Confirmed with Link: Rangers Sign Free Agent D Neal Pionk

[Joey Bones]

I can see a more offensive version of Sauer here. Fan favorite potential, IMO, and will be mean in playoff hockey.

One thing is for sure... Hartford will look better.

#FireGernander #HireFilipPesan

 

[TheTakedown]

Who are we replacing him with? As much as he's struggled, we don't have a replacement for him, Unless Miller moves back to C. Either way, I'd rather sign Shattenkirk and trade Hayes or Miller in another trade rather than just trading for Vatanen.

I'd trust Lindberg to take his minutes at this point

 

[Krams]

If Gorton is using AV's system as a selling point to attract FAs, perhaps that's confirmation that his job is safe

 

[TheTakedown]

Bereglazov can play on the left side, but I prefer him on his strong side. I think he can step in. He was a top-4 D-man on a team that won the Cup in 2016 and made the finals in 2017. He played 20-ish minutes a night. Not really a 3rd pair D-man who needs to grow in his role.

Oh, I know that. I just meant growing into his overall role as a player on this roster

 

[I Eat Crow]

This is an awesome signing, but why is everyone penciling him into the lineup next season? Nothing to me suggests he's a shoe in to make the team out of camp.

All of these good signings are great for Hartford. They need a full exorcism down there.

 

[Fugazy]

The Rangers have won their share of recruiting battles. Every team can offer the same contract. It comes down to selling the players on getting an opportunity to play in the NHL for the Rangers.

A lot of that success definitely is the result of Gorton and his recruiting style. Kudos to him on the recent success in this area.

 

[keppel146]

Both Pionk and Bereglazov play the right side, correct?

Both of these guys are going to get NHL time this year. I suspect this is going to be the end of Staal and Girardi simultaneously, and if it is, there won't be room for Shattenkirk. These guys on ELC's are going to have to grow into their roles

Pionk played left side primarily. Left side on PP too for the one timer.

 

[RangerBoy]

Pionk made a visit to the Rangers. He meet with AV and liked the Rangers style of play.

 

[Fitzy]

I don't get to see the western NCAA teams play very often, so I don't have as much to offer on this kid.

But on paper looks like a low-risk high-reward move. Right handed, young, small but not too small.

I would guess that with Glazzy coming in from Russia the plan is to start him in Hartford- could make a nice top pairing with Graves.

 

[Krams]

I don't get to see the western NCAA teams play very often, so I don't have as much to offer on this kid.

But on paper looks like a low-risk high-reward move. Right handed, young, small but not too small.

I would guess that with Glazzy coming in from Russia the plan is to start him in Hartford- could make a nice top pairing with Graves.

Bereglazov has a clause in his contract that allows him to return to KHL if he's assigned to AHL IIRC

 

[RangerBoy]

Pionk really liked Rangers management.

 

[TheTakedown]

Pionk played left side primarily. Left side on PP too for the one timer.

hmm...

Coincidence that there's Bereglazov who can play the right and Pionk who can play the left signed in the same year? There's a good chance at least one, if not BOTH of these guys can give more than what Staal and Girardi are giving us right now

 

[Fitzy]

Bereglazov has a clause in his contract that allows him to return to KHL if he's assigned to AHL IIRC

Yeah, which is why I expect that he'll probably make the team out of camp, leaving less room for guys like Pionk, Graves, ect.

Though a lot remains to be determined with Staal, Girardi, Holden, Klein and Shattenkirk this offseason to make too many predictions.

 

[Fugazy]

hmm...

Coincidence that there's Bereglazov who can play the right and Pionk who can play the left signed in the same year? There's a good chance at least one, if not BOTH of these guys can give more than what Staal and Girardi are giving us right now

That would be a fairly ideal scenario if Gorton can somehow pull that off.

 

[Thirty One]

Coincidence that there's Bereglazov who can play the right and Pionk who can play the left signed in the same year?

Eerie. No way that could be coincidence.

 

[TheTakedown]

Eerie. No way that could be coincidence.

i meant in context to the **** we are seeing from the wonder twins

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I can see a more offensive version of Sauer here. Fan favorite potential, IMO, and will be mean in playoff hockey.

One thing is for sure... Hartford will look better.

#FireGernander #HireFilipPesan

- Pesan replacing Gernander
- Lettieri, Pedrie, Gropp, Zborovsky, Day joining HFD
- Pionk and Bereglazov replacing Staal and Klein
- Shipachyov signing as a free agent
- Hayes and Raanta traded for Honka and ANA's 1st
- Klein to Calgary for a pick
- Holden picked in the expansion draft
- Nash traded to New Jersey for the rights to Kovalchuk
- Draft Brannstrom and Yamamoto with the two 1st round picks

Kovalchuk-Shipachyov-Buchnevich
Vesey-Stepan-Zuccarello
Kreider-Zibanejad-Miller
Fast-Lindberg-Grabner

McDonagh-Honka
Skjei-Smith
Bereglazov-Pionk

Lundqvist
FA goalie

 

[Lays]

hahaha

Thats crazy I've seen that video so many times

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Lol at the Rangers just stealing free agent guys.

Gorton and Drury out here doing the lords work

 

[TheTakedown]

- Pesan replacing Gernander
- Lettieri, Pedrie, Gropp, Zborovsky, Day joining HFD
- Pionk and Bereglazov replacing Staal and Klein
- Shipachyov signing as a free agent
- Hayes and Raanta traded for Honka and ANA's 1st
- Klein to Calgary for a pick
- Holden picked in the expansion draft
- Nash traded to New Jersey for the rights to Kovalchuk
- Draft Brannstrom and Yamamoto with the two 1st round picks

Kovalchuk-Shipachyov-Buchnevich
Vesey-Stepan-Zuccarello
Kreider-Zibanejad-Miller
Fast-Lindberg-Grabner

McDonagh-Honka
Skjei-Smith
Bereglazov-Pionk

Lundqvist
FA goalie

Can this actually happen please? We'd literally be revamping the entire organization from top to bottom

 

[Thirty One]

- Hayes and Raanta traded for Honka and ANA's 1st

Anaheim has to move past Edmonton for Dallas to get their first. Better just take Dallas'.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Lol at the Rangers just stealing free agent guys.

Gorton and Drury out here doing the lords work

It's nice to see the Rangers are a popular destination again.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Anaheim has to move past Edmonton for Dallas to get their first. Better just take Dallas'.

You're not picky, are you?

 

[Fugazy]

Lol at the Rangers just stealing free agent guys.

Gorton and Drury out here doing the lords work

It's been a major strength of theirs so far.

 

[Off Sides]

Pionk, Pionk, my good man