Tob
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A Letter From Jeff Gorton
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Off Sides
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That would be my guess, I agree it's kind of uncharted territory to draft 7 1st in 3 years, just kind of confusing how it was written.
They really so far have "only" added four 1st beyond their own from 2017 to 2019.
Yet being that was the only specific part of that letter I assume the main idea there was to say look at all these picks and young assets, then tie that into an ongoing plan. Or at least that is how I am going to read it as that is what I'd like to see.
Rempe73
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I’m not sure I understand. You’re saying the small market teams owe the big market teams a gift? Or that Bettman owes them?
Rempe73
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Sorry, I forgot to mention that I think the theory included Canadian teams in addition to smaller market teams (the theory is hopefully bs anyway). Also, I know Buffalo has plenty of amazing and dedicated fans, but they don’t have that many, do they?
Edge
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You have earned your lightsaber today young Machinehead.
Krams
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2 years ago the top 3 team in the draft were.
NJ
Philly
Dallas.
I mean NJ is a clear #3 in the area, but its still the NY market.
Philly and Dallas aren't small markets either.
Crease
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Rangers leading the league in This Is Fine letters over the last two years.
Thirty One
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That must be why the Canucks and Coyotes always do so well in draft lotteries.
lucky13
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I think... but I could be wrong... that he’s talking about the 2017 draft as well as 2018 and this coming one... that’s 7 first rounders right there
Miamipuck
Al Swearengen
This is a very polite way of saying if you don't like it, gfy.
I do like the communication, it does beat a covert gfy.
I don't mind the rebuild so far, I think it's going fairly well.
I do like the communication, it does beat a covert gfy.
I don't mind the rebuild so far, I think it's going fairly well.
GeorgeKaplan
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Buffalo always has huge ratings numbers, I think they’re one of the leading markets for playoff ratings even when the Sabres aren’t in it. Plus, I think if there was ever a perfect scenario to boost a small market team, Matthews to the Coyotes would’ve been a godsend in so many ways to that team
I also remember Bettman being visibly bummed that NJ won it
Zucc back next training camp and all are happy - I read betweeen the lines, sorry I could not resist. 
I meant what else are people doing in New York when it`s a Rangers game a Tuesday evening in late October next 2019-20 season?
The game itself is entertaining and you can watch live high end prospects develop and grow in MSG. I`m aware that tickets are expensive for some, but it seems that maybe too many fans consider worth of value IF they win. But if you see the game differently and we lost a game of hockey - it could be some magnificent invidual effort involved with Rangers young talents which might be worth the ticket cost value.
Anyway for me it`s like 7 hours by air to Kennedy Airport for a live game in MSG to watch hockey and I need to sleep somewhere in NY over the weekend so I need to schedule it like a vacation - long weekend in New York which I dont mind!
And there you go some thoughts before I will enjoy some playoffs hockey, and that we can see a ticket value differently in a game while we are in the process of a rebuild and drafting.
I meant what else are people doing in New York when it`s a Rangers game a Tuesday evening in late October next 2019-20 season?
The game itself is entertaining and you can watch live high end prospects develop and grow in MSG. I`m aware that tickets are expensive for some, but it seems that maybe too many fans consider worth of value IF they win. But if you see the game differently and we lost a game of hockey - it could be some magnificent invidual effort involved with Rangers young talents which might be worth the ticket cost value.
Anyway for me it`s like 7 hours by air to Kennedy Airport for a live game in MSG to watch hockey and I need to sleep somewhere in NY over the weekend so I need to schedule it like a vacation - long weekend in New York which I dont mind!
And there you go some thoughts before I will enjoy some playoffs hockey, and that we can see a ticket value differently in a game while we are in the process of a rebuild and drafting.
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will1066
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Machinehead
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It was a smoke signal to Yzerman written by Sather's cigar, translated to English.
Irishguy42
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Nice. Good find, everyone.
Lays
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This. I really like Gorts and I trust him fully with the rebuild. There’s not much he’s done that I’d undo. Maybe the Smith and Shatty signings but those aren’t even that bad. One of the most underrated GMs around
will1066
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If he is fired, he leaves a public paper trail. That's what I call thinking ahead and protecting your rhymes with pass.
PuckLuck3043
Stairway To Heaven
It's not like we were a bottom feeder either. We had a very good run recently but it just didn't translate into a cup which is really hard to do. There are many teams in this league who have never won a cup. Toronto hasn't won in 50 years, Philly in 40+. a few others 30+. It's just hard to do.
Rempe73
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RangerLifer
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I think it’s been a long time since we were the youngest team in the entire league.
