Yeah I could understand if something slipped out against an opponent, **** happens in the heat of battle.
But against a teammate? Thats pretty bad and he hasn't exactly wised up.
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Yeah I could understand if something slipped out against an opponent, **** happens in the heat of battle.
But against a teammate? Thats pretty bad and he hasn't exactly wised up.
Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
Oh dude. Give it up. No one is going to applaud some of the things he has done (well, at least I HOPE not), but this is a business that is based on winning. If DeAngelo helps with winning, then fine. I'd rather win with a team of DeAngelos than lose with a team of nice guys. I care about winning.
Fair trade. Obviously as fans we always wants a kings ransom for our players but unless you are dealing a star you aren't getting that stepan is what he is. He is a reliable two way number 2 C. He is a 50 point player who will give you good defense and PK. I'm not saying he is easily replaceable....we need to replace him definetly. However even though stepan is reliable he also has his flaws. He isn't good on the pp, he cant win faceoffs, and he is one of the slower players in the league. I understand this draft isn't full of high caliber talent but we will still get a good player at 7(if we keep it). Also Deangelo has a lot of upside as long as he matures.
CommaSynapse
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Stories from juniors. Apparently he used slurs against officials and his teammates.
Hopefully it's a maturity issue and nothing more.
GregSirico
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I think this is the first domino in a series of moves to get a young 1C, that has to be the plan here. You lost Lindberg and traded Stepan. No way you enter next year with Hayes as your #2 and no way we get slower signing Joe. There has to be a longer play here.
GordonGecko
First Ping Pong Ball
Yeah well in your land of rainbows and unicorns you can throw away $6.5 M in cap space to a 2C to play on your first line and not win any faceoffs
Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
A lot of times that is all it is. I can't imagine that the Rangers would stand for that crap.
This is a non-issue.
Hunter Gathers
The Crown
Give what up? He's a disgusting human being. If you tolerate that, that's fine. I'm not telling you to do otherwise (apparently you think I am for some odd reason?).
Edge
Kris King's Ghost
People talk about weak drafts/good drafts. I think it's one of those terms that works its way into a conversation, but doesn't have as much depth as some think.
Generally speaking, most drafts tend to produce around the same number of players. However, some drafts require a team to do a little more homework than others. In the end, the success or failure of the Rangers draft this year will likely have more to do with the job the scouts have done, then how the draft is "perceived."
If Gorton thinks his guys have some identified some players, he's going to go with it. Otherwise he trades Stepan for an NHL player.
In this case, he now has two first rounders, cap space, and a promising, if not flawed prospect.
Let's see what happens.
Generally speaking, most drafts tend to produce around the same number of players. However, some drafts require a team to do a little more homework than others. In the end, the success or failure of the Rangers draft this year will likely have more to do with the job the scouts have done, then how the draft is "perceived."
If Gorton thinks his guys have some identified some players, he's going to go with it. Otherwise he trades Stepan for an NHL player.
In this case, he now has two first rounders, cap space, and a promising, if not flawed prospect.
Let's see what happens.
RangerLifer
Formerly known as Captain Lindy
F that.
They have a chance to draft a cost controlled #1 C as long as they aren't stupid.
Hunter Gathers
The Crown
It's a non-issue even though it's followed him all the way to the pros and he's now on his third team. His habit of abusing officials has continued as well.
Just a non-issue. Clearly!
BlueshirtBlitz
Foolish Samurai
DeAngelo seems to be a real piece of ****. On the other hand, Step at 6.5 million was a lot. On the other other hand, the team isn't going to win a cup while Hank is here 
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Tawnos
A guy with a bass
Not that I'm saying we should ignore all the other stuff, but kid is 21. His brain isn't even fully formed yet. Let's maybe say "I hope he matures," because people do and not "I don't want him on my team."
mrhockey193195
Registered User
Completely agree. You are lucky if your 7OA pick becomes Stepan after 5 years. Why on earth would you trade a young guy who's already that good?
Oscar Lindberg
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RangerLifer
Formerly known as Captain Lindy
Please, GOD, PLEASE! This is exactly what this team has needed for years now.
Hunter Gathers
The Crown
FLYLine27*
BUCH
Can't believe we got DeAngelo. Tampa and ARZ are going to be kicking themselves hard when they realize what they traded in a few years.
He could easily be a consistent 50 point dman.
He could easily be a consistent 50 point dman.
GeorgeKaplan
Registered User
He was a teenager when he said those things. Saying something racist or homophobic doesn't necessarily make you such, particularly when you're still emotionally immature. I won't excuse him simply because of his age but I won't give him the "awful human being" indictment because that's just silly, incredibly judgmental and borderline ignorant (as great people do or say bad things on occasion). I mean ****, I'm glad I haven't lived under a microscope, because if you looked at a teenage 2k2 I'm sure you'd have even more spiteful things to say.
RangerLifer
Formerly known as Captain Lindy
Gorton seems to be in the belief that picks are the way to build a team. He wants these picks. Make no mistake.
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I played lacrosse, baseball, and hockey for a decade. Believe me, being a dumb kid you say that **** out there to everyone until you are 21-22. I am not worried about that at all. You shoulda heard some fo the stuff me and my friends would say out there. Now i realize I waa just an idiot, but we never had mal-intent, nor did we appreciate any of it. Who cares. Let it go.
