When did I say that? And wtf do I care about VGK cup run. I care about NYR 2025 cup run and I’m not sure 13 goal Reilly Smith who seems to be declining gets us there.
- nyrangers9479

well in the finals he played really well vs Florida, the team that just beat us

and you regularly go on and on about players not performing in the playoffs

just keep remaining inconsistent

its the best that Tom loves Goodrow now

CONTRARIAN
- jimbro83

I mean we have this too.


Dear Chris,

Stop trading for assets that are in decline, please.

I mean we have this too.


Dear Chris,

Stop trading for assets that are in decline, please.
- blacksheep1

But sign guys past their prime for 4 years?

Chris would very confused by you

I mean we have this too.


Dear Chris,

Stop trading for assets that are in decline, please.
- blacksheep1

so you are off the Duclair thing now? accepted that I pummeled your argument?

I wouldn’t call him value, Pitt gave up a 3rd for him. He had a down year, and we gave up a 2nd and 5th. Value was PITT getting him for a 3rd and turning that into better picks.
- nyrangers9479

We’ve talked about this before. Vegas was forced to deal players because of their cap situation. That applied downward pressure on his value. Pitt was not in that situation. It’s not a fair comparison.

If you think what the rangers paid was too high for the player, that’s a different conversation and worth the discussion. My opinion, I think his experience and history make a 2nd worth it.

so you are off the Duclair thing now? accepted that I pummeled your argument?

- jimbro83

No, not at all,

24 goal, 28 year old Duclair>32 year old 13 goal Smith.

Numbers baby.

We’ve talked about this before. Vegas was forced to deal players because of their cap situation. That applied downward pressure on his value. Pitt was not in that situation. It’s not a fair comparison.

If you think what the rangers paid was too high for the player, that’s a different conversation and worth the discussion. My opinion, I think his experience and history make a 2nd worth it.
- Bean_Dip

whatever went wrong with Pittsburgh this past season they were rolling towards end of year and we were lucky we got Washington in first round and not them, and I'm pretty confident if Pitt had made it, Reilly Smith would have been solid like he always is in the playoffs

No, not at all,

24 goal, 28 year old Duclair>32 year old 13 goal Smith.

Numbers baby.
- blacksheep1

4 year contract

that's the number you cock

But sign guys past their prime for 4 years?

Chris would very confused by you
- Slimtj100

28 years old off a 24 goal season is past the prime. Trading for a 32 year old 13 goal Smith, that's the sweet spot.

Love it. You know what, the best person for the Rangers GM job might be Chris Drury. But I think that might be by happy accident.

28 years old off a 24 goal season is past the prime. Trading for 32 year old 13 goal Smith, that's the sweet spot.

Love it. You know what, The best person for the Rangers GM might be Chris Drury, but I think that might be by accident.
- blacksheep1

you are a cock s u c k e r

if there are still people here who don't believe Tom is the reason we can't consistently have intelligent hockey conversations it's really a lost cause

you guys are the problem for not helping out here

28 years old off a 24 goal season is past the prime. Trading for a 32 year old 13 goal Smith, that's the sweet spot.

Love it. You know what, the best person for the Rangers GM job might be Chris Drury. But I think that might be by happy accident.
- blacksheep1

Listen you want to fool people into believing you’d have endorsed signing Duclair, go ahead, but two of us know exactly what you’re doing. You didn’t even want Duclair at the TDL you wanted Roslovic…who you’ve killed Drury for acquiring in the first place

Listen you want to fool people into believing you’d have endorsed signing Duclair, go ahead, but two of us know exactly what you’re doing. You didn’t even want Duclair at the TDL you wanted Roslovic…who you’ve killed Drury for acquiring in the first place
- Slimtj100

oh yeah, it's the same crap he is pulling now with Goodrow

if there are still people here who don't believe Tom is the reason we can't consistently have intelligent hockey conversations it's really a lost cause

you guys are the problem for not helping out here
- jimbro83

Opining “Opinions”

No, not at all,

24 goal, 28 year old Duclair>32 year old 13 goal Smith.

Numbers baby.
- blacksheep1

Yeah, but who has the better advanced stats that you live and breathe by?

Rilley Smith (in a down year): CF% 53.4
Anthony Duclair (in an up year): CF% 48.0

Numbers baby.

Yeah, but who has the better advanced stats that you live and breathe by?

Riley Smith (in a down year): CF% 53.4
Anthony Duclair (in an up year): CF% 48.0

Numbers baby.
- Bean_Dip

Got eeeeeeeem!!

-Tim McCarver

Yeah, but who has the better advanced stats that you live and breathe by?

Rilley Smith (in a down year): CF% 53.4
Anthony Duclair (in an up year): CF% 48.0

Numbers baby.
- Bean_Dip

I thought the advanced didn't matter and they don't win hockey games? Was and has that not been shouted down, day after day, year after year?

I thought the advanced didn't matter and they don't win hockey games? Was and has that not been shouted down, day after day, year after year?
- blacksheep1

you are a cock s u c k e r

oh yeah, and nyrangers9479

thanks again dude

great job

oh yeah, it's the same crap he is pulling now with Goodrow

- jimbro83

You'll never see me write "I like Goodrow." The problem with Goodnow is that he should have been a Ranger..

He was acquired via trade, signed to a terrible contract and given away for nothing. That's not how you maximize leverage.

Who orchestrated that entire fiasco? (You know the answer.)

I thought the advanced didn't matter and they don't win hockey games? Was and has that not been shouted down, day after day, year after year?
- blacksheep1

Idk, you tell me if they matter.

you are a cock s u c k e r
- jimbro83

Taint licker too?

You'll never see me write "I like Goodrow." The problem with Goodnow is that he should have been a Ranger..

He was acquired via trade, signed to a terrible contract and given away for nothing. That's not how you maximize leverage.

Who orchestrated that entire fiasco? (You know the answer.)
- blacksheep1

you are a cock s u c k e r

Taint licker too?
- Slimtj100

someday everyone here is finally gonna be like "I see it now!"

All I know is this: The more "predictive" posts (read: guess your a$$ off) you make about players, teams and their performance during the off season, the more cannon fodder you give other for the "I told you so's" later on.

But its all for fun.

Riley will work out or not work out based on his on ice performance. No measure of analytics or predictive stats can say for sure how he will or will not mesh with another player or line for that matter.

Resurgence happens against all measures, analytics or prognosticators. Most recent Rangers example, Jonathan Quick.

So let the play on the ice be the decider of the pissing contests.