in the spot to do it.
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Yet from what I am reading here our main need is a number 1 C so if we want to get that with a finite amount of funds you have to downgrade elsewhere and the 4th line in the spot to do it.
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
Staal won't bring back what we need. We need the hardest position to fill and the type of player that teams rarely give up.
Even David Backes who is not an elite player and has never won anything would require alot more than Staal.
Even David Backes who is not an elite player and has never won anything would require alot more than Staal.
Then why hinder the guy who is their best skating C, Miller?
better skater?
Stepan - no
Brass no
BRich - hell to the no
DMoore/Boyle, no, but hon. mention,
don't get me wrong, it's not like I'm saying he's another Davey Keon,
but he is the best skater of that bunch!
I remember seeing a quote that kristo is NHL ready with his offense but needs to work on his D.. I say ****that moar goals pls
Vinny DeAngelo
Jimmy Easy to defend
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
Twenty f*ckin years
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He needs to work on more than just his defense, he needs to work on his game away from the puck overall...and his offensive skillset isn't even anything that special.
Kid's wildly overrated around here.
We need better big money players than Nash and Richards. Those two are our biggest problem. The roster is pretty deep and meshes well together. It's pretty obvious to me that the one thing the Rangers didn't have that other teams do is finishers. Marty and Kreider are the only ones who can consistently beat a goalie one on one.
Richards has had numerous point blank opportunities and he couldn't get it through. Nash has the weakest shot in the NHL, Hagelin and Zuccarello force a lot of shots, but have trouble knifing through the defense.
Richards has had numerous point blank opportunities and he couldn't get it through. Nash has the weakest shot in the NHL, Hagelin and Zuccarello force a lot of shots, but have trouble knifing through the defense.
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
Twenty f*ckin years
- Oct 8, 2010
- 80,070
- 17,710
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
Twenty f*ckin years
- Oct 8, 2010
- 80,070
- 17,710
Brooklyn Rangers Fan
Change is good.
Not by those who watched any number of HFD games last year.
I will go so far as to say that his offensive skill set is a bit better than you give him credit for (he's got decent wheels, a decent shot and definitely has that "nose" for the net) but other than that, you are dead on. It's not just that he's bad defensively, he consistently does stupid things - even with the puck. Honestly, watching some of the egregious decisions he makes during the breakout and at the offensive blue line, it's like I'm watching the minor league Richie - only without the history of having actually been good at one point.
0ddManRush
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0ddManRush
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Makes sense. The impending UFA is definitely going to be the problem with any deal involving Staal.
slipknottin
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Then why hinder the guy who is their best skating C, Miller?
better skater?
Stepan - no
Brass no
BRich - hell to the no
DMoore/Boyle, no, but hon. mention,
don't get me wrong, it's not like I'm saying he's another Davey Keon,
I agree completely. I think the only logical thing to do is to put Miller on that line with Hags and Marty. There is less pressure early on in the year so it's a good time to bring a young C along.
slipknottin
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slipknottin
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Like who? Unless Skjei is ready (very unlikely) they have nobody else.
In another year sure, but then Staals contract is up anyway
Miller is up there with the best young players in the AHL. He is a tweener because he lacks experience under AV's system, and doesn't know how to pick his spots.
I don't foresee him as a top 6 center, but I see him as an excellent 3rd line center in the mold of a Jarret Stoll or a B version of Mike Richards or Ryan Kesler. A guy that scores 15 goals, adds 25 assists, goes up against top 6 competition, kills penalties, and plays a role on the PP.
I just don't see the day that he cracks 60 plus points. The same can be said about Brassard, who for all his skill, isn't an elite point producer. Brassard is on par or slightly less than an Antoine Vermette.
Neither players will be a dominant top 6 center, but with Stepan picking it up, a 2-3 combination of Brassard/Miller is enough to carry the middle provided there are some other players that can take defensive zone faceoffs.
I don't foresee him as a top 6 center, but I see him as an excellent 3rd line center in the mold of a Jarret Stoll or a B version of Mike Richards or Ryan Kesler. A guy that scores 15 goals, adds 25 assists, goes up against top 6 competition, kills penalties, and plays a role on the PP.
I just don't see the day that he cracks 60 plus points. The same can be said about Brassard, who for all his skill, isn't an elite point producer. Brassard is on par or slightly less than an Antoine Vermette.
Neither players will be a dominant top 6 center, but with Stepan picking it up, a 2-3 combination of Brassard/Miller is enough to carry the middle provided there are some other players that can take defensive zone faceoffs.
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
I agree that Miller and Brassard will make a good 2, 3. That's not the problem.
The problem is Stepan as our number 1. He's not a Cup winning 1C.
slipknottin
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4 games away with him as a 1C with one of his linemates no showing offensively all playoffs. Stepan is fine.
Ail
Based and Rangerspilled.
He's also a great skater and likes to carry the puck, two things that are absolutely critical skills for a team building around possession. The turnovers will fix themselves over time. Miller is going to be an important player for this team going forward, I am very confident in that.
Danny Kristo however, I am fairly confident will not be. He would probably look "good" with the Caps or Pens.
The Rangers can't let the Staal situation linger. Its the perfect time to trade him. He is healthy. The Rangers can't find themselves in another situation like they did with Girardi and Callahan. Sign or trade. He has another year on his contract. Spezza has one more year left on his contract and that hasn't lowered the asking price. Staal wasn't healthy at the end of 10-11 or 13. Ottawa wants a player to help them now(A good player) and top young player and/or top pick. For a guy with one year remaining on his contract.
Craig Custance wrote about the Rangers situation last Saturday
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/craig-custance/post?id=3125
Even if Richards was playing well,the Rangers can't afford to keep him. $53,187,500 for 12 players with Richards. $46.5M for 11 players without Richards. $4.5M each for Brassard and Zuccarello. $2.5M for Kreider. $58M for 14 players. $69M-$70M cap. $69.6M with $3.7B. Leave $1M to operate the team. Leaves $10M to fill out the roster. If the Rangers want to re-sign Stralman for $4M-$4.5M per,that takes up a big chuck of the $10M.
Brooks wrote about it today
http://nypost.com/2014/06/10/to-avoid-sweep-rangers-must-leave-it-all-on-the-ice/
Stralman will be cheaper to re-sign than Staal. The Rangers could trade Staal to replenish some of the assets lost in the other trades. If Stralman leaves as a free agent,the Rangers get nothing. The Rangers can't afford to pay both of them.
The popular theory is amnestying Richards and using that $7M to replace him. How? Other players will need to shipped out for cap reasons. Just look at the math.
The cap increase to $69M-$70M is a healthy increase. 50/50. The players are receiving better benefits in this CBA which sees the cost increase by $20M. That comes out of the cap. $120M from $100M.
Craig Custance wrote about the Rangers situation last Saturday
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/craig-custance/post?id=3125
Even if Richards was playing well,the Rangers can't afford to keep him. $53,187,500 for 12 players with Richards. $46.5M for 11 players without Richards. $4.5M each for Brassard and Zuccarello. $2.5M for Kreider. $58M for 14 players. $69M-$70M cap. $69.6M with $3.7B. Leave $1M to operate the team. Leaves $10M to fill out the roster. If the Rangers want to re-sign Stralman for $4M-$4.5M per,that takes up a big chuck of the $10M.
Brooks wrote about it today
http://nypost.com/2014/06/10/to-avoid-sweep-rangers-must-leave-it-all-on-the-ice/
Stralman will be cheaper to re-sign than Staal. The Rangers could trade Staal to replenish some of the assets lost in the other trades. If Stralman leaves as a free agent,the Rangers get nothing. The Rangers can't afford to pay both of them.
The popular theory is amnestying Richards and using that $7M to replace him. How? Other players will need to shipped out for cap reasons. Just look at the math.
The cap increase to $69M-$70M is a healthy increase. 50/50. The players are receiving better benefits in this CBA which sees the cost increase by $20M. That comes out of the cap. $120M from $100M.
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