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GDT: Free Agent Frenzy Part II - Awful deals galore! (Clowe to NJ)

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NashtyAttack said:
Fine, what if Pyatt-Boyle-Dorsett is our 4th line? That seems on par with most 4th lines in the league, especially if Pyatt and Boyle actually play to their size.
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No. If a player like Taylor Pyatt is in our starting lineup our starting lineup isn't good enough. I want a forward core with 12 NHL players is that so much to ask.

slipknottin said:
Yes, let's just bring Rupp back, because having a goon on the 4th line wins so many games
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I made no mention of Mike Rupp, but tell me does a straw man wear straw pants?
 
Barbara Underhill said:
The Rangers seem soft because people have a hard on for the Bruins or something, it's this infectious HF syndrome that pops up every summer, it's either soft, slow, or small and they always get blown way out of proportion.

I'm not arguing that we're not soft, or at least softer than two years ago either. Just come up with something original.
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The problem is still there. Should we just concede that it will never go away?
 
NYR Viper said:
Do you know how to read?

Honestly.
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Do you know how to make a point?

If the rangers don't have ability to add the skill Chicago does, how do you figure they have the ability to add the toughness and size Boston does?

Rangers are not a small team, nor do they lack toughness, if you are comparing them to Boston and Chicago then they lack talent and skill.

Adding a heavyweight who can't play to the 4th line lowers skill and increases toughness, does that make them a better team?
 
Barbara Underhill said:
The Rangers seem soft because people have a hard on for the Bruins or something, it's this infectious HF syndrome that pops up every summer, it's either soft, slow, or small and they always get blown way out of proportion.

I'm not arguing that we're not soft, or at least softer than two years ago either. Just come up with something original.
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What people fail to realize with the Boston Bruins is that they're just a plain more skilled team. They're easily top 5 talent wise, hence their absurdly high goal totals.
 
I don't understand. Every year, people want to model the team after the two teams who played in the finals.

This team went to the ECF, and then lost in the 2nd round without arguably our best defender and our big money C getting benched.

We have the talent to win the Stanley Cup.

There is not one way to win the Cup. All the moves don't need to be made today. I doubt this is the team we enter the season with.

Do the Bruins have a better 4th line than us? Yes. Do the Hawks have more skill than us? Yes. Do the Flyers have better forwards? Yes. The list goes on and on.

Bottom line, we have Henrik Lundqvist, which means that every year, if we get in the playoffs, we have a legitimate shot to win the Stanley Cup.

The Matteau's and Noonan's can be picked up later for depth, etc.

We don't have to be the Boscago BruHawks.
 
Kershaw said:
I disagree. I still believe the Rangers #1 priority is skill level.
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And you're right. Increasing skill would push guys like Haglin to the bottom 6, improving both things at the same time.

Our 4th line wasn't the problem. Playing 4th liners on 2nd and 3rd lines, was.
 
RangerBoy said:
4 years. $10M. The Rangers made the right decision. Prust barely played through a 48 game season without getting hurt. He hurt his shoulder in TB. It bothered him for the rest of the season. He plays too hard. In the Ottawa series,Prust played with one arm. Prust was a 4th liner in 11-12.
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I would take a player that plays " too hard " any day
 
Kershaw said:
Asham? Haley?

Those 5 forwards are on par with the physicality of the most teams up front.

The defense is completely being overlooked. Dan Girardi and Marc Staal are very physical players. Even McDonagh.

I disagree. I still believe the Rangers #1 priority is skill level.
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The Rangers have no defenseman on their roster who will move people from in front of their net.

Asham and Haley are good for 3-5 minutes a night. Neither PK's. One dimensional.

Oh wait, according to slipknottin, I want GoOnSZ!
 
Pierre chocked that none of McD, Pietrangelo or Bogosian have received an offer sheet yet and tbo with some of the contracts handed out today I'm too.
 
Kershaw said:
Asham? Haley?

Those 5 forwards are on par with the physicality of the most teams up front.

The defense is completely being overlooked. Dan Girardi and Marc Staal are very physical players. Even McDonagh.

I disagree. I still believe the Rangers #1 priority is skill level.
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Bingo.

Staal and Girardi can throw huge hits, and Mac is no slouch either.
 
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