Right now Rangers. Gonna depend on if Suzuki or Miller turn out to be the better player. My bet is on Miller.
- mdw7413

If I had to choose, and part of the rationale is the contracts, I'd take Spooner over Tatar

If I had to choose, and part of the rationale is the contracts, I'd take Spooner over Tatar
- jimbro83

True, but we also got Belesky.

True, but we also got Belesky.
- mdw7413

meh, that's almost non entity

one million cap hit if he's in Hartford and they have no cap issues

You're calling this a recap?
I doubt you even watched the games...
First of all Hajek has been what I expected, then Howden, Chytil, Meskanen, Lindqvist has been good. Not sure about Lindgren... and Lias' skating is as awful as last year
- 21peter

I see Spectrum Peet made a visit

If I had to choose, and part of the rationale is the contracts, I'd take Spooner over Tatar
- jimbro83

This is a terrible take

This is a terrible take
- Feds91Stammer

I don't like a guy much who is getting 5.3 mil a year that gets regularly healthy scratched in the playoffs

how is it a terrible take? Spooner is a little younger and comes off a year where he had 41 points in 59 games

Tatar has had the better career but totaled 34 points in 82 games last year

Right now Rangers. Gonna depend on if Suzuki or Miller turn out to be the better player. My bet is on Miller.
- mdw7413

Yeah, you're wrong.

Yeah, you're wrong.
- tomburton99

Miller is going to be a (frank)ing beast, and you arent allowed to root for him.

I look at that Vegas blue line and think to myself how do they possibly expect to win games, but then again, I looked at that blue line all last year and thought the same thing.

But, if I were McPhee and I was going to trade Suzuki, it would have been for defense
- jimbro83

I agree Jim, unless McPhee has another future deal planned for some additional help on the back line to supplement his earlier signing of former Ranger and previously experienced Western Conference d'man in Nick Holden during his Avs days. That, especially so with Nate Schmidt being suspended for their first 20 games, and relying on Holden to fill that void.
Vegas's top 5 d'men in Schmidt, McNabb, Theodore, Miller, and Engelland played in all 20 of their postseason games. Sbisa and Merrill split the other 20 playing in 12 and 8 games, respectively, as they nearly did likewise during the regular season, along with Hunt playing in more than half of the 82 games, but none in the postseason.
With Fleury dominating behind them through Round 3, except for Theodore's 10 playoff points, no other Knights d'man tallied more than 7 points, in both Schmidt and Miller. Pacioretty will replace Neal's loss up front offensively. But some greater help offensively for their back line may be needed to make that final step. That's why I thought they would have already acquired Erik Karlsson ahead of being able to acquire Pacioretty, for what could have been their real final piece necessary.

Miller is going to be a (frank)ing beast, and you arent allowed to root for him.
- mdw7413

this is when his games start if you wanna keep tabs

https://uwbadgers.com/schedule.aspx?path=mhockey

I agree Jim, unless McPhee has another future deal planned for some additional help on the back line to supplement his earlier signing of former Ranger and previously experienced Western Conference d'man in Nick Holden during his Avs days. That, especially so with Nate Schmidt being suspended for their first 20 games, and relying on Holden to fill that void.
Vegas's top 5 d'men in Schmidt, McNabb, Theodore, Miller, and Engelland played in all 20 of their postseason games. Sbisa and Merrill split the other 20 playing in 12 and 8 games, respectively, as they nearly did likewise during the regular season, along with Hunt playing in more than half of the 82 games, but none in the postseason.
With Fleury dominating behind them through Round 3, except for Theodore's 10 playoff points, no other Knights d'man tallied more than 7 points, in both Schmidt and Miller. Pacioretty will replace Neal's loss up front offensively. But some greater help offensively for their back line may be needed to make that final step. That's why I thought they would have already acquired Erik Karlsson ahead of being able to acquire Pacioretty, for what could have been their real final piece necessary.
- RangerSaver

I think Ottawa is still insisting on whoever trades for Karlsson to take on Bobby Ryan in the deal

they are such a joke that organization OMG

I can't believe the Rangers have a pre-season game 1 week from today at MSG vs the Devils, that's insane

this is when his games start if you wanna keep tabs

https://uwbadgers.com/schedule.aspx?path=mhockey
- jimbro83

Nice. Thanks!

Give me something to keep up on while the Rangers are sucking.

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Max Pacioretty has signed an extension worth $28 million for 4 years. $7 million AAV. He's now signed with VGK through the 2022-23 season.

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Max Pacioretty has signed an extension worth $28 million for 4 years. $7 million AAV. He's now signed with VGK through the 2022-23 season.
- jimbro83

I read somewhere that the trade was predicated on whether Patches would sign long term with VGK

I don't like a guy much who is getting 5.3 mil a year that gets regularly healthy scratched in the playoffs

how is it a terrible take? Spooner is a little younger and comes off a year where he had 41 points in 59 games

Tatar has had the better career but totaled 34 points in 82 games last year
- jimbro83

Tatar was non productive offensively in playing in only 8 of the Knights' 20 total postseason games he only played in for another good reason as well, dating back prior to the start of the playoffs.
After being acquired by Vegas, Tatar tallied only 6 points (4 Goals & 2 Assists), and had even worse, (+/-) rating of (-11) in his 20 regular season games with them. That was tied for second worst in the Knights overall regular season, along with both Neal who at least contributed offensively, and surprisingly so with former Ranger, Oscar Lindberg. Their team's lowest (+/-) rating was Erik Haula's (-16), but at least he also contributed offensively with 29 Goals and 26 Assists.

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Max Pacioretty has signed an extension worth $28 million for 4 years. $7 million AAV. He's now signed with VGK through the 2022-23 season.
- jimbro83

Not a terrible trade now.

Tatar was non productive offensively in playing in only 8 of the Knights' 20 total postseason games he only played in for another good reason as well, dating back prior to the start of the playoffs.
After being acquired by Vegas, Tatar tallied only 6 points (4 Goals & 2 Assists), and had even worse, (+/-) rating of (-11) in his 20 regular season games with them. That was tied for second worst in the Knights overall regular season, along with both Neal who at least contributed offensively, and surprisingly so with former Ranger, Oscar Lindberg. Their team's lowest (+/-) rating was Erik Haula's (-16), but at least he also contributed offensively with 29 Goals and 26 Assists.
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https://www.nhl.com/player/tomas-tatar-8475193

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Max Pacioretty has signed an extension worth $28 million for 4 years. $7 million AAV. He's now signed with VGK through the 2022-23 season.
- jimbro83

Not to terrible for a guy who can pot in the mid 30's

Miller is going to be a (frank)ing beast, and you arent allowed to root for him.
- mdw7413

That is a different conversation. Most Ranger fans would agree that Chytil is a better prospect than Miller. Suzuki is better prospect than Chytil. Those aren't slights to Chytil or Miller.

That is a different conversation. Most Ranger fans would agree that Chytil is a better prospect than Miller. Suzuki is better prospect than Chytil. Those aren't slights to Chytil or Miller.
- tomburton99

not definite

not certain that Suzuki could have gone to AHL last year and score 31 points in 46 games

I think Ottawa is still insisting on whoever trades for Karlsson to take on Bobby Ryan in the deal

they are such a joke that organization OMG
- jimbro83

I'm beginning to also think that being required to also accept Bobby Ryan's contract could be the reason why no team right now appears to be near as seriously interested in acquiring Erik Karlsson, as Tampa was in early Summer. That's when the Rangers were being rumored as the third team needed by Ottawa to come in and absorb Ryan's contract, in exchange for some "bonus" supplement to come from at least Tampa.
That preceded the later rumor that the Rangers instead, would be willing to take the contract of Ryan Callahan off Tampa's hands along with some "bonus" received, for Tampa to be able to accept Bobby Ryan's contract at least for that time. That despite Callahan being out of action until at least October, after having his surgery.

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not definite

not certain that Suzuki could have gone to AHL last year and score 31 points in 46 games
- jimbro83

Good point, was just trying to cut into lesser Matt's arguement.

Good point, was just trying to cut into lesser Matt's arguement.
- tomburton99

kind of amazing what Chytil did last year considering he was still 17 years old when September started last year