Dodged that bullet, big time
- eichiefs9

How so? Neither Beezer, Weight or Amonte were part of the Stanley Cup team. The only major loss would have been Kovalev. However, youre replacing Kovalev with Lindros which I think is a level above.

Digging through the details...

Weight did become Tikkanen
Amonte became Matteau.

What would we be yelling if Matteau never happened because Amonte went to Quebec?

Digging through the details...

Weight did become Tikkanen
Amonte became Matteau.

What would we be yelling if Matteau never happened because Amonte went to Quebec?
- aecliptic

Exactly. It would have completely altered all the decision that we know happened that resulted in the cup winning team. There is no way to even tell if Lindros would have led the Rangers to the promise land at all comparatively to the pieces they acquired at the deadline.

Exactly. It would have completely altered all the decision that we know happened that resulted in the cup winning team. There is no way to even tell if Lindros would have led the Rangers to the promise land at all comparatively to the pieces they acquired at the deadline.
- NYRCeph

It is still Lindros here, the guy was an unstoppable force.

Dodged that bullet, big time
- eichiefs9

How so? What do you mean? Lindros was a dominant force through many years before cheap shot Scott Stevens changed things.

It is still Lindros here, the guy was an unstoppable force.
- aecliptic

Oh I agree. I was a big fan of his game when he was rolling. Sad it was on Philthasmephia.

I mean...you never know. Maybe the will come together Vultron style and dominate.
Don't dismiss the possibilities.
- NYRCeph

yep, 7 major assets for Lindros
- jimbro83

That's crazy!
We got him at Puddin' Head stage of his career. Should have kept his head up.

this just was released in a book, the official trade agreement between Rangers and Quebec to get Lindros when they also traded him to Philly and we lost the arbitration case



- jimbro83

Which book

Looking at our picks...... Sundstrom Cloutier and Dube. God we drafted like poop
- tbreinold

Sundstrom was a solid player for a bit, he was key component of the 97 run. Cloutier at least had a NHL career.

Dodged that bullet, big time
- eichiefs9

Flyers gave up Peter Forsberg, Mike Ricci, Ron Hextall, Steve Duchesne, Kerry Huffman, future considerations —which eventually became Chris Simon — two first-round draft picks, and $15 million.

Which book
- airjan23

oh it may not be a book, something about Ed Snider's files being released, check out Kevin Kurz twitter

It prevents the Canadian Junior leagues (where >50% of players are still drafted from) from being plundered of all the top talent after 2 or 3 of their 5 years of eligibility. If that were to happen it would effect the development of every player across the entire CHL.

Edit:
more than half of draft picks were selected from the CHL "historically." I just took a quick look and found that other leagues (USADP, Europe, etc...) seem to be catching up. Recent draft have more like 40% coming out of Canadian Juniors.
- Tonybere

Ahh I guess that makes sense, thanks. Maybe make a rule change that would only make them eligible for AHL if they spend all of camp and a certain number of NHL games. Would weed out 90% of the risk I would think.

How so? What do you mean? Lindros was a dominant force through many years before cheap shot Scott Stevens changed things.
- mames11

Those hits made me cringe every time. Brutal.

Flyers gave up Peter Forsberg, Mike Ricci, Ron Hextall, Steve Duchesne, Kerry Huffman, future considerations —which eventually became Chris Simon — two first-round draft picks, and $15 million.
- Fenrir

it's obvious Quebec preferred the Rangers deal to that one

because the whole reason that the arbitrator ruled in favor of Philly was because he determined that they made a nonbinding deal with Philly first they coudn't rescind

oh it may not be a book, something about Ed Snider's files being released, check out Kevin Kurz twitter
- jimbro83

Would love to see the fax the Avs sent after the Sakic offer sheet.

it's obvious Quebec preferred the Rangers deal to that one

because the whole reason that the arbitrator ruled in favor of Philly was because he determined that they made a nonbinding deal with Philly first they coudn't rescind
- jimbro83

Yeah, the phone call to Lindros is what sealed it I think.

Yeah, the phone call to Lindros is what sealed it I think.
- Fenrir

my memory is being very upset we didn't win the ruling

Digging through the details...

Weight did become Tikkanen
Amonte became Matteau.

What would we be yelling if Matteau never happened because Amonte went to Quebec?
- aecliptic

Would never have to be yelling "Matteau" because we would have rolled the Devils in 5!

Would never have to be yelling "Matteau" because we would have rolled the Devils in 5!
- TommyGTrain

one thing we had an edge on over Philly is that they traded their undisputed #1 goalie in Hextall to Quebec in the deal and then relied on a rookie in Tomas Soderstrom to be their number 1 goalie.

We had a great goalie in Mike Richter

the 1992-93 season was a miserable year for the Rangers and absolutely would have been better with Lindros

the question is would 1993-94 have been as good

I do think we would have been really good and likely Cup winners at some point in Lindros first 5 years

one thing we had an edge on over Philly is that they traded their undisputed #1 goalie in Hextall to Quebec in the deal and then relied on a rookie in Tomas Soderstrom to be their number 1 goalie.

We had a great goalie in Mike Richter

the 1992-93 season was a miserable year for the Rangers and absolutely would have been better with Lindros

the question is would 1993-94 have been as good

I do think we would have been really good and likely Cup winners at some point in Lindros first 5 years
- jimbro83

A few years back there was a bunch of "what if" articles posted and one was if lindros went to NY. A big thing that was mentioned was messier getting him to keep his head up and having a longer career

https://twitter.com/vzmer...tatus/1558223908288995329

Love this kid

A few years back there was a bunch of "what if" articles posted and one was if lindros went to NY. A big thing that was mentioned was messier getting him to keep his head up and having a longer career
- MeltingPlastic

If I remember, Lindros had quite the ego, question is would he listen to Mess?

If I remember, Lindros had quite the ego, question is would he listen to Mess?
- aecliptic

Have you seen how mess lead? He's have lindros up agaiia wall of he didn't

https://twitter.com/vzmercogliano/status/1558223908288995329

Love this kid
- picklerick

Wow, (frank) yes.