I agree with the vibe that the front office has taken a "wait till next yesr" stance. It's understandable, considering the financial and COVID uncertainty surrounding this season.

But, it could be dangerous position to take once it creeps into the "room". Players like the breadman and zib will not be happy with this notion, as they will be a year older. Besides, no player worth his salt, wants to wait to win. For me, it's about roster construction, and I think they're doing a poor job with it.

I hope JDs "big picture" doesn't come back to bite him. Just sayin.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Heres the problem, and the players need to understand this... the expansion draft is making a lot of teams hold back from making moves because you dont want to use assets and over saturate your roster with gifted talent only to have it lifted away a year later. This is a time for them to reflect and focus on looking around the locker room and saying, "ok, these are my guys for the next 5-6 years". It would be nice to bring in a bunch of guys but right now the focus is to not sh1t the bed and keep this new core together.

They'll be thrilled if LAF comes and pots 30, but they'll be less happy if they don't make the playoffs. Pro athletes want to win above all else.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Thats not necessarily true, i.e. Hall, Taylor.

Heres the problem, and the players need to understand this... the expansion draft is making a lot of teams hold back from making moves because you dont want to use assets and over saturate your roster with gifted talent only to have it lifted away a year later. This is a time for them to reflect and focus on looking around the locker room and saying, "ok, these are my guys for the next 5-6 years". It would be nice to bring in a bunch of guys but right now the focus is to not sh1t the bed and keep this new core together.
- aecliptic

Ok, I hope it doesn't backfire.

Taylor Hall?

Ok, I hope it doesn't backfire.

Taylor Hall?
- OLDSCHOOL#6

It can backfire in either direction, but I think were in an excellent position to be working from. Id say we have our top 6 situation pretty much under control other than 2C, which... we dont know yet whats happening there. For all we know its just a stall tactic to see what happens with Tampa and Cirelli. Theres still a lot of offseason left.

Taylor Hall?
- OLDSCHOOL#6

You said pro athletes want to win, all hes done is sign with the worst teams possible.

You said pro athletes want to win, all hes done is sign with the worst teams possible.
- aecliptic

There's always an outliner.

Besides, he feels as apparently the Ranger front office feels, things will he better next season.

Ok, I hope it doesn't backfire.

Taylor Hall?
- OLDSCHOOL#6

dont recall seeing Taylor Hall playing with Panarin and Zibinajed though

you aint raining on this parade my friend

we have to come to grips with the fact that just because they are the New York Rangers they can't get the 11 million a year player every off season

There's always an outliner.

Besides, he feels as apparently the Ranger front office feels, things will he better next season.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

We still have no idea whats going to happen this year, let alone next.

dont recall seeing Taylor Hall playing with Panarin and Zibinajed though

you aint raining on this parade my friend
- jimbro83

I didn't bring up Taylor Hall.

And Im not raining on any parade. No one wants the club to succeed more than i do.

we have to come to grips with the fact that just because they are the New York Rangers they can't get the 11 million a year player every off season
- jimbro83

What kind of nonsense is this?! Of course we can!

I don't need a laptop to masturbate, I just need to think of you.
- JRR1285

And this is why I love you

What kind of nonsense is this?! Of course we can!
- aecliptic

Especially when buffalo flips him for a first with half retained a few games into the season!

I didn't bring up Taylor Hall.

And Im not raining on any parade. No one wants the club to succeed more than i do.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

do you remember the old Honeymooners episode where Kramden yells at Alice

"all your life you've been complaining WHEN IS MY SHIP GONNA COME IN, WHEN IS MY SHIP GONNA COME IN? WELL HERE IT IS THE QUEEN MARY!"

Lafreniere is the Queen Mary

They'll be thrilled if LAF comes and pots 30, but they'll be less happy if they don't make the playoffs. Pro athletes want to win above all else.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Pretty much the same team this year as last year with more consistent goal tending and a little extra pop offensively. They made the “playoffs” last year, no reason to think they can’t make them again.

Glass half full.

do you remember the old Honeymooners episode where Kramden yells at Alice

"all your life you've been complaining WHEN IS MY SHIP GONNA COME IN, WHEN IS MY SHIP GONNA COME IN? WELL HERE IT IS THE QUEEN MARY!"

Lafreniere is the Queen Mary
- jimbro83

How (frank)ing old are you?

How (frank)ing old are you?
- mdw7413

Like 50.

Like 50.
- JRR1285

Pretty much the same team this year as last year with more consistent goal tending and a little extra pop offensively. They made the “playoffs” last year, no reason to think they can’t make them again.

Glass half full.
- Bean_Dip

Pretty much how I see it. Shesty should be better than Hank was last year. The defense is a year older after all the new faces. Offense should be even better. Cup team, nah, playoff team definitely should be.

Like 50.
- JRR1285

I was thinking if he was watching the honeymooners, closer to 70

Just got done watching Kingdom on netflix really good show but jesus that was depressing.

I was thinking if he was watching the honeymooners, closer to 70
- mdw7413

Love the Honeymooners, grew up watching the Odd Couple at 11pm and the Honeymooners at 11:30pm on Channel 11

Love the Honeymooners, grew up watching the Odd Couple at 11pm and the Honeymooners at 11:30pm on Channel 11
- jimbro83

I don't think I ever seen an episode of either. Don't they do a marathon of the Honeymooners on New Years or something?

I don't think I ever seen an episode of either. Don't they do a marathon of the Honeymooners on New Years or something?
- mdw7413

they do

oh man, the classic Odd Couple episodes are the best, Oscar is a sportswriter he sometimes covers hockey games

they do

oh man, the classic Odd Couple episodes are the best, Oscar is a sportswriter he sometimes covers hockey games
- jimbro83

So the Odd Couple would be like you and TJ living together.