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Rumor: Zuccarello Close to Signing 2 or 3 Year Contract

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Was never this guys biggest fan coming into this season but he really earned it, and it's great to see its a multi year one way deal, let him settle in in the city get comfortable and know every seasons not a contract year and the organization wants to give him a legit chance, couldn't be happier for the guy.
 
He earned a spot, but our roster is looking a bit heavy with non impact players right now.

Hagelin - Stepan - Nash
Zuccarello - Brassard - Callahan
Kreider - Richards - Pyatt/Miller
Dorsett - Boyle - Fast/Lindberg/Haley/Hrivik/Asham/Pyatt/Miller

Pretty lack luster. Unless Kreider takes a big step forward, the left side is very underwhelming. Center depth is decent, but unless Stepan puts together a legit 65+ point season, there's no real #1 center. Just a pretty underwhelming forward core. It has potential, but it's pretty tame.
 
SKS said:
A tendency.. Sounds like the guy has a sample size of a full career when in fact he has played a total of 2 playoff series (plus 1 playoff game prior to injury last year). One in which Torts decided to put him on a non-scoring line after one game.

The guy will get better. He has shown us time after time that he will impress us, and he does not even have a full season behind him. Previous NHL-players of short stature have generally been late bloomers.

As for those worried about his scoring, I believe he will score. He has scored plenty in every league he was in prior to the NHL and on national level. In the KHL he was still troubled by his hand, so that affected his shot quite a bit.

I really think we are in for a treat guys.
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Ok so then insert the words "so far" it's not an inaccurate representation of what we have seen and it's probably going to accurately represent him for another year or two unless he learns to exploit individual players and he and his teammates develop more chemistry. He has this flaw.
 
MPF24 said:
He earned a spot, but our roster is looking a bit heavy with non impact players right now.

Hagelin - Stepan - Nash
Zuccarello - Brassard - Callahan
Kreider - Richards - Pyatt/Miller
Dorsett - Boyle - Fast/Lindberg/Haley/Hrivik/Asham/Pyatt/Miller

Pretty lack luster. Unless Kreider takes a big step forward, the left side is very underwhelming. Center depth is decent, but unless Stepan puts together a legit 65+ point season, there's no real #1 center. Just a pretty underwhelming forward core. It has potential, but it's pretty tame.
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Asham and Powe are put on waiwers today
 
MPF24 said:
He earned a spot, but our roster is looking a bit heavy with non impact players right now.

Hagelin - Stepan - Nash
Zuccarello - Brassard - Callahan
Kreider - Richards - Pyatt/Miller
Dorsett - Boyle - Fast/Lindberg/Haley/Hrivik/Asham/Pyatt/Miller

Pretty lack luster. Unless Kreider takes a big step forward, the left side is very underwhelming. Center depth is decent, but unless Stepan puts together a legit 65+ point season, there's no real #1 center. Just a pretty underwhelming forward core. It has potential, but it's pretty tame.
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That's a forward corps with tons of potential, but a history of struggling.

Take Nash, Cally, Stepan. Each of these players is a lock to score at a minimum of a 50 point rate, 60 for Nash. Low estimates.

Hags is likely to continue to be that 40-50 point speedster. Boyle can do anywhere between 20 and 40 points, Dorsset is a 20 point energy guy.

But then we have Richards, Brassard, Kreider, Zucc, Miller, Fast, Lindberg,Kristo. Question marks all around.

Richards could put up 70, he could put up 40. Same goes for Brassard.

I'm expecting Zucc to put up anywhere from 35-50.

Kreider! My god. He could put up 10 points or 40!

Miller is too young to expect ANYTHING from.

Tons of question marks.

If this team plays to it's potential, It's a fantastic forward group.

If most of the question marks go the wrong way....well... we've seen what happens.
 
Callagraves said:
That's a forward corps with tons of potential, but a history of struggling.

Take Nash, Cally, Stepan. Each of these players is a lock to score at a minimum of a 50 point rate, 60 for Nash. Low estimates.

Hags is likely to continue to be that 40-50 point speedster. Boyle can do anywhere between 20 and 40 points, Dorsset is a 20 point energy guy.

But then we have Richards, Brassard, Kreider, Zucc, Miller, Fast, Lindberg,Kristo. Question marks all around.

Richards could put up 70, he could put up 40. Same goes for Brassard.

I'm expecting Zucc to put up anywhere from 35-50.

Kreider! My god. He could put up 10 points or 40!

Miller is too young to expect ANYTHING from.

Tons of question marks.

If this team plays to it's potential, It's a fantastic forward group.

If most of the question marks go the wrong way....well... we've seen what happens.
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That's also a really good point... Honestly, after the cluster-fudge known as the 12-13 season, I think at least a FEW of those question marks may turn around...

I'm expecting 50-60 points from Richards. I know he's declining, but with a full training camp and a fresh coach, theres a better-than-not chance of him playing acceptable. Again, acceptable used lightly. he should be putting up 90 at his pay rate, but we've accepted that this is a shot to the moon.

Kreider may excel under AV... If he does that is an easy 40 points, for sure...

Miller WILL need another year in the AHL, for sure. Keep him in the pack, especially with some new veteran players down there

With the Power Play becoming usable again (and hoping that he is on it), Zucc could easily do 40-50 points.

Assuming bad blood from Arniel doesn't creep through his veins, Brass should have another good season. I'm expecting wonders, and no less from him. 60 points easy


Kristo, Lindberg, and Fast are the BIGGEST question marks right now. Hell, if Kristo does well in his trial run period of September thru December, he may KEEP his spot on the team. Let's hope for that, because Thomas was never given a fair shot.
That being said, I'd say 2 out of 8 question marks not turning is a good turnout for this team. Lets assume I am half wrong (it is 2:30AM right now), ok fine Krieder blows chunks and Richards has another 40 point season... We're still in decent shape, and no reason why we can't beat at least 3 other teams in our division, let alone a good chunk of the east
 
azaloum90 said:
That's also a really good point... Honestly, after the cluster-fudge known as the 12-13 season, I think at least a FEW of those question marks may turn around...

I'm expecting 50-60 points from Richards. I know he's declining, but with a full training camp and a fresh coach, theres a better-than-not chance of him playing acceptable. Again, acceptable used lightly. he should be putting up 90 at his pay rate, but we've accepted that this is a shot to the moon.

Kreider may excel under AV... If he does that is an easy 40 points, for sure...

Miller WILL need another year in the AHL, for sure. Keep him in the pack, especially with some new veteran players down there

With the Power Play becoming usable again (and hoping that he is on it), Zucc could easily do 40-50 points.

Assuming bad blood from Arniel doesn't creep through his veins, Brass should have another good season. I'm expecting wonders, and no less from him. 60 points easy


Kristo, Lindberg, and Fast are the BIGGEST question marks right now. Hell, if Kristo does well in his trial run period of September thru December, he may KEEP his spot on the team. Let's hope for that, because Thomas was never given a fair shot.
That being said, I'd say 2 out of 8 question marks not turning is a good turnout for this team. Lets assume I am half wrong (it is 2:30AM right now), ok fine Krieder blows chunks and Richards has another 40 point season... We're still in decent shape, and no reason why we can't beat at least 3 other teams in our division, let alone a good chunk of the east
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Precisely. Our best Center and Winger to start the year (Gabby and Richie) both had the worst year of their careers, Cally didn't have a great season, played most of it injured, same goes for Hags. By all accounts, Girardi, McD, and DZ didn't have great seasons, and Staal took YET ANOTHER serious injury that sidelined him for most of the season. Kreider was a nonfactor from start to finish, Hank had an alright season, and with all of these things going wrong, we were a playoff team. Mostly because of Stepan and Nash, and then Brass.

11-12 nearly everything went right. Still got bounced in the conference finals.
12-13 nearly everything went wrong. Still finished sixth, made it to the 2nd round.

With all the potential on this team, and all the poor luck, you could tell me they win the cup or miss the playoffs next year, neither one would really shock me.
 
Callagraves said:
Precisely. Our best Center and Winger to start the year (Gabby and Richie) both had the worst year of their careers, Cally didn't have a great season, played most of it injured, same goes for Hags. By all accounts, Girardi, McD, and DZ didn't have great seasons, and Staal took YET ANOTHER serious injury that sidelined him for most of the season. Kreider was a nonfactor from start to finish, Hank had an alright season, and with all of these things going wrong, we were a playoff team. Mostly because of Stepan and Nash, and then Brass.

11-12 nearly everything went right. Still got bounced in the conference finals.
12-13 nearly everything went wrong. Still finished sixth, made it to the 2nd round.

With all the potential on this team, and all the poor luck, you could tell me they win the cup or miss the playoffs next year, neither one would really shock me.
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Let's also not forget that Nash got stuck with those two players having awful years. Ridiculous injuries stopped us. With a full training camp, I am expecting a solid team for 13-14
 
Still calling a breakout season for Zucc. 2+ years, one way. No stress and freedom to play.

Exepcting 50+ from the little guy
 
Don't think either players or teams can file for arbitration until next week (I want to say July 10th but am not completely sure).

Also, don't think Zuccarello will end up in there anyway. If the Rangers are willing to sign him (and they should given the way he played for them), it's just a question of time.
 
They have $11.1 million to sign 5 RFA'S. Zucc is gonzo!! No way they sign him.
 
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