Also the next person who mentions what Boyle, Cally or Stralman are doing should get a blanket party. Let it (frank)ing go.
- mdw7413

- tomburton99

Watching the game? Rooting for the Cowboys?

The only way I see Glass as a fit is if he plays with Moore for defensive purposes. You can't put him with any offensive center
- TPC

Yeah I think you pair them with Stempniak who can add a little offensive punch and is also pretty solid defensively.

So EK says Carolina wants Staal and in return we either want Skinner or Faulk as the main part coming back. I'm torn on Staal. I know the rumor is probably nonsense but I'm 50/50 on trading Staal. If we can get good young talent in return such as what was mentioned maybe you do it if it looks like contract talks are breaking down. I wish Marc would just sign what Girardi signed and be done with it but the longer they go without a contract the more these rumors will pop up.

Watching the game? Rooting for the Cowboys?
- mdw7413

Just got done with yard work. Watching the Jets play out of their bodies.

Watching the game? Rooting for the Cowboys?
- mdw7413

They are starting to look like the team I thought they would be coming into the season. Lose today and the season is pretty much over

They are starting to look like the team I thought they would be coming into the season. Lose today and the season is pretty much over
- TPC

Yeah, I didnt expect much from the D coming into the season. Figured they would be a 500 team.

You see Tony Siragusa, he looks like a fat Jack the Ripper.

Yeah, I didnt expect much from the D coming into the season. Figured they would be a 500 team.

You see Tony Siragusa, he looks like a fat Jack the Ripper.
- mdw7413

hahah no not yet

So EK says Carolina wants Staal and in return we either want Skinner or Faulk as the main part coming back. I'm torn on Staal. I know the rumor is probably nonsense but I'm 50/50 on trading Staal. If we can get good young talent in return such as what was mentioned maybe you do it if it looks like contract talks are breaking down. I wish Marc would just sign what Girardi signed and be done with it but the longer they go without a contract the more these rumors will pop up.
- nyrangers9479

Its a tough call now that the latest info is the salary cap is going to stay the same. If the team is playing really well, just going to have to accept that Staal might be lost for nothing during the summer. Cant trade him during the season if the team is playing good.

Just got done with yard work. Watching the Jets play out of their bodies.
- tomburton99

Did that yesterday. Should be able to burn leaves. I have an oak tree that probably makes up 1/2 the towns leaf collection.

Its a tough call now that the latest info is the salary cap is going to stay the same. If the team is playing really well, just going to have to accept that Staal might be lost for nothing during the summer. Cant trade him during the season if the team is playing good.
- mdw7413

I would say that if they were to trade Marc to Carolina, this is the list of Players I'd want in this order

1. Hayden Fleury
2. Skinner
3. Faulk

I'm almost positive if Fleury stays in Carolina he's going to make that team next year. If push ever to came shove and the Rangers felt that Staal was going the Callahan route, I would more than ok with a return of Fleury, a mid level forward prospect and a draft pick. (Not a 1st rounder cause nobody's moving them this year.)

Did that yesterday. Should be able to burn leaves. I have an oak tree that probably makes up 1/2 the towns leaf collection.
- mdw7413

Pennsylvania allows you to burns leaves. Crazy PA.

Pennsylvania allows you to burns leaves. Crazy PA.
- tomburton99

I would say that if they were to trade Marc to Carolina, this is the list of Players I'd want in this order

1. Hayden Fleury
2. Skinner
3. Faulk

I'm almost positive if Fleury stays in Carolina he's going to make that team next year. If push ever to came shove and the Rangers felt that Staal was going the Callahan route, I would more than ok with a return of Fleury, a mid level forward prospect and a draft pick. (Not a 1st rounder cause nobody's moving them this year.)
- tomburton99

The problem I see, unless the Rangers get back a decent D return that is a huge hole to fill. Now if the Rangers are out of it, get the best possible return.

Bryant is a (frank)ing beast in the open field.

Bryant is a (frank)ing beast in the open field.
- mdw7413

Yea its nice to see

Also I bought hockeystreams for a week, gonna try it out for the game tonight. If i like it, Center Ice can go frank itself

Bryant is a (frank)ing beast in the open field.
- mdw7413

Too bad he's a scumbag.

Too bad he's a scumbag.
- mjh609

Not trying to be friends with him, as long as he scores he could wear baby seal slippers for all I care.

Yea its nice to see

Also I bought hockeystreams for a week, gonna try it out for the game tonight. If i like it, Center Ice can go frank itself
- TPC

I still dont understand how you lost it, and how it would take a week to get it back.

Good luck with the hockeystreams.

I still dont understand how you lost it, and how it would take a week to get it back.

Good luck with the hockeystreams.
- mdw7413

Great question

Not trying to be friends with him, as long as he scores he could wear baby seal slippers for all I care.
- mdw7413

Its a tough call now that the latest info is the salary cap is going to stay the same. If the team is playing really well, just going to have to accept that Staal might be lost for nothing during the summer. Cant trade him during the season if the team is playing good.
- mdw7413

I think Faulk could replace Staal without damaging the teams chances. Skinner on this team? The possibilities are endless.
Girardi-Mcdonagh
Boyle-Faulk
Klein-Moore/Hunwick

OR

Nash-Brass-MSL
Kreider-Stepan-Zucc
Duclair-Skinner-Hayes

I think Faulk could replace Staal without damaging the teams chances. Skinner on this team? The possibilities are endless.
Girardi-Mcdonagh
Boyle-Faulk
Klein-Moore/Hunwick

OR

Nash-Brass-MSL
Kreider-Stepan-Zucc
Duclair-Skinner-Hayes
- nyrangers9479

It is still just a rumor, I highly doubt it happens. I am 80% confident Staal will be resigned. Both teams want it, sometimes it takes time

It is still just a rumor, I highly doubt it happens. I am 80% confident Staal will be resigned. Both teams want it, sometimes it takes time
- TPC

I hope he does just to put an end to 3 year old rumors. But until it happens the scenarios are fun to mess around with. Also having those 3 centers moving forward (brass/step/skinner) could be a good young core to build around.

So EK says Carolina wants Staal and in return we either want Skinner or Faulk as the main part coming back. I'm torn on Staal. I know the rumor is probably nonsense but I'm 50/50 on trading Staal. If we can get good young talent in return such as what was mentioned maybe you do it if it looks like contract talks are breaking down. I wish Marc would just sign what Girardi signed and be done with it but the longer they go without a contract the more these rumors will pop up.
- nyrangers9479

I agree. The longer the rumors go, the more affect it will have on both Marc and the team. Get the deal done or trade him before the holiday break and let him literally spend the holidays with the family in Carolina.

Bottom line is that if you chose to talk contracts before or during a season, then you risk the rumors and distractions. Otherwise, let the (team's) season run its course and try to resign (or trade) the player(s) before free agency starts and avoid the distractions. You run a risk either way. I guess it depends on which risk the teams wants to have.

I dunno. I just don't like how the rumors have started already. I guess it was bound to happen, though.