This is what conflicts me, I know we may need to rid ourselves of a declining Defensman but I believe he's still a very good shutdown defensman when fully healthy and now he has the chance to be that with this summer off
- KreiderBomb

He has extra rest now with us eliminated so early & what about him sliding down into lesser responsibilities as the 2nd or 3rd D pairing, that could help him.

I guess they all booked cruises now figuring the Isles were gonna be done after round 1
- TPC

NO hockey available anywhere on the ship. They had some NBA playoffs & of course soccer in the "sports bars".

NO hockey available anywhere on the ship. They had some NBA playoffs & of course soccer in the "sports bars".
- B2B76

Of course lol

Of course lol
- TPC

We were sitting by the pool & I had a Ranger shirt on & a guy came up & said "You are a brave man wearing that." I was like wait a minute, now we're the worst team in hockey because we got eliminated in RD 1 for the first time in 5 years?

We were sitting by the pool & I had a Ranger shirt on & a guy came up & said "You are a brave man wearing that." I was like wait a minute, now we're the worst team in hockey because we got eliminated in RD 1 for the first time in 5 years?
- B2B76

You were over international waters, I doubt anyone other then that guy cared you were wearing it

He has extra rest now with us eliminated so early & what about him sliding down into lesser responsibilities as the 2nd or 3rd D pairing, that could help him.
- B2B76

G having more time off is going to be huge for his recovery. Not sure we should buy him out this year. I know we need cap space, but I'm not sure that would be the right move right now. Like you said, he jumps across the river and becomes a thorn for years to come.

G having more time off is going to be huge for his recovery. Not sure we should buy him out this year. I know we need cap space, but I'm not sure that would be the right move right now. Like you said, he jumps across the river and becomes a thorn for years to come.
- Fenrir

Of course that would happen, we buy him out, he signs a cheap nothing deal w NJ & gets right back in form.

Of course that would happen, we buy him out, he signs a cheap nothing deal w NJ & gets right back in form.
- B2B76

Whats up B? See you had a good vacation.

Whats up B? See you had a good vacation.
- mdw7413

Shut the (frank) up

Whats up B? See you had a good vacation.
- mdw7413

All good paaatner. Def came at the right time, leaving the day after the Rangers were eliminated, honestly I never gave the series much thought, I was enjoying my time.

I usually am the positive spin guy & I really am trying to take any positives out of this season. Hank's play was atrocious, worst playoff ever for him by far. We all know it starts & ends with Hank, he is an extreme competitor, I think he comes back better than ever next yr, especially w the embarrassing fact of him being yanked in 2 straight games to end the yr. The extra rest of him not playing 12 Game 7's again & playing till Labor Day can only help fuel him too.

Shut the (frank) up
- rangerdanger94

All good paaatner. Def came at the right time, leaving the day after the Rangers were eliminated, honestly I never gave the series much thought, I was enjoying my time.

I usually am the positive spin guy & I really am trying to take any positives out of this season. Hank's play was atrocious, worst playoff ever for him by far. We all know it starts & ends with Hank, he is an extreme competitor, I think he comes back better than ever next yr, especially w the embarrassing fact of him being yanked in 2 straight games to end the yr. The extra rest of him not playing 12 Game 7's again & playing till Labor Day can only help fuel him too.
- B2B76

Yeah man, wasn't expecting much this year, so now I'm just enjoying watching the rest of the playoffs.

Hank is the one player I probably won't worry about. Guy is the ultimate athlete and works his ass off every year and hates losing. He will be a vezina finalist next year.

Saw a cruise ship and passengers got quarantined in, I think, Virginia. I was thinking, hope that ain't Brians ship.

Yeah man, wasn't expecting much this year, so now I'm just enjoying watching the rest of the playoffs.

Hank is the one player I probably won't worry about. Guy is the ultimate athlete and works his ass off every year and hates losing. He will be a vezina finalist next year.

Saw a cruise ship and passengers got quarantined in, I think, Virginia. I was thinking, hope that ain't Brians ship.
- mdw7413

no, not ours, Thank GOD.

Yeah man, wasn't expecting much this year, so now I'm just enjoying watching the rest of the playoffs.

Hank is the one player I probably won't worry about. Guy is the ultimate athlete and works his ass off every year and hates losing. He will be a vezina finalist next year.

Saw a cruise ship and passengers got quarantined in, I think, Virginia. I was thinking, hope that ain't Brians ship.
- mdw7413

IMHO, he is done...tbh.

Part IV of tear down blog hopefully up late tonight. About halfway done with it

Of course that would happen, we buy him out, he signs a cheap nothing deal w NJ & gets right back in form.
- B2B76

we could use a second pairing guy to put with Severson

we could use a second pairing guy to put with Severson
- smellmyfinger

Girardi wouldn't be paired with another right handed guy

IMHO, he is done...tbh.



- eichiefs9

It's a good thing he's not signed for the next six years at the highest cap hit for a goalie in the league or anything like that.

Girardi wouldn't be paired with another right handed guy
- jimbro83

Damn. Forgot Girardi was a righty. Nevermind we have a bunch of those. He will wind up in Brooklyn.

- mdw7413

Girardi wouldn't be paired with another right handed guy
- jimbro83

I read this morning that Girardi actually can be exposed to the expansion draft because his NMC turns into a NTC. Only Hank and Staal will have NMCs at the time of the draft.

I read this morning that Girardi actually can be exposed to the expansion draft because his NMC turns into a NTC. Only Hank and Staal will have NMCs at the time of the draft.
- rangerdanger94

yeah, it depends on when the expansion draft is

I still have hard time seeing Girardi taking up 5.5 mil of the cap next season

yeah, it depends on when the expansion draft is

I still have hard time seeing Girardi taking up 5.5 mil of the cap next season
- jimbro83

A buyout makes too much sense

A real shame though. His legacy will be ruined.

- rangerdanger94

Really good interview with Dan Boyle by Sportstalkny. Piece on Larry Brooks at 19 min mark:
http://soundcloud.com/sportstalkny/dan-boyle