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Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXII

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TheBloodyNine said:
This guy could not be more corny if he tried.
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Yeah, I mean good for these guys trying to get their name out there but I constantly find myself cringing at them.

Their podcast is not good first of all, lots of whining and basically parroting hockey twitter talking points and often seeming like they don't really know what they're talking about (not talking about difference of opinion, like literally not knowing who players are and stuff like that) aside from what they read on twitter.

Then their whole "Church of Kakko" thing was probably the cringiest thing I've ever seen and the dude is dressed up as the pope going to games, but also super weird bc Kakko was just an 18 year old kid.

Now this billboard. Idk, they just kind of rub me the wrong way. And I should be their target audience: 31 year old guy who is a diehard Rangers fan, the only team and sport I care about, craving any content I can get and I can't get through their podcast.
 
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The news of that billboard will undoubtedly make its way to Adams and the Pegulas

if I was the Pegulas, I’d just tell Adams “the asking price just went up for the Rangers”
 
If we look at Blais' stats and compare them to someone like Jesper Fast, Blais is actually right on pace or slightly ahead of a guy like Fast in his career.

21 years old
Fast
35 points in 47 games in the SEL

Blais
3 points in 11 games in the NHL
AND
40 points in 42 games in the AHL


22 years old
Fast
34 points in 48 games in the AHL

Blais
4 points in 32 games in the NHL
AND
18 points in 26 games in the AHL


23 years old
Fast
9 points in 11 games in the AHL
AND
14 points in 58 games in the NHL

Blais
13 points in 40 games in the NHL


24 years old
Fast
30 points in 79 games in the NHL

Blais
15 points in 36 games in the NHL


Fast may not be a 'sexy' player but he is the type of glue guy I'd welcome back with open arms. On top of that, Blais is making $1.5m and a RFA at years end so the team has the opportunity to sign him to a pretty good medium term contract assuming things work out.
 
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That is such a ridiculous move trolling the Buffalo fanbase, it could actually affect their ownership/management's interest in dealing him to the NYR if it picks up any sort of steam in the community.

I know most here don't want Eichel, but what an absolutely trashy thing to do.
 
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NYR Viper said:
If we look at Blais' stats and compare them to someone like Jesper Fast, Blais is actually right on pace or slightly ahead of a guy like Fast in his career.

21 years old
Fast
35 points in 47 games in the SEL

Blais
3 points in 11 games in the NHL
AND
40 points in 42 games in the AHL


22 years old
Fast
34 points in 48 games in the AHL

Blais
4 points in 32 games in the NHL
AND
18 points in 26 games in the AHL


23 years old
Fast
9 points in 11 games in the AHL
AND
14 points in 58 games in the NHL

Blais
13 points in 40 games in the NHL


24 years old
Fast
30 points in 79 games in the NHL

Blais
15 points in 36 games in the NHL


Fast may not be a 'sexy' player but he is the type of glue guy I'd welcome back with open arms. On top of that, Blais is making $1.5m and a RFA at years end so the team has the opportunity to sign him to a pretty good medium term contract assuming things work out.
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Fast was my favorite Ranger for years. He had the ultimate element of surprise that kept you on your toes: what number is he going to wear this year? Will he have that little shitstache or not? 1st line, 4th line?

You never ever knew. It would be awesome if Blais turned out to be as responsible as he was.
 
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HatTrick Swayze said:
That is such a ridiculous move trolling the Buffalo fanbase, it could actually affect their ownership/management's interest in dealing him to the NYR if it picks up any sort of steam in the community.

I know most here don't want Eichel, but what an absolutely trashy thing to do.
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Yeahhhhh

it’s an open secret they don’t want to trade Eichel here. This certainly isn’t going to help lol
 
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DialUp said:
Fast was my favorite Ranger for years. He had the ultimate element of surprise that kept you on your toes: what number is he going to wear this year? Will he have that little shitstache or not? 1st line, 4th line?

You never ever knew. It would be awesome if Blais turned out to be as responsible as he was.
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I don't quite see Blais as reliable defensively as Fast but I think he has a bit higher offensive upside and plays a bit more physical game. I think he could play a similar role 5v5 where he is a swiss army knife being bounced between lines.

I'll be the first to admit that a line-up with BOTH Fast and Blais would have been my first preference, but that's no longer possible.
 
NYR Viper said:
If we look at Blais' stats and compare them to someone like Jesper Fast, Blais is actually right on pace or slightly ahead of a guy like Fast in his career.

21 years old
Fast
35 points in 47 games in the SEL

Blais
3 points in 11 games in the NHL
AND
40 points in 42 games in the AHL


22 years old
Fast
34 points in 48 games in the AHL

Blais
4 points in 32 games in the NHL
AND
18 points in 26 games in the AHL


23 years old
Fast
9 points in 11 games in the AHL
AND
14 points in 58 games in the NHL

Blais
13 points in 40 games in the NHL


24 years old
Fast
30 points in 79 games in the NHL

Blais
15 points in 36 games in the NHL


Fast may not be a 'sexy' player but he is the type of glue guy I'd welcome back with open arms. On top of that, Blais is making $1.5m and a RFA at years end so the team has the opportunity to sign him to a pretty good medium term contract assuming things work out.
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He's trending up. The biggest issue is staying healthy.

BIG IFs, but if he stays healthy and gets top9 ice time, I can see 20-25 goals, along with his energy/forechecking/hits.
 
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Oscar Lindberg said:
Yeahhhhh

it’s an open secret they don’t want to trade Eichel here. This certainly isn’t going to help lol
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I am in the camp of i dont want Eichel so I am kind of hoping more Ranger fans give them hell so they move him somewhere else.

In Jacks defense its also kind of trashy to keep him there when he doesn't want to be. They could move him they are choosing not too.
 
duhmetreE said:
He's trending up. The biggest issue is staying healthy.

BIG IFs, but if he stays healthy and gets top9 ice time, I can see 20-25 goals, along with his energy/forechecking/hits.
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That would be awesome, I'm hoping for a 30-35 point physical forward. The health will be key but I like that he is only 25 and could be under team control for a while. It's conceivable that the team could sign him to a nice 4-5 year deal at the end of this season to be a staple here to provide a physical presence wherever he plays which would be a really nice value for a team already stacked with talented forwards. he has the opportunity to provide a nice support style to the top-9 with the way it's shaping up.

Honestly, same goes for Goodrow as well.
 
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So if Jack Drury doesn't sign in Carolina this year does that mean we can sign him next year? Kind of like Kevin Hayes and Vesey mold.
 
Juuse Saros signed for $5M x 4 years. I'm not even going to mention how he has the same numbers as Igor with 3x as many NHL games. Not going to bring up how his deal covers 3 UFA years. Not going to talk about how he had Hart trophy votes. Nope. I'm letting it go.
 
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HatTrick Swayze said:
That is such a ridiculous move trolling the Buffalo fanbase, it could actually affect their ownership/management's interest in dealing him to the NYR if it picks up any sort of steam in the community.

I know most here don't want Eichel, but what an absolutely trashy thing to do.
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On the contrary. All's fair love and war. Buffalo is playing over the top hardball, so hit'em back harder. There is no "good faith" negotiations coming from the Buffalo camp.

It all but guarantees he ain't coming here, now.

In a ironic sort of way, I'm very content in its anti-helpful nature as a no-Eichel, Rangers fan.

A polarizing billboard it is. That's for sure.
 
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Thirty One said:
Juuse Saros signed for $5M x 4 years. I'm not even going to mention how he has the same numbers as Igor with 3x as many NHL games. Not going to bring up how his deal covers 3 UFA years. Not going to talk about how he had Hart trophy votes. Nope. I'm letting it go.
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Ok, thanks. I'm glad you decided not to bring it up.
 
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Thirty One said:
Juuse Saros signed for $5M x 4 years. I'm not even going to mention how he has the same numbers as Igor with 3x as many NHL games. Not going to bring up how his deal covers 3 UFA years. Not going to talk about how he had Hart trophy votes. Nope. I'm letting it go.
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Yeah I saw this too. Not sure why Igor deserves more. Maybe he has a better agent?

Or is there not state tax in Tennessee so it’s really the same.
 
Thirty One said:
Juuse Saros signed for $5M x 4 years. I'm not even going to mention how he has the same numbers as Igor with 3x as many NHL games. Not going to bring up how his deal covers 3 UFA years. Not going to talk about how he had Hart trophy votes. Nope. I'm letting it go.
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I'm sorry but you clearly have not viewed this from all perspectives. Allow me to educate. Does Soros have Igor's KHL pedigree and does Sorors have Igor's (non-accident related) injury history?

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Oscar Lindberg said:
Yeahhhhh

it’s an open secret they don’t want to trade Eichel here. This certainly isn’t going to help lol
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Clearly, the billboard isn't meant to get the Sabres to trade Eichel. It's meant to be entertainment. We're in the dog days of the offseason now. There's nothing to talk about. The league and its writers are basically on vacation. In terms of creating something or anything at all to talk about, it's a success. An expensive one. It's basically the paid version of Valiquette's tweets from last week. But that's all it is.

That said, I wish they'd found a way to troll the organization without trolling the fanbase. Sabres fans have been through enough in the last decade.
 
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