GDT: Free Agency Frenzy July 1st @ 12pm ET (Apparently it's not 12pm)

[B17 Apricots]

Some of these contracts look like dogshit but people will have to come around to the idea that this is what the going rate will be going forward... again, the cap is jumping 4 million, possibly another 4 million the next... you didn't think salaries would stay flat with a cap increase right? I said a while back... all these budding stars that are signed long term to 7/8 million a year deals will be absolute steals when the cap jumps to +90 million. It'll be like Crosby making 8.7Mil all these years or when MacKinnon was only making 6.3Mil a year. Every star player will be making +10 million a year. The cap is just beginning to jump and we already see it. Matthews is already making +13 million... Nylander, Pettersson, etc are making 11 million. When the cap jumps the superstars will be making 15 million a year, the lower tiers will be making 10 routinely

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Skinner 2x4 and call it a day

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

So....

Who'd we rather have back? Wheeler or Roslovic?

Ros

 

[McRanger92]

We're already seeing the issues with the way Drury is handling Goodrow and Trouba. Two well respected veterans with a letter on their jersey and he has already kicked one to the curb and is working to do the same with another. It looks like nobody wants to sign here. Anyway that can't get a full NMC has to be worrying that the same will happen to them as they get older if their play falls off.

So you're sayin we wont be giving out contracts that hamstring us from the moment they are signed and Im supposed to think this is a bad strategy? 15 years of doing exactly what you described is enough of a sample size to say it aint working for us, no?

 

[Takeahnase]

Drury not asleep at the wheel, just tuned in to TSN at 11 and was transfixed by Lindsay Hamilton’s outfit and hasn’t recovered.

 

[will1066]

We're already seeing the issues with the way Drury is handling Goodrow and Trouba. Two well respected veterans with a letter on their jersey and he has already kicked one to the curb and is working to do the same with another. It looks like nobody wants to sign here. Anyway that can't get a full NMC has to be worrying that the same will happen to them as they get older if their play falls off.

Maybe this is the right way to do things?

 

[Tob]

@Leonardo87 hamsters finished eating yet?

 

[NYR Viper]

Sam Carrick still hasn't been announced officially right? This feels like a scenario where the Rangers have some things in their desk drawer...

 

[Filip Chytil]

Drury was out late with the boys last night. Didn't get home until 4AM. He's just waking up now.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Sleepy Chris has ruined my Canada Day.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Skinner 2x4 and call it a day

Ehh

Rather pass. Not a heavy player which NYR need.

 

[effen]

lots of deals are out of control. some aren't.

Chychrun trade, for example - these mid level deals often require 2nds and 3rds that we don't have because we throw them away on rentals every deadline.

The teams that win improve on the margins come deadline, not rebuild the top f***ing line. 1RW is not a hole you fill in march.

The prize in the Chychrun deal for Ottawa was Jensen, not the pick. You're focusing on the dime instead of the dollar.

 

[Tob]

someone check in with dagoon and see if he's hearin' anything out there

 

[Leonardo87]

@Leonardo87 hamsters finished eating yet?

We need more hamsters.

 

[Filip Chytil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807819055375462792

 

[RangersFan1994]

Sam Carrick still hasn't been announced officially right? This feels like a scenario where the Rangers have some things in their desk drawer...

Maybe a trade or shakeup of sorts

 

[McRanger92]

Yea every other GM is just an idiot and Drury is a genius. Give me a break, most these contracts are actually a lot lower than what I would’ve guessed especially with the cap going up

I think you're just bored Jovo. Rangers are winning the day by not being involved.

 

[mas0764]

Trouba at 2x8 should bring back a 1st with these contracts being handed out lol.

It still might

 

[will1066]

Drury and Trouba will hold a joint press conference at 4 pm to announce that they're reconciled their differences. Trouba will remain with the team, forfeit the captaincy to Rempe and promise to play better. Drury will promise not to trade him and send a letter of recommendation to the Guggenheim on Trouba's behalf.

 

[Filip Chytil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807819475598619024

 

[Takeahnase]

Not saying you’re

Ros

Not saying you’re wrong but man it was infuriating watching Roslovic blow by people into the zone and then lose the puck immediately time after time. Speed without skill is useless.

 

[Matt Rentfree]

someone check in with dagoon and see if he's hearin' anything out there

Just had a chat with him. He said... (checks notes)... Lundquist is a shit goalie and everyone on HFNYR is a douchebag.

 

[Atax]

I think you're just bored Jovo. Rangers are winning the day by not being involved.

We have many holes that wont be filled at the trade deadline. People have the right to be concerned that we're going to roll out the same team/Defense. -Trouba.

 

[NYR Viper]

Edmonton and LA swap wingers

Arvidsson and Foegele

 

[McRanger92]

Nothing on Sean Walker, who was very sought after at the deadline, is interesting. Tarasenko also makes a ton of sense, because the rangers are clearly looking at short term deals, i.e. Drouin