As I have said about 1000xs before, hopefully he will be at the same level he is playing at now when we will be contending!!
- Brukie

I have no issue with signing Panarin. Was a risk worth taking, and his play in all three zones, not just the offensive one, sends a message to the young kids on how to play. That type of teaching comes best from your skilled players, especially ones making big money, who could just be a one zone player. I get your view Brukie, just wholeheartedly disagree with it.

Panarin is signed for 7 more years and has more skill than all of them. Who cares how much older he is if he will be here and be a main piece the entire time.

Did you consider Hank a roof when he was 31 or 32?
- TPC

Probably a floor joist

Probably a floor joist
- mdw7413

Completely different situation with Hank. The Rangers were still contending for a Cup when we signed him. The Rangers arent contending for anything now.

Completely different situation with Hank. The Rangers were still contending for a Cup when we signed him. The Rangers arent contending for anything now.
- Brukie

Cripple stud?

Completely different situation with Hank. The Rangers were still contending for a Cup when we signed him. The Rangers arent contending for anything now.
- Brukie

And a completely different situation with Panarin.
This isn't like picking up Gaborik or St. Louis or Richards or any of the other big FA's. Those guys were meant to be icing on the cake and get us over the top.
Panarin has been brought in to be the flour in the cake, not the icing. He instantly legitimizes any steps forward and provides a role model for all these young kids who may have star potential.
Who exactly would you have them learn from as a peer? The perennially inconsistent Kreider? Mika who is just figuring things out? Staal who is past his prime and on his way out?

And a completely different situation with Panarin.
This isn't like picking up Gaborik or St. Louis or Richards or any of the other big FA's. Those guys were meant to be icing on the cake and get us over the top.
Panarin has been brought in to be the flour in the cake, not the icing. He instantly legitimizes any steps forward and provides a role model for all these young kids who may have star potential.
Who exactly would you have them learn from as a peer? The perennially inconsistent Kreider? Mika who is just figuring things out? Staal who is past his prime and on his way out?
- Tonybere

https://armagazine.com/2NWcusE

Completely different situation with Hank. The Rangers were still contending for a Cup when we signed him. The Rangers arent contending for anything now.
- Brukie

Lucic, Erickson, Perry, Subban, Ryan, Ladd, Johnson, Phaneuf, Seabrook, Parise

Of these players, only Subban was a top ten player when signed to a long term contract.

https://armagazine.com/2NWcusE
- eichiefs9

Islanders team picture

https://armagazine.com/2NWcusE
- eichiefs9

"For those of you who can't tolerate wheat or gluten." But want a big helping of the diabetes

Jimbo

Islanders team picture
- 2sticks1puck

"For those of you who can't tolerate wheat or gluten." But want a big helping of the diabetes
- mdw7413

Did you see this:

Jimbo


- mdw7413

banned?

- eichiefs9

Panarin was brought in to be the flour, and the Isles didn't get the flour. I know I have bad humor, I didn't think the reference was that bad

Panarin was brought in to be the flour, and the Isles didn't get the flour. I know I have bad humor, I didn't think the reference was that bad
- 2sticks1puck

Ahh I just didn't make the connection there.

Also it was bad.

And a completely different situation with Panarin.
This isn't like picking up Gaborik or St. Louis or Richards or any of the other big FA's. Those guys were meant to be icing on the cake and get us over the top.
Panarin has been brought in to be the flour in the cake, not the icing. He instantly legitimizes any steps forward and provides a role model for all these young kids who may have star potential.
Who exactly would you have them learn from as a peer? The perennially inconsistent Kreider? Mika who is just figuring things out? Staal who is past his prime and on his way out?
- Tonybere

Hopefully, he will rise to the occasion when we will be contending again!!

Did you see this:



- eichiefs9

No

banned?
- NYRangers1124

December 7th

Lucic, Erickson, Perry, Subban, Ryan, Ladd, Johnson, Phaneuf, Seabrook, Parise

Of these players, only Subban was a top ten player when signed to a long term contract.
- tbreinold

It has nothing to do with being a top ten player or not, it has to do with their decline in their play over the course of their contracts.

No
- mdw7413

Some photographer tweeted the picture and I jokingly commented asking for someone to photoshop that angry picture of Tavares from the Pens blowout into the front row. A day later someone actually did it and sent it to me

December 7th
- mdw7413

A day which will live in Jimfamy

A day which will live in Jimfamy
- eichiefs9

??

??
- Brukie

It's a Pearl Harbor joke.

Way to torpedo the humor.

It's a Pearl Harbor joke.

Way to torpedo the humor.
- eichiefs9

Awesome joke, my grandfather died in the attack, thanks for joking about it!!

Jimbo


- mdw7413

saw that one coming.
He has to know that's warranted. Can't call names like that and expect the po-po ain't coming!!