Rumor: Trade Rumors Thread XV: Rangers allowing a team to talk to Callahan

[NHRangerfan]

You mean the captain thats getting tweener 2nd/3rd line minutes and is demanding a 7 year contract?

intangibles but hey he didn't win the LL WS

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

Best case scenario: Cally kills it in the Olympics and several teams want his services with less than a week to the deadline when the roster freeze is lifted.

Worst case scenario: Cally gets injured in the Olympics (or beforehand) and then jumps ship in the summer.

Epic Worst case scenario: The Rangers have a fantastic deal in place after the Olypmics but wait one more game to pull the trigger and out he goes...

like when Mike Richter was suppose to be traded and then got hurt. as a Rangers fan it wont shock me if Callahan got hurt in the Olympics after hearing about all of these rumors..

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

If we're trying to win something this year, then keep Callahan.

If we're not, then trade him and get the best FUTURE player possible.

Don't do this half arsed "Trade him and get a decent player back and also a middle round pick" nonsense.

All in or all out, Sather.

Problem is cap. Most likely need to take some $ back and thats in the form of a roster player. Plus if you look at the amount of free agents and current Rangers roster players that may sign elsewhere (or be bought out) it would be wise to get a roster player back. (but a prospect or high pick or both wouldnt hurt either)

 

[Pizza]

Sather will not lose cally for nothing.. The return will make fans happy . The problem is cally is a blue collar guy that fans love and is ultimate team player getting anything back that isn't loved right off the bat will be viewed as a lose.. The other problems are lots of guys are available right now market is thick not thin right now

I may be assuaged somewhat, but I'll never be happy about this.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

The LA Kings are 100% in on capt cally .. Scott Sabourin is the prospect rangers like, it would take roster players also

It would have to be a metric ton over Scott freaking Sabourin.

 

[NHRangerfan]

Remember when players use to take home discounts

Not MSG players

 

[Crease]

like when Mike Richter was suppose to be traded and then got hurt. as a Rangers fan it wont shock me if Callahan got hurt in the Olympics after hearing about all of these rumors..

It would have killed me to see Richter traded. So glad he was a career Ranger. So I can see why some fans would want Callahan re-signed long-term.

 

[doncherrysgrill]

It would have to be a metric ton over Scott freaking Sabourin.

Scott Sabourin huh? A guy whose CEILING is as a Callahan-type player? Come on..I'm not trading the proven product for a guy like Sabourin, unless it's Sabourin and a 1st or 2nd.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Remember when players use to take home discounts

Cant fault Callahan for wanting to hit a home run with this contract. Itll be his last. Hes earned it.

 

[NHRangerfan]

Aside from Brodeur I can't think of any off the top of my head.

I think Tavares and a number of the Fishsticks young kids took some pretty team friendly deals over the past couple of years

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I think Tavares and a number of the Fishsticks young kids took some pretty team friendly deals over the past couple of years

Okposo is on a ridiculously good contract, too

 

[free0717]

Okposo is on a ridiculously good contract, too

Okposo sucked when he signed that contract.

 

[Thirty One]

It would have to be a metric ton over Scott freaking Sabourin.

What are you thinking, like a 4th?

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Okposo sucked when he signed that contract.

Okposo never sucked

 

[Ail]

It would have to be a metric ton over Scott freaking Sabourin.

I think there is some bias in this prospect they are purportedly admiring.

 

[Tawnos]

Remember when players use to take home discounts

Nope. And neither do you. No one does, because that was a myth. There are cases here and there, but overall that had never been a prevailing ideal.

 

[Thirty One]

If we're trying to win something this year, then keep Callahan.

If we're not, then trade him and get the best FUTURE player possible.

Don't do this half arsed "Trade him and get a decent player back and also a middle round pick" nonsense.

All in or all out, Sather.

I don't see why. If you have a chance to replace him and pick up some futures, why not?

 

[free0717]

Nope. And neither do you. No one does, because that was a myth.

Well if Cally wants to remain a Ranger, he better back off 7 years @ 6 Million dollars a year. If not, see you in Edmonton Cally.

 

[OverTheCap]

Seems like today's version of a hometown discount is signing a contract at market value when the player could have received more by hitting free agency and engaging in a bidding war. You rarely see a Brodeur-esque type contract where a player leaves money on the table and takes below market value to remain with a team.

 

[rangers1314]

LA would have to include Forbort + the 2nd rounder they have from Buffalo

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I can't see who could come off LA's roster for Callahan.

Maybe:

Matt Greene + some very strong non-roster assets for Callahan

and then

McGinn for Stralman

Not something I'd love, but something I could see the Rangers doing.

If theres any other way of setting Ranger expectations, PM me with it.

 

[NYR Viper]

Scott Sabourin huh? A guy whose CEILING is as a Callahan-type player? Come on..I'm not trading the proven product for a guy like Sabourin, unless it's Sabourin and a 1st or 2nd.

I think he said they like Sabourin, not only for him...

 

[Tawnos]

Okposo is on a ridiculously good contract, too

Okposos contract isn't that good. It was signed at a time when he had proven less than Stepan. Plus, it takes him to UFA status. They'll get good value out of the contract while he's there, but there is a definite downside to his deal. A great contract would keep the player controllable for longer.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I think there is some bias in this prospect they are purportedly admiring.

I think so, too. Freaking parading him around like he's worth more than a throw-in in any Callahan deal is hysterical.

 

[Riverdale]

Seems like today's version of a hometown discount is signing a contract at market value when the player could have received more by hitting free agency and engaging in a bidding war. You rarely see a Brodeur-esque type contract where a player leaves money on the table and takes below market value to remain with a team.

It isn't the norm and fans shouldn't expect players to take "hometown discounts".

This is a business. For the players it is a short career. They need to get as much as they can when they are still playing. I'd do the same and have no problem saying it.