It might seem crazy, but I think Panarin will be the captain eventually
- Slimtj100

You read his back story in The Athletic. Guy is a warrior. Came from nothing, has a chip on his shoulder, wants to win. id say he has captain material.

You read his back story in The Athletic. Guy is a warrior. Came from nothing, has a chip on his shoulder, wants to win. id say he has captain material.
- tbreinold

JD said he’s infectious too, good for the kids. I do think that was considered when they wanted him, being the captain and face of the team. Kakko is to young for that, let him develop first

You read his back story in The Athletic. Guy is a warrior. Came from nothing, has a chip on his shoulder, wants to win. id say he has captain material.
- tbreinold

they've never once signed a UFA even remotely in the same boat as Panarin, that's why it's dumb to bring all the other ones up in comparison

only one you could make an argument that it compares to is Gaborik, but Gaborik worked out well

they've never once signed a UFA even remotely in the same boat as Panarin, that's why it's dumb to bring all the other ones up in comparison

only one you could make an argument that it compares to is Gaborik, but Gaborik worked out well
- jimbro83

I just think anytime you sign someone for big money they unfairly get labeled as a bust if the team doesn't win a cup. Never made much sense to me.

I just think anytime you sign someone for big money they unfairly get labeled as a bust if the team doesn't win a cup. Never made much sense to me.
- mdw7413

it's like being worried about Kakko because of McIlrath

it's like being worried about Kakko because of McIlrath
- jimbro83

Exactly. One has nothing to do with the other.

The more I think about what you said about Buch maybe being traded, I don't know. With how he played at the end of last season and having Panarin and Kravtsov here might just push him to have a monster season

they've never once signed a UFA even remotely in the same boat as Panarin, that's why it's dumb to bring all the other ones up in comparison

only one you could make an argument that it compares to is Gaborik, but Gaborik worked out well
- jimbro83

I would say Richards coming off a 90 pt season was sort of in the same boat, but I think he did a little bit better than people remember him for. He never lived up to the contract, but he was never totally useless either. Him enabling Brass to play on the third line with Zucc was pretty big our Final year.

I would say Richards coming off a 90 pt season was sort of in the same boat, but I think he did a little bit better than people remember him for. He never lived up to the contract, but he was never totally useless either. Him enabling Brass to play on the third line with Zucc was pretty big our Final year.
- 2sticks1puck

I don't think it's similar due to the fact that Richards was 4 years older, miles and miles of NHL hockey on him already, long playoff runs, was coming off a serious concussion, arguably past his prime

Panarin is on the cusp of entering his prime

they've never once signed a UFA even remotely in the same boat as Panarin, that's why it's dumb to bring all the other ones up in comparison

only one you could make an argument that it compares to is Gaborik, but Gaborik worked out well
- jimbro83

I read a stat only 6 players have recorded at least 70 points in each of the last 4 seasons:

Crosby, Kane, Wheeler, Backstrom, Seguin and Panarin

He is elite. You are right no UFA they have signed is anything like Panarin

I read a stat only 6 players have recorded at least 70 points in each of the last 4 seasons:

Crosby, Kane, Wheeler, Backstrom, Seguin and Panarin

He is elite. You are right no UFA they have signed is anything like Panarin
- TPC

And the age thing is ridiculous. He has only played 4 seasons and doesn't play a physical game, and is as slippery as jimbos fleshlight

And the age thing is ridiculous. He has only played 4 seasons and doesn't play a physical game, and is as slippery as jimbos fleshlight
- mdw7413

- jimbro83

Jay
@NYRfan611930
Replying to
@BlueshirtsBreak

I talked to Kaapo after one of the scrimmages and he said he hopes to take 24 (I asked him because he signed my 24 Kakko Ranger jersey)

Boo?

Panarin has been added to HockeyBuzz salary cap page

Jay
@NYRfan611930
Replying to
@BlueshirtsBreak

I talked to Kaapo after one of the scrimmages and he said he hopes to take 24 (I asked him because he signed my 24 Kakko Ranger jersey)

Boo?
- jimbro83

Question is, will Panarin reach out to Kovalev to ask to use 27?

Jay
@NYRfan611930
Replying to
@BlueshirtsBreak

I talked to Kaapo after one of the scrimmages and he said he hopes to take 24 (I asked him because he signed my 24 Kakko Ranger jersey)

Boo?
- jimbro83

I saw a promo ad on some social media site that showed the Rangers selling Kakko's #24 jerseys. I figured it was already official

Jay
@NYRfan611930
Replying to
@BlueshirtsBreak

I talked to Kaapo after one of the scrimmages and he said he hopes to take 24 (I asked him because he signed my 24 Kakko Ranger jersey)

Boo?
- jimbro83

Quinn- “hey Boo, Kakko wants 24, make it happen

Boo- “nope!”

Quinn-“ok enjoy Ottawa!”

Question is, will Panarin reach out to Kovalev to ask to use 27?
- aecliptic

Possible. I’m calling #6

they've never once signed a UFA even remotely in the same boat as Panarin, that's why it's dumb to bring all the other ones up in comparison

only one you could make an argument that it compares to is Gaborik, but Gaborik worked out well
- jimbro83

We got Panarin, so now he's on the team I am all for it, with what he brings, if we didn't get him I wouldn't have cried about it. what makes THIS signing different than all the rest is A) right side of 30 for a couple of years, B) He WANTS to be in the big city, some FAs seem to have issues with that and C) we've never had this much young talent to mold so lets hope all these guys and grow together.

Expectations for next season, be competitive, start to break in new goalies and break away from the old one. I love Hank but comes a time in all players that they gots to go.

Question is, will Panarin reach out to Kovalev to ask to use 27?
- aecliptic

McD had it after him so it should be fair game

Question is, will Panarin reach out to Kovalev to ask to use 27?
- aecliptic

I voted 27 on that poll too. It seems like 10 is a generic number the Rangers have given out countless times.

McD had it after him so it should be fair game
- blueshirts_fan

I know but he was a defenseman and not Russian. The number isnt retired or anything but as a young Russian winger with such publicity to take #27 is a bit different I feel. Especially cause the last time a Russian wore that number, we raised the cup.

I know but he was a defenseman and not Russian. The number isnt retired or anything but as a young Russian winger with such publicity to take #27 is a bit different I feel. Especially cause the last time a Russian wore that number, we raised the cup.
- aecliptic

Nobody cares if he wears number 27

Nobody cares if he wears number 27
- rangerdanger94

No one would care if Malkin or Kovalchuk wore 17, but Russians do.

Has anyone brought up Mark Jankowski as a possible target? Maybe we could trade Strome to Calgary plus a sweetener (Georgy or a mid round pick) for him. Similar numbers to Strome, one year younger and is signed through next year at $1.675M vs Strome's $3.1M