Buzz: The Rangers Are Desperate For Help/Could Move Michael Del Zotto

If the Rangers are desperate, that would make half the teams in the NHL are more desperate!
Not taking into account that teams go through injuries which undoubtedly affect team standings, etc......
It's just another stab at Glen Sather. I may have my qualms with Mr.Sather, but media can be a
lynching mob. They are stirring with the wrong team. LOL

 

Apparently there's some discussions going with Colorado recently. I'd go with something like McGinn and Sarich for DZ, Pyatt, midpick or something. McGinn could be a 20g player as time goes on and Sarich could at least fill in for the rest of the year.

 

I think we'll deal MDZ this season. I don't think Sather wants to give him that extension this summer, so it kind of has to happen IMO.

 

Yes, goes without saying. I am working under the assumption that his value is still solid. If not do not deal him for pennies on the dollar. We all agree on that.

 

Holy crap, did 31 and Chuck just agree on something?

 

Yeah, we disagree strongly there. No way would I re-sign him for 3 or 4 years at 3 or 4 mill per. So we are back to normal and disagree.

I am also not sure why we would want to re-sign him given the dmen we have ready to come up in the near future AND the fact that his play really hasn't improved that much since his rookie season. Plus the fact that he could help us obtain the solid winger scorer we need badly. But that is a conversation for another time.

 

That would simply be cap death signing him to a long-term deal, we already have enough on the plate with the evolving Nash situation. The most I would even consider with DZ is a two-year deal, IF he has a decent rest of the season. Either way they should be looking to move him for a forward or pp dman.

 

Lost in all the MDZ trade talk is that Girardi and Stralman are UFA next year so Stralman is probably gone but what kind of money does Girardi get if he decides to stay in NY? McD makes $4.3, $4.5 and $5 mil in the coming years while Staal has one more year after this making $5.45 mil. Can the Rangers afford Girardi who is great on defense but offers little to no offensive contribution? Falk and Moore are UFA's along with MDZ next year as well. Do we have 3-4 young defensemen in the farms to fill potential gaps? All reasons why I don't think Glen moves MDZ unless it's a no brainer trade.

 

I would let Girardi walk and aim at re-signing Stralman and Moore(RFA not UFA). Sign a FA PP guy and see if McIlrath or Allen are ready for another spot. DZ is the wildcard in all of it, but I'd shop him for help this year.

 

Just some things on my mind

Yakupov has a total 1G 2A and -11......at 20 years of age, he belongs in the AHL,,,,not the NHL.
Don't want him on the Rangers.

If Sather is too itchy, I'd rather see a trade with Colorado.

Now that Messier is not on the Ranger payroll, I find it curious he's now with Edmonton....
he if anyone knows what Sather is thinking....he does.

The Rangers have depth on the blueline. No way. One injury or misdirected trade and this
crew is behind the 8 ball. They will never have enough D-men. Stu Bickel anyone?

 

Wrong. The Rangers have Allen who can play in the NHL right now. They also have McIlrath who from all reports is starting to play great down there with his veteran defense partner. This team is not going to be able to advance without Rick Nash. If the Rangers are looking for offense, that tells you they are not confident about Nash coming back and being able to stay healthy.

 

The problem with nash if he comes back with his concussion history is the rangers are going to need a wing that can ride shotgun with him and beat the crap out of anybody that goes near him to stop the nash cheap shots. The problem is we don't currently have that type of player on the roster

 

You don't need a forward to do that. You just need a player on the team who can do that. That is the role they hope McIlrath will fill.