that sounds great and I’d sign up for that, if someone can show me easily acquired top 4 defenseman who won’t strip us of depth elsewhere and aren’t gonna wreck the cap.
Hanafin to me is the opposite of ideal. He’s gonna get 7x7.
Yes because it’s always good long term to play a player for 30 minutes per game.
This guy watches hockey 10 months out of the year, he knows what he's talking about and could easily be a coach in the NHL
Or maybe you're just not privy to thought process of (or private data available to) the winningest American & SC winning coach who led three different teams to SCF?
It makes no sense.
No they are not. They're advocating for the switch immediately this season.
It is not an automatic NO for me. But if Drury decides to improve on Lindgren with someone like Hanifin then I'd right away expect him to move out Trouba for someone who can be an effective 2nd pair D for $5ish AAV - even if this $5 will wind-up on a 3rd pair (with Jones) to let Miller - Schneider be a thing.
I haven’t seen much of his game on Vegas, but this year on Calgary I really wasn’t impressed. It looked like his game regressed somewhat and I’m not sure if that’s injury, or just playing for Calgary.
Again winningest American coach in the history of the NHL, 3 separate teams to SC with one winner. I think he earned a benefit of a doubt while leading the Rangers to the best record in hockey this season, at least from me.
If you win, you don't have to explain anything. But until that happens, I think it's fair to point out mistakes and decisions fans disagree with. Otherwise, this would be a pretty boring forum, right?
Of course, but that's exactly it. We don't know if the Rangers win SC because in the league of over 30 teams it's very hard so career accomplishments do matter. Being part of the "true contenders" group of 6-8 teams is an accomplishment too btw.
Of course it does. Play your most important, undersized defenseman, 30 minutes a night in the playoffs. What could possibly go wrong, coach?
