Jan Levine: Is acquiring Jonathan Toews under strong consideration by New York? Continuing with offseason questions

Jan, if you would be so kind as to post the link to your 9/11 blog, it would be greatly appreciated. Although it always saddens me to read it, it always helps keep thing in perspective and is something I look forward to each year as go through my day of remembering. Thanks in advance.

As requested: https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=113389

Jan, if you would be so kind as to post the link to your 9/11 blog, it would be greatly appreciated. Although it always saddens me to read it, it always helps keep thing in perspective and is something I look forward to each year as go through my day of remembering. Thanks in advance.
- climbdenali12

Link added as a comment. Thanks Ryan

Link added as a comment. Thanks Ryan
- airjan23

Thanks Jan. This is such a heavy hearted day.

I am much happier with the Rangers having Trocheck instead of Toews at this point in both of their careers.

No to Toews!






RIP Cantor Fitzgerald employee Lisa Egan

I'd be on board with bringing Toews into the fold, so long as we can get him no later than Oct. 1, 2013.

Thanks Jan. This is such a heavy hearted day.
- climbdenali12

Thoughts with all of you on this solemn day. The weather here is very fitting for it.
Personally, I'm fortunate to have a lift as I will be back on the ice for the 1st time since April. Hope they've moved the defibrillator closer to the benches!

Colorado signed Evan Rodriguez, 1 year 2 million

Colorado signed Evan Rodriguez, 1 year 2 million
- jimbro83

What a great signing. Would have loved him in Ny, can play up and down lineup, kill penalties, score a bit.

What a great signing. Would have loved him in Ny, can play up and down lineup, kill penalties, score a bit.
- airjan23

I think the last 5 guys that signed contacts in the league you wanted them lol

I think the last 5 guys that signed contacts in the league you wanted them lol
- jimbro83

I may well have…

I think the last 5 guys that signed contacts in the league you wanted them lol
- jimbro83

You didn’t think he would have helped this team?

You didn’t think he would have helped this team?
- airjan23

I just don't know where he would fit in cap wise or roster wise

You didn’t think he would have helped this team?
- airjan23

I don't think every single signing that happens in the league needs to turn into "they shouldn't have signed Reaves to that extra year"

Rangers have been done for a long time, there's no chance somebody making over 900K is being added here

#NYR 2022-23 Rookie Camp will run from Weds., Sept. 14 to Tues., Sept. 20 and will feature two games vs. the Flyers at PPL Center in Allentown.

Full details: nyrange.rs/3B2lrI8

Colorado signed Evan Rodriguez, 1 year 2 million
- jimbro83

Decent signing. With all the hate the kids gets, he did perform rather well with Sid out early last season.

if we are going to talk about Toews leadership abilities- I think its fair to bring up Kyle Beach. Toews was the captain and he should have been looking out for the rookies.

Hard pass for me.

if we are going to talk about Toews leadership abilities- I think its fair to bring up Kyle Beach. Toews was the captain and he should have been looking out for the rookies.

Hard pass for me.
- Greschnergy#4

That's an elephant in the room that no one has seemingly addressed.

#NYR 2022-23 Rookie Camp will run from Weds., Sept. 14 to Tues., Sept. 20 and will feature two games vs. the Flyers at PPL Center in Allentown.

Full details: nyrange.rs/3B2lrI8
- airjan23

Any video feeds for these at all?

That's an elephant in the room that no one has seemingly addressed.
- TommyGTrain

His response to it was tone deaf at best

"How this situation went down, what the timeline was, what they knew, I can’t really comment on that. It’s obviously a tough day. Regardless of the mistakes that may have been made, for someone like Stan who has done so much for the Blackhawks, and Al as well, to lose everything they care about and their livelihoods as well, I don’t understand how that makes it go away – just delete them from existence and that’s it, we’ll never hear from them. So I have a lot of respect for them as people. They're good people."

When all the evidence points to the "good people" being absolute ghouls when it was originally reported to them


Also, he's just not that good anymore

That's an elephant in the room that no one has seemingly addressed.
- TommyGTrain

No disagreement for me but then you have to expand that to others in the organization, including Kane etc,

Corey Pronman mailbag today in The Athletic:
Is there a center prospect out there the Rangers could realistically acquire for Nils Lundkvist? — Tim K.

I know he’s become a fan favorite so try not to take my head off for suggesting this to Ottawa fans, but I think a Ridly Greig for Lundkvist swap would make sense for both sides. Ottawa has their centers of the future (Stützle, Josh Norris, Shane Pinto) and a need for another legit top-four defenseman to that great group they’re building. My guess is even though I have Lundkvist rated slightly ahead of Greig, Ottawa wouldn’t do that, as Greig is far more the type of player they value than a smaller offensive defenseman who doesn’t have a high-end motor.

No disagreement for me but then you have to expand that to others in the organization, including Kane etc,
- airjan23

You're not wrong, but I would lay more responsibility on Toews ( as team Captain ) than I would Kane or any other player...

Corey Pronman mailbag today in The Athletic:
Is there a center prospect out there the Rangers could realistically acquire for Nils Lundkvist? — Tim K.

I know he’s become a fan favorite so try not to take my head off for suggesting this to Ottawa fans, but I think a Ridly Greig for Lundkvist swap would make sense for both sides. Ottawa has their centers of the future (Stützle, Josh Norris, Shane Pinto) and a need for another legit top-four defenseman to that great group they’re building. My guess is even though I have Lundkvist rated slightly ahead of Greig, Ottawa wouldn’t do that, as Greig is far more the type of player they value than a smaller offensive defenseman who doesn’t have a high-end motor.
- airjan23

Greig is so small that he makes Lundkvist look big! Unless he puts 25 lbs onto his frame, I 'm not sure he can make it in the NHL. He currently has a shoulder injury and at his size I would expect him to be frequently hurt.