Confirmed with Link: Rangers Acquire Rights to RW Barclay Goodrow; Signs Contract (6 Years, $3.642M AAV)

[HatTrick Swayze]

That would be my hope as well, yet seriously, what are they going to sell him on to take a lesser deal? You might win the Cup here eventually? The weather is better? Taxes, living expense?

Basically the idea that they are building the “next Tampa” + NYC.

 

[bobbop]

Does Goodrow have to be protected? Wouldn't Seattle be taking a risk drafting him and having him walk? We could still protect Gauthier, Rooney or Blackwell instead.

Worst case they draft him and we finalize the contract we were working during our window. Similar to Richter to Nashville in 1998?

If you don't protect him, Seattle can negotiate with him starting tomorrow and they could make a deal with him or sign him and trade him for a protected player. Too risky. He's the guy you want.

 

[RangersFan1994]

I wonder why the Rangers did not sign Goodrow back in 2012 when he was an invite to Development camp.

New York Rangers: Prospect Development Camp Roster Released

 

[Off Sides]

Basically the idea that they are building the “next Tampa” + NYC.

If he was interested in NYC, it's not like he would have not seen their offer on ufa day.

My guess, this is more about what exactly would it take if he is interested, so other plans can be made around that rather than waiting to find out on ufa day.

 

[RangerBoy]

Cooper explains what makes Coleman-Gourde-Goodrow line special - Sportsnet.ca

The line of Coleman-Gourde-Goodrow bring a gun to a knife fight. The Rangers need guys like that.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Nice to have a free shot at signing a 215lbs versatile banger with p/o experience south of 30 years.

 

[darko]

He's UFA so they'll have first crack at signing him.

Scary thought

 

[Fitzy]

As long as Goodrow doesn’t end up on the line with Panarin and Strome I’m happy

 

[eco's bones]

I really like the idea here. He brings size, smarts, grit and two Stanley Cup rings. All things we can use if we’re going to become a team that’s harder to play against. He’s probably going to cost though and I think that Drury is going to go to some lengths to sign him. We’ll have to see what that comes to but again I like the idea.

Having a guy with two recent Stanley Cup rings in the locker room—that’s a good guy to have around kids like Lafreniere, Kakko and Chytil.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Also gives Gallant a third line he can trust in big spots.

Kreider will likely be on the other wing and has a huge amount of playoff experience albeit without the Cups that Goodrow comes in with. I could see Gallant really getting a line like that humming

That line can help insulate the Kakkos and Laffys up top and they’ll be a pain to deal with.

Watching a lot of TB games Goodrow did a ton of all the little things defensively you need to win games on a nightly basis. And he shows up when it counts. He would help solidify the bottom six nicely, but at what cost?

 

[eco's bones]

Also gives Gallant a third line he can trust in big spots.

Kreider will likely be on the other wing and has a huge amount of playoff experience albeit without the Cups that Goodrow comes in with. I could see Gallant really getting a line like that humming

That line can help insulate the Kakkos and Laffys up top and they’ll be a pain to deal with.

Watching a lot of TB games Goodrow did a ton of all the little things defensively you need to win games on a nightly basis. And he shows up when it counts. He would help solidify the bottom six nicely, but at what cost?

It may mean other moves but also once the Rangers buy out DeAngelo’s contract we’ll have about $28 mil to work with.

 

[Zamboner]

Basically traumatized by any deal with Tampa, so waiting for this to go horribly awry.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Also - with all of this talk about the Rangers needing to be “tougher”:

I’d rather overpay (within reason) for a guy like Goodrow who has won Cups and knows how to win with tenacity, hustle and within a structure than a dumb goon who is a waste of a roster spot and serves little other purpose. (See several past Slat signings).

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

 

[Thirty One]

As long as Goodrow doesn’t end up on the line with Panarin and Strome I’m happy

I imagine that’s exactly where he’ll end up.

 

[Fitzy]

I imagine that’s exactly where he’ll end up.

Same, which is why I'm worried.

Though if Buchnevich gets moved, at least that still leaves room for Kakko and Kravtsov to play meaningful minutes.

 

[JohnC]

Yeah I thought it was poor logic at the time and still do. Some people also pointed out how tight we were with the cap with the bonuses, but you could have just not signed Jack Johnson, basically.

This is insanity.

 

[will1066]

Barclay's gonna be immediately the most popular kid at school when he brings in the two rings.

"Can I see them?"

 

[MrAlmost]

5 years x 2.75 mil. More years for less AAV. A boy can dream.

EDIT: 6 years at 3 per isnt that bad either. He will be 34. Not the worse contract I have seen.

 

[Fitzy]

Gorton made some bad trades and GM decisions, for sure.

Fast, DeAngelo over Lundqvist, Lias Andersson and Kravtsov circuses, the list goes on.

So I'm ready to see what Drury can offer us. Like I said at the time, I just wish Davidson hadn't been at the red wedding that night.

 

[EdJovanovski]

If this means Buch is gone like some think, awful move.

 

[RGY]

If this means Buch is gone like some think, awful move.

Its really not if its for a center. We are loaded on the wings.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

If Drury can get Goodrow under contract on a very friendly deal someone will have to change the head on the magician image.

Have a feeling that may not happen though… I think Drury knows what he wants and is willing to overpay. Probably on term

 

[RangerBlues]

Howden gone immediately makes the team better. I hope these work out.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Hell yea, sign him!