I still think the Rangers trade for him by the deadline. Rangers are in the market for a high impact player and Brady fits the bill.
Totally agree….. he has leadership, grit, and can score. Trochek and Kreider are the only rangers real leadership.
And Kreider is more of a quiet “lead by example, do what I do” kind of leader.
He doesn’t have that fire/raw emotion. Never really has, not a knock against him, just is who he is. Good player.
Zibby, NO, don’t get me started.
Panarin, NO. Pretends he speaks absolutely no English to avoid talking to press…. Will not pay the price to take a hit to make the needed play at the needed time. He’s lucky he’s Uber talented with elite hands and vision, but in the playoffs the little things he doesn’t/wont do become more glaring….
Trochek, Yes. Guy is go to war with 7 days a week. Hasn’t been here that long, but I’d wager he’s in line to be the next captain.
Laffy will absolutely be a NYR captain at some point. Has all the qualities you want, but NYR aren’t going to add that on his plate while he’s progressing. The kid needs to be on 1PP since last year. He steps up when needed including in the playoffs. He needs more minutes/responsibility in critical moments and 1st unit PP time.
Fox has a similar demeanor to Kreider with far more talent. Just a quiet type of personality who leads by example and by his play 99% of the time……
Should NYR acquire BT, I’d wager he’s wearing a letter by the end of the season..
I don’t think he'd be captain, but I wouldn’t unequivocally rule it out either.
I can see OTT having a lot of interest in some of the NYR prospects.
Obviously Perrault, but likely Othmann, Emery, even guys like Berard tbh.
They have some decent size deals tied up in Stuztle/Norris/Chabot etc….. some excellent bargains like batherson… they know Sanderson going to cost a lot, kids a stud….
Imo, this could possibly be an ideal landing spot for Kakko…. I don’t think NYR 100% wants to deal him, he’s a big solid kid that shows he can play a man’s game down low, along the boards, in front of the net, etc and score at even strength…he’s had a lot of pressure to deliver in since being drafted, combined with some bad luck/injuries in NY….
Word is he wants a larger role and more minutes along with special teams time.
Unless a bunch of injuries happen, that probably not going to be in NY.
I’m sure his agent is also telling him not to sign any type of long term deal until he can get a full season like that somewhere….
They can also be interested in chytil, but imo more so Kakko……
It wouldn’t surprise me to see him take the next step like Bennett did, Or countless other players when given a change of scenery and more leeway/opportunity.
Can absolutely see him as 60PT big bodied 2-way wing in sens top 6 In next year or two if dealt in package for BT