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I think it is a numbers game over there. I'm not going to say someone will claim him because people say that about every waiver, but it wouldn't surprise me.
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I think it is a numbers game over there. I'm not going to say someone will claim him because people say that about every waiver, but it wouldn't surprise me.
OverTheCap
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No more ex-Blue Jackets, our quota is well past filled. I get targeting players and personnel from teams like the Red Wings, Blackhawks, and teams that have actually won something or have a winning culture, but stockpiling all these ex-BJs doesn't really make sense.
HatTrick Swayze
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On McIlrath - pure speculation but I wonder of this is a leak to get teams calling on Girardi (or Stralman). Teams calling puts the Rangers in a relative position of strength compared to them calling around looking to dump him indicating he will not be resigned, allowing teams to lowball.
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I know he's played the right side of the ice before. His top D-partner this season has been David Schlemko, another LHD. I'd imagine Klesla played RD (well enough to get waived, anyways).
His top defense partners last season were Michael Stone and Derek Morris, a couple of RHDs.
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I doubt it is some conspiracy on the rangers part. Unless of course sather was really offended by what Ottawa was willing to pay for MDZ.
I think this has been part of the process all along. Clarke mentioned the rangers reevaluating McIlrath around this time of the year. They may be impressed enough to call him up. Add some toughness to that defense.
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Are they vetted though?
Most reports suggest Torts' firing arose from the post-season player meetings, so I dunno man...
Laughable pieces from the Sens. Murray must think he can get a top-4 defender on a black Friday deal.
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Came here to say the same thing. I understand wanting to get struggling players for discounted prices, but don't offer nickels and pennies for a quarter in return.
Tawnos
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So, what's happened so far... ignoring the "Ott and NYR not a match stuff" is as follows:
Rangers: DZ is available
Senators: We are interested
Rangers: We'd like Marc Methot
Senators: No can do, how about Greening, Condra and Gryba?
Rangers: Nah, doesn't really address our needs. We'll put together another counter.
In other words, I don't think that negotiation is finished, as has been claimed twice that it is.
Rangers: DZ is available
Senators: We are interested
Rangers: We'd like Marc Methot
Senators: No can do, how about Greening, Condra and Gryba?
Rangers: Nah, doesn't really address our needs. We'll put together another counter.
In other words, I don't think that negotiation is finished, as has been claimed twice that it is.
Bruce Garrioch writes that the Senators have “certainly shown an interest†in Michael Del Zotto. Rangers are looking for either Chris Neil or Marc Methot in return.
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Marc Methot in return for Del Zotto?
That's far more ridiculous than Ottawa wanting Del Zotto for a package centering on Greening.
That's far more ridiculous than Ottawa wanting Del Zotto for a package centering on Greening.
My concern is that the Rangers felt Marc Methot addressed their needs. That's not a knock on Methot by any stretch, but is a big, left-handed stay-at-home guy really what we want?
My only thought would be that the Rangers tried to flip Del Zotto for a guy like Methot, so they can trade him (or another defender) to a team that needs that kind of player and has a forward to give. I.e., it seems like Winnipeg or Edmonton could use a shutdown guy a lot more than another PMD.
Pretty sure Methot can play the right-side. So maybe they had a bite on Girardi? Then again, perhaps the team just thinks McDonagh and Moore are the OFD we need, and scoring up front is fine as it is.
Tawnos
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I seem to remember that Methot played on the right in Columbus, as well. Maybe I'm remembering wrong. As for the Rangers feeling like he addressed their needs... it's probably equally possible that the Rangers view Methot as a better D than DZ and threw that out there to gauge the level of Ottawa's interest. Negotiations are a process, and someone is leaking this particular one. If the teams make a deal, the return for DZ won't be as good as DZ but will be better than Greening/Condra/Gryba.
NYR Viper
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Maybe, Stralmans played well meaning you dont notice him which is good for a D and is affordable. Giardi has seen better days but we wll need him if we expect to do something tbis year. Its a tough call because i think we lose him in FA. Some dippy GM will give him over 5 years at 5.5 plus.
If Ott wants DZ and Zbib is offthe table then we have to get Michalek back in a package if hes open to resigning in NY only then do i take a Gryba.
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Im good with that, and add Kristo/Dorsett for next year. Zucc is doing ok now. We need a top 6 LW and move Hags down to get the 3rd going with Brassard.
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