Bob Richards
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Very interested to see what they make of the center depth and how to fill it with Derek and Oscar's plane crash-landing in the Sahara 
Confirmed with Link: Stepan and Raanta for Arizona 2017 7th Overall and DeAngelo Mod Post #286
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RangerLifer
Formerly known as Captain Lindy
I'd agree with this if it weren't for his NMC. We had to unload him by July 1 if we were to improve our C talent. He wasn't good enough for the money he made.
BobMarleyNYR
Rangers future on D
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
I think it almost definitely has to do with cap space and the NTC. The Rangers decided they didn't want to be saddled with that and they had to move him. Maybe his poor playoffs scared them as well
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
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I'm not a draft expert, but to me, this draft doesn't have an Eichel/Matthews/Laine/McDavid, but the meat of it is very good. I think a lot of teams will get very good players in this first round. I also think there's a very good chance that at least two of the players picked from 3-10 will be better than Patrick or Hischier.
eco's bones
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Yeah....this is kind of the way I think as far as the trade goes. Not sure I'm all that jazzed about bringing in both Shattenkirk and Duchene. Rangers do get younger--are going to get a really really good draft pick and get some cap flexibility....but should have gotten at least another 2nd out of this package.
JC704
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I like DeAngelo. Not for Stepan. They didn't get the C, and they got a 7 in a bad draft.
When the Rangers C depth struggle with defensive responsibilities next season, and should they start off slower instead of faster for a change, can't wait until this entire board complains about missing Stepan.
When the Rangers C depth struggle with defensive responsibilities next season, and should they start off slower instead of faster for a change, can't wait until this entire board complains about missing Stepan.
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Crease
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Isn't it what a lot of us here have been saying? The game is getting faster and Stepan is getting slower. His points per game has steadily been declining since the 2014 season. Yes the Rangers center depth now sucks but that's only a concern if you're dead set on the Cup next year.
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Raspewtin
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this screams Staal and Girardi syndrome to me and i hate it.
every player with a big contract is now a huge risk for some reason.
To be honest the Rangers D could be very good next year if they also signed Shattenkirk to what would hopefully be a somewhat reasonable contract
McD-Shattenkirk
Skjei-DeAngelo
Holden/Staal-Bereglazov/Pionk/etc
3rd pair could be iffy but the top 4 is suddenly a very modern puck moving offense pushing defense which could do a lot to offset some weakness in the forwards if played right
McD-Shattenkirk
Skjei-DeAngelo
Holden/Staal-Bereglazov/Pionk/etc
3rd pair could be iffy but the top 4 is suddenly a very modern puck moving offense pushing defense which could do a lot to offset some weakness in the forwards if played right
RangerLifer
Formerly known as Captain Lindy
jacobhockey13
used to watch hockey, then joined HF Boards
I'm one of his biggest proponents in terms of thinking he is a legitimate grade A prospect with a decent chance at becoming a star. The most surprising thing for me this year was how solid he was on defence. On offense, he's just fun to watch as his vision and agility are far and above better than most defencemen in this league.
He did have the thing with linesman last year and I'm happy that he got suspended like he did for that but apart from that he should have been playing every night as nothing else was reported in terms of maturity (as far as we know). One of the reasons so many of us wanted Tippet to go was his awful player selection and favoritism.
He did have the thing with linesman last year and I'm happy that he got suspended like he did for that but apart from that he should have been playing every night as nothing else was reported in terms of maturity (as far as we know). One of the reasons so many of us wanted Tippet to go was his awful player selection and favoritism.
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NoQuitInNewMexico
it's okay cause it's all just the way it should be
We can still get a player for the 7 (or the 21), if we have our eyes on a guy, more teams will be able to take the pick than Derek Stepan. I don't think we go into next season anywhere near this weak down the middle.
I really hate the bad draft proclamations, we drafted Skjei and Miller in "bad drafts". Not that Miller is elite but those were with lower picks. I'm excited to see who we can grab at 7.
Not happy with this. Dangelo might have promise but he has an attitude problem. But then again 6.5 million in cap gone.
RangerLifer
Formerly known as Captain Lindy
Zats Muccarello
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A reason I don't love it is because you hope a #7 pick in a draft turns out to be a player like Stepan.
Parker
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I'm confused and terrified by the fact the Rangers have a top-10 pick.
But I'm on board with moving Stepan, especially after the most recent playoffs. Excited by the potential of what DeAngelo, 7th OA, and $6.5m could turn into.
But I'm on board with moving Stepan, especially after the most recent playoffs. Excited by the potential of what DeAngelo, 7th OA, and $6.5m could turn into.
