It's nuts really. Is there any team in the division where you see it on the schedule and are like, yeah there's a win? I don't think any team including ours is going to be an easy out for anyone. There's just no clear cut bottom feeder.
- 2sticks1puck

Just one - NY Rangers!!!!!


...if only.

Now that the Gusev deal is complete ---- lets hope that he is more Nigel Dawes 2.0 rather than Panarin...

Now that the Gusev deal is complete ---- lets hope that he is more Nigel Dawes 2.0 rather than Panarin...
- TommyGTrain

or maybe he's the next Vadim Shipachyov

Now that the Gusev deal is complete ---- lets hope that he is more Nigel Dawes 2.0 rather than Panarin...
- TommyGTrain

Valeri Nichushkin 2.0

or maybe he's the next Vadim Shipachyov
- jimbro83

a bit salty today, eh?
Hopefully we'll have some news soon...

a bit salty today, eh?
Hopefully we'll have some news soon...
- TommyGTrain

- jimbro83

Valeri Nichushkin 2.0
- Maskdman3

2.0 seems right as Gusev over double Nichushkin's KHL PPG.

Damn thats a great trade for Jersey

Valeri Nichushkin 2.0
- Maskdman3

can he sign a PTO?

Been busy...happy about Buch deal. Really wanted to keep him for at least the next two years. Bummed about Gusev tho, but whatevs

Any buyout news yet?

Been busy...happy about Buch deal. Really wanted to keep him for at least the next two years. Bummed about Gusev tho, but whatevs

Any buyout news yet?
- Slimtj100

Not that I’ve heard

Buy out/trade Lundqvist? It would solve everything. We already have two other goalies that are NHL caliber, one possible super star in Shestyorkin.

Buy out/trade Lundqvist? It would solve everything. We already have two other goalies that are NHL caliber, one possible super star in Shestyorkin.
- alwaysjoeking

How do you know theyre NHL caliber? Shestyorkin hasnt played not even 1 minute on NHL ice. Georgiev has been a solid back up but legit #1 Id be apprehensive to call him.

Been busy...happy about Buch deal. Really wanted to keep him for at least the next two years. Bummed about Gusev tho, but whatevs

Any buyout news yet?
- Slimtj100

Why are you bummed? Hes an undersized career KHLer who got 4.5m just cause of curiosity. Were doing just fine without taking that gamble.

Why are you bummed? Hes an undersized career KHLer who got 4.5m just cause of curiosity. Were doing just fine without taking that gamble.
- aecliptic

I know. I thought it was high for him. I just have a gut feeling he’ll be really good🤷🏻‍♂️

I know. I thought it was high for him. I just have a gut feeling he’ll be really good🤷🏻‍♂️
- Slimtj100

So far, history has said the opposite.

So far, history has said the opposite.
- aecliptic

Not sure what basis that is on. Guys entering the league from there as rookies have succeeded. We have one of them

It’s foolish to believe Gusev can’t possibly be good in the NHL

Not sure what basis that is on. Guys entering the league from there as rookies have succeeded. We have one of them

It’s foolish to believe Gusev can’t possibly be good in the NHL
- Slimtj100

Gusev is 27 years old, its not like hes a 19 year old rookie.

I cant think of a single person who transition in the middle of their career to the NHL from the KHL and succeeded.

I cant think of a single person who transition in the middle of their career to the NHL from the KHL and succeeded.
- aecliptic

Dadonov just did it, and Gusev had better numbers + is younger.

Blueshirt Banter put together a list a few days ago with their top 24 Rangers under 24. They had Kakko Chytil Kravtsov Miller Shestyorkin as the top 5, ADA 6, Fox 7, Nils 8, Andersson 9, Howden 10.

Regarding the Rangers/Devils arms race I have it like this:

Kakko/Hughes - Equal, maybe a slight edge to Kakko this year. I expect both to have similar numbers by years end.

Trouba/Subban - Trouba by a slight margin.

Panarin/Gusev - Panarin, proven in the NHL. Gusev is a big question mark, I think he’ll be decent/good but not 75+ points like Panarin. I think if Gusev scores 50-55 points that’s a big win for a 2nd and 3rd round pick. Biggest question is 4.5 for 50 points better than 11.6 for 80 points?

How do you know theyre NHL caliber? Shestyorkin hasnt played not even 1 minute on NHL ice. Georgiev has been a solid back up but legit #1 Id be apprehensive to call him.
- aecliptic

Georgiev definitely not a legit #1 for our club, but at least a 1B. Shestyorkin’s 30ish games each as the #1 goalie in the league of the last 3 years in the KHL at least puts him as a 1A, IMO.

Dadonov just did it, and Gusev had better numbers + is younger.
- rmdevil313

Dadonov played North American hockey at AHL and NHL levels from 2009 to 2012 then left for 5 years to get his poop together, and also the organization was aweful at that time.