GDT: Free Agent Frenzy #2

[NYR Viper]

Too much term. Can't eat that. Would rather hope Staal returns to form.

It then he blocks a young player deserving of those minutes. The Rangers have someone who can replace Staal. Brown, as a PKer and someone who can play a more physical style, oddly, is something this team lacks.

And I'm not saying I like Brown, but what he brings is more unique than what Staal brings for this team currently.

 

[darko]

Too much term. Can't eat that. Would rather hope Staal returns to form.

Yeah if it's a bad contract for contract the aim is to trade for a guy who has a shorter contract. We part with an asset and then buy out the player we just acquired. Not sure who'd fit that bill.

 

[darko]

It's more costly to stunt the development of the young Dmen Gorton has amassed because of the short-sided tendencies this coach has reagarding Staal. The buyout is mitigated by having ELCs during the time of the highest hits, as well as having one of you top 4 Dmen probably on a bridge contract.

Good point.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

I think the only problem with this is that if Bereglazov has made it clear that it's NHL or KHL then what? Not sure the Rangers want DeAngelo in the AHL. And then there's Pionk.

Too many D, haven't heard that in a long time....

 

[haohmaru]

Jagr is intriguing. The guy still drives possession like crazy and puts up numbers. I wonder where he's going to end up.

 

[eco's bones]

Valid point. Try with McPhee though. Seems gullible

He was real lucky yesterday to find someone to dump Emelin on. He's still got Garrison, Sbisa and Stoner--pretty big contracts for bottom pairing defensemen.

Unless a team thinks that Staal can play big minutes for them you'd have to be crazy or desperately need someone to get you to the cap floor to want to pay Staal $5.7 mil for the next four years. IMO there's no market for Staal and I wouldn't want to use draft picks and/or prospects to entice some other team to take his contract on---or even if we retained 50% dealing any other worthwhile asset would not really make it worthwhile.

It's a ****ing mean thing to do in a way--like a lot of the businessy **** we see all over today. That concussion his brother Eric gave him and the Voracek deflection to his eye has turned him into a shell of the player he once was--though he was never great handling the puck in the first place especially outside the defensive zone.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

If we find a taker for Staal we need to consider:

What - if anything - do we retain? Up to 50%
What do we need to add? Maybe nothing, any asset should make the retain amt drop
What are we getting back (robbing Peter to pay Paul?)?

who cares what we get back

 

[Gardner McKay]

10 days ago our board sounded like this " Omg. Gorton sux bc he hasn't made any trades. We will ice the same line up and nothing will change."

Today? "Huzzah!!! Gorton is the greatest GM ever! Gorts for the hall of fame".

Love it.

The guy still isn't done so don't take your seat belts off yet. I think we still have one more big move to make.

 

[GregSirico]

Jumbo Joe



Joe still available?

 

[haohmaru]

The guy still isn't done so don't take your seat belts off yet. I think we still have one more big move to make.

Gotta think so - pretty overloaded on D and D prospects in camp.

 

[KOVALEV022473]

Joe still available?

If Thornton is truly still available, he's the guy you go for.

 

[GregSirico]

 

[RangerBoy]

It's more costly to stunt the development of the young Dmen Gorton has amassed because of the short-sided tendencies this coach has reagarding Staal. The buyout is mitigated by having ELCs during the time of the highest hits, as well as having one of you top 4 Dmen probably on a bridge contract.

Smart business is signing Skjei to an 8 year contract for $40M next summer. 20/20 hindsight. The Rangers should have given McDonagh 8 years instead of 6 years in 2013. The Rangers didn't have the space for 8. Can't make the same mistake.

 

[Lion Hound]

Joe still available?

Thought that was done yesterday? Maybe a club came in with a 2 year deal?

 

[silverfish]

Smart business is signing Skjei to an 8 year contract for $40M next summer. 20/20 hindsight. The Rangers should have given McDonagh 8 years instead of 6 years in 2013. The Rangers didn't have the space for 8. Can't make the same mistake.

Maybe we see what Skjei looks like next season before throwing 8 year deals at him?

 

[haohmaru]

Smart business is signing Skjei to an 8 year contract for $40M next summer. 20/20 hindsight. The Rangers should have given McDonagh 8 years instead of 6 years in 2013. The Rangers didn't have the space for 8. Can't make the same mistake.

That'd send a great message to Shattenkirk who Gorton told "we're not doing long term contracts anymore", lol.

 

[Lion Hound]

Jagr is intriguing. The guy still drives possession like crazy and puts up numbers. I wonder where he's going to end up.

Grabner Miller Jagr?

What could the price be? Guy is pushing 50

 

[haohmaru]

Grabner Miller Jagr?

What could the price be? Guy is pushing 50

2.5 - 3M 1yr IMHO

 

[GregSirico]

Grabner Miller Jagr?

What could the price be? Guy is pushing 50

Jagr would literally be next to nothing.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

There's a big difference going long term with RFAs then UFAs. I'm all for going long term with good RFAs, avoid long term UFA deals like the plague though.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

Jagr would still probably get over $3m atleast, probably some bonuses in there.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Grabner Miller Jagr?

What could the price be? Guy is pushing 50

And the guy played the entire 82 games while pitting 46 points.

Guy is not human.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

No to Jagr. They're building this team with a very clear direction in mind and he doesn't fit it.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Maybe we see what Skjei looks like next season before throwing 8 year deals at him?

Id encourage all GMs to try for more 4 year deals and look at 5 years as a limit. I do not like how often the long term deals end up badly. I think those anchor/buyott contracts are bad for the game.

 

[GregSirico]

And the guy played the entire 82 games while pitting 46 points.

Guy is not human.

He's a cyborg. Didn't you know? Comes from the same planet as Mariano Rivera.