Confirmed with Link: Rangers sign C Bo Groulx (1 Year, $775k) and D Casey Fitzgerald (2 Years, $775k AAV)

[GENESISPuck94]

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[Gluten Free Breadman]

Groll

 

[Machinehead]

I could see Groulx playing well in Hartford and getting a look if there are a couple injuries. Or serving as the 13th forward under the same circumstances.

My fear with Fitzgerald is that while he kind of sucks, his game is not dissimilar from Ben Harpur, obvious size discrepancy aside. And they liked Harpur for whatever reason.

Tbh I don't hate Fitzgerald that much. Is he bad? ...yeah, kinda. But there are probably worse defensemen regularly playing.

It wouldn't be the end of the world if he got spot duty for injuries.

 

[Ranger Ric]

While I like the signings they don't address the problem of having someone to run the PP to replace Hollowell and having a creative center who can drive some offense. I hope there are a few more signings to address these issues.

 

[nyr2k2]

How does one pronounce his name?

Unless it changed in the past few years, it's "groo."

 

[PuckLuck3043]

would not surprise me to see Cuylle in hartford for at least one stint next year.

Doubt it. He hit the rookie wall this year but he's a solid player.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

How does one pronounce his name?

Should be "grool" with kind of a silent "l", and french "r".

 

[Priorae]

Say this about Drury, he’s committed to winning throughout the organization. A nice long game he plays.

 

[Vitto79]

It kind of was a big deal get with new coach Grant Potulny.....so best to have a good team there. We've made the playoffs two years in a row now with some playoff success for Hartford and it would be good to keep it going.

Next year's team could have:

Forwards--Brodzinski, Edstrom, Othmann, Berard, Sykora, Chmelar, Groulx, McConnell-Barker, Belzile, Blidh, Nash, Leschyshyn, Roobroek, Korczak, Vaisanen, Dufort.

Defense--Mancini, Harpur, Fitzgerald, Scanlin, Mackey, Robertson, Hillman, McCarthy, Siedem, Berger.

Goal--Garand, Domingue, Ollas, Boyko

A couple of the forwards could make the Rangers out of camp but it looks like a good mix of rookies, second year pros and vets all around and there are guys with extensive NHL experience for depth just in case and kids who could push for a look themselves. There's some toughness in the group. The one thing they're missing as of now is a D who can really run a power play.

Good list
Are we really thinking Rempe is a lock ?
Id prefer him up and down

 

[NYR Viper]

While I like the signings they don't address the problem of having someone to run the PP to replace Hollowell and having a creative center who can drive some offense. I hope there are a few more signings to address these issues.

I'm not sure Brodzinski doesn't at least start the year in Hartford and Riley Nash is still there. The combination of Brodzinski being in the NHL and injuries to their vets were some of the Pack's downfall last year

 

[Loff]

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