In my opinion the rangers played good enough D and Igor was amazing. My problem with the team was the unwillingness to got attack the net. And in that regard I agree Guentzel would have helped. That said, I don’t think it would have been enough and the price would have been ridiculous.
Did they mention any of the stuff I posted? What episode? Will give it a listen in the car this morning
I’m assuming he was referring to their opinions of the guys on the leafs, Brodie was bad all year and they weren’t fans of his outside of he’s a good team guy etc, they seem to like Domi more but they themselves are worried about giving him term
A full year with Chytil. As far as we know Chytil may never be what he was or could have been. This is a huge question mark for next season. The guy was out most of the year and still has struggles. Depending on him in a FT role next season would be a huge mistake and risky. If he isn't now he is one big hit from retirement. Anyone who thinks Drury can depend on him next season to fill a big role is delusional. If he somehow does come back it would be a big time upside but at this point the odds are not trending that way.
Idk man, I’m not as confident with as you with the wonder twins magically being fixed
Trouba does not come close to getting that return. And Kakko alone doesn’t bring back a 1st, attaching Goodrow to him certainly doesnt
i don't love bertuzzi for 5 years.
I'm fine with it, if someone wants him. The injury thing might be true but doesn't solve his problems. He makes terrible decisions and cant make a first pass to save his life. He consistently makes his D-partners look worse as well. I think he is a 6-7th dman on a middle of the pack team. Maybe you're right that someone wants him(who is not on his NTC list of 15 teams), I hope you are. Point is that, if there is no trade to be found, buying him out should be on the table.
I agree with this. He def has value. Not necessarily Buff but a team like them. A team that wants to build an identity of putting it all not he line (even if they're not that good) will want a player like him. I think Trouba has a fair amount of value, esp with retention. For all the flack he gets here because we see him everyday, he's marketed like a great leader, who lays out huge hits. He might not get a first, hell even a 2nd but I think there's some teams that would take him at 6 mil and even more at 4 mil for 2 seasons if nyr can stomach retaining half on his salary, or take a player like Gudbrandson back and buy him out.
Lindgren shouldn't be on anyone's first pair. If Lindgren was a 3rd pair guy, I don't think his name would be on anyone's lips. We absolutely shouldn't pay him.
