Jan Levine: Brendan Lemieux signs one-year deal, Rangers open training camp Thursday ADA is the only unsigned RFA

OK so one down one to go.

OK so one down one to go.
- blueshirts_fan

I don't know what to expect

on one hand I am like, ok, Lemieux is done and Tony D will be done today

on the other hand I could see see Tony D thinking that Pionk got 3 million why shouldn't I?

I don't know what to expect

on one hand I am like, ok, Lemieux is done and Tony D will be done today

on the other hand I could see see Tony D thinking that Pionk got 3 million why shouldn't I?
- jimbo83

b/c he's been on three teams in his first three seasons or so, and he's been a headcase and inconsistent up until last season. What's he thinking?

Honestly, I think Tony will be around 2. We would still be ok though if we bury Smith and send two forwards down. There will be injuries too around the league, no guarantee even with salary retained that we wouldn't trade Names anyway

b/c he's been on three teams in his first three seasons or so, and he's been a headcase and inconsistent up until last season. What's he thinking?
- rrentz

All of what you are saying is true. However whether anyone wants to believe metrics are or not, he was the Rangers best D by a mile according to them. There is a 100% chance his agent is bringing that up.

I don't know what to expect

on one hand I am like, ok, Lemieux is done and Tony D will be done today

on the other hand I could see see Tony D thinking that Pionk got 3 million why shouldn't I?
- jimbo83

Can Tony D still attend camp? Or does he need to sign the qualifier first in order to practice?

He must sign or will hold out I believed

He must sign or will hold out I believed
- NYRangers1124

He's screwed if he holds out. Take the QO for the year and prove you've matured enough to warrant more fishnagels.

He's screwed if he holds out. Take the QO for the year and prove you've matured enough to warrant more fishnagels.
- Fenrir

I'm not advocating he do this, but how would he be screwed? He could go to Europe or the KHL (for perhaps more money), play for a year and still prove himself.

I don't think he wants to hold on, but I don't think he wants to play for pennies either. To me he deserves a modest pay increase.

I'm not advocating he do this, but how would he be screwed? He could go to Europe or the KHL (for perhaps more money), play for a year and still prove himself.

I don't think he wants to hold on, but I don't think he wants to play for pennies either. To me he deserves a modest pay increase.
- 2sticks1puck

Forgot about the KHL, worked for Zacha. Agree he deserves a bump and it's not his fault Gorton overspent this summer. Or maybe management isn't convinced he's matured enough to earn a bigger deal.
I'd bet on the former.

I'm not advocating he do this, but how would he be screwed? He could go to Europe or the KHL (for perhaps more money), play for a year and still prove himself.

I don't think he wants to hold on, but I don't think he wants to play for pennies either. To me he deserves a modest pay increase.
- 2sticks1puck

What are ramifications for a contract later in year or next if he does go over seas? Is he still NYR property? It's not like he can go to KHL and be UFA next season...right?

What are ramifications for a contract later in year or next if he does go over seas? Is he still NYR property? It's not like he can go to KHL and be UFA next season...right?
- rrentz

He'd still be NYR property indefinitely.

I could be wrong about this, but I think we may see KHL and Europe as leverage going forward. Zacha is the obvious example, but you could debate if Nylander going home had some effect as well.

He'd still be NYR property indefinitely.

I could be wrong about this, but I think we may see KHL and Europe as leverage going forward. Zacha is the obvious example, but you could debate if Nylander going home had some effect as well.
- 2sticks1puck

idk I don't see a lot of American or Canadian born players wanting to live in Russia for maybe a bit more money

idk I don't see a lot of American or Canadian born players wanting to live in Russia for maybe a bit more money
- TPC

Have you seen the girls in Russian porn?

Have you seen the girls in Russian porn?
- mdw7413

you can still stream that from the US

idk I don't see a lot of American or Canadian born players wanting to live in Russia for maybe a bit more money
- TPC

That's probably true, though there are non Russian KHL teams. I'm actually shocked for example, Beijing isn't bigger market than it is. Helsinki too.

I don't think hockey will ever 100% be like basketball, but guys who aren't stars in the NBA do really well playing in Europe and China. Probably won't get to that level, but I wouldn't rule out eventually it becoming more of an option.

you can still stream that from the US
- TPC

You can also do a DelZotto

You can also do a DelZotto
- mdw7413

is this like slang for a new sex move?

is this like slang for a new sex move?
- TPC

There probably is a video somewhere where he's in it.

These are all just dominos so you can make some moves and sign Phaneuf to a 3 year deal.

These are all just dominos so you can make some moves and sign Phaneuf to a 3 year deal.
- smellmyfinger

These are all just dominos so you can make some moves and sign Phaneuf to a 3 year deal.
- smellmyfinger

If you see Elisha Cuthbert take a live gig on Broadway then you know a signing is imminent

- jimbro83

E4.

If you see Elisha Cuthbert take a live gig on Broadway then you know a signing is imminent
- eichiefs9

Sloppy Seconds The Musical?