I don’t love the Kreider contract but I like the Gallagher contract even less. I think Kreider has better odds of maintaining his current level for longer just based on his build and fitness level. If you told me Gallagher AAV was a bit less and a couple years shorter then I might’ve been interested. I could see Gallagher’s future trajectory being problematic similar to a guy like Callahan.
Gallagher has already proven it in the playoffs time and time againTheir scoring rates are practically identical. Gallagher is 5’9. Kreider is 6’3. Kreider is built much better for longevity. Kreider is only 13 months older. Kreider has been more much more effective in the playoffs to date. I think it’s reasonable to think Kreider will age better given his physical attributes. You can disagree. You can like Gallagher more. That’s fine. To act like Gallagher is flatly the better player is foolish.
Gallagher has already proven it in the playoffs time and time again
Jethro Jim Benning tried twice to get lucic on Ryan miller’S teamPrice and Kreider teammates. That’d be something
I would take Kreider easily any days as the week and I a habs fan. His insane speed + size would be an ez yesYou two figure it out and get back to me...
It actually is considering NYR score goals by Kreider playing a net front role.That's not reflected on the score sheet...
Ya, just keep doing proposals simply based on lyrical puns
Please stop.To Montreal: Kreider
To New York: Gallagher
Just seems to balance out each team's lineup...
Both guys are signed through 2027 with identical cap hits
Gallagher is a year younger
Both players offer nearly identical production over their careers...
Kreider
179 goals, 348 points, 575 games
Gallagher
187 goals, 357 points, 584 games
Rangers say no. Both not great contracts, both will give similar offensive outputs, but we need what kreider provides more physically then what Gallagher does. Kreider still has blazing speed and is one of the best players in the league in front of the net on the PP.
Plus kreider already has chemistry with our players and proved he can produce in NY. No reason for the rangers to take the chance
He’s also on the longer contract. Kreids can also be moved earlier If need be when the NMC of his deal expires in 3 years.. not that Gallagher isn’t a good player, but kreider is the already proven point producer in NY. Maybe the best way of looking at the trade is like moving Coke for Pepsi as far as production goes. NYR is better off dealing with the devil they know already..Gave this post a 'Like' midway through reading it, but then saw the last line and took the 'Like' away...
Gallagher is younger, and plays a position of need, so there's a reason for the Rangers to take the chance... but if you don't think that reason justifies the trade, that's understandable
They have identical career PPG averages
Both average .61
Although, if you want to be precise...
Gallagher averages .611
Kreider is at .605
So, Gallagher averages about half a point more per 82 games
Advantage Gallagher!
Out of curiosity, have any of the trades the OP has suggested been remotely realistic? How many unrealistic threads does someone need to start before the mods do something?