to me, who cares if they are similar, we need another impact forward here
- jimbro83

That too.

looking at Vancouver's cap for next year they don't strike me as a team that would be very interested in retaining
- jimbro83

Yeah, THAT is the reason that trade won't go down.

Think I would rather give up less for Pavelski

Think I would rather give up less for Pavelski
- mrn22

Need to have assets for a forward and a blue liner, Klingberg, Chiarot or other.

Yeah, THAT is the reason that trade won't go down.
- Tonybere

hahaha

Think I would rather give up less for Pavelski
- mrn22

I think that depends on what you'd potentially do with Strome. If you are going to resign him for certain, Pavelski makes sense in the fact it's just bonus if he'd resign here.

If you are on the fence about Strome, then JT Miller makes more sense since you can actually get a few seasons out of him here. Especially if you think Barron can move into the 3C as soon as next season.

Can’t wait, in a couple of years we can overpay to get Buch back too

Can’t wait, in a couple of years we can overpay to get Buch back too
- irishgerm

if we are going for a Stanley Cup and need to add a RW, go for it

How many goals our RW have combined

How many goals our RW have combined
- irishgerm

if we are counting Julien Gauthier's "expected goals" I think its 100

if we are counting Julien Gauthier's "expected goals" I think its 100
- jimbro83

Ahh, the old thirty goals a season or thirty goals in a career dilemma

Ahh, the old thirty goals a season or thirty goals in a career dilemma
- irishgerm

whether or not they acquire another forward, this team desperately needs Kakko to bust out in 2nd half

there is no reason he can't, and honestly it will be really disappointing if he doesnt

whether or not they acquire another forward, this team desperately needs Kakko to bust out in 2nd half

there is no reason he can't, and honestly it will be really disappointing if he doesnt
- jimbro83

Agree

whether or not they acquire another forward, this team desperately needs Kakko to bust out in 2nd half

there is no reason he can't, and honestly it will be really disappointing if he doesnt
- jimbro83

really thought he was going to break out before they moved him in the lineup

really thought he was going to break out before they moved him in the lineup
- mrn22

he's totally gonna whip his Kakko out in the 2nd half

he's totally gonna whip his Kakko out in the 2nd half
- jimbro83

Im having my doubts.

Im having my doubts.
- aecliptic

Shocker.

Shocker.
- Tonybere

I dunno, theres this passive-aggressiveness about him thats a little concerning. You can def see when hes out there hes no dummy, I just wish he was a bit more of an a-hole.

I dunno, theres this passive-aggressiveness about him thats a little concerning. You can def see when hes out there hes no dummy, I just wish he was a bit more of an a-hole.
- aecliptic

It’s not in his DNA. His talent is most obvious for the side boards in, but what came very easy in Europe, is not coming so easy in the NHL. I’m pretty sure he didn’t lose many puck battles back home, here he can’t win any. I want to give him time, but it’s a results based business.

It’s not in his DNA. His talent is most obvious for the side boards in, but what came very easy in Europe, is not coming so easy in the NHL. I’m pretty sure he didn’t lose many puck battles back home, here he can’t win any. I want to give him time, but it’s a results based business.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Funny how different people can remember thing differently, because I feel he wins a lot of puck battles.

Funny how different people can remember thing differently, because I feel he wins a lot of puck battles.
- Tonybere

Sorry, I haven’t seen it, at least not to the level it needs to be. Besides, and I don’t want to get on Kakko here, but the truth is, he hasn’t shown anything that makes me believe he’ll become a top 6 forward in the NHL. Hope I’m wrong for his sake.

Funny how different people can remember thing differently, because I feel he wins a lot of puck battles.
- Tonybere

I agree hes good with gaining and holding possession, but its what happens after that which is kinda neither here nor there.

An o.k. to reacquire J.T. Miller with his $5.25 AAV to address their center need along with his faceoff skills, but only provided if also either directly with Vancouver, or through another separate move deployed, the assurance that sufficient cap space would still be available to prevent another lineup hole from occurring. That to re-sign long term one of their locker room leaders in Strome for the contributions he brings with his game, along with chemistry with his line mate Panarin and the entire team.

A 1st round pick along with Chytil, and either d'man prospect in Lundkvist or Robertson is a likely given, unless Vancouver were to also, (though slim of hope), directly retain a sufficient amount of Miller's cap hit. In that case, an additional 4th piece would also be necessary in either a roster player, a 2nd or 3rd round pick, or a minor league prospect to make certain that of key, Othmann or Cuylle among their top overall prospects are not included as a piece in a trade for J.T. Miller.

Tomorrow's home matchup vs. Toronto begins a stretch of 10 of the Rangers next 13 games overall at home for the NHL team going into today having the least amount of road games remaining for the season at 17, (vs. 26 remaining at MSG). The stretch ends on March 4th in a home rematch vs. the Devils, which would be the long awaited first matchup since the Rangers shootout win over NJ in that Nov. 14th game at MSG where "Slewban's" slew foot against Sammy Blais resulted in Blais tearing his ACL requiring season ending surgery.

The Leafs will be without their regular 2nd defensive pairing in Jake Muzzin (injured with a concussion suffered from a hard hit sustained against the Blues three days ago), and Justin Holl (out for Covid protocol). Both Morgan Reilly and T.J. Brodie will likely make up for some of those two's missing ice time with each one to play 25 minutes minimum. The Rangers are 10-3-2 at home, while the Leafs are 10-5-2 on the road for the season.

Think I would rather give up less for Pavelski
- mrn22

Palvelski is also a gamer and he won't hurt you with dumb penalties or bonehead defensive plays
He will cost alot less than Miller and he can help make a push to win cup and be gone..and NYR can keep Strome . Also, Kravs might still be an option as a RW come playoffs