the way we were



- jimbro83

I forgot Hayes was one to, he actually turned out solid

I forgot Hayes was one to, he actually turned out solid
- TPC

according to MDW, this is quite true

I remember how happy I was when the Rangers signed him. Man Gilroy and him. Rangers don't have much luck with signing these Hobey Baker caliber college UFAs
- TPC

Fox is pretty good... I know he was a trade, but still.

according to MDW, this is quite true
- jimbro83

according to MDW, this is quite true
- jimbro83

- mdw7413

IF Henrik retires, NY should be able to resign all of their RFA/UFA without any problem. Hopefully don't overpay for Strome and TDA and still have a little wiggle room under the cap.

If they buy out Staal or Smith that opens up more options but they have to be careful until they are in a position to know what Zib's long term ask is going to be

IF Henrik retires, NY should be able to resign all of their RFA/UFA without any problem. Hopefully don't overpay for Strome and TDA and still have a little wiggle room under the cap.

If they buy out Staal or Smith that opens up more options but they have to be careful until they are in a position to know what Zib's long term ask is going to be
- Maskdman3

No buyouts, there is about $7.5 worth of empty space next season. Go with what we have, hope Hank retires and add a small piece through trade. We're pretty golden after Staal, Smith and Hank are off the books. But who says one of them doesn't resign for cheap?

IF Henrik retires, NY should be able to resign all of their RFA/UFA without any problem. Hopefully don't overpay for Strome and TDA and still have a little wiggle room under the cap.

If they buy out Staal or Smith that opens up more options but they have to be careful until they are in a position to know what Zib's long term ask is going to be
- Maskdman3

Hank retiring solves every problem

IF Henrik retires, NY should be able to resign all of their RFA/UFA without any problem. Hopefully don't overpay for Strome and TDA and still have a little wiggle room under the cap.

If they buy out Staal or Smith that opens up more options but they have to be careful until they are in a position to know what Zib's long term ask is going to be
- Maskdman3

No more buy outs. Need to get the dead cap off the books, and then just go from there. They aren't going to win the cup next year so just let the contracts run out. imo

No more buy outs. Need to get the dead cap off the books, and then just go from there. They aren't going to win the cup next year so just let the contracts run out. imo
- mdw7413

well if they do win the Cup next year its because Panarin, Zibianjed, Lafreniere and Kakko just become unstoppable and Shesty cant be beat

well if they do win the Cup next year its because Panarin, Zibianjed, Lafreniere and Kakko just become unstoppable and Shesty cant be beat
- jimbro83

Odds are against them, but yeah I guess anything is possible

Odds are against them, but yeah I guess anything is possible
- mdw7413

Not gonna happen!!

Not gonna happen!!
- Brukie

well you predicted Panarin would be a bust, so I like our chances

personally I am still in the camp of lets just add Lafreniere and then at least the first half of next season lets see where this thing goes

lets see how Kakko looks, lets let these kids find their places, playing with two of the best in the game in Panarin and Zib

lots of talk that Barron could also be good enough to play right away too, give Gauthier more time

that just puts me in the bridge Strome camp, or better yet, 1 year Strome camp
- jimbro83

I know nothing about Barron , he’s a big kid does he play big ?

I know nothing about Barron , he’s a big kid does he play big ?
- way out west

they are very high on him coming in and playing immediately, I know that

he'll be 22 coming from college playing for a college coach in NHL, leadership quality kid too

they are very high on him coming in and playing immediately, I know that

he'll be 22 coming from college playing for a college coach in NHL, leadership quality kid too
- jimbro83

His stats are great 6’ 2” 210. Chances are at 22 he’s not getting taller but could put on weight. Maybe he slots in at a #2 centre in the future. Hope the AHL has a season for the players that need a transition year.

well you predicted Panarin would be a bust, so I like our chances
- jimbro83

I never said he would be a bust, but then again he really busted it out in that playin round.

I never said he would be a bust, but then again he really busted it out in that playin round.
- Brukie

Thankfully he did suck.

You realize how important this series loss was?

they are very high on him coming in and playing immediately, I know that

he'll be 22 coming from college playing for a college coach in NHL, leadership quality kid too
- jimbro83

I was looking at his faceoff numbers in college, and they are very solid. He’s a huge key in all of this, if he’s a good every game player that would be enormous. A 2C would be fantastic

Henrik Lundqvist named a finalist for the 2019-20 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is awarded annually “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.” Lundqvist was also named a finalist for the award last season.

Knowing what you know now, including having the first overall pick, would you have signed Hayes for the $6 mil or so he wanted on a long-term deal the year before he was to became a free agent?

Barkov is my pipedream for a second center.

Knowing what you know now, including having the first overall pick, would you have signed Hayes for the $6 mil or so he wanted on a long-term deal the year before he was to became a free agent?
- airjan23

Negative!!

Thankfully he did suck.

You realize how important this series loss was?
- Slimtj100

True Panarin looked into his crystal ball and knew if the Rangers lost they would get the number 1 pick, such great reasoning as to why he sucked.