They would be on the ice for zero goals againstEkholm is so good. Would kill to have him on the Rangers. Could you imagine an Ekholm - Fox top pair?
I don't think you can trade for a player you are already retaining salary on.I didn't realize he was still playing at full freight, I thought there was some salary retained along the way.
Regardless, trades during the playoffs are a bad look & seems unfair.
Imagine the backlash if Mika "Not a 1C" Zibanejad had a playoff that Elias "Trade the Farm" Pettersson just had?
He hates country music
I wonder if he’d have considered going back to the NYR and what Drury would have had to ship to Nashville to make it happen.
Yeah but it would not have been cheap. The Ekholm trade had a 1st, roster player, prospect structure. Probably a 1st, Othmann, Schneider, and that 1st would have been Perrault. Even at a reduced price, with hindsight would you trade Perrault, Sykora, and Jones for Ekholm? 3.5 seasons at $6.25M AAV?Ekholm is so good. Would kill to have him on the Rangers. Could you imagine an Ekholm - Fox top pair?
What amazing prospect did the oilers give up?Yeah but it would not have been cheap. The Ekholm trade had a 1st, roster player, prospect structure. Probably a 1st, Othmann, Schneider, and that 1st would have been Perrault. Even at a reduced price, with hindsight would you trade Perrault, Sykora, and Jones for Ekholm? 3.5 seasons at $6.25M AAV?
My shoulder would come out of its socket fist pumping.Yeah but it would not have been cheap. The Ekholm trade had a 1st, roster player, prospect structure. Probably a 1st, Othmann, Schneider, and that 1st would have been Perrault. Even at a reduced price, with hindsight would you trade Perrault, Sykora, and Jones for Ekholm? 3.5 seasons at $6.25M AAV?
McD going back to Tampa is seriously funny. Maybe Vancouver sends JTM back there too.
I just saw this from the main boards:They would be on the ice for zero goals against
2024 1st, their 2023 1st pick (prospect irrelevant but was the #32 pick), Tyson Barrie, 4th (for like 250k retention?) I'm not saying those exact players but something in that range. Anyways, I'm not taking a hard stance. I'm just saying that would probably be the cost. @effen seems totally happy to pay that price. He would be a rocking 1LD for sure and a big improvement to Lindgren so I can see value.What amazing prospect did the oilers give up?
And anyway yes, our d corps after Fox is our biggest weakness and Ekholm would give us a guaranteed cup and he makes 2m less than Tuba it’s a no brainer
He got worse in TB which is why they shipped him off to VAN. That is where he popped.Miller was ass while he was here and as soon as we ship him off he becomes god tier. But no I doubt that happens.
I just saw this from the main boards:
Definitely shocked, but sounds like these stats back it up regarding the Oilers defense.
Rangers don’t shootSurprised to see Orlov and Chatfield here after Kreider and Mika worked them over all series
Leaves them with 5 mil and Stamkos is a UFA.I think he would have been a good fit here for another year or two then I realize he has 2 more years at a cap hit of 6.75 million.
How is Tampa gonna fit him in?
You said a mouthful.... They put on a masterful display in game 7. With Vancouver all out, to get back in the game, trailing 3 zip, they couldn't even get through the neutral zone, much less spend any time in the offensive zone. The Oilers stifled and suffocated them big time. It was impressive and scary.I think Edmonton has decent defense,.....
Dallas is deeper and has better goaltending. I would be surprised if Edmonton won that series.You said a mouthful.... They put on a masterful display in game 7. With Vancouver all out, to get back in the game, trailing 3 zip, they couldn't even get through the neutral zone, much less spend any time in the offensive zone. The Oilers stifled and suffocated them big time. It was impressive and scary.
How is it you are nursing a 3 goal lead, and only allow 17 shots on net for the entire game? When Knoblauch called his time out after Vancouver made their push and came within one, Edmonton resumed their defensive clinic they had going on earlier in the game. Hell, Vancouver had a 5 on 3 PP, and couldn't even set up or find a lane to get a shot.
Conner and Draisaitl combined, had one assist, and they still won. I sure hope Dallas takes care of them, but I doubt it.
I sure wouldn't want to face Knoblauch. He knows us all too well. You add him to their fire power and stifling D, it would be big trouble.
I hope at least Dallas takes them 7 games.
I know I am getting ahead of myself, but I don't think Florida poses us much of a threat. I don't see them as a step up or any better than the Canes.
A screenshot of what Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz said regarding Ryan McDonagh; not surprising:
A local acquaintance of mine is related to Dakota Joshua. He put up 18 goals in 63 games this regular season (pacing for 23) - then added 4G/4A in 13 games in the playoffs. What type of contract do you all think he's likely to be offered by teams as a UFA this summer? To clarify I'm not asking out of any interest for the Rangers roster, I'm just curious what kind of contract he's likely to be tendered as a UFA given his player attributes and his recent performance.