Confirmed with Link: Rangers Sign Kevin Shattenkirk: (4 years x $6.65M)

[Raspewtin]

Shattenkirk is good defensively.

We add a middle 6 center and we are better than last years team.

right now , we're better than last year.

 

[Kakko]

Have to move Holden now before AV pairs him with McDonagh

Buying out Girardi and then signing the guy that "got lost on the bench" in favor of him to that money is pretty much Gorton telling AV that he's a moron. Don't really understand why they re-signed him in that case, but at least they recognize the stupidity...

 

[Do you want ants]

You've got Ranger goggles on.

He's not worth 6.65 for any year unless he magically learns to play defense, and we are still on the outside looking in for the playoffs. So between Smith and Shattenkirk we've spent 11M per year on these two who were exactly what we didn't need.

The only thing about this that isn't terrible is that its only four years, but this team is gonna be mediocre the next few years.

We get it. You want to pack it in and suck for the next 2-3 years in hopes we turn out as good as we've been the last several years.

But the fact is, this is a good deal for us and will help us. Everyone said 7x7 would be what it takes to get it done. Instead it's 4x6.65 and he'll be 32 on his next contract.

 

[aufheben]

Gorton GOAT signing

Mastermind. Completely revamped the defense in like a week. And doing it while adding prospects.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Gotta look at our defense now and be atleast content.
Let go get a 2C or 3C

 

[SA16]

You've got Ranger goggles on.

He's not worth 6.65 for any year unless he magically learns to play defense, and we are still on the outside looking in for the playoffs. So between Smith and Shattenkirk we've spent 11M per year on these two who were exactly what we didn't need.

The only thing about this that isn't terrible is that its only four years, but this team is gonna be mediocre the next few years.

Quite possibly the worst analysis ever posted on this forum.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Putting any of our opinions on the player aside, teams were willing to pay him 7 million over 6-7 years. He's a sought after player. It's not a bad contract

Okay cool, so thats your opinion on the Staal contract and the previous Girardi contract? Since teams were willing to pay it, its an okay contract?

 

[Vitto79]

This team never learns. Overpaying overrated UFA's. We are giving a PP specialist 6.65.

But four years is not that long. Still think this team is missing the playoffs with this big cap hit.

Yandle got 7 years, same player

 

[Doctyl]

Now package McDonagh and Hayes for Nate McKinnon

eww I wouldnt do McDonagh for Mackinnon straight up

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Quite possibly that worst analysis ever posted on this forum.

Funny, I've been reading your analysis about this and laughing at it. You wanted to give a PP specialist as much money as he wanted.

Get back to me at the end of the season. I'm sure you'll be referencing corsi charts when this team misses the playoffs.

 

[eco's bones]

Girardi also out.

Lindberg and Clendening as well.

 

[Doctyl]

right now , we're better than last year.

I was inclined to say that, but Hayes at 2C hurts

 

[Kakko]

McD - Shatty
Skjei - Smith
Who - Cares

 

[Ghost of jas]

Four Dmen that can actually handle the puck and get it out of the defensive zone, hopefully getting the bulk of the minutes on D...pinch me.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Shattenkirk is good defensively.

We add a middle 6 center and we are better than last years team.

He's awful defensively. Please, save me the charts. This guy can not defend.

 

[SA16]

Yandle got 7 years, same player

Shattenkirk is significantly better than Yandle at almost everything.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Wow Utter Brilliance... Go get us a 3C now and we can go to war!

We already have Hayes. We need a 2C

 

[rangers1314]

McD - Shatty
Skjei - Smith
Who - Cares

Haha, keep in mind our HC ran out "who" and "cares" in the final seconds of one goal games in the playoffs...

 

[Doctyl]

Shattenkirk better be paired with McDonagh. If I see some Staal-McD ******** pairing I will lose my mind

 

[Calad]

Okay cool, so thats your opinion on the Staal contract and the previous Girardi contract? Since teams were willing to pay it, its an okay contract?

That's a straw man if I've ever seen one

 

[Krams]

Having Shattenkirk on PP1 and DeAngelo on PP2 makes me a happy camper

 

[Do you want ants]

He's awful defensively. Please, save me the charts. This guy can not defend.

Since you don't like the charts. Explain to us how you came to the conclusion he's terrible defensively and just a PP specialist.

 

[Hire Sather]

Okay cool, so thats your opinion on the Staal contract and the previous Girardi contract? Since teams were willing to pay it, its an okay contract?

It's unlikely Shattenkirk will decline severely enough in 4 years for it to turn into a bad contract.

Girardi and Staal had/have a few years remaining on their deals at the same age Shattenkirk will be at contract end.

 

[2Leetch_94]

Since you don't like the charts. Explain to us how you came to the conclusion he's terrible defensively and just a PP specialist.

Probably watching TSN.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Does Machinehead have some business he's finishing up before he comes here to celebrate? NTTAWWT.