Speculation: Roster Building Thread LV: One More Day

  • Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates
  • We're expecting server maintenance on March 3rd starting at midnight, there may be downtime during the work.
Status
Not open for further replies.


Shannon's connections with the Rangers are impeccable.

WE're out.

I wouldn't say that. Shannon's connection to the Rangers was Sather. Sather doesn't know shit about the day to day ops anymore...I don't think. Guy is probably chewing on a cigar in front of a fireplace somewhere in Banff right now.
 
I have a feeling Panarin is all in and it’s money talks no matter what team it is.

At some point I think he was using the panthers to drive up the isles and then used them as leverage to up the ante with the Rangers who to me are always an obvious destination for any player.

In comes Columbus throwing a smoke bomb into all of it and now he and his agent are blinded by the $$$.

He’ll take the highest amount he can get. Knowing Duchene is out Columbus May have had this idea in their pocket from the start.

I think the Isles go beserk and overpay big time. Smartest party in all of this is Gorts who stays firm with the amount he offered from the start.

Panarin is a great player but you can’t have a guy getting 13$+ and expect to make a sustained run at the cup each year. I don’t care what the cap or cba is about in the future

That’s what the Rangers want and you can’t dismantle over a year of rebuilding just to win a bidding war
 
I wouldn't say that. Shannon's connection to the Rangers was Sather. Sather doesn't know **** about the day to day ops anymore...I don't think. Guy is probably chewing on a cigar in front of a fireplace somewhere in Banff right now.

He basically mentored JD while he was getting his start in broadcasting.

He still has a direct line to our president.
 
  • Like
Reactions: I Eat Crow and jas
I wouldn't say that. Shannon's connection to the Rangers was Sather. Sather doesn't know **** about the day to day ops anymore...I don't think. Guy is probably chewing on a cigar in front of a fireplace somewhere in Banff right now.
Ehh he's still lurking around. He was for sure on the draft stage when Kakko's name was called.
 
Does anyone feel that if Panarin gets 12.5ish Marner is really gonna want in the 12-13 million range?

Hasn't he been saying this whole time his comparable is Matthews? Matthews' AAV is $11.6.

I do think each of these RFAs is waiting for the other to sign a contract with someone to see where the market is. The question is who signs first? Marner, Point, Aho, Rantanen?
 
Nope thats not what I was told by one particular poster who had talked down to anyone interested in Panarin.

Rangers wouldnt be interested and that he was absolutely going to Florida
Oh u were referencing a poster and I was referencing, Gorton, insiders and Brooks

Something about not chasing into stratosphere or something ;-)
 
I wanted Panarin but I think I’m out at $13m.

Hope he stays in Columbus or goes to Florida though. Don’t want to have to deal with the optics of Islanders fans thinking they are turning the tables on the Rangers with Lou Lamoriello.

Double kick in the balls with Zucc not signing in Dallas.

Strip down. Sign some vets. Trade Kreider, Vesey, Namestnikov for picks. Roll the dice on one more lottery next year for the final piece.
 
  • Like
Reactions: QJL
I wanted Panarin but I think I’m out at $13m.

Hope he stays in Columbus or goes to Florida though. Don’t want to have to deal with the optics of Islanders fans thinking they are turning the tables on the Rangers with Lou Lamoriello.

Double kick in the balls with Zucc not signing in Dallas.

Strip down. Sign some vets. Trade Kreider, Vesey, Namestnikov for picks. Roll the dice on one more lottery next year for the final piece.
Glad to have you aboard...
 
Anything over 12 million for Panarin is insane. Glad we're out if he's getting offers between 12 and 13 million AAV.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad