I don’t like Karlsson for a number of reasons like his age and lack of defensive play in his own end but the way I look at it is we have guys, esp now with Fox that are younger, better in their own end and can still move the puck. Are any of them close to Karlsson offensively? No. But can ADA/Fox/Skjei be 35-45 point guys? Yes. Karlsson is going to start declining, his goals have already drastically declined and soon his point totals will do the same. We would be paying for a 25 year old version of a 30 year old.
- nyrangers9479

Finished a +1 last night with 2:30 of PK time, 2 hits, 1 block and 1 take away. He plays defense.

Oh that makes the trade even funnier:




- eichiefs9

Obv Pitt is retaining salary.

I don’t like Karlsson for a number of reasons like his age and lack of defensive play in his own end but the way I look at it is we have guys, esp now with Fox that are younger, better in their own end and can still move the puck. Are any of them close to Karlsson offensively? No. But can ADA/Fox/Skjei be 35-45 point guys? Yes. Karlsson is going to start declining, his goals have already drastically declined and soon his point totals will do the same. We would be paying for a 25 year old version of a 30 year old.
- nyrangers9479

Malkin was awful this year. But He’s not declining? Then you’d have to sign him for 8 yrs after this contract. Makes sense to give up a shyt ton of assets for the same thing

Obv Pitt is retaining salary.
- JRR1285

50% full tilt

As a canes fan I’m more than happy with the return, I was hoping we’d be able to snag at least a 3rd from NYR as he was going there the whole time
- FinnGod

Think both sides are happy with this one

Malkin was awful this year. But He’s not declining? Then you’d have to sign him for 8 yrs after this contract. Makes sense to give up a shyt ton of assets for the same thing
- Slimtj100

Hey, it's still fun to talk about what ifs and some crazy scenarios. I welcome it because you never know what might actually happen. Teams do crazy poop. We also have literally nothing else to talk about.

Does it make any sense for the Rangers to go after Kapanen in a trade? He is a young, skilled forward who is a RFA in Toronto. Maple Leafs have the well-documented cap issues. If we draft Kakko 2nd overall, do you think it will help ease his transition to NY by having a fellow countryman already on the roster?

Plus you get the added bonus of driving Sam Rosen nuts during telecasts:

"Kakko to Kreider to Kravtsov to Kapanen ------ ITS A POWER PLAY GOAL!"
- TommyGTrain

Maybe he'll stroke out and Brian Peppers will take over.

Maybe he'll stroke out and Brian Peppers will take over.
- JRR1285

- tomburton99

Am I wrong?

Am I wrong?
- JRR1285

No. But the name drop got me.

Hey, it's still fun to talk about what ifs and some crazy scenarios. I welcome it because you never know what might actually happen. Teams do crazy poop. We also have literally nothing else to talk about.
- JRR1285

I just feel like fighting again today

I just feel like fighting again today
- Slimtj100

I guess you took your viagra or whatever.

No. But the name drop got me.
- tomburton99

They're almost the same person.

They're almost the same person.
- JRR1285

I know. But the the subtly of Brian Peppers is what made that good.

I know. But the the subtly of Brian Peppers is what that good.
- tomburton99

I know, I hope some here googled him before I posted the pic.

I know, I hope some here googled him before I posted the pic.
- JRR1285

Vukota loves that pic of the mutant Kenny Albert

Vukota loves that pic of the mutant Kenny Albert
- eichiefs9

he's too pretty

I guess you took your viagra or whatever.
- JRR1285

If I did that youd be able to see my cahk from outer space

If I did that youd be able to see my cahk from outer space
- Slimtj100

If I did that youd be able to see my cahk from outer space
- Slimtj100

Well considering the Hubble telescope can see things 10-15 billion lightyears away I'm sure it can pickup something two inches long that exists in the galaxy it orbits in

- jimbro83

he's too pretty


- jimbro83

Great answer!

Well considering the Hubble telescope can see things 10-15 billion lightyears away I'm sure it can pickup something two inches long that exists in the galaxy it orbits in
- eichiefs9

Alright enough

Alright enough
- Slimtj100