they definitely can, but that have to lose somebody in the expansion draft

with all these goalies, sacrificing one to save someone else may be the best thing
- jimbro83

If we do this right, we me able to expose a chump at any position. I know people miss Oscar, but that loss was pretty minimal compared to a lot of other teams around the league. You probably could set the draft up so you'd lose like a Boo or Brickley. Maybe you keep Claesson around for awhile or maybe Pionk is the guy we lose.

If we do this right, we me able to expose a chump at any position. I know people miss Oscar, but that loss was pretty minimal compared to a lot of other teams around the league. You probably could set the draft up so you'd lose like a Boo or Brickley. Maybe you keep Claesson around for awhile or maybe Pionk is the guy we lose.
- 2sticks1puck

oh yeah, we lucked out losing Lindberg, I don't want to end up like Columbus who got destroyed

oh yeah, we lucked out losing Lindberg, I don't want to end up like Columbus who got destroyed
- jimbro83

Honestly at this point, the Rangers might have a tough time finding players to protect in 2 years haha

Maybe this won't be as big of an issue...maybe

Honestly at this point, the Rangers might have a tough time finding players to protect in 2 years haha

Maybe this won't be as big of an issue...maybe
- TPC

it's impossible to know what is going on with this team in a couple of years, especially after they draft 5 more goalies this June

Its kind of like the people who got mad about Leetch. He should have retired, but he wanted to play for a couple more years and he was really ineffective. Did it suck he didn't retire as a Ranger, sure, but the Rangers did the right thing
- mdw7413

It's not that they traded Leetch, it's the way that they did it that I think pissed people off more. No doubt that you have to do what's best for the franchise and the team's future.

Honestly at this point, the Rangers might have a tough time finding players to protect in 2 years haha

Maybe this won't be as big of an issue...maybe
- TPC

I think this is where the constant shuttle between Hartford and NY might prove valuable. It's where we should root some guy like Fogarty makes roster out of camp or we keep playing Letteri. If they manage to play 40 games in the season before, or a combined total of 70 in the previous two, they are eligible to be exposed and count as the forward or D that meets the requirment.

It's not that they traded Leetch, it's the way that they did it that I think pissed people off more. No doubt that you have to do what's best for the franchise and the team's future.
- Pete V

Remind me, I don't remember the particulars. I just know I wasn't that broken up about it

Remind me, I don't remember the particulars. I just know I wasn't that broken up about it
- mdw7413

traded him on his birthday and didn't warn him beforehand

traded him on his birthday and didn't warn him beforehand
- jimbro83

Yeah, I guess that wasn't the best happy birthday gift

Yeah, I guess that wasn't the best happy birthday gift
- mdw7413

I really don't remember NTC's and NMC's in those days

It's not that they traded Leetch, it's the way that they did it that I think pissed people off more. No doubt that you have to do what's best for the franchise and the team's future.
- Pete V

Oh boy don't bark up that tree, nobody will ever understand you

I really don't remember NTC's and NMC's in those days
- jimbro83

I can't wait for them to limit how many of those teams can dole out. We're heading towards like 9 forwards and 4 defensemen per team that are going to have them soon enough

and they also drafted Lindbom, who the hell knows what he'll be come 2021
- jimbro83

That pick still irritates me.

That pick still irritates me.
- tomburton99

no matter how irritating that pick is, I expect him to somehow be a factor by 2021

no matter how irritating that pick is, I expect him to somehow be a factor by 2021
- jimbro83

He was finally called up to Djurgårdens IF, idk if he's gonna play there this year though.

That pick still irritates me.
- tomburton99

Me to, but it will look a lot better if he turns into something. Hopefully, we all look like fools on that one. Several good prospects still available when they took him.

Me to, but it will look a lot better if he turns into something. Hopefully, we all look like fools on that one. Several good prospects still available when they took him.
- Pete V

passing on Bode Wilde and taking him is definitely worse than passing on Wahstrom or Dobson to take Kravstov

CBJs game 82 is against Ottawa. Imagine that becomes a situation where CBJ has to win to get in and Ottawa keeps Duchene and the Jackets out of the playoffs

CBJs game 82 is against Ottawa. Imagine that becomes a situation where CBJ has to win to get in and Ottawa keeps Duchene and the Jackets out of the playoffs
- jimbro83

passing on Bode Wilde and taking him is definitely worse than passing on Wahstrom or Dobson to take Kravstov
- jimbro83

Well Kravtsov looks better than both of them now. It's early though.

and they also drafted Lindbom, who the hell knows what he'll be come 2021
- jimbro83

A vendor in a Swedish arena probably

passing on Bode Wilde and taking him is definitely worse than passing on Wahstrom or Dobson to take Kravstov
- jimbro83

No doubt. Wilde dropped big time. Most mocks has him somewhere in the mid-teens. Attitude issues I guess, and you know the Rangers have always been big on "character".

No doubt. Wilde dropped big time. Most mocks has him somewhere in the mid-teens. Attitude issues I guess, and you know the Rangers have always been big on "character".
- Pete V

I mean, they could have drafted Wilde at 39 and Lindbom would still have been there at 70, it's just baffling

I mean, they could have drafted Wilde at 39 and Lindbom would still have been there at 70, it's just baffling
- jimbro83

Usually I can give you some type of the "organization may know best" type BS. But I don't see it on that one. Similar to the McIlrath pick given what was available on the board, where I can't think of a good reason why they did it.

Usually I can give you some type of the "organization may know best" type BS. But I don't see it on that one. Similar to the McIlrath pick given what was available on the board, where I can't think of a good reason why they did it.
- Pete V