Confirmed with Link: Rangers Sign Lee Stempniak (1 year, 900K)

[rvdnsx]

@maydayhockey

The NY Rangers have signed FA forward Lee Stempniak to a one year deal. @YahooSportsNHL @Sportsnet

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[Raspewtin]

Since when does Brad May break signings? Whatever.

If legit I'm STOKED.

 

[17futurecap]

Hope this is true.

 

[Raspewtin]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 7s
Lee Stempniak is closing in on a 1 yr agreement with the NY Rangers.

There ya go. Stempniak is a Ranger.

 

[Thirty One]

Heh. I discussed Stempniak as a possible acquisition yesterday: http://rangersunlimited.com/2014/07/17/off-season-target-lee-stempniak/

 

[Thirty One]

Yes I do want a medal.

 

[SA16]

This is great news! Right handed shot in the top 9. Track record is better than Pouliot. Over the last 4 years he averages 17-24-41 per 82 including 12-23-34 in 73 just last year.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Yes!

 

[Nanaki]

This is good news!!!!

 

[Raspewtin]

Yes I do want a medal.

Don't you have enough already?

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I'm assuming he will play with Zucc and Brass.

 

[Thirty One]

Don't you have enough already?

I laughed.

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

Not a fan of this at all. Not that it's a bad contract or anything, because I'm sure its less than 1 mil and only 1 year, but it just seems like a typical reclamation project that won't be part of our success / part of the solution going forward / part of the future. If guys like Kristo / Miller / Lindberg / Haggerty / Fast are going to be a part of this team's future, they need to be able to compete for and earn a spot. I'd be very disappointed if Haggerty / Fast / Kristo shine in camp but return to the AHL because Stempniak was given a spot without earning it.

Hopefully he becomes the 13th F or beats out Lombardi for the 4th line spot.

I'd much rather let one of Kristo / Haggerty / Fast battle for the spot. Hopefully, if one of them really shines in camp, they'll give them the spot and Stempniak / Lombardi can compete for the 4th line / 13th F spot.


Basically, I just want the spot to be EARNED; not given to a player because of what he did years and years ago. We shall see.

Perhaps this is just one of the dominoes falling en route to the Drouin trade.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Excellent news. Love it.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Yes I do want a medal.

And I agree, great signing.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Not a fan of this at all.

Hopefully he becomes the 13th F or beats out Lombardi for the 4th line spot.

I'd much rather let one of Kristo / Haggerty / Fast battle for the spot. Hopefully, if one of them really shines in camp, they'll give them the spot and Stempniak / Lombardi can compete for the 4th line / 13th F spot.

He's a guy who's been better than Pouilot his whole career.. why dont you like it?.. and another right handed shot.. and a ONE year deal.

 

[we want cup]

Should be able to replace Pouliot's production.

 

[SA16]

So what are we looking at right now. Something like
Kreider Stepan Nash
Hagelin Miller St. Louis
Stempniak Brassard Zucc
Glass Moore Lombardi

That looks fine to me. That's a better top 9 than we had coming into last year. 4th line is questionable but it's definitely faster than it was last year. Each of those 3 lines now has speed and a lot of talent.

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

He's a guy who's been better than Pouilot his whole career.. why dont you like it?.. and another right handed shot.. and a ONE year deal.

Editted my post. I really just want the spots to be earned (whether its by a rookie or a veteran), rather than just signing a guy and gifting him a spot in the lineup because he scored 20 goals a bunch of years ago.

 

[Steve Kournianos]

Roster should be set.

4th line RW who kills penalties

This means Lombardi will center the third line if he survives camp.

Kreider-Stepan-Nash
Miller-Brassard-MZA
Hagelin-Lombardi-MSL
Glass-Moore-Stempniak

Mcdonagh-Girardi
Staal-Boyle
Moore-Klein

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

See boys my source was right. Can I please get credit for this?

 

[DanielBrassard]

So what are we looking at right now. Something like
Kreider Stepan Nash
Hagelin Miller St. Louis
Stempniak Brassard Zucc
Glass Moore Lombardi

That looks fine to me. That's a better top 9 than we had coming into last year. 4th line is questionable but it's definitely faster than it was last year. Each of those 3 lines now has speed and a lot of talent.

Flip Nash and Marty and let's go.

 

[Thirty One]

See boys my source was right. Can I please get credit for this?

Nope.

 

[SA16]

In what world is Stempniak a 4th line winger...the guy averages over 40 points a year. He is closer to a 1st line winger than a 4th line winger. In reality he is more of a 2nd/3rd line tweener closer to the 2nd though.

 

[PavelBure9]

So what are we looking at right now. Something like
Kreider Stepan Nash
Hagelin Miller St. Louis
Stempniak Brassard Zucc
Glass Moore Lombardi

That looks fine to me. That's a better top 9 than we had coming into last year. 4th line is questionable but it's definitely faster than it was last year. Each of those 3 lines now has speed and a lot of talent.

I don't understand why those lines have to stay the same.

I think it should be
Kreider - Stepan -MSL
Nash - Brassard - Zuccarello
Hagelin - Miller - Stempniak
Glass/Lindberg - Moore - Lombardi/Lindberg

Ex. Fast if we need him