RE: Bern
Dude, you've thrown so much shit out there over the years you're bound to get something right but acting like you're Nostradamus and talking in the third person makes you harder to take seriously. You've gotten a lot wrong and suggested a f***-ton of things that were so far out there that they would never realistically happen and, obviously, didn't.
Fox and Shesterkin are cornerstones of this team for the next __ years. You can like that or not, but most of us probably think these are pretty good building blocks for a good team.
A well managed organization doesn't trade Zibanejad and retain 21M+ in salary for 5 years because Bern doesn't like him and hang on to Kreider, an asset that really is moveable, because Bern does.
The most realistic pieces that the Rangers have in play are Kreider, KAM, Schneider, 12th OA possibly Lafreniere, & possibly Artemi at the deadline. Those are the assets that should be in discussion.
Not trading the guy you just signed to an 8 year deal that's routinely the best goalie in the playoffs and the 1D that you can't replace.
A well managed organization doesn't trade Zibanejad and retain 21M+ in salary for 5 years because Bern doesn't like him
A well managed organization would have listened to bern and not given Zib or any other player a full nmc like this and the bs excuse other teams do it does not cut it. Extensive ntc where warranted must suffice, if not too effin bad, and move on.
As to what's done is done, we either HOPE he straightens out, or we deal him and eliminate that risk. Now.
This is a guy who wigged out and cannot be expected to perform as full player going forward, and admit it, the closer to his mid 30s, the worse this is gonna be.
The worse he gets, the harder he will be to unload
It IS better to be rid of him just to set an example and establish NO MORE BULLSHIT
period.
But if you want to emphasize other considerations the lower his salary = the lower the risk for a suitor = more bidders = drive up the price.
So yr effort to throw shade and mud on me can capitulate to the above logic, which is based on fact.
and hang on to Kreider, an asset that really is moveable, because Bern does.
yes, you COULD get a sucker
and yes, you only need one.
BUT
if we are honest as to percentages,
Kreider was damaged goods and there is no reason for any club to pay, let alone overpay, at present.
IF IF IF inexplicably he is crushing it and looks fully healed and has demonstrated that first half of the season, you might get a good offer-> return
but not now
Now you only get chump change offers
And remember, it is possible to LTIR Kreider
The most realistic pieces that the Rangers have in play are Kreider, KAM, Schneider, 12th OA possibly Lafreniere, & possibly Artemi at the deadline. Those are the assets that should be in discussion.
Any/all pieces should be in play IF high enuf return
KAM + Schneid I expect to be worth more to us in most scenarios so worth keeping
bread has to go so he does not walk for nothing and we are not extending him
zib's sorry ass has to go = addition by subtraction
I will not capitulate as to Fox/Shesty kept under any/all circumstances.
Should being moved IF HIGH ENUF offer on the table b'c soon we will be married to them
Not trading the guy you just signed to an 8 year deal that's routinely the best goalie in the playoffs and the 1D that you can't replace.
Garand is fab, but he does not have NHL track record
You sell high on Shesty now, gamble on Garand
PLUS AGAIN, this team HAS TOO MANY FUGGIN HOLES
we need ample quality youth to start going in the other direction
til time permits...
