Speculation: Eklund: Rangers Coach "Quietly" Pushing for a Big Trade to Change Culture?
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Clown Fiesta
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Thirty One
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and that matters why? Moore has been in the league for 9+ years; do you think he forgot how to take a draw? Moore >>> Boyle
Thirty One
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Boyle played like ass for most the year, but was full-speed by the time the playoffs hit (I recognize I set myself up for a joke there).
The next time Moore starts less than 40% of his shifts in the offensive zone will be his first. He's a good PKer and is certainly more creative offensively than Boyle is, but he's not a better option as a checking center (IMO).
The next time Moore starts less than 40% of his shifts in the offensive zone will be his first. He's a good PKer and is certainly more creative offensively than Boyle is, but he's not a better option as a checking center (IMO).
He's a very good pker; he's very good on draws and since he is an accomplished defensive center who has a much better overall game than BB he is a better option for our lineup after Step, Brass and Richie. Boyle can be moved; if he stays then AV will have to figure out who he trusts more when we are protecting a lead.
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HatTrick Swayze
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Want to stay long term? Sign quietly. See Dubinsky. The organization is committed to their structure.
Bit of a stretch maybe. And like I said I do not think this is what's happening.
SingnBluesOnBroadway
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See Dubinsky? Dubinsky was a player who's play and production never really improved. He never developed the consistent offensive game that he showed flashes of having. Dubsinsky became overpaid. He didn't get dealt becasue he didn't "sign quietly"
Assuming this "rumor" is true, I hardly see it being a ploy to get Stepan to sign.
that could happen. Back to the subject, the only way I see the Rangers making a deal at this point is if they need to clear up cap space to get Step signed. Otherwise I think we stay pat until the trading deadline (outside of callups)
I want to bring Morrow in too. He played very well for Pittsburgh down the stretch last year.
HatTrick Swayze
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It is an example of a former "homegrown darling" who found himself on the outs and was moved. Part of the reason he wound up overpaid was because he fought for every dollar every time his was up. Something you can't blame him for doing. And ultimately his production is on him. But it also could be used to send a message of "don't think your number is in the rafters yet kid".
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Why would the Rangers move quality depth for a broken down, aging Morrow? I'd rather have either of Boyle/Zuccarello on their own than Morrow, let alone moving both of them to accomodate space for him. It's not even that I think those two are more valuable as players (which I do), I think they're important to the locker room culture. Both are well liked and excellent teammates.
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Because of the source, I refuse to click the link, read the article and give that sight traffic. However, there's still a conversation to be had...
Bottom 6 guys are replaceable....Moore, Prust, Ortmeyer, etc. all guys many didn't want to see go but the team can live without. I love Boyle but a guy like Hemsky in the top6 can be a nice addition, especially in an AV system. If Hags and Cally don't start the season, the team is going to need offense somewhere and although I love to see Boyles big body coming charging off the wing with the puck driving to the net, I don't think he's going to bring the level of offensive production Hemsky can, who's got legit PP/G potential.
Boyle out and...
Hemsky in.
Bottom 6 guys are replaceable....Moore, Prust, Ortmeyer, etc. all guys many didn't want to see go but the team can live without. I love Boyle but a guy like Hemsky in the top6 can be a nice addition, especially in an AV system. If Hags and Cally don't start the season, the team is going to need offense somewhere and although I love to see Boyles big body coming charging off the wing with the puck driving to the net, I don't think he's going to bring the level of offensive production Hemsky can, who's got legit PP/G potential.
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That's like changing the concept on your contest entry before the contest starts. Who are we going to bring in all of a sudden and what kind of holes are we going to create? Glen Sather isn't stupid. The man doese't trade jack **** unless he's winning on the deal. I can believe that AV has intentions to make this HIS team instead of John Tortorella's team but given what he's given to work with, I will find it strange that Sather will take a step back from what he's worked so hard to build in order to please the coach. It doesn't make sense to do it now when the trade deadline isn't for several months.
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JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
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MacTavish just held a press conference to tell everyone that Hemsky is off the market.
So...yeah.
Thirty One
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Because there was no interest in Ales Hemsky, we're pulling him off the market.
Equivalent of suspending a kid for cutting classes.
SingnBluesOnBroadway
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And my point is he was dealt because of his play not his contentious contract negotiation. Dubinsky made Dubinsky overpaid. That's the only reason he became overpaid.
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