If the choice is Glass or Megna against a large physical team like the Kings you have to play Glass. I didn't think Tanner was so bad last night, with his 11 minutes of ice time he registered 9 hits and 1 SOG. I would knock him for not agitating enough, Jesper Fast played far worse last night. Still think there's more to the story with Stoll's release that we don't know. Even the most optimistic Rangers fan like myself is wondering how the hell a guy like Staal is going to remain in the NHL for the 4 more years the Rangers signed him as his meager skills continue to diminish. Glen signed the name without objectively evaluating the player. The smart move would have been to let him test the free agent waters, I'm skeptical another team would have given him the contract Glen gave him.
Graves and Skjei are coming soon so basically Yandle and Staal got to go. The left side soon will be McDonagh, Skjei and Graves. That much is obvious.
It's not obvious, its speculation and opinion on your part. Are the two kids possibly capable of taking the next steps sure, will they, only time will settle that. Regardless of whom replaces them, Staal and Girardi both need to be shopped to see what returns can be attained. Yes they have NTC and NMC but that doesnt mean it cant be done. I dont see anything happening this year before the trade deadline but a small move, this offseason I believe we'll see the shake up of the roster we sorely need.
Staal's contract ranks among the worst in Rangers history with Drury and Redden, both better players than Marc. Realistically I don't see any other NHL GM being even remotely interested in Marc's bloated contract, Gorton would have to add incentives via draft picks or talent to move him. I think the main problem with Girardi is he's always playing hurt. This might have been a viable option when Dan was younger without as much wear and tear but is now just plain out stupid when AV has another player in McIlrath who is just as good if not better than Dan.
Im dense, Nice. So you have nothing to back up your claim that TWO prospects that havent played the NHL level with any type of consistent play are locks for the NHL16 roster youre concocting in that wacked out mind of yours. Its so obvious that our farm system is totally depleted but for a small handful of talented youngsters. You realize you do this every year with whichever prospect you have a hard on for that year, so and so is going to be on the team next year so basicly trade whom ever for them. You really are a clown, ive been reading your drivel since ESPN and frankly you come off as a person with serious anger issues, you cant seem to ever talk hockey without insulting every single poster on the board that just wants to give their perspective to the team we all root for. And seriously fucking Immonen.
Basically half the time you are one of those tools who just takes the opposite view to argue even if it's stupid. Two of the Rangers top 5 prospects are left handed defenseman. The team is up against the cap. Their defense also has a ton of miles on it. Especially Staal and Girardi. They aren't keeping Yandle. So if you don't think the left side of the defense by the end of next year will be McDonagh, Graves and Skjei, you're on the pipe.
I would also add that this is an opinion board Lundy, we're all just posting opinions here and I'm with k-time, Skjei and Graves should be in next year's lineup. Even if they somehow don't perform as well as Staal the fact that their combined salaries are a tenth of Dan and Marc's make it a no-brainer. Paying $26+ mil for an average defensive unit is absurd.
I'm saying after next season both will be in the lineup. Most likely they won't be able to deal Staal until after next season when his limited no trade clause kicks in. If they could, I would think Skjei and Graves will be there to start the season. I doubt that happens though. Most of our fan base is still completely ignorant on Graves. They know he's good but they really have no idea how close he is to turning into a dominant, number 1 defenseman prospect who can be a 15-20 goal defenseman on the PP. Rangers wasted a lot of picks on these big defenseman who were projects. They missed with one after another after the first round. They finally hit on one with Graves. It only takes one to make a huge impact on your organization.
Flyers have a tremendous defense coming for the first time in a long time. Gostisbehere was a guy I was watching and he's really broken out offensively. Problem is all their top d prospects are lefty. They have nothing right handed coming up which makes me think they are going to package one. My guess is Morin. I can totally see the Flyers using him to get Vatanen. Having a one two punch of Gotisbehere and Vatanen on the PP. They two top prospects in Sanheim and Provorov both have good size to make up for those guys being on the smaller size. I think the Flyers will be active at the trade deadline.
