Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XIV (To trade or not to trade is the question)
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FoxysExpensiveNYDigs
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Find me one example where it has happened. Sign and trades don't count because the other team is allowed to negotiate the contract.
Reasonable position is a funny way of saying ludicrous non-sensical position.
conceptually I could be open to that but don't believe DET has him on the block
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that would have to be a HUGE +
thank you I stand corrected, misread capwages
pls consider changed to our next available 2nd
GAGLine
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I can't imagine what Lavi is thinking. I understand letting a vet work his way out of slump, but we are way beyond that.
The only thing I can think of is that they are hoping to move Mika and want to keep him on the PP to boost his stats. If we pretend like nothing is wrong with him, maybe other GMs will believe it.
If Fox gets a pyramid then what about Mika? Are we naming the Garden after him?
After this season Mika will only have Ratelle above him in goals scored by a center. Total points scored by a center sits him at 4th overall right now. 2 more seasons and he will climb to 2nd.
Genuinely curious what people think of his legacy when looking at his career objectively.
NYR Viper
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I think that with Mika it's more about giving him every opportunity to get going because without him, the team is really going nowhere. We've all seen him go on these streaks where he will put up 30 points in 17 games or whatever.
English, obv
typo on "an" should be "a" but otherwise readable and in order
Machinehead
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He's an important player in Rangers history who is very unlikely to be a major contributor in the next window of contention.
Fox will pass Harry Howell and Brad Park this year to move into 4th in points by Rangers defensemen. If he stays with the Rangers for the length of his contract, he'll cruise past everyone but Leetch. He is a more important player in Rangers history.
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it's not happening. the guy is an overcooked koji noodle
IMO he's out of shape, soft and mental. there's no magic pill.... well there is but I doubt he takes it
So a funny/depressing story.
I am in Aruba right now on vacation. Im wearing a rangers tshirt and trying to exit the bathroom. An man with a cane probably in his mid 80s walks up to me and says “we suck this year”
Yup, sums up the team haha
I am in Aruba right now on vacation. Im wearing a rangers tshirt and trying to exit the bathroom. An man with a cane probably in his mid 80s walks up to me and says “we suck this year”
Yup, sums up the team haha
Machinehead
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I'd open up the coffers for Rantanen and Eichel. Panarin's money will be off the books.
After Park + Leetch, that's prob fair although
Howell gets hon mention and I prefer Zubov
Also there was a physically dominant guy early on, Ching Johnson
so 3rd is a little early
How come? What makes him the more important player in Rangers history? I get that if Mika is moved and Fox some how wins a Cup for us but other than that I fail to see it.
You mention Fox passing Howell and Park this year but remember, Mika is passing Messier this year for 2nd all time behind Ratelle. If Mika puts up another 60 points this season he will pass Greschner and sit as the Rangers 7th best point producer of all time. After that another 80 points to pass Mess. He legit has a shot at top 3 all time.
understood, but refuse to give Mika satisfaction
just sit him out till he waives
going max $$$ on older works vs depth and energy
every situation is different, based on exact variables, but something to consider
I'm not giving a retirement deal to a guy whose neck is glued together.
I wish this team would actually built something with players who are invested in the organization instead of buying players looking to cash in. But it's not like a few million locked down in a NMC ever handicapped this team.
NYR Viper
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Count me in for Rantanen as well if he hits UFA. In saying that, a lot of changes need to occur before that were to be my path.
FoxysExpensiveNYDigs
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Machinehead
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How come?
Because Fox is the second (at-worst third) best defenseman in team history.
Fox is in his 5th full season with the Rangers while Zibanejad is in his 9th, and they rank similarly on all-time lists. Fox has had a similar career in terms of production in half the time.
He doesn't even consistently hit the net with it, either. He's been shanking them.
FoxysExpensiveNYDigs
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Consistently high and/or wide. Literally has no confidence, he needs to be pulled off the piwerplay entirely.
