Friedman: Rangers have given Zac Jones permission to seek a trade
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VanillaCoke
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This is the Rangers' way of trying to make it seem like they're doing Jones a favor, and they don't want him gone for whining in the media. "Given permission."
Exactly what you'd expect from an undersized defenseman...not good.
He's the type of player that needs to be an impact player offensively to have a spot in the lineup. It's going to be hard for him to find a fit in the league because you can never have more than 1 of him on a D corps at any given time, and the Rangers have Fox. Most other teams already have a guy in that mold.
He shows flashes, but he doesn't have that one "x-factor" (I hate that I just used that term) trait to make him stick in the league. How Tyson Barrie had a bomb of a shot, Jones really doesn't have any one skill that is elite.
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It’s such a shame they are moving him (and moved Kakko) instead of moving the veterans. They made a grand slam move with the Trouba trade. And then went brain dead again
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You mean the defense isn't better with Will Borgen back there?
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Pavel Buchnevich
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He better bring in at least one top 4 LHD. And two will be needed unless he can convince K'Andre to stop placing bets on the over for the other team.
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Prepare for big moves to be made for Rantanen and Marcus Petterson if they hit UFA
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A grand slam to the teeth of the players still left on the team and a red flag for any free agent considering signing there.
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LionsHeart
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13 points in their last 23 games and the direction is still to burn down any roster player that criticizes management rather than change the management lol.
Wonder if Rangers ownership realizes how unwilling anybody of value is going to be to sign with Drury without an NMC.
Wonder if Rangers ownership realizes how unwilling anybody of value is going to be to sign with Drury without an NMC.
I can’t imagine we are talking more than a mid-round pick here? Tomasino got a 4th on 2027. Parssinen got a 3rd (likely late round) in 2026.
Neither was publicly airing their grievances over PT situation like Jones. That said, there are definitely teams who could use Jones so I think that’s probably the going rate for a skilled but underutilized NHL player…a future 3rd/4th.
Neither was publicly airing their grievances over PT situation like Jones. That said, there are definitely teams who could use Jones so I think that’s probably the going rate for a skilled but underutilized NHL player…a future 3rd/4th.
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Perhaps Ozempic would help? Can't stop laughing when I translate this into British English . . .
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Very frustrating to watch another good young cost controlled piece on his way out.
Lindgren has one peice of his game that he is better at. Durability to take a puck off the chin and not miss a shift. As far as the the rest of it. Skating, Passing, finding open lanes...Actually moving his feet. Anticipating where the puck is going to be. Better shot. Zac Jones all day.
K'Andre has one thing over Jones. He's taller.
Lindgren has one peice of his game that he is better at. Durability to take a puck off the chin and not miss a shift. As far as the the rest of it. Skating, Passing, finding open lanes...Actually moving his feet. Anticipating where the puck is going to be. Better shot. Zac Jones all day.
K'Andre has one thing over Jones. He's taller.
If you'd calm down with the sarcasm for two seconds you'd realize 2028 is a very deep draft class...
Lots of ink being spilled over an undersized, all offense, 24 year old former 3rd round pick LHD averaging roughly 0.25 points per game over 100 NHL games. That’s a per 82 average of 20 points for a guy who really doesn’t bring much if he isn’t scoring.
I don’t blame him for wanting to find a team willing to play him more - his NHL career is probably nearly on the line if it isn’t already - but let’s not make this out to be some massive failing of the Rangers. He just doesn’t do enough at this level to play ahead of the other players the Rangers had at his position the last 5 years when they were trying to win the Cup, no matter how much better that may have been for his “development.”
I don’t blame him for wanting to find a team willing to play him more - his NHL career is probably nearly on the line if it isn’t already - but let’s not make this out to be some massive failing of the Rangers. He just doesn’t do enough at this level to play ahead of the other players the Rangers had at his position the last 5 years when they were trying to win the Cup, no matter how much better that may have been for his “development.”
