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

[Thirty One]

But the 4th line provides offense too.

No. It has Glass now.

 

[silverfish]

This gives us another right handed shot option on the PP to go with Stepan, Boyle and Girardi.

Been waiting all off-season for this issue to be fixed

Quite happy with this signing pending the $$$

 

[Hire Sather]

we have our Poulliet 2.0
plays both wings and is a freakin' RIGHT handed shot.
streaky scorer but has a few 20+ goal seasons to his name.
AV is probably gonna play him up and down the lineup throughout the season.

most likely, our line up is gonna look suit:
Stepan, Brassard, Lombardi, Moore
Nash, Kreider, Hagelin, Glass
MSL, Zuke, Stempniak, Miller

13th= Fast? Nash/Stempniak can flip wings.

Does Stemp play both wings? Always thought he was only a right side player.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

If Girardi keeps getting powerplay minutes this year then something is seriously wrong.

I agree... lets hope AV does.. I just mentioned G because he's always freaking on it.

 

[SA16]

Yes he would average more than 40 if he played every game. He hasn't done that much in his career. To assume he would do that next season is reaching given his prior history. That being said I do LOVE this signing.

Semantics. That's obviously not what I meant. Fine instead of calling him a 40+ pt player I'll call him a 0.53 ppg player. Same thing, different terms. It's not even assuming that. It's showing how effective he is when he plays not how often he plays. You could say Crosby averaged 53 points per game from 2010-2013 but that would obviously be disingenuous.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

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

 

[BlueHavok]

If the money is right...and all works out with the rfa's...I'm already uber psyched for the season to start....LGR!!!

 

[NewLife]

I really like this but the money for Brass and Zuccs must be running low

 

[darko]

Happy with this. Stemp is a solid addition.

 

[Leetch3]

But the 4th line provides offense too. Boyle and Moore arent you're average 4th liners in that they both had offensive roles not too long ago.

Stempniak is not just a scorer. Hes versatile. Playing with Moore will give them a chance to make plays and defend in key spots.

If Lombardi plays RW on the 4th line, then Miller is centering the 3rd line..

We'll have to wait and see.

i'm not overly concerned with which center stempniak plays with, nor do i have an issue with the tremendous depth of having him on the 4th line...

i am concerned though over wasting the offensive talents of MSL by putting him with a non-offensive center

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Guys, Sather and Gorton didn't sign this guy if it would hurt their ability to keep the RFAs.. nothing to worry about.

 

[Fitzy]

There's your missing 3rd line winger. It's not ideal, but it's a pretty good get considering the circumstances.

Stemp used to play with Glass in the ECAC.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Rangers got older this offseason. But all four veterans are notorious character guys and good teammates. Yes, including Glass.

No long terms deals though. Amazing how much Sather has grown.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

There's your missing 3rd line winger. It's not ideal, but it's a pretty good get considering the circumstances.

Stemp used to play with Glass in the ECAC.

I definitely think he can do what Pouilot did, and for a whole hell of a alot cheaper both in salary and term.

 

[Leetch3]

Anyone think we could be giving him a base salary with the potential to earn bonuses that would end up as a cap hit next season? I remember reading somewhere that Sather or Gorton said they offered that type of a contract to a player although said player ultimately signed elsewhere.

pretty sure he doesn't qualify for a contract with bonuses

forget the exact rules, but i think you can only give those deals on ELC, over 35 contracts and guys that are coming off long term injuries

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Rangers got older this offseason. But all four veterans are notorious character guys and good teammates. Yes, including Glass.

No long terms deals though. Amazing how much Sather has grown.

We're still quite a young team though.

 

[hagsfan924]

pretty sure he doesn't qualify for a contract with bonuses

forget the exact rules, but i think you can only give those deals on ELC, over 35 contracts and guys that are coming off long term injuries

Interesting, thanks for the clarity on the rules! Hopefully they got him on a very cap friendly deal lol

 

[AlternateSideParking]

i'm not overly concerned with which center stempniak plays with, nor do i have an issue with the tremendous depth of having him on the 4th line...

i am concerned though over wasting the offensive talents of MSL by putting him with a non-offensive center

MSL played most of last season with two rookies in TB and was fine. PPG player in fact.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

MSL played most of last season with two rookies in TB and was fine. PPG player in fact.

THat's a good point..

 

[AlternateSideParking]

We're still quite a young team though.

The Devils make them look as young as an Empire League team.

 

[Raspewtin]

Weird that the $ hasn't been released yet.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Very satisfied for now, Only concern is size - they are a small team up front. Thats where Nash has to return to his old ways.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

with Zucc at 4M.. Brass at 4.5.. Kreider at 2M , and J Moore at 1.25 on cap geek. We would have about 2M in cap space.. The absolute most I can see is 1.5?.. I think I read that Gorton said they likely wouldn't use the Summer 10% cushion.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

Boyle = Stralman (they both have very good qualities lets not start offense vs defense)
Stempniak > Pouliot though not by much IMO
Lombardi > Boyle just because of his speed alone.


Then there's tanner glass....

A nice replacement for richards would be icing on the cake.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

YES YES S YES YES YES YES

****ing word up