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

[Mikos87]

Maybe that's why he signed for so cheap. Atonement.

Haha its the least he could do.

 

[Vitto79]

Yea brooks is mental . What a great cap hit

 

[Vitto79]

$900K is a very good number. Does he play the left side?

Kreider - Stepan - Nash
Hagelin - Brassard - Zuccarello
Stempniak - Lombardi/Miller/Lindberg - MSL
Glass - Moore - Fast/Lombardi


That looks a lot better than it did yesterday afternoon.

Yea he can play both wings. I say Nash to lw. Hagelin 3rd line w miller and stempniak 3rd line . But yea it could breakdown a few different ways

 

[silverfish]

Yea he can play both wings. I say Nash to lw. Hagelin 3rd line w miller and stempniak 3rd line . But yea it could breakdown a few different ways

Would still really love to keep Nash/MSL/MZA all at right wing.

Should be a fun preseason if AV mixes and matches a lot.

 

[Tawnos]

Yea he can play both wings. I say Nash to lw. Hagelin 3rd line w miller and stempniak 3rd line . But yea it could breakdown a few different ways

I think the Brassard line would experience a huge upgrade with Nash playing Pouliots role with better finish.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

So we will have about 11.4 mill once Miller gets included in our cap, to sign 4 players.

Zucc 4 mill
Brassard 4.5 mill
Kreider 2 mill
Moore 1.1 mill

That's 11.6.

Best case scenario, too.

I like the Stempniak move. He's speedy.

Rangers are sticking with what got them so far in the post season. The added toughness on the 4th line, and more speed.

I imagine Stempniak will be on the 4th line with Moore and Glass.
Lombardi on the line with Zucc and Brass.
Miller on the line with St. Louis and Hagelin.

I imagine Mueller and Lindberg will be our next forwards up (13 and 14). Fast is now out of the picture for next year.

 

[Doctyl]

I think the Brassard line would experience a huge upgrade with Nash playing Pouliots role with better finish.

I thought about it. Obviously Nash is far more talented, but I think Kreider's game is the most similar to Pouliot's that we currently have. He's also an all around upgrade. I would love to see what kind of plays Brass and Zucc could use Kreider's speed to make happen.

 

[Tawnos]

I thought about it. Obviously Nash is far more talented, but I think Kreider's game is the most similar to Pouliot's that we currently have. He's also an all around upgrade. I would love to see what kind of plays Brass and Zucc could use Kreider's speed to make happen.

I don't think Kreiders game and Pouliots are similar at all. Pouliot isn't a straight ahead skater and Kreider uses his size on the forecheck way more. Nash is really more similar to Pouliot than Kreider is.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I don't think Kreiders game and Pouliots are similar at all. Pouliot isn't a straight ahead skater and Kreider uses his size on the forecheck way more. Nash is really more similar to Pouliot than Kreider is.

Agreed. The only thing Kreider does more similarly to Poo is throw is body around and take stupid minors.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I imagine Mueller and Lindberg will be our next forwards up (13 and 14). Fast is now out of the picture for next year.

I doubt it. Mueller is for Hartford alone.

 

[Net Front Presence]

Wow 900k is a great price for Stempniak. I am really happy to have him on our third line for that price.

 

[Janerixon]

Gross was saying the deal wasn't finalized...
I'm guessing he has his facts wrong
https://twitter.com/AGrossRecord/status/490498176349405184

 

[Zil]

Dammit Gross, stop harshing my vibe.

 

[Janerixon]

Dammit Gross, stop harshing my vibe.

Completely agree Zil, hopefully Brooks is right and he signed already.

 

[NYR2007]

Right handed shot ... Something the rangers need badly

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

$900k is crazy cheap. Guess he wanted to play here.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

$900k is crazy cheap. Guess he wanted to play here.

Either that or Sather has Jedi mind tricks.. I mean.. he makes less than glass

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

Right handed shot ... Something the rangers need badly

And another option on the PP

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

Does AV have a thing with college grads? Seems like all new signings have NCAA background. Maybe that's what it takes to figure out his system? (And why he's sceptical of JTM?)

No, Sather does... and while I was skeptical of the strategy, I bought into it 100% after Stepan, McDonagh, Hagelin and Kreider... I'm starting to get skeptical again.

Being skeptical with Miller is the only logical thing to do right now. Give him a shot, sure, but he really hasn't played well thus far.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

No, Sather does... and while I was skeptical of the strategy, I bought into it 100% after Stepan, McDonagh, Hagelin and Kreider... I'm starting to get skeptical again.

Being skeptical with Miller is the only logical thing to do right now. Give him a shot, sure, but he really hasn't played well thus far.

Wait...so a prospect who opted to play in the CHL instead of college makes you skeptical of picking up college players?

Whut?

 

[Fitzy]

36% of NHL debutantes in the last 7 years played in the NCAA. That's a significant portion.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Either that or Sather has Jedi mind tricks.. I mean.. he makes less than glass

Flip the 2 contracts and we're basically at par. My prediction for 2014:

Krieds Step MSL
MZA Brass Nash
Hags Miller Stemp
Glass Moore Fast
(Lombo)

Depth: Lindberg/Mueller/C Bourque

McStud DG
Staal Boyle
Allen/Hunwick Klein
(Kostko)

My wild guess is that J Moore and Kristo are trade bait either for another C that pushes out Miller or an upgrade to LD which frees up a Staal trade for a top 6 C to hedge a Brassard exit this year or next.

 

[Fitzy]

Kristo either needs to play or be dealt.

 

[haveandare]

Got another Dartmouth boy. I'd say we should get more, but I think we've maxed out at 2 in today's NHL.

 

[Zil]

Kristo either needs to play or be dealt.

I don't think he has much value. There's a reason he was available in exchange for Christian Thomas.