Confirmed with Link: Rangers Sign Lee Stempniak (1 year, 900K)
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exactly how I see it except for one change to the 4th line...MOORE and GLASS are going to play EVERY NIGHT....The 12th spot will be between JT, Fast and hopefully a GOON TBD......And by signing a goon or Carcillo, a rook (Miller or Fast) will not be just sitting on his arse as a 13th forward in NY and can be sent down to play in Hartford
Honestly, speak for yourself and don't assume what anyone else thinks. Trust me, it isn't like your 50 trillion posts are all interesting.
NYRFAN218
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Great signing. He struggled a bit last year, but was a consistent possession 3rd liner with the Flames. Also I remember when he couldn't stop scoring when he first joined the Coyotes - an Ovechkin-lite pace. Won NHL star of the month I believe. I like SA16's and Zil's lineup projections. Replace Pouliot's role.
Moon Knight
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Should be a fine replacement for Pouliot if he can stay healthy.
I think he gets injured a lot but I might be mixing him up with someone else.
I think he gets injured a lot but I might be mixing him up with someone else.
Exactly. Finally, someone said it. Lose the constantly arrogant attitude, JeffMangum.
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
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Give him a break I think he's only like 18
All you said was "Rangers might be in talks with a veteran forward". You know how broad of a shot that is? You shouldn't need to trumpet your "sources" around.
Raspewtin
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Give him a break I think he's only like 18
I like how you take the most opaque, meaningless comment you could make, have it happen to be correct, and then you expect to be "given credit" for having legit sources.
You said exactly this "Ok boys take this with a grain of salt because I don't know how reliable this source is but they told me that the rangers are in talks with a Veteran forward. He didn't tell me a name just that they...".
Wow. Nobody in the world could've made that prediction. The Rangers, with two missing roster spots, are in talks with a veteran forward? Could've fooled me. Why do you insist as if you called something NO ONE could've guessed. Your "sources" really aren't impressive. Maybe if you were specific, and a little more detailed, as opposed to "a veteran forward" you'd be "getting credit". Because "the Rangers are talking to a veteran forward" is completely unimpressive and so vague there are about 200 scenarios that can fit that description. So IDK what you're on this high horse for.
When you stop writing walls of nonsensical text, that involve trades that'll never happen, and taking any chance you can to put down Stepan, you can start telling other posters what to do.
I'm pretty sure I didn't say might I said they were and I was right.. sorry bud some people got source others don't been that way for years
.. I'm also being completely sarcastic with you because I was offend with your first comment.. I do have sources and we're right about stralman and now this so I do think they deserve credit
BlueshirtBlitz
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My source had the name of the player but didn't tell me which is why I said I didn't know how reliable he was. But now I have two excellent sources who I can trust and will try to post what they have the scoop on something
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
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I'm pretty sure I didn't say might I said they were and I was right.. sorry bud some people got source others don't been that way for years
Everyone knew Stralman was leaving, dude. This isn't exactly Boomer breaking the MSL trade.
zuckera1
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Guys, just be happy with the signing, and go to sleep. Nobody should be arguing at 3:00am.
Cheers.
Cheers.
But if you see my post about stralman that had specifics.. I'm not going to argue with you..your a good guy and most importantly a rangers fan.. but if I do get another tip from my source I'll post it and we'll see if I'm right
HatTrick Swayze
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Smart move, really like that they keep adding cheap vet depth. It's what they need.
Now if the kids step up...awesome. But the pressure is reducing.
Now if the kids step up...awesome. But the pressure is reducing.
TheTakedown
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JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
Twenty f*ckin years
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Sorry if I was rude, but I dislike people begging for attention. Bring it up once, fine, but no need to harp on it.
TheTakedown
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I came up with this lineup. It's solid... I Really like it. In the event that Miller does not work, you slot Lombardi up and call up Lindberg.
CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
FORWARDS
Chris Kreider ($2.250m) / Derek Stepan ($3.075m) / Martin St. Louis ($5.625m)
Rick Nash ($7.800m) / Derick Brassard ($4.000m) / Mats Zuccarello ($3.600m)
Carl Hagelin ($2.250m) / J.T. Miller ($0.894m) / Lee Stempniak ($1.500m)
Tanner Glass ($1.450m) / Dominic Moore ($1.500m) / Matthew Lombardi ($0.800m)
Chris Mueller ($0.600m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Ryan McDonagh ($4.700m) / Dan Girardi ($5.500m)
Marc Staal ($3.975m) / Dan Boyle ($4.500m)
John Moore ($0.851m) / Kevin Klein ($2.900m)
Mike Kostka ($0.650m) /
GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($8.500m)
Cameron Talbot ($0.563m)
BUYOUTS
Wade Redden ($0.000m)
Brad Richards ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $67,482,167; BONUSES: $350,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $1,517,833
And in this roster we come up with the following:
Boyle > Stralman
Lombardi = Boyle
Miller = Richards @ Even Strength
Boyle = Richards @ Power Play
Stempniak >/= Pouliot
Glass = Dorsett
Kostka > Falk
Mueller = Carcillo (though I'd still like to see Carcillo on this team as the 13th/14th forward)
This a deep team--Moore, Lombardi, Stempniak, Hagelin can all slot into the top 6 at any given point if necessary.... Several other prospects like Miller, Lindberg, and Kristo are most likely 3rd/4th line read y by the middle/end of the year.... that's a lot more depth than everyone imagined, and yet look how CHEAP it is!
The defense looks the same if you ask me... I like this lineup, a lot... If we break it down line by line, it's actually better than last year:
Kreider-Step-MSL = True top line... Step and MSL show some great chemistry. We also saw that Kreider worked VERY well with Zucc, so now all of the sudden, you have a super Zucc on the same line... I can see Kreider's production getting even better than the growth predictions are noting
Nash-Brass-Zucc = Not only does Nash add some defensive awareness and skill to the line, but Nash is a much more superior player to Stempniak, Booth, Winnik, or Pouliot... On top of the fact that Brass and Zucc are pass first players, they should be able to send the puck right to him... Nash being on this line also calls for extra coverage on him, which then allows Zucc and Brass more space to make, create, and convert on plays. With that, Brass can actually perform like a 2C, which solves some of our center depth issues
Hagelin-Miller-Stempniak = Stempniak is as good, if not more consistent than Pouliot was. Hagelin is a possession beast, and if Miller can excel at dishing the puck, I think this line will actually produce as good, if not better than Poo-Brass-Zucc did last year.
Glass-Moore-Carcillo/Mueller/Fast = Moore is a VERY capable centerman, and very offensively and defensively aware. Glass serves as the agitator and punisher, which is VERY necessary for this team. One of Carillo/Mueller/Fast are really just used as 4th line plugs, though Fast on this line could effectively create even more possession. The only downside is that Fast is not a finisher from what I have watched, and I'm not expecting Glass to exceed Dorsett's performance last year (4 goals and 11 points)... That leaves Dom Moore as the sole finisher, which is OK, as long as these 4th line guys can actually make space and get the puck to him... which I'm NOT expecting glass to do... The more I think about it, Fast seems the be the best option on that line if Glass is expected to be the play-it-safe guy who doesn't do that much with or without the puck... On the other hand, I'm expecting AV to turn his career around, so hell, maybe he becomes better than Dorsett, then that 3 year contract suddenly looks awesome
CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
FORWARDS
Chris Kreider ($2.250m) / Derek Stepan ($3.075m) / Martin St. Louis ($5.625m)
Rick Nash ($7.800m) / Derick Brassard ($4.000m) / Mats Zuccarello ($3.600m)
Carl Hagelin ($2.250m) / J.T. Miller ($0.894m) / Lee Stempniak ($1.500m)
Tanner Glass ($1.450m) / Dominic Moore ($1.500m) / Matthew Lombardi ($0.800m)
Chris Mueller ($0.600m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Ryan McDonagh ($4.700m) / Dan Girardi ($5.500m)
Marc Staal ($3.975m) / Dan Boyle ($4.500m)
John Moore ($0.851m) / Kevin Klein ($2.900m)
Mike Kostka ($0.650m) /
GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($8.500m)
Cameron Talbot ($0.563m)
BUYOUTS
Wade Redden ($0.000m)
Brad Richards ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $67,482,167; BONUSES: $350,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $1,517,833
And in this roster we come up with the following:
Boyle > Stralman
Lombardi = Boyle
Miller = Richards @ Even Strength
Boyle = Richards @ Power Play
Stempniak >/= Pouliot
Glass = Dorsett
Kostka > Falk
Mueller = Carcillo (though I'd still like to see Carcillo on this team as the 13th/14th forward)
This a deep team--Moore, Lombardi, Stempniak, Hagelin can all slot into the top 6 at any given point if necessary.... Several other prospects like Miller, Lindberg, and Kristo are most likely 3rd/4th line read y by the middle/end of the year.... that's a lot more depth than everyone imagined, and yet look how CHEAP it is!
The defense looks the same if you ask me... I like this lineup, a lot... If we break it down line by line, it's actually better than last year:
Kreider-Step-MSL = True top line... Step and MSL show some great chemistry. We also saw that Kreider worked VERY well with Zucc, so now all of the sudden, you have a super Zucc on the same line... I can see Kreider's production getting even better than the growth predictions are noting
Nash-Brass-Zucc = Not only does Nash add some defensive awareness and skill to the line, but Nash is a much more superior player to Stempniak, Booth, Winnik, or Pouliot... On top of the fact that Brass and Zucc are pass first players, they should be able to send the puck right to him... Nash being on this line also calls for extra coverage on him, which then allows Zucc and Brass more space to make, create, and convert on plays. With that, Brass can actually perform like a 2C, which solves some of our center depth issues
Hagelin-Miller-Stempniak = Stempniak is as good, if not more consistent than Pouliot was. Hagelin is a possession beast, and if Miller can excel at dishing the puck, I think this line will actually produce as good, if not better than Poo-Brass-Zucc did last year.
Glass-Moore-Carcillo/Mueller/Fast = Moore is a VERY capable centerman, and very offensively and defensively aware. Glass serves as the agitator and punisher, which is VERY necessary for this team. One of Carillo/Mueller/Fast are really just used as 4th line plugs, though Fast on this line could effectively create even more possession. The only downside is that Fast is not a finisher from what I have watched, and I'm not expecting Glass to exceed Dorsett's performance last year (4 goals and 11 points)... That leaves Dom Moore as the sole finisher, which is OK, as long as these 4th line guys can actually make space and get the puck to him... which I'm NOT expecting glass to do... The more I think about it, Fast seems the be the best option on that line if Glass is expected to be the play-it-safe guy who doesn't do that much with or without the puck... On the other hand, I'm expecting AV to turn his career around, so hell, maybe he becomes better than Dorsett, then that 3 year contract suddenly looks awesome
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Zil
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