Confirmed with Link: Mike Kostka Signs with Rangers 1 year @ $650K

[Fitzy]

650k is economical, and with guys like Allen and McIlrath hopefully getting close, this shouldn't be a guy who plays more than a dozen games this season.

 

[Swervin81]

As a Leafs fan, Kostka got his first NHL action here as a rookie, so I might as well give you guys a rundown. He's a solid #7. Nothing more, nothing less. Just a depth guy. He's a meh player talent-wise defensively and offensively, just mediocre all around. He's a really good shot blocker and plays with a ton of heart, as well as being a serviceable PKer. He also bears an uncanny resemblance to Thor, so if you thought Thor memes were annoying enough...

If I were you guys, I'd watch out for AV falling in love with him. This guy seems to be a coach's pet. Every coach he's ever played under seems to have loved him a ton. Here in Toronto, Carlyle had a huge hard-on for him and basically just gave him top pairing minutes last year with Phaneuf to begin the season, so that may be partially why I can be hard on Kostka at times. He's a solid heart and soul guy, though. Make no mistake.

 

[mti79]

Mike Kostka : Clutch goal scorer....

 

[Ola]

Depth. $600k.

Great signing for the price, player and role. Can skate, had a anomaly of an offensive outburst early on his NHL debut. Can skated and fill minutes when called upon.

Can also play wing if need be.

Mikos, the last paragraph should be noted. I was thinking the same thing. He is one of the better D/F depth players. If you wanna go with a 21 man roster for a few weeks he is a good asset as insurance for the entire lineup.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Good depth/AHL signing.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Does this mean we deal Staal for O'Reilly or Kadri?