GDT: Free agent frenzy July 1

[Machinehead]

Not on the Chayka bandwagon?

Historically, Arizona has been a shitshow at drafting.

Teams have cultures that transcend GM's, and they take a long time to change. That's how we went 200 years without winning a Cup with six teams in the league.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Its fantastic. At least until the actual games start anyway.

Don't care. I'd rather watch growth with hope than overpriced shit.

 

[Machinehead]

Drafting 1st overall has its benefits. Pittsburgh and a Washington got lucky and drafted generational talents, then surrounded those talents with core players.

Sather build a good team. He mortgaged years and years of future assets to try and stay competitive. And he did. However, we always fell short.

Good teams don’t win Championships. Great teams do. We didn’t have the assets to trade for great players. We didn’t have a pipeline. Our farm system was as dry as the Sahara.

It was time for change. Embrace the change. Welcome it with open arms and have some ****ing vision, Machinehead.

You know what? Gortons rebuild can collapse like a deck of cards, and ill still be happy. And that’s because we have a GM that’s trying something different than overspending for mercenaries every summer and mortgaging off the future to try and win now.

I have never been this excited about Rangers hockey in my life. Stop being so pessimistic. The future is too bright for that ****.

Why would you still be happy if Gorton blows it? That's gonna be another Dark Ages.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Historically, Arizona has been a ****show at drafting.

Teams have cultures that transcend GM's, and they take a long time to change. That's how we went 200 years without winning a Cup with six teams in the league.

Yeah, we had last won the Cup during the American Revolution.

 

[Machinehead]

Yeah, we had last won the Cup during the American Revolution.

At the time, there were 7 teams in the league. The British were icing a team to keep the soldiers in shape.

 

[Avery16]

Jack Johnson said at the press conference announcing his signing that he wanted to be in a winning culture. Apparently tortorella took exception. I wonder why Panarin is leaving.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

That doesn't mean I have to be happy about it.

This place has been like a Stanley Cup parade this summer.

"Hooray we did absolutely nothing in free agency and we're going to be unwatchable!"

Now I'm certain the full build is the best decision.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Let’s no kid ourselves, there’s going to be a little t of ugly nights this season. And Henke can only do so much. As things stand, this is easily a bottle m five team. Henke’s paience has s going to be tested on a nightly basis.

plenty last season too.

 

[Avery16]

Our 4th line desperately needs help, and it could have been addressed for cheap. It wasn't addressed.

I understand where this organization is in terms of team building, but rebuilding and literally not caring are two different things.

It’s fine. Some mix of
Vesey
Beleskey
Holland
Fast
Nieves
Lettieri

 

[Hunter Gathers]

At the time, there were 7 teams in the league. The British were icing a team to keep the soldiers in shape.

The first "Red Army".

 

[Machinehead]

Now I'm certain the full build is the best decision.

Go stand somewhere else

 

[Ori]

Yes, Ranger fans are unique in overvaluing their own players.

What do you mean? We have the best talents.

 

[GregSirico]

Those 2 picks was the price at the draft so no reason for it to be less now

They also didn't think JT would bounce.

 

[wafflepadsave]

NHL GMs are such a joke. Iiiiiiii oooooohhhhh we can’t make trades, it’s so hard with the cap. Then let them loose in front of a worthless UFA class and they throw money after worthless contracts left and right.

If a team had Komarov or Roussel or Beagle and the likes and was dangling them, say they had just slightly better deals than they got today, my bet is that nothing would happen.

Gorton must build a better relationship with a group of none scared sheitless GMs and start to create some movement. If you got a small PMD and want someone with more size that can clear the crease — in a 31 team league there will be someone out there who would benefit from doing the opposite. Three way trades are possible which grants you even more possibilities. But nothing gets done. And while I don’t hesitate to call out Gorton when I feel it’s warranted — I am still very I convinced that the Tampa trade wasn’t a huge miss for example — I don’t think the lack of movement is on him.

BTW, I am not quite sure I get the need for forward depth talk: Kreider, Ziba, Fast, Lias, Chytil, Zucc, Vesey, Hayes, Names, Spooner, Lettieri, Boo and Howden totals 13 forwards. Then we will of course sign a couple of left overs with NHL experience.

I agree for sure with the talk that we need more grit, but seriously, is that coming from a vet 4th Linder on the ice 8-o shifts per game? Never happening. If we want to become more gritty we must get that from players in bigger roles.

It’s not going to happen drafting goalies.

 

[Ori]

It was day 1 and nice to see some movements in the league, and I`m actually happy with Nams contract and pleased that he will be here at the training camp!

 

[Alluckks]

Very happy the club haven't overpaid for any of the big UFA's so far.

One name I fear. James Neal. Don't do it Gorts. Step away from the checkbook and remind yourself of the rebuild. Less will be more here.

I'd actually be fine with Neal on a 1 or 2 year deal to trade for more assets lol

 

[Hunter Gathers]

They also didn't think JT would bounce.

Because they are stupid.

 

[Ori]

Jack Johnson said at the press conference announcing his signing that he wanted to be in a winning culture. Apparently tortorella took exception. I wonder why Panarin is leaving.

He want to be a Rangers - so many Russians here now.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Go stand somewhere else

You mad the Sharks didn't get Tavares, or are you trying to forget that wrong SCF choice too?

 

[Avery16]

He want to be a Rangers - so many Russians here now.

Kovalchuk and Tavares were the only signings I was interested in.

 

[Alluckks]

I wonder if some posters are as insufferable in real life as they choose to be on here

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

I wonder if some posters are as insufferable in real life as they choose to be on here

I willing to bet it's much less forward yet equally hostility in real life.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Yeah we went to 3 ECF's in 4 years and we blew it and then tanked the team while our rivals swallowed up all the Cups. Hop hop hooray!

I don't see why I have to be positive. We're in a **** situation.

I like how you are not a homer like some of these posters. But I truly see the positives from the trade deadline and some of this draft. I actually think gorton can do this in three years.
Would rather see Hank move on and win a cup with another team and still retire his number to the rafters.
If you can’t hang out for the turnabout, then Winnipeg is your team. Here’s hoping you gain some patience and hang with us!

 

[Irishguy42]

The Torts rant was of epic proportions. Amazing stuff.

 

[Machinehead]

lol why did John Moore get 5 years?