because he did the dirty work

we have plenty of finesse on this team
- jimbro83

They are building like Tampa did. Stars and skill in the top 6, and energy/sandpaper in the bottom 6.

I wouldn’t be opposed to getting Gourde if Seattle doesn’t take him. Or trading with Seattle.

Kreider Gourde Goodrow is a really good 3rd line.

It was going to cost at least 3 million per on the open market, 3.6 really isn’t that big of a deal. We all knew we were going to have to pay. Dude is exactly what we need
- TPC

100%. The money is irrelevant to me lol

No one is going to be happy with anything we do this summer I feel lol
- TPC

I think it’s a great move for extremely different reasons than any NYR fan.

100%. The money is irrelevant to me lol
- Slimtj100

There is this thing called the salary cap though.

I think it’s a great move for extremely different reasons than any NYR fan.
- Feds91Stammer

There is this thing called the salary cap though.
- JRR1285

Allegedly

There is this thing called the salary cap though.
- JRR1285

I'd have been happier with 2.9 mil a year

but, it is what it is, they got bigger and gritter and I think they look at it as we got our own Clutterbuck

Vince Z. Mercogliano
@vzmercogliano
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1m
I asked Drury if he senses the trade market will open up after the expansion draft:

"You could say that things were held up a little bit by that... If I had to guess, yeah, I’d say that things will pick up on all fronts when teams know what they lost and how much money."

#NYR

There is this thing called the salary cap though.
- JRR1285

It looks like a lot rn, but in like two years it’ll be a bargain. He’s basically the offspring Adam Graves and Ryan Callahan haha

People will love him after the first Islander Ranger game. If you didn’t before that

There is this thing called the salary cap though.
- JRR1285

What were you willing to pay him?

I'd have been happier with 2.9 mil a year

but, it is what it is, they got bigger and gritter and I think they look at it as we got our own Clutterbuck
- jimbro83

Everyone was saying it would cost over 4, I am fine with 3.6

What were you willing to pay him?
- TPC

It's the term that has me a little bothered. I wanted like 4x3mil per. I guess that was unreasonable if all the predictors had him closer to 4+ at that term.

Everyone was saying it would cost over 4, I am fine with 3.6
- TPC

I just didn't think the Stanley cup wins would elevate these guys to this level of money.

Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr

#NYR Chris Drury on Goodrow: "He's a winner. He's able to walk into our locker room and talk about what it's like to play in the playoffs and to win Cups."

Vince Z. Mercogliano
@vzmercogliano
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31s
I asked about Pavel Buchnevich's status. Drury wouldn't get into contract talks, but said:

"He's a terrific player. He's done so much here and in the life of his Ranger career in terms of growth... We'll keep trying to figure out what’s best for the group as a whole."

#NYR

Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr

#NYR Chris Drury on Goodrow: "He's a winner. He's able to walk into our locker room and talk about what it's like to play in the playoffs and to win Cups."
- jimbro83

How Cup winning players and agents see Drury now:

Vince Z. Mercogliano
@vzmercogliano
·
31s
I asked about Pavel Buchnevich's status. Drury wouldn't get into contract talks, but said:

"He's a terrific player. He's done so much here and in the life of his Ranger career in terms of growth... We'll keep trying to figure out what’s best for the group as a whole."

#NYR
- jimbro83

This mother (frank)er is as good as gone.

Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr
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3m
Asked about protecting Kevin Rooney in the #SeaKraken expansion draft, Drury says it was "just the cost of being in expansion."

"I tried to make the best decision I could, and that's just where it ended up." #NYR

Vince Z. Mercogliano
@vzmercogliano
·
31s
I asked about Pavel Buchnevich's status. Drury wouldn't get into contract talks, but said:

"He's a terrific player. He's done so much here and in the life of his Ranger career in terms of growth... We'll keep trying to figure out what’s best for the group as a whole."

#NYR
- jimbro83

Pretty much sums up he is gone

They are building like Tampa did. Stars and skill in the top 6, and energy/sandpaper in the bottom 6.

I wouldn’t be opposed to getting Gourde if Seattle doesn’t take him. Or trading with Seattle.

Kreider Gourde Goodrow is a really good 3rd line.
- Slimtj100

They used that line like a 2nd line. Despite what the broadcasters kept calling it, they played more at even strength than the Stamkos line.

Gourde is a 2C on most teams in the league. Coleman a real good 2nd/3rd line wing. Goodrow is Jordan Martinook.

Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr
·
3m
Asked about protecting Kevin Rooney in the #SeaKraken expansion draft, Drury says it was "just the cost of being in expansion."

"I tried to make the best decision I could, and that's just where it ended up." #NYR
- jimbro83

I see it as nothing more than protecting a center over a winger.

Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr

#NYR Chris Drury on Goodrow: "He's a winner. He's able to walk into our locker room and talk about what it's like to play in the playoffs and to win Cups."
- jimbro83

It honestly wouldn’t surprise me if his name got thrown in there for captain

Pretty much sums up he is gone
- TPC

As soon as the trade market opens up for real.

It honestly wouldn’t surprise me if his name got thrown in there for captain
- TPC

Doubtful.
Can't see it happening having never played a game for the Rangers.

Doubtful.
Can't see it happening having never played a game for the Rangers.
- Fenrir

I think it will be Trouba with no more of this rotating alternates BS.

Trouba C
Zibanejad A
Kreider A