Proposal: Marc Staal

[Fitzy]

Well, you can move him, and make a separate deal for Dustin Byfuglien.

Say, you flip Staal for 1st+Tlusty+McBain (optimistic) and move Del Zotto and something else for Big Buff. I think that sets us up pretty nicely.

 

[GAGLine]

This is the way of a capped league though. Both MDZ and Stralman have been in this years top-4 since Staal went down. They were last year as well with Sauer and Staal out. They have proven they can get the job done.

But where's the depth if one of them gets hurt? McD or Girardi go down and where will our defense be if we've traded Staal away?

 

[NYR Viper]

But where's the depth if one of them gets hurt? McD or Girardi go down and where will our defense be if we've traded Staal away?

Injuries are opportunities for other players to step up. The Rangers don't carry a 2nd starter in case Hank goes down.

 

[nyranger61494]

MDZ-Girardi
McDonagh-Stralman
Moore-McIlrath/Murphy
Vet #5 d-man (say Douglas Murray)

If McIlrath and Murphy prove not to be ready than let the vet play and sign another depth d-man like Eminger.

I am a HUGE Del Zotto supporter but I am wary of penciling him into the first pairing. I think he could do play that role for stretches but cannot be counted upon for the whole of a season. Not yet at least, if ever.

I don't think we can or should assume McIlrath makes the team out of camp. I hope for it but think he will be mid-season call-up which is ok, too. Do like your idea of adding a bottom pairing vet d-man, though.

 

[pld459666]

The Canes can give him 8 years as well. 7 year limit only applies when extending offers to a free agent.

I was under the impression the the 8th year was for your own players.

Wasn't aware that you could trade for a player that their next contract would be a UFA contract and still offer them 8 years

 

[pld459666]

I was under the impression the the 8th year was for your own players.

Wasn't aware that you could trade for a player that their next contract would be a UFA contract and still offer them 8 years

Otherwise, how do we close the loophole in the sense that a UFA to be that has not yet got to 07/01 gets traded and the acquiring team inks him to an 8 year deal where he would not be able to get that 8th year a week later.

 

[broadwayblue]

I was under the impression the the 8th year was for your own players.

Wasn't aware that you could trade for a player that their next contract would be a UFA contract and still offer them 8 years

Pretty sure that's what the ultimately settled on. 8 year max to re-sign your own players, 7 year max on UFAs.

 

[Thirty One]

To give the 8th year, the player needs to be in the organization prior to the most recent trade deadline.

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/en/v3/ext/CBA2012/NHL_NHLPA_Proposed_CBA_-_Summary_of_Terms_FINAL_-_Jan._12,_2013%20(1).pdf

Maximum contract length of seven (7) years subject to Club’s ability to re-sign its own Player for a term of up to eight (8) years (provided the Player was on the Club’s Reserve List as of the most recent Trade Deadline). With respect to potential Unrestricted Free Agents only, the option to resign a Player for an 8-year term expires with the opening of Free Agency on July 1.

 

[RangerBoy]

Eric should be the permanent captain of the Canadian WC team. Jordan is also playing. From: @reporterchris
Sent: May 2, 2013 10:16a

Eric Staal will wear the captain's "C" for Canada at the world hockey championship.

sent via Twitter for iPhone
On Twitter: http://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/329962662224089088

 

[Trxjw]

To give the 8th year, the player needs to be in the organization prior to the most recent trade deadline.

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/en/v3/ext/CBA2012/NHL_NHLPA_Proposed_CBA_-_Summary_of_Terms_FINAL_-_Jan._12,_2013%20(1).pdf

Thanks for the link.

That 8th year might be an incentive for Carolina, should they be interested at all, to trade for him sooner rather than later.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Eric should be the permanent captain of the Canadian WC team. Jordan is also playing. From: @reporterchris
Sent: May 2, 2013 10:16a

Eric Staal will wear the captain's "C" for Canada at the world hockey championship.

sent via Twitter for iPhone
On Twitter: http://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/329962662224089088

I hope the refs are ready for an earful.

 

[SlingshotVv]

I know this is an eventuality that should be planned for, but I hate it. I'm of the mind-set that we pay out what it takes and retain him when the time comes. If he is really that interested in playing with his brothers, make him prove it by walking away from a ton of money on the table (relative to his position on the team).

It's just that he's the kind of player you get an absolute ton out of. He has the skill set and hockey sense that even as his legs deteriorate as he ages, he'll become a cagey veteran, and just as awesome just in a tad different way. Not only is he a work-horse on the ice, but he's one off the ice as well, and he's got a great skill set, and great hockey sense at both ends of the ice, and he competes HARD. On top of having the head and skills of a top notch guy, genetically he's a true super-athlete for this sport. Long, solid, quick and powerful.

None of the returns I've seen mentioned replace him in the line-up with something better.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I know this is an eventuality that should be planned for, but I hate it. I'm of the mind-set that we pay out what it takes and retain him when the time comes. If he is really that interested in playing with his brothers, make him prove it by walking away from a ton of money on the table (relative to his position on the team).

It's just that he's the kind of player you get an absolute ton out of. He has the skill set and hockey sense that even as his legs deteriorate as he ages, he'll become a cagey veteran, and just as awesome just in a tad different way. Not only is he a work-horse on the ice, but he's one off the ice as well, and he's got a great skill set, and great hockey sense at both ends of the ice, and he competes HARD. On top of having the head and skills of a top notch guy, genetically he's a true super-athlete for this sport. Long, solid, quick and powerful.

None of the returns I've seen mentioned replace him in the line-up with something better.

Not quite sure how that helps the Rangers if they throw "a ton" of money at him.

Either he winds up walking away and the Rangers havent gotten any value for him, or we wind up overpaying for him.