Could We Still Re-sign Cally In The Offseason?

[Bullseyes]

If he doesn't do well in Tampa and his value on the open market takes a hit absolutely bring him back. Move Zuc and one of MSL/Nash to LW.

Sign him and Niskanen and promote Miller and Fast.

Why move better players to other positions?

I don't see Callahan coming back.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Why move better players to other positions?

I don't see Callahan coming back.

The Rangers RW situation irks me because you have three guys who can play LW (unlike when Gabby was here) and it can open up spots for talented and cheap youngsters who can get their feet wet in the NHL and play other positions, then you don't have to spend money on the Pyatts and Ashams of the world and can actually improve the team in real areas.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

The Rangers RW situation irks me because you have three guys who can play LW (unlike when Gabby was here) and it can open up spots for talented and cheap youngsters who can get their feet wet in the NHL and play other positions, then you don't have to spend money on the Pyatts and Ashams of the world and can actually improve the team in real areas.

Everybody, technically, can play the other wing. Unfortunately, they aren't usually as effective.

I also dont know what one thing has with the other in your post. Who is getting the shaft here? The icetime has been spread out judiciously. Miller is the only guy I'd maybe like to see out there, but hes 20, and could use some stable development time before next season.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

I just have to think he's a Blue Jacket next year. Gonna be tough to watch the Pack Line suit up in Columbus.

 

[Mikos87]

I'd love to have him back. No question.

It would be hilarious to get MSL for a 1st and 2nd. I don't know how things will play out with the cap, but I would want Cally back. Not at that 6.8M cap hit mind you.

But for something like 5.9... sign me up for 7 years.

 

[Leonardo87]

I just have to think he's a Blue Jacket next year. Gonna be tough to watch the Pack Line suit up in Columbus.

If he goes to Buffalo he'll be captain and king of the misfit toys. No pride in that, if he stays with Tampa he'll get an A, and be the 2nd leader next to Stamkos, if he goes to Columbus he'll be re-united with Dubi, where they are good friends so would be a good fit. If he goes back to the Rangers then so be it. I think if the Rangers fail to make the playoffs or get knocked out the first round, they will be very open-minded to get Cally back and let him retain his Captaincy.

As per Richards, he has another 6 years on his contract after this season and taking up nearly 7 Million in Cap space. St Louis, might play another 3 years with the Rangers. He is going to be 40 yo next year when that current contract ends. So that chemistry really should not be a reason to not buy out Richards, they are also both 10 years older from that 2004 era.

Rangers pretty much gave up a lot of their future by giving away top pics, so the team is going for it now to win a cup, pretty much with this recent move. It's do or die now.

Anyway, would love to see Cally back, but if he really wants to come back it will happen, but I don't think he will and is looking to move on with his career, plus Tampa is suppose to be throwing money at him, so we shall see. If I got kicked off a team due to a NMC I would be pretty sour. But Ryan Callahan is not a prima donna, So we shall see.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Everybody, technically, can play the other wing. Unfortunately, they aren't usually as effective.

I also dont know what one thing has with the other in your post. Who is getting the shaft here? The icetime has been spread out judiciously. Miller is the only guy I'd maybe like to see out there, but hes 20, and could use some stable development time before next season.

The guys getting the shaft would be the young crew in Hartford like Miller, Fast, Lindberg.

Miller and Fast have developed great chemistry together and are also still in ELCs and cheap. They should have a crack at the lineup together.

They can both PK and are versatile enough to play all around the lineup. But if the Rangers are so set on having Nash/Zuc/MSL all play RW, and they want a grinding fourth line, it really blocks them. Dorsett is also still under contract.

They can sign Carcillo as a fourth liner spare and have an ELC kids line AND have enough money left to have an upgrade on D (Niskanen in place of Stralman who looks like he's gonna be let go).

And just because they're a fourth line, doesn't mean they all play five minutes a night.

If Cally is brought back too, it makes it even crazier.

 

[TheTakedown]

It's reported Tampa Bay is going to throw money at him, he could take less because of the Tax situation. I would also fire his agent if I were him. He will save even money if he does that and negotiates with Tampa without an agent, similar to what Dustin Brown did.

I'm hoping this is what he does. if he resigns down there we get one of our picks back

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

The guys getting the shaft would be the young crew in Hartford like Miller, Fast, Lindberg.

Miller and Fast have developed great chemistry together and are also still in ELCs and cheap. They should have a crack at the lineup together.

They can both PK and are versatile enough to play all around the lineup. But if the Rangers are so set on having Nash/Zuc/MSL all play RW, and they want a grinding fourth line, it really blocks them. Dorsett is also still under contract.

They can sign Carcillo as a fourth liner spare and have an ELC kids line AND have enough money left to have an upgrade on D (Niskanen in place of Stralman who looks like he's gonna be let go).

And just because they're a fourth line, doesn't mean they all play five minutes a night.

If Cally is brought back too, it makes it even crazier.

It'd be a good problem to have if all these guys are ready soon

 

[Chief]

There are teams with promising situations that will pay Callahan to be a #1 RW and there's no reason to expect him to take a smaller paycheck for a smaller role.

Is everyone forgetting that SJ was trying to trade for him? He could fit there and someone already mentioned Philly which would suck so much it will probably happen.

Or how about Cally lining up with OV and Backstrom?

Or with Crosby?

Or he could play the rest of his career with Tavares. Ugh!

 

[Ex Officer Friendly]

I don't think he wants to come back after the negotiations fell apart

 

[Leonardo87]

There are teams with promising situations that will pay Callahan to be a #1 RW and there's no reason to expect him to take a smaller paycheck for a smaller role.

Is everyone forgetting that SJ was trying to trade for him? He could fit there and someone already mentioned Philly which would suck so much it will probably happen.

Or how about Cally lining up with OV and Backstrom?

Or with Crosby?

Or he could play the rest of his career with Tavares. Ugh!

Pittsburgh would be one of the top teams to go after Cally. They want a little more scoring depth down the middle, and they want a solid two way forward who can kill penalties.

Yes, he would be playing on the 2nd line with Malkin, and not the 3rd line. I know how some ranger fans are adamant of him being a 3rd liner.

 

[Inferno]

I would absolutely offer him 5 years at 5 per...maybe 4.5 per.

if its not enough, its not enough.

doesnt stop me from taking a look see.

 

[RGY]

Callahan wont be coming back. He has too much pride.

Also, i think he is in for a rude awakening when he see's what the market has to offer. Yeah a team like buffalo may pay him $6 million or more, but does he want to join a rebuilding franchise? And when there are no other teams close to offering what buffalo will, does he finally lower his demands? He could not possibly have been deaf to hockey analysts reporting around the deadline that there were multiple owners/GMs that would not cough up the money he is asking for

 

[broadwayblue]

If he didn't take 6x6 why would he take 5x5? He's done as a Ranger. He'll end up somewhere at 6M+...just not here.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Callahan wont be coming back. He has too much pride.

Also, i think he is in for a rude awakening when he see's what the market has to offer. Yeah a team like buffalo may pay him $6 million or more, but does he want to join a rebuilding franchise? And when there are no other teams close to offering what buffalo will, does he finally lower his demands? He could not possibly have been deaf to hockey analysts reporting around the deadline that there were multiple owners/GMs that would not cough up the money he is asking for

Buffalo is perfect for him. Big $'s and can be billed as the mentor for a young team. If done right, they won't be rebuilding for too long. 2-3 years.

 

[Zuuuuc]

We have no openings on RW other than a 4th line spot, but Nash or Zucc could both play either wing (although they are both a lot better as RW)
Zucc played LW with Nash and Brassard last playoffs if I recall correctly.

I have a sneaking suspicion Callahan will be back

 

[nyrpassion]

 

[Thirty One]

I'm far more interested in getting a center or a RH PP defenseman than improving the 3RW spot.

 

[RGY]

I'm far more interested in getting a center or a RH PP defenseman than improving the 3RW spot.

Definitely agree with this. Need a center

 

[Oak]

Buffalo is going to have a hard time just reaching the cap floor. They are going to give him a lot of money.

 

[AHB*]

I'm far more interested in getting a center or a RH PP defenseman than improving the 3RW spot.

Our 3RW is Zucc. Who is far better then Callahan these days.

It would be improving our 4th line RW, which is just stupidity. Callahan doesn't fill a need, at all.

If he wasn't a former Ranger, this wouldn't even be a discussion.

We need a legit center and a top six LW. Also, the D-Man would be nice as well. I agree with everything you said.

It would be absolutely idiotic to even offer him 3 million at this point. He is not a fit for this team as currently constructed.

Root for him by all means, but the guy is done as a Ranger. It will be nice when he signs that fat contract elsewhere so we don't have to hear about him coming back for a while.

He was a fine Ranger, not a great one. Time to move on. There will be others you can fall head over heals for, Zucc would be a good start. Also, we still have the King.

 

[Leonardo87]

Our 3RW is Zucc. Who is far better then Callahan these days.

It would be improving our 4th line RW, which is just stupidity. Callahan doesn't fill a need, at all.

If he wasn't a former Ranger, this wouldn't even be a discussion.

We need a legit center and a top six LW. Also, the D-Man would be nice as well. I agree with everything you said.

It would be absolutely idiotic to even offer him 3 million at this point. He is not a fit for this team as currently constructed.

Root for him by all means, but the guy is done as a Ranger. It will be nice when he signs that fat contract elsewhere so we don't have to hear about him coming back for a while.

He was a fine Ranger, not a great one. Time to move on. There will be others you can fall head over heals for, Zucc would be a good start. Also, we still have the King.

No offense, Cally played what 45 games? Zucc maybe 60 games? Cally was one of our top 3 forwards the last 3 seasons before this one, do you really think a fluke of a season like this has shown he is done or declined where he can never put those numbers up again? Give me a break. Look at Stepan who has a monster season last year, but was only 48 games. This season he is on pace for around 50 points, which is good don't get me wrong, but nothing compared to last season.

Rangers would not have thrown 6 million at him, if they did not think he could re-bounce.

As per the market, makes me laugh when people say he should take 4.5 Million. Where has his market worth said by pros, and not fans thinking this up is around 5.5 to 5.7 Million. Yes, 6 Million would of been overpaying for him. In the end it was the NMC that broke this deal.

 

[Vitto79]

Lol cherry just flipped on Cally for not taking 6x6 to stay captain of nyr. In sure Sather was offering same 3 yr no trade he gave G

 

[AHB*]

No offense, Cally played what 45 games? Zucc maybe 60 games? Cally was one of our top 3 forwards the last 3 seasons before this one, do you really think a fluke of a season like this has shown he is done or declined where he can never put those numbers up again? Give me a break. Look at Stepan who has a monster season last year, but was only 48 games. This season he is on pace for around 50 points, which is good don't get me wrong, but nothing compared to last season.

Rangers would not have thrown 6 million at him, if they did not think he could re-bounce.

As per the market, makes me laugh when people say he should take 4.5 Million. Where has his market worth said by pros, and not fans thinking this up is around 5.5 to 5.7 Million. Yes, 6 Million would of been overpaying for him. In the end it was the NMC that broke this deal.

This is not a fluke season. Callahan is declining, it's evident. That nasty forecheck, constant hitting, etc. is not as big a part of his game as it was.

He was also mediocre last season.

Zucc is easily the better player.

Also, Callahan can get what he wants. Some team will pay him 6 million. But he's not a fit for this team any longer.

I can't believe there is any Rangers fan who could possibly think Callahan is even close to Zucc anymore. It's really shouldn't even be a conversation.