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

[SupersonicMonkey*]

The term "2nd and 3rd line" doesn't really apply with this team. Brassard and Zuccarello were on our "3rd line" last year. Three balanced lines is what got us to the final last year, it's what will bring us back.

Agree.

The reality is the coaching staff doesn't arbitrarily assign numbers to lines. They balance the lineup and roll lines depending on situations and matchups.

There were times when the "4th line" was the best line.

There are uncertanties with this roster, but it has the potential to be more versatile and faster than the one that just reached the Final.

The Stempniak and Lombardi signings have the potential to be huge bang-for-your-buck deals. I honestly felt Stempniak could have signed a much more lucrative deal elsewhere. 1+ million per for more years. We got him at a bargain.

 

[Zil]

We're the big friggin apple. Every year should be a win now year in everything. Everything.

And nothing bad ever came of this type of attitude. Nope. I wonder if washed up Jari Kurri's available.

 

[Trainmman]

For as bad as the Glass signing was, this is as good value wise.

900K for a guy who can put decent offense up?? Might be one of the best signings in all the NHL for price.

 

[darko]

People here get excited any time we sign someone and immediately pencil them higher in the lineup than they should / will be.

Nash
Kreider
St. Louis
Zuccarello

are our top-6 wingers.

Stepan
Brassard

are our top-6 centers.

Hagelin - Miller/Lindberg/Lombardi - Stempniak

will be our third line, barring any trades / more signings (other than our RFAs)

I want Lombardi on the 4th line. That would mean Miller makes it. If Miller can have a Kreider (2014) like season we are in a very good shape. Lindberg the first call up if someone goes down. If Miller steps up suddenly our depth at C isn't really an issue anymore.

 

[TheTakedown]

I wonder if signing Glass was related to signing Stempniak later... maybe both guys wanted to come over here together?

 

[Nash Money]

Seems discussion has drifted at times (why LA beat us, glass's awful contract, etc.), but that everyone seems pretty happy with the signing, especially given the cap number. Add me to the list.

Slight tangent- I wish Stempinak and Glass could trade contracts.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Nvm..

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Slight tangent- I wish Stempinak and Glass could trade contracts.

Let's just pretend we gave Glass Stempinak's contract, and Stempinak got Glass's contract..

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Exactly. I don't know how people could have watched that series without seeing that the Rangers were hanging on for dear life at the end of every game.

Yes, but there are 2 other periods, I don't know why hanging on for dear life in 1 of 3 periods (outside of the game they actually won when it was most of the 3), means they were outplayed. Also in 2 of the games, the tied score was aided by incompetent reffing.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

Whats with the contract terms being kept a mystery?

 

[Zil]

Whats with the contract terms being kept a mystery?

They're not. It's one year for $900,000.

 

[Vitto79]

I wonder if signing Glass was related to signing Stempniak later... maybe both guys wanted to come over here together?

Nah everyone forgets stempniak was on Calgary was dealt to pens around the deadline . They barely know each other I'd think

What's funny us lee at 900 k will get more minutes than glass . Free agency July 1st is nuts . This deal is a great bargain

 

[Beacon]

People don't get paid based on their value, but their uniqueness. A teacher may bring more value to a person she teaches to read than Lebron brings to his fans, but because the teacher is easily replaced and Lebron is irreplaceable and truly unique, she will get paid 10+ times less in her lifetime than he does in one season despite the fact that there are limitations on his salary while a union is trying to boost hers. You may think that it's unfair, but it is the only way to be efficient: do we really want Lebron and Carmelo to quit sports to teach someone to read? Do we want a multibillion industry that creates tens of thousands of jobs wiped out when we can keep it and still teach kids to read using someone without a unique skill?

Just as it applies everywhere, it applies in the NHL. A nice third liner is a dime a dozen. He may play more than a goon, but goons who can keep up in the NHL are more rare. That's why enforcers from Stu Grimson to Brash to Boogie to Rupp to Dorsett and now Glass keep getting decent salaries. They are simply more difficult to replace.

 

[Zil]

The Rangers pick up a consistent 30+ point Pouliot substitute on favorable terms and Brooks complains.

Seriously. Would Stempniak — who scored for the Penguins in Game 1 against the Rangers, then went pointless in the next six matches of the second round while bouncing all over the lineup — or Lombardi — who was in Switzerland last year and hasn’t had a productive NHL season since 2009-10 — have made a difference against L.A.?

http://nypost.com/2014/07/19/devils-quit-their-day-jobs/

Who needs forward depth anyway? Stick to reporting you twit.

 

[17futurecap]

The Rangers pick up a consistent 30+ point Pouliot substitute on favorable terms and Brooks complains.



Who needs forward depth anyway? Stick to reporting you twit.

Brooks is a clown sometimes, he first mentions Lombardi and Stempniak wouldn't cost the Rangers a dime on the cap if they had to waive them then says this must mean they have no faith in the kids.

How about making the kids earn the jobs in camp? Always good to have safety nets instead of going into September and say oh boy no one looks ready, now we need to trade assets to bring bottom six guys here.

 

[GAGLine]

do we really want Lebron and Carmelo to quit sports to teach someone to read?

Someone would have to teach them first.

 

[Zil]

People don't get paid based on their value, but their uniqueness. A teacher may bring more value to a person she teaches to read than Lebron brings to his fans, but because the teacher is easily replaced and Lebron is irreplaceable and truly unique, she will get paid 10+ times less in her lifetime than he does in one season despite the fact that there are limitations on his salary while a union is trying to boost hers. You may think that it's unfair, but it is the only way to be efficient: do we really want Lebron and Carmelo to quit sports to teach someone to read? Do we want a multibillion industry that creates tens of thousands of jobs wiped out when we can keep it and still teach kids to read using someone without a unique skill?

Just as it applies everywhere, it applies in the NHL. A nice third liner is a dime a dozen. He may play more than a goon, but goons who can keep up in the NHL are more rare. That's why enforcers from Stu Grimson to Brash to Boogie to Rupp to Dorsett and now Glass keep getting decent salaries. They are simply more difficult to replace.

This implies that enforcers have actual value in the modern NHL when they really don't. The only guy you named who can actually help a team is Dorsett.

 

[eco's bones]

People don't get paid based on their value, but their uniqueness. A teacher may bring more value to a person she teaches to read than Lebron brings to his fans, but because the teacher is easily replaced and Lebron is irreplaceable and truly unique, she will get paid 10+ times less in her lifetime than he does in one season despite the fact that there are limitations on his salary while a union is trying to boost hers. You may think that it's unfair, but it is the only way to be efficient: do we really want Lebron and Carmelo to quit sports to teach someone to read? Do we want a multibillion industry that creates tens of thousands of jobs wiped out when we can keep it and still teach kids to read using someone without a unique skill?

Just as it applies everywhere, it applies in the NHL. A nice third liner is a dime a dozen. He may play more than a goon, but goons who can keep up in the NHL are more rare. That's why enforcers from Stu Grimson to Brash to Boogie to Rupp to Dorsett and now Glass keep getting decent salaries. They are simply more difficult to replace.

The teacher over his or her working life though might have a more positive effect over the lives of many, many more people than an athlete no matter how great or famous he becomes. My opinion--like it or not--is that values are displaced. People are awed by glamor and fame. The concrete realities of living a more normal existence aren't nearly as appealing but it's pretty much what all of us either get or can expect.

 

[Vitto79]

Brooks is a clown sometimes, he first mentions Lombardi and Stempniak wouldn't cost the Rangers a dime on the cap if they had to waive them then says this must mean they have no faith in the kids.

How about making the kids earn the jobs in camp? Always good to have safety nets instead of going into September and say oh boy no one looks ready, now we need to trade assets to bring bottom six guys here.

Exactly and I can understand Lombardi but stempniak has been a good player for a long time. They got a steal of a deal on him

Remember he was dealt for steen? Lol . Leaf fans hate that deal so are hard on lee.

 

[KOVALEV022473]

Has Ryan Carter signed anywhere yet?

 

[Championship*]

2 things on the Brooks article

1)Larry MUST spin the gloom and doom or else he's got nothing to write about
2)I would have liked to have seen his suggestions on what HE thinks they should have done, but those are of course absent

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

And nothing bad ever came of this type of attitude. Nope. I wonder if washed up Jari Kurri's available.

Or a washed up Lowe, Larmer, Matteau, Noonan, mactavish, lidster, Anderson.....

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

People don't get paid based on their value, but their uniqueness. A teacher may bring more value to a person she teaches to read than Lebron brings to his fans, but because the teacher is easily replaced and Lebron is irreplaceable and truly unique, she will get paid 10+ times less in her lifetime than he does in one season despite the fact that there are limitations on his salary while a union is trying to boost hers. You may think that it's unfair, but it is the only way to be efficient: do we really want Lebron and Carmelo to quit sports to teach someone to read? Do we want a multibillion industry that creates tens of thousands of jobs wiped out when we can keep it and still teach kids to read using someone without a unique skill?

Just as it applies everywhere, it applies in the NHL. A nice third liner is a dime a dozen. He may play more than a goon, but goons who can keep up in the NHL are more rare. That's why enforcers from Stu Grimson to Brash to Boogie to Rupp to Dorsett and now Glass keep getting decent salaries. They are simply more difficult to replace.

I don't think you ever would consider the extreme approach of shutting down an industry (in this case pro sports) just because it's wildly successful. However, the disproportionate compensation as driven by market forces deserves reflection on the values of our society.

 

[Raspewtin]

Has Ryan Carter signed anywhere yet?

Surprisingly not.

Would still pick him up in case Lombardi doesn't pan out.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Would most definitely sign Carter,