we have a lot of key players needing extension after this season. Cally Brassard Kreider Girardi MDZ Moore Hank That's 7 players that will take up a lot of cap space and still have to fill a lot of the 3rd/4th liners. Will be interesting for sure to see how Sather molds this team.
The Rangers will be in a position for once where the cap isn't going to be an issue. Richards is going to get bought out and the cap number should see an decent increase. Also, you figure some guys don't get resigned such as maybe Boyle. Then it's not like you're bringing along a new cap hit to resign Hank and Callahan. Their cap numbers might increase but it's not a like a brand new number.
one thing i think AV will improve with the kids is keeping the lines together. One big issue i had with Torts was his mixing the lines up way too much. Kreider with Nash and Stepan should improve his game big time.
A defensive team that underachieved on offense, yet still finished just a few goals shy of being a top ten scoring team this past season. I am more worried about PP units.
i guess we will have to see what the new coaching staff comes up with, basically similar talent if not more offensive than last year, they better be middle of the pack on the PP
We'll be able to give Brassard a bridge deal because he is a RFA. Moore will come at a good price. I think Moore will play on the PP next year. He is a good skater and has a decent shot
Maybe our new coach won't put Girardi on the PP when he quickly realizes he has no offensive skills unlike our last moron coach.
the lines will change but i was thinking maybe moving Stepan to wing. Maybe instead of 25g 50a he can get 35g 40a Nash/Brassard/Stepan Kreider/Richards/Callahan Hagelin/Moore/Zucarello Pyatt/Boyle/Dorsett ...just a thought, gives us another top 6 winger and shifts Hagelin down. That may be good or bad, under AV Hagelin might get 20g 25a
Kreider/Stepan/Nash Hagelin/Brassard/Callahan Pouliot/Richards/Zucc Boyle/Moore/Dorsett IMO, Pyatt, Zucc, Boyle, Moore and Pouliot will all be fighting to play each night. One of them has to sit. If Fast is still at 160 pounds, let him play in the AHL for a year. I don't see how Fast, Lindberg or Miller will make this team. There aren't enough spots as it is unless a trade is made. Some of us said last year that not putting Kreider with Nash was dumb from day 1. Defense. McDonagh-Staal Girardi-Moore McIlrath-Del Zotto Stralman is vastly overrated by our fan base. He's a good 7th defenseman. I never liked Girardi with McDonagh. They didn't have chemistry. McDonagh needs to rush the puck. So does Moore. So does Del Zotto. Put them with stay at home defenseman.
What about a sign and trade? Detroit had allot of interest in the hobbit when we signed him originally.
I think the Rangers will make their deals 30 games in. Not at the deadline. Once Av evaluates what he has. That's unless he already knows he doesn't want a guy like Zucc, Pyatt or Boyle on the team.
I have never wanted to bring back Zucc. His points in the playoffs don't hide the fact that Boston ran all over him in that series.
