Confirmed with Link: Ryan Reaves to NYR for a 3rd

[Ail]

"Hey Tom, congratulations on retirement, and a long NHL career, looking back what was the most memorable thing about it after winning the 'Cup?"

"Oh you know, there's a lot of great memories, but I think dictating an entire offseason for a franchise I wasn't even playing for had to be up there. That was really special."

 

[nevesis]

Relax, Reaves is going to electrify MSG. No one will be f***ing around with the Rangers much now.

He’s an absolute maniac and kryptonite to any tough guy in the league. This also allows our small, skilled players to feel more comfortable and focus on what they do best, scoring goals/putting up points.

 

[Kravtsov420]

Tinordi will hold him while Reaves has his way with him like Seabass from Dumb and Dumber

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Whatever, I hope he kicks the shit out of Tony the first time we play Carolina

Reaves could probably dangle him too

 

[Johnny Utah]

Vegas is a bit soft now. Carrier?

 

[CasusBelli]

I have no problem with getting tougher. We can all complain, but the teams that go deep had grit. We were ten-ply soft. Bring it!

Maybe this team goes deeper than last year’s would have. But I think this team is also less likely to make the playoffs than last year’s was. So … what’s the point?

 

[RGY]

Ryan Reaves fighting Tom Wilson on opening night will tell this young group of talent I am here now, lets get this show on the road and play some hockey

 

[Platano King]

This is so f***ing stupid

 

[Matt Rentfree]

Apparently the game plan is to become the 1975 Philadelphia Flyers.

 

[nyrage]

Wilson may have been the tipping point, but this team has been baby poop soft for years/decades. I like the move(s).

 

[pld459666]

225lb beast that likes to hit.

Hes also someone that doesn't have to be told to go after other teams stars if they target our top guys.

Good. Glad they got someone competent in that space.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Absolutely terrible.

Fire Drury, honestly. This and Tinordi...ooof

I mean it’s obvious this is an objective from the Jim Dolan so wouldn’t change if he was fired

 

[Irishguy42]

The idea that you need a Top 6 of skill, a third line for checking, and then a fourth line of grit/etc. is so outdated and worthless nowadays.

I hate it.

 

[CasusBelli]

Remember when I said could be worse?

That. Is. Terrible. Whoof.

 

[Crease]

Send us all your meatheads.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Honestly, I'd like to see what an alternate reality looks like had the Tom Wilson incident not happened.

What if Panarin didn't jump on Wilson to defend Buchnevich... Would JD and Gorton still be here? Would Quinn? And they'd be in charge of free agency and the Draft...

Talk about the butterfly effect.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Nick Deslauriers next?

 

[MrAlmost]

Good pickup. Reaves can play and is tough. Tinordi can also play and is tough. I would have guessed a 4th, but at least it wasn't one of our seconds. If this is our last move besides trade Georgiev this was a good offseason.

 

[Irishguy42]

I mean it’s obvious this is an objective from the Jim Dolan so wouldn’t change if he was fired

I figured the "Fire Dolan" was obvious since that's been the overall MSG-related-fandom desire for a while now.

 

[Flan the incredible]

The Rangers have made it blantly clear the last few days Tom Wilson is in fact living rent free in their heads

Remember all the people in these threads that said that wasn't the case......Pepperidge farms remembers

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I've haven't seen one player derail a franchise this much since what's his face pished us to trade McIlrath.

 

[Edge]

I take it Mr Drury hasn't impressed you this past week?

I keep being told to keep an open mind and let things play out.

That is my approach and will remain so for the immediate future.

 

[Platano King]

Tom Wilson has dictated our entire offseason. Not the goal of the Cup, not a vision for contention, not the holes on the roster, but f***ing Tom Wilson.

You happy now, Dolan?

 

[Irishguy42]

I'm just really pissed that it cost a third round pick for Reaves.

Dude is nothing.

 

[Rangers in 7]

Ughhhh whatever