I think they may have too many PKers now... are we really expecting these guys to be on the roster? Gerbe = 47 games last year, Jooris = 59 games last year... are we really expecting these guys to make up the 4th line? I really hope not. wouldn't be surprised if a few were waived down to the minors at some point.
- richardson30

Well they pretty much lost their entire 4th line from last year, have to fill out the roster somehow

Rangers still need to find a center that can win faceoffs. They lost their two best in Staal and Moore. Hayes and Stepan suck at them.
- TPC

With Lindberg out only 3 centers right now. If AV starts Miller as the 4th line center I'm going to blow my (frank)ing stack.

Well they pretty much lost their entire 4th line from last year, have to fill out the roster somehow
- TPC

We really only need a 4th line center. When Lindberg is healthy I would put him on the wing with Hayes and Buch. Grabner and Fast for the 4th line

Rangers still need to find a center that can win faceoffs. They lost their two best in Staal and Moore. Hayes and Stepan suck at them.
- TPC

looks like the rangers just love centers who cant win a draw.. Jooris was 44% last year with 257 FOs... that's not good. close to how bad Hayes was... maybe they should be looking at a Gaustad or Legwand type vet for 4th line? or maybe they are just waiting to sign everyone to see what D Moore wants..

Jooris is a solid depth player and a good 4C stopgap while Lindberg is out.

Gorton is busy today. Applebee's kicked him out?

looks like the rangers just love centers who cant win a draw.. Jooris was 44% last year with 257 FOs... that's not good. close to how bad Hayes was... maybe they should be looking at a Gaustad or Legwand type vet for 4th line? or maybe they are just waiting to sign everyone to see what D Moore wants..
- richardson30

I never understood why D Moore wasn't signed back on. I get that you can't have everybody over 1 million per year, but when it's your best face-off man, who's game, although not at a really high level, doesn't really fluctuate, 1.5 was ok with me.

looks like the rangers just love centers who cant win a draw.. Jooris was 44% last year with 257 FOs... that's not good. close to how bad Hayes was... maybe they should be looking at a Gaustad or Legwand type vet for 4th line? or maybe they are just waiting to sign everyone to see what D Moore wants..
- richardson30

Not even close

Rangers Twitter fans are gonna be like "if we don't win the Cup these signings suck" when they should be "if we don't get back to top 5 PK these signings suck"

I never understood why D Moore wasn't signed back on. I get that you can't have everybody over 1 million per year, but when it's your best face-off man, who's game, although not at a really high level, doesn't really fluctuate, 1.5 was ok with me.
- Tonybere

I think it's just time to move on, they really look to be getting away from guys in their 30's

Rangers Twitter fans are gonna be like "if we gpdint win the Cup these signings suck" when they should be "if we don't get back to top 5 PK these signings suck"
- KreiderBomb

Que?

Gorton is busy today. Applebee's kicked him out?
- rangerdanger94

We should have signed Riley Nash, I'm assuming Rick had a problem with having to put Ric. Nash on his jersey and that's what squashed the idea

I never understood why D Moore wasn't signed back on. I get that you can't have everybody over 1 million per year, but when it's your best face-off man, who's game, although not at a really high level, doesn't really fluctuate, 1.5 was ok with me.
- Tonybere

I agree. He was perfect for us. he understood his role and was a great lockeroom guy. The need some type of FO guy. considering our best FO guy right now is Brassard at below 48%....

Que?
- mdw7413

Your English clearly sucks man

Not even close
- 21peter

If hayes improves nothing this year but his FOs he will be sooo much better.

Larry Brooks ‏@NYP_Brooksie 2m2 minutes ago
McIlrath needs to play in at least 42 games to avoid becoming unrestricted free agent (Group 6) next summer. Has played 38 including playoff

Enjoy exactly 42 games of McIlrath next year

If hayes improves nothing this year but his FOs he will be sooo much better.
- richardson30

I looked it up; 36.6 FO% in 2014-15 down to 36.0 FO% in 2015-16...

Larry Brooks ‏@NYP_Brooksie 2m2 minutes ago
McIlrath needs to play in at least 42 games to avoid becoming unrestricted free agent (Group 6) next summer. Has played 38 including playoff

Enjoy exactly 42 games of McIlrath next year
- eichiefs9

Exactly what I expect

I looked it up; 36.6 FO% in 2014-15 down to 36.0 FO% in 2015-16...
- 21peter

That's gotta be league worst

Exactly what I expect
- 21peter

Beukeboom baby

Exactly what I expect
- 21peter

I didn't get why people also wanted Justin Schultz after adding Holden and Clendening to this mix.

Mcilrath needs to play every day

Que?
- mdw7413

Triggered. Stop with the cultural appropriation.

I didn't get why people also wanted Justin Schultz after adding Holden and Clendening to this mix.

Mcilrath needs to play every day
- jimbro83

No doubt.
Just like last season when AV chose to play a hurt G instead.

I didn't get why people also wanted Justin Schultz after adding Holden and Clendening to this mix.

Mcilrath needs to play every day
- jimbro83

I (frank)ing love you

No doubt.
Just like last season when AV chose to play a hurt G instead.
- 21peter

I think Ulfie had a lot of input into that and it will be different with Beukeboom