LaffyTaffyNYR
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So we should pay Callahan 6M a year for the next 6 years because he represents what the Rangers are?.. a mediocre franchise for how many years running now?
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Dorsett did reel himself in and he stopped taking bad penalties. It was my gripe to my dad when he first started playing last playoffs/this season. For someone who has been in the league as long as he has, he was still taking unnecessary penalties bc he went a lil too far. He stopped that as the season has went on.
Additionally Dorsett is much better skater then Prust, (but Carcillo is an even better skater then Dorsett) Dorsett can play better hockey then them both. Prust was much more effective and defined his role. Most of you guys are comparing Dorsett to Prust. Before Dorsett got hurt, him, Boyle, and Moore were playing very well also.
Most of the posters on this board are banging their heads against a wall right now. Have been.
Im not talking about you personally. Im talking about the general consensus here.
Bluenote13
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In an ideal world ????
In an ideal world our idiot GM would have made space for these signings YEARS ago by not pushing the cap to its limits.
Ha, ideal world in Rangerland.....
In an ideal world our idiot GM would have made space for these signings YEARS ago by not pushing the cap to its limits.
Ha, ideal world in Rangerland.....
anyone see what Neil did to Franzen last night. Wow that was something. Franzen wanted none of it, he basically went limp and Neil almost did it, Neil almost assaulted him.
For everyone who wants Neil. and I don't know who does. This guy is a loon, he's a hypocrite. A religious man who thinks his creator is ok with him hurting and assaulting other living beings.
You must be a nut if you are both a religious fanatic and into hurting people.
LaffyTaffyNYR
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the Rangers have the space to sign Callahan to the stupid deal he wants and still upgrade the team, doesn't mean he should.
A 1st is not always required.
Why do so many fans want to keep trading away any sort of future for this team....
And I don't care that Rangers fans aren't high on McIlrath. D-Men take longer to develop, that's a fact. We've been spoiled with the fast progression of guys like MDZ, McD and Staal. Generally, D-Men don't hit their true stride until their mid-20's.
See: Chris Pronger.
McIlrath has the talent to be a force for us. He also fills a major need. Throwing him in with a 1st for MSL is Pejorative Slured.
If MSL was 29, sure. Not 39.
HFsNumber1Heel
FKA Roo Returns...Still A Contrarian Apparently
Garioch writes that the Stars might try and move Eric Cole. If the price is right I'm definitely interested.
Yes he is older than the sun, but he's a physical force and only has one year left on a reasonable deal.
Thoughts?
Yes he is older than the sun, but he's a physical force and only has one year left on a reasonable deal.
Thoughts?
Also, when was the last time trading for or signing an old player like MSL worked out for us?
Gretzky?
Gretzky?
If Richards is kept, I agree with your assessment on the Front Office. everything else you could say is rationally what they believe is the best way to make this team a cup winner in the next 5 years.
Richards staying states, they is someone at the wheel, going off-course every time you think the rangers have their route mapped out and are sailing straight ahead.
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it's okay cause it's all just the way it should be
I can't even imagine what would happen if we resign Callahan and keep the Richards contract - we'll suck forever, won't we 
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I can't even imagine what would happen if we resign Callahan and keep the Richards contract - we'll suck forever, won't we
pretty much.. .
Hitch16
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Jagr was really only 31 when we got him. I guess you could count him though.
MSL is 8 years older then Jagr was. That's a pretty significant difference.
Also, there's a major difference in getting a guy like Jagr for practically free and trading 2 first round picks, a center off our roster and our 3rd line RW for one.
Shanahan was a good one. He was really good for us, simply because he shot the puck whenever he got it. Good catch.
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oh yes he has been. Your expectations have dropped based upon what you've seen from him.
at first he was supposed to be the bonafide #1 center who has been a conn smythe winner
and peoples expectations of him having just kept dropping
He's on pace for 60 points this year. Have many have been on the PP. If you were to compare players with similar PP ice-time, (especially teams in the top 15 in PP ratings)
Its the same thing for Callahan and com parables to him. How many 30 goal scorers aren't PP players. You think its average to score 30 even strength goals a season. Maybe callahan's #s have been down this season bc the Powerplay heated up while he was coming back from injury and he hasn't gotten PP time until just recently.
Additionally with Richards, people talk about his point totals from last season, without mentioning the lucky run he had at the end of the season, where he scored like 6-7 fluke goals and padded his stats with a 20 point april.
The arguments here on this board, omit SOO many factors and facts and information.
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To be fair to Richards this season, he's looked better and most of his points have come on the PP because he's playing with Carl Hagelin and Ryan fking I can't score for **** Callahan.. AKA the **** line.
Last year he didn't even look like a hockey player. Richards has been much much better this year. Not good enough to justify his contract going forward. No way
Honestly I think Hags and Callahan;'s numbers have been a taken hit this year bc they are playing with richards even strength. Both dally and hags can push the pace, turn the ice. Richards can't he jump into the play on a rush if Cally or Hags are breaking into the zone. He tries, but he's not great along the boards when the other two are forechecking.
Richards/hags/cally is a responsible line, but it has its flaws and that flaw is Richards.
Honestly if you look at the line-up and how the team is playing. Is Richards not the one player, that sticks out as 'yeah we upgrade there'. I may Cally and Hags on the third line is stupid depth. If your considering PUo-brass-MZA the third league, well then its the best in the league.
If front office is looking to make a run and deciding where they could use an upgrade, its center ice. And step will be fine, he's doing fine, will need more if the rangers are gonna compete in may. Brass is playing very well. Richards is so-so
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