It's also possible Kulikov didn't want to play here?
- JRR1285

lets not make Kulikov out to be Bobby Orr here, I mean, you know

lets not make Kulikov out to be Bobby Orr here, I mean, you know
- jimbro83

I had a big say in this
- TPC

Who said I’m bent out of shape? I said, I don’t believe they’re taking this season seriously. Part of that belief, is in the signing of Johnson, when there were other more capable at the same money and term. JD is doing Johnson a favor by letting him try to reconstruct his career. A noble gesture, and I hope it works out for him.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Sorry didn't mean to imply that you in particular were bent out of shape, but many Rangers fans seem to be. I think when you look at the Kreider contract, the Panarin deal last summer, moving on from Hank to make more room for Shesterkin/Georgy, etc., that shows a lot more with regards to the direction of the team and how seriously they are taking winning than a signing cheap defenseman for one year does. I also don't think that this was a charity signing. I think they believe that he will be able to help them to some degree, most likely moreso off the ice than on. I guess we will see.

and just getting back to Kulikov for a second, the Rangers also signed Anthony Bitetto

you really think Kulikov is that much better than Bitetto at this point?

and just getting back to Kulikov for a second, the Rangers also signed Anthony Bitetto

you really think Kulikov is that much better than Bitetto at this point?
- jimbro83

Kulikov is definitely an NHL player, I don't think you can really say the same for Bitetto

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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Hearing AHL is now targeting a Feb 5 start date. Board of Governors approved today

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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3m
Hearing AHL is now targeting a Feb 5 start date. Board of Governors approved today
- jimbro83

So much for letting young guys play a month in the A as a pseudi preseason.

So much for letting young guys play a month in the A as a pseudi preseason.
- 2sticks1puck

unless this is also when NHL is gonna start too

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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3m
Hearing AHL is now targeting a Feb 5 start date. Board of Governors approved today
- jimbro83

So weird NBA is targeting before Christmas and the NHL keeps going back further and further

Last season Strome made $3.1 mill in the last year of his contract. If the Rangers offered him $4.35 mill on a one year deal, that would represent a 40% raise. That amount may not thrill Strome but its not bad considering the state of the league and the world economy.

I now believe this will get settled in the next week or so. Once it does, Lemieux will get completed within a couple of hours.

The only thing that prevents this from getting done is if the Rangers quietly have something planned with Tampa. I still maintain that the Lightning are currently holding up a lot of deals. We shall see soon enough....

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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3m
Hearing AHL is now targeting a Feb 5 start date. Board of Governors approved today
- jimbro83

Why even bother?

Why even bother?
- JRR1285

So your prospects have somewhere to play and develop, asswad

Why even bother?
- JRR1285

the 2013 NHL season started January 19th, 48 games then had normal playoff

I actually liked that season, personally Id be fine if that's pretty much what the NHL does again

How bout this hypothetical? Offer sheet Barzal for 8mil. Islanders are up against it with a lot of long term contracts. Force them to pay that or lose Barzal. If the offer sheet works, they can package Strome and Buch away. Don't attack me just having fun!

So weird NBA is targeting before Christmas and the NHL keeps going back further and further
- TPC

Fewer players, Canada/US travel difference, ice rink vs. wood floors

Details are just more complicated for the NHL

How bout this hypothetical? Offer sheet Barzal for 8mil. Islanders are up against it with a lot of long term contracts. Force them to pay that or lose Barzal. If the offer sheet works, they can package Strome and Buch away. Don't attack me just having fun!
- Hedgedog32

Rangers can't offer sheet anyone $8 mill because they don't have required 2nd round pick in 2021, it was traded in Staal deal.

Fewer players, Canada/US travel difference, ice rink vs. wood floors

Details are just more complicated for the NHL
- Bean_Dip

I think in some ways it could be more complicated for the NBA. The NHL has the option to have a Canadian division since there are 7 Canadian teams. NBA doesn't have that option since Toronto is the only team up north. I wonder what their solution will be. The Blue Jays played their season in Buffalo this summer, it's possible that the Raptors will do the same but I'd imagine it'd be a tough sell. Agreed that it would be easier with fewer players but I don't get the ice rink vs wood floors part

I think in some ways it could be more complicated for the NBA. The NHL has the option to have a Canadian division since there are 7 Canadian teams. NBA doesn't have that option since Toronto is the only team up north. I wonder what their solution will be. The Blue Jays played their season in Buffalo this summer, it's possible that the Raptors will do the same but I'd imagine it'd be a tough sell. Agreed that it would be easier with fewer players but I don't get the ice rink vs wood floors part
- SkjeiStadium

Seek and ye shall find...
Buffalo? Kansas City? Newark? The pros and cons of temporary Raptors homes
https://theathletic.com/2...ource=user_shared_article

Rangers can't offer sheet anyone $8 mill because they don't have required 2nd round pick in 2021, it was traded in Staal deal.
- TommyGTrain

Good point, but a second rounder shouldn't be hard to acquire.

Hopefully Jack Johnson will get a raise...he’s really good.

I think in some ways it could be more complicated for the NBA. The NHL has the option to have a Canadian division since there are 7 Canadian teams. NBA doesn't have that option since Toronto is the only team up north. I wonder what their solution will be. The Blue Jays played their season in Buffalo this summer, it's possible that the Raptors will do the same but I'd imagine it'd be a tough sell. Agreed that it would be easier with fewer players but I don't get the ice rink vs wood floors part
- SkjeiStadium

I think there’s a lot more flexibility for a basketball court than an ice rink. All the NBA needs is a ballroom or open space to create courts. The NHL is going to need to figure out their season around rinks. Not so flexible.

Edit: It’s a stretch, but humor me

Good point, but a second rounder shouldn't be hard to acquire.
- Hedgedog32

I do believe when it comes to offer-sheeting that the picks need to all be owned by the team and can’t be substituted.

I do believe when it comes to offer-sheeting that the picks need to all be owned by the team and can’t be substituted.
- MeanestOfTimes

yes, the Rangers need to own their own second round pick to sign someone to an offer sheet

and no, a 2nd round pick is actually not that easy to acquire

yes, the Rangers need to own their own second round pick to sign someone to an offer sheet

and no, a 2nd round pick is actually not that easy to acquire
- jimbro83

You never know. If we can somehow get a second from a team that's gonna finish below us, Steve Y may want to swap picks for a low level prospect