71, maybe i'm missing it but don't see the big to do with yandle. He stinks on defense and no matter what kind of great scoring opportunity he has always looks to make a pass somewhere. His shots from what I've watched are weak wristers that need to make their way thru heavy screens to have a chance to go in. Mcd has a much better and heavier shot from the point. The problem with mcd is he always seems to be hurt.
They wouldn't be looking to deal Yandle even if he was making 5.5m next year. I hope they look to re-sign him as well.
Yandle def has defensive liabilities but he fits the system and had a good offensive series against TB
The rangers need to get bigger and stronger...... Up front their defenseman are fucking fine it is unreal the amount of talk people are doing here about crease clearing THAT WASNT THE REASLN THE LOST
I like some of the comments yesterday. I really think this will benefit us now. I have done a 180 on that. This year was change the ending, but we won so many elimination games, we won so many game 7's, we played with fire so many times and won that maybe it almost became common to say oh we'll win game 6 or win game 7 because it's what we do. This L hopefully puts some perspective on that. We cannot keep playing with fire. You need to do some things "easier" and not get down 3-1 or down 3-2 or have to win every series in game 7 because guess what...you will lose some of those. I really think this L will be better than the L in the SCF's to the Kings in terms of learning and growing. I also love what Kreider said yesterday. “I’m going into this summer with one objective and that is to use this offseason to do everything I can to become that kind of player,” the 24-year-old winger told The Post at the club’s breakup day. “This is a big offseason for me, and next year is going to be a big year for me within the team. “I need to take the next step to become more confident and the kind of effective player that I’m counted upon being for this team and my teammates. It’s time for me to take the next step.” “I’m going to reach out to people and I have already reached out to people who I believe can help me improve and get to the level I want to reach,” Kreider said. “I’m going to work with a skills coach, I’m going to continue to work with my conditioning and skating instructor, I’m probably going to take some boxing lessons and I’m going to consult with a sports psychologist.” “Whatever resources are there, I’m going to use.” If he means that and lives up to that it is huge for us. Combine that with Hayes and Miller growth. Hopefully McD fully healthy and ready to reach that next elite level. A full year of Yandle. A solid R shot winger added to replace MSL. I am confident this L will be a benefit next season, even if we take a step back in the regular season, it will help us when it matters most IMO.
so now you are sounding too optimistic Chuck..glad you looked back and saw there were teams although late 90's early 2000's that can and did show you can be consistent. A couple of tweeks and this team can be as good as the last one. Key is getting another legit scorer who isn't a pussy when it comes to driving the net. Has to be a Right Handed shot, prefer one that has a cannon to make the PKers have to respect the shot from the blue line or side boards which will open up the cross ice pass
Won't be easy, and we would clearly be breaking new ground based on results of the past 15 years or so, but I actually believe losing game 7 could be a plus for next season (not that you wanted to lose but since we did let's try and look at the positives). I think they can grow off of it, and maybe realize you cannot keep playing with fire and expect to win every single time. You will lose some of those games as well, so stay out of the fire....
granted its basketball, but...there were teams that needed to get so close numerous times but finally overcame that last hurdle. Hearing what Kreider had to say has to be a big boost in confidence, now saying is one thing, following thru is another...here is where a leader in Mac would benefit if he reached out during the year to check in on his teammates
Jordan has said numerous times that getting their assess kicked by the Bad Boys Pistons in the late 80's in the playoffs allowed them to be a dynasty in the 90's. Sometimes the core has to lose before they win. The core of this team is really only about 4-5 years, Hank is longer but he goes all the way back to the circling morons of Jagr Nylander and Hlvac. Window is closing but its far from closed. Big offseason for Slats and the players. They are definitely right there
