Speculation: Trade / Roster Speculation Thread XXX: Don't You Do It, Slats!

[Crease]

Is Slats fishing in Banff right now?

 

[jerseyjinx94]

I wouldnt hate it. I want sather to add something.. Some scoring.

I think teams are waiting to see what Vanek can return

You may be right. But if the Isles wait until 3 pm tomorrow? Then what?

Maybe the Isles are waiting to see another player get moved so they can say "Vanek is WAY better than X player, you have to give more"

 

[eco's bones]

I'd trade Marek Hrivik and Jason Missiaen for Cammelleri--maybe a little more but not much.

 

[Thirty One]

I'd trade Marek Hrivik and Jason Missiaen for Cammelleri--maybe a little more but not much.

I think Calgary would rather waive him.

 

[ecemleafs]

Is Slats fishing in Banff right now?

rather he did that then make ridiculous trades and signings today and tomorrow.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Is Slats fishing in Banff right now?

he went to smurf village trying to get MSL.

 

[FATCHAMALA11]

Are you kidding me?

Brooks does have as munch dimensia as Sather, but I believe him here.

 

[aufheben]

So wait - you're "what basis do I have but the past" rationale for why Stepan and the rest of the Rangers will suck in the playoffs forever doesn't apply to other teams' players?

My mentality towards Stepan is he needs to prove me wrong before I assume he'll do well in the playoffs. My mentality towards Fleury is he'll probably suck but I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't because he has a lot of talent, and has won in the playoffs before. Stepan hasn't done a god damn thing in the playoffs

 

[InHenrikWeTrust]

They asked Kesler if he would approve a trade to New York and he thought about it for a second, in his mind, the hollow sound of someone slowly chewing gum, he said "nope"

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Are you kidding me?

no, I said it when he speculated that preposterous thought that Girardi was going to hold out to follow Callahan. and the next day Girardi signed.

 

[nsvoyageurs]

“@NYP_Brooksie: Rangers had interest but were informed today that Ryan Kesler will not waive no-trade to come to New York, Post has learned.â€

Good! He is now what Callahan will be in 2-3 years. No thanks.

 

[nevesis]

no, I said it when he speculated that preposterous thought that Girardi was going to hold out to follow Callahan. and the next day Girardi signed.

Brooks has many sources, he's been around for quite a while. Let's not be ridiculous here, this isn't some unknown twitter idiot.

“@KatieStrangESPN: #NYR Can confirm that Ryan Kesler will not waive his NTC to come to NY Rangers, as first reported by @NYP_Brooksieâ€

 

[eco's bones]

I think Calgary would rather waive him.

Maybe--anyway it's just the whole idea of trading for guys who used to be good and hoping they'll be what they used to be.

 

[haohmaru]

I'd take/want Stewart ahead of Cammalleri

 

[ecemleafs]

Cammalleri in his last 88 games over the past 2 seasons has 27 goals and 27 assists. What exactly would you give up to give a 31 year old thats a FA after the season?

 

[Ex Officer Friendly]

Katie Strang is also confirming Kesler wouldn't come to NY

 

[RGY]

I'd take/want Stewart ahead of Cammalleri

Id rather Cammalleri

 

[Hockeyplayer99]

People acting like Stepan has no points this year. He is 4th on the team with .63 p/g where as the almight Nash is at a . 64 p/g then richards with . 71 and Zukk .74 . This was with him starting out slowly prob due to missing training camp because of the contract situation. I would not give up Stepan for Kesler. I don't get the hate for Stepan and the love for Cally and Hank. Lundqvist is not doing good, but he started for Sweden in the Olympics and got the silver medal, but when faced with a challange against a real team, he looked pretty bad out there.

 

[Crease]

Brooks is a donkey but he has his sources.

Our beat writers as a whole though...unimpressed. It's like they sit around on Twitter like the rest of us and when someone like Bobby Mac or Dreger breaks a rumor, only then do our beat writers get off their butts and follow up on it.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

People acting like Stepan has no points this year. He is 4th on the team with .63 p/g where as the almight Nash is at a . 64 p/g then richards with . 71 and Zukk .74 . This was with him starting out slowly prob due to missing training camp because of the contract situation. I would not give up Stepan for Kesler. I don't get the hate for Stepan and the love for Cally and Hank. Lundqvist is not doing good, but he started for Sweden in the Olympics and got the silver medal, but when faced with a challange against a real team, he looked pretty bad out there.

u mean the NHL hall of famers? come on..

Hank has been rock solid for the past 2 months minus the 2 games following the olympics.

 

[TheKing30]

Maybe Moulson ends up here if pitt gets kesler and Vanek goes to sjs

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

For the best RE Kesler. Cost too high, too much risk.

 

[jerseyjinx94]

My mentality towards Stepan is he needs to prove me wrong before I assume he'll do well in the playoffs. My mentality towards Fleury is he'll probably suck but I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't because he has a lot of talent, and has won in the playoffs before. Stepan hasn't done a god damn thing in the playoffs

Yeah, he won with Crosby and Malkin. Whoop dee do.

Career 45-34, .903 SvPct, 2.73 GAA.

Last 4 years:

.883, 3.52
.834, 4.63
.899, 2.52
.891, 2.78

He's been HORRENDOUS.

Stepan is 23 and has room to grow. He doesn't have nearly the sample size that Marc-Andre has. I just think it's a little hypocritical of you to assume Stepan will never improve in the playoffs, but give Fleury a break because he won a Cup with a stacked team 5 years ago, and has been absolutely hands down the worst player in the postseason for any team at any position since.

 

[RegalRangers]

If Kesler's picky enough to not want to come to New York, I have a feeling that Vancouver fans will be quite unhappy with the return they get for him, wherever he ends up.

 

[Ragnarok14]

So, are we all ready for the incoming Callahan 6x6.5 deal ? I'm pretty sad...