Pre-Game Talk: The 2013-2014 Training Camp/Preseason Discussion Thread

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Yay, get it done.

2 years 3.5-4.0?

 

[Thirty One]

John Shannon is a connected guy. He would know.

Yeah, don't let his physical appearance fool you, dude knows his ****.

 

[RangerBoy]

Something like this. 2 years. $3M-$3.25M AAV.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

No offense to Powe (pun intended) but I dont want him on this team.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Wow that's a ****ing amazing contract for Pietrangelo.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Something like this. 2 years. $3M-$3.25M AAV.

Which would require some shedding, yes? (once Cally and Hags come back)

 

[Thirty One]

Which would require some shedding, yes? (once Cally and Hags come back)

No, it would not (unless you count Asham and Powe).

 

[iamitter]

Which would require some shedding, yes? (once Cally and Hags come back)

Cally and Hags are going to be on the cap regardless of whether or not they're out. They're not going to miss enough games to be on LTIR and IR doesn't give you cap relief.

 

[Boruto]

Breaking: Marc Staal now says he feels 110%.

thought I'd jump on the hopefulness a little

Everytime Marc says he's 100% like a farmer selling beets saying his beets are the best in the world, it makes me wonder about how well he's actually doing. If he were to say 98%, I'd be like okay, well at least he's honest with the self eval. But the number of times he's said 100% to various sources scares me a little.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

get r dun for Steps

 

[iamitter]

Breaking: Marc Staal now says he feels 110%.

thought I'd jump on the hopefulness a little

Everytime Marc says he's 100% like a farmer selling beets saying his beets are the best in the world, it makes me wonder about how well he's actually doing. If he were to say 98%, I'd be like okay, well at least he's honest with the self eval. But the number of times he's said 100% to various sources scares me a little.

He said he's still got some vision problems, but it's as good as its ever going to get. 98% is his new 100%. But if he said anything less than 100%, people would jump on his words so it's probably just easier to say 100%.

 

[RangerBoy]

Larry Brooks reported a few days

Ryan Callahan and Carl Hagelin (shoulder surgeries) are expected to miss most, if not all of the October schedule, during which the Blueshirts will play 12 matches, including the nine-game road trip that opens the season.

http://nypost.com/2013/09/10/rangers-open-camp-with-stepan-set-to-stay-home/

Long-term IR is 10 games and 24 days.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

losing them when we have that killer road trip sucks

 

[Boruto]

He said he's still got some vision problems, but it's as good as its ever going to get. 98% is his new 100%. But if he said anything less than 100%, people would jump on his words so it's probably just easier to say 100%.

We have quite a few interesting things to watch this year.
If I were staal, I'd totally pretend to have no depth perception when shaking AVs hand when meeting him and over reach by a feet.

 

[Thirty One]

Rangers beat writers coverage of report:

 

[Boruto]

losing them when we have that killer road trip sucks

I for one is okay with it. The team needs adversity. I'm a big believer in the psychological aspect of the game at a micro and macro level. When Staal was out, Girardi and McDonagh took the challenge on extremely well. Whenever there are injuries, there are potential step ups and when players being things to another level, good things happen with everyone even after the injured players return. Considering we have a Fasth and a Kreider who will benefit from the extra ice time in this early going without being placed in no mans land on the lower lines, maybe we will make something good out of the injuries once the team hits Nov/Dec.

 

[Fitzy]

Larry Brooks reported a few days



http://nypost.com/2013/09/10/rangers-open-camp-with-stepan-set-to-stay-home/

Long-term IR is 10 games and 24 days.

That is a lot of time with Pyatt and Pouliot in the top nine, but there you have it. At least it's early in the season. not late.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

That is a lot of time with Pyatt and Pouliot in the top nine, but there you have it. At least it's early in the season. not late.

pouilot was always gonna be top 9, pyatt however meh

 

[Levitate]

That is a lot of time with Pyatt and Pouliot in the top nine, but there you have it. At least it's early in the season. not late.

Could be Lindberg and Kristo instead of Pyatt and Pouliot, you never know.

 

[Trxjw]

Pouliot will be in the top-nine regardless. Pyatt was a bit of a question mark after last season, but if he can rebound he's a solid 3rd liner. I'd imagine at least one of Kristo, Hrivik, Fast or Lindberg will make the team out of camp.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

O/T.. but holy ****.. has anyone seen this? siiiick

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...ce-bauer-commercial-video-174422619--nhl.html

 

[Zynbanejad]

Perry Pearn.

Wow. Haven't heard that name in a long time.

 

[pld459666]

O/T.. but holy ****.. has anyone seen this? siiiick

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...ce-bauer-commercial-video-174422619--nhl.html

disgusting.

Not just the stickhandling, but his SKATES never touch a puck as well.

I couldn't stick handle between two pucks lol

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

O/T.. but holy ****.. has anyone seen this? siiiick

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...ce-bauer-commercial-video-174422619--nhl.html

Thats insane.

 

[BBKers]

• Sign Stepan 2 years at $3M
• Sign Hedberg 1 year at $750 k
• Trade Biron (for a 4th)
• Waive Powe

NYR 2013/2014 ROSTER

FORWARDS
Brad Richards ($6.667m) / Derek Stepan ($3.000m) / Rick Nash ($7.800m)
Benoit Pouliot ($1.300m) / Derick Brassard ($3.200m) / Mats Zuccarello ($1.150m)
Chris Kreider ($1.325m) / Oscar Lindberg ($0.760m) / Taylor Pyatt ($1.550m)
Brian Boyle ($1.700m) / Dominic Moore ($1.000m) / Derek Dorsett ($1.633m)
Arron Asham ($1.000m) / Brandon Mashinter or Micheal Haley ($0.605m)

DEFENSEMEN
Ryan McDonagh ($4.700m) / Dan Girardi ($3.325m)
Marc Staal ($3.975m) / Anton Stralman ($1.700m)
John Moore ($0.965m) / Michael Del Zotto ($2.550m)
Justin Falk ($0.975m)

GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($6.875m)
Johan Hedberg ($0.750m)

LTIR
Ryan Callahan ($4.275m)
Carl Hagelin ($2.250m)

OTHER
Buried: Darroll Powe ($0.142m)
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TOTALS
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000
CAP PAYROLL: $65,171,667
BONUSES: $837,500
CAP SPACE (25-man roster):- $34,167

When Cally and Hagelin come off LTIR 2 players would need to be moved or demoted to fit under the cap and 23 man roster limit
Should not be a problem