GDT: #22 - 11/25/19 | wild @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

[Killem Dafoe]

Going to miss part of the second period, so enjoy all the Rangers goals...

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

You gotta be a Dumba to challenge Lemieux

 

[Kovalev27]

Skjei all of a sudden looks fantastic. His last 3 periods along with Trouba top notch. Physical too

 

[Rempe73]

its so weird for such a good player.

Yupp, but as I’ve said before, vision/IQ >>> accurate passes.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Skjei all of a sudden looks fantastic. His last 3 periods along with Trouba top notch. Physical too

He probably found out he has a bald spot, and it was a wake up call that he will need to play hockey at some point to earn his next paycheck

 

[Leonardo87]

meh

pretty boring tbh

They look fine though, not giving up those A grade chances and are up by a goal. Will take it.

 

[super6646]

SKJEI IS A BEAST!!!!! #provingtheh8terswrong

 

[Fvital92]

Need some Chytil points.

 

[aufheben]

Kakko played EV 5:00 that period; Strome only F with more at EV 5:07.

 

[Rempe73]

At the beginning of the season, I proposed that Trouba may be a good partner for Skjei to pick his game up, due to those guys being close and playing together before. I’m not sure if the good play will last, but I’m glad Quinn decided to try them for more than just one game. I’m not saying I’m some kind of genius. Only that Skjei needed an experienced partner imo. Though he has had good games with DeAngelo. Idk. Maybe he’s just an inconsistent player.

 

[aufheben]

meh

pretty boring tbh

They're playing the Minnesota Wild.

 

[Kovalev27]

Moving your top franchise prospect in Kakko to left wing to accommodate Jesper Fast is um something. Like it matters what position he’s hacking and whacking at pucks from.

 

[effen]

What? Lol. You know me. I want his contract as cheap as possible, but I would pay whatever it takes to keep him.

His best comprable of recent RFAs is Colin Miller who got 4/15 a couple years ago. Maybe he gets better counting stats but no one is offer sheeting him. I think they'll do a 2/6ish deal for him.

In terms of 'cheaper' people are acting like he would have accepted a seven year deal at 3M or something like its NHL20. Ridiculous, but also a huge anchor when those go bad (Rostislav Olesz for example)

 

[RangersFan1994]

Kakko played EV 5:00 that period; Strome only F with more at EV 5:07.

Strome Tradebait for that desperate GM that 1st round pick for Strome turns into 1st overall 1st round pick

 

[super6646]

At the beginning of the season, I proposed that Trouba may be a good partner for Skjei to pick his game up, due to those guys being close and playing together before. I’m not sure if the good play will last, but I’m glad Quinn decided to try them for more than just one game. I’m not saying I’m some kind of genius. Only that Skjei needed an experienced partner imo. Though he has had good games with DeAngelo. Idk. Maybe he’s just an inconsistent player.

He’s a rock. One of the most critical ranger’s players imho.

 

[Richard Banger]

Valley really doesn't want anyone to get sucked.

 

[Rempe73]

His best comprable is Colin Miller who got 4/15 a couple years ago. Maybe he gets better counting stats but no one is offer sheeting him. I think they'll do a 2/6ish deal for him.

In terms of 'cheaper' people are acting like he would have accepted aseven year deal at 3M or something like its NHL20. Ridiculous, but also a huge anchor when those go bad (Rostislav Olesz for example)

I would have given him 8 years at a 4-5 mil AAV. That’s about what I said towards the end of last season. I don’t think anyone thought he would take a 3 mil AAV on a long term deal. But that’s just me. Right now he’s going to demand 6-6.5 mil on a short-term deal and 7 mil+ on a long-term deal if his points per game stays about the same.

 

[Loff]

They're playing the Minnesota Wild.

Boring since the y2k.

 

[aufheben]

 

[effen]

I would have given him 8 years at a 4-5 mil AAV. That’s about what I said towards the end of last season. I don’t think anyone thought he would take a 3 mil AAV on a long term deal. But that’s just me. Right now he’s going to demand 6-6.5 mil on a short-term deal and 7 mil+ on a long-term deal if his points per game stays about the same.

He's a 1st year arb-eligible with lingering attitude issues. While he can ask for whatever he wants, on no planet is he going to get 6M next year. A 3.5M award would be something like a 375% salary increase.

I cannot figure out why people are so scared he's gonna hold the Rangers over a barrel and get awarded that much money.

 

[aufheben]

He’s a rock. One of the most critical ranger’s players imho.

You want him on the Flames?

Edit: nvm I thought you were talking about Skjei.

 

[Rempe73]

He’s a rock. One of the most critical ranger’s players imho.

I agree. I’m one of the few that said I still have hope for him. I said that when everyone was ready to crucify him. But on the other hand, I’m not convinced he’s some great player based on a couple games.

 

[Greg02]

He’s a rock. One of the most critical ranger’s players imho.

I think a number of fans will complain about the price/call him a luxury with Fox and ADA looking good and prospects like Lundkvist coming soon, but I think there's a ton of value in having Trouba around to eat minutes and put the young RDs in a place where they don't need to do as much.

 

[aufheben]

Maybe that line should be put back together.

 

[Rempe73]

He's a 1st year arb-eligible with lingering attitude issues. While he can ask for whatever he wants, on no planet is he going to get 6M next year. A 3.5M award would be something like a 375% salary increase.

I cannot figure out why people are so scared he's gonna hold the Rangers over a barrel and get awarded that much money.

He got screwed over with his current contract. Bad. And the Rangers are going to want a long-term deal. Not arbitration to make the next contract even worse. And what attitude issues? You mean the maturity issues? I don’t see any this year.