you'd never get equal value back
- Crimsoninja

The blog could build for the future, however, much like the Flyers should consider doing.

They traded two players of last year's roster for Nash -- Dubinsky and Anisimov. Who, in their right mind, would not have made that trade? Maybe you can argue that that they should have brought back one or more of Fedetenko, Prust or Mitchell, but still, they had to make that trade.
- Pete V

Depth is crucial and they sacrificed a lot of it last summer imho.

See this is where my point comes into play: They were VERY close last year and boom, they tear it down over the summer in order to acquire Nash. Why not be patient?
- Pecafan Fan

tear it down?

they traded Dubinsky, who didn't play half the playoff games and didn't score once and had a 4.25 million cap hit.

Anisimov is a good young player, but Hagelin is obviously better.

Erixon was a prospect that Columbus has been making a healthy scratch.

Not sure what they "tore down"

If Dubinsky was still here he'd be the top candidate for the other amnesty buyout

Remember when Carter and Richards made it to the Cup Finale?
- Pecafan Fan

A team with significant turnover that won the Stanley Cup.

Depth is crucial and they sacrificed a lot of it last summer imho.
- Pecafan Fan

Well, if need be, Slats can always fleece the Habs in another trade to acquire depth. JK.

Edit: But seriously, if the Rangers had to do it over again, the only thing I would have done different is keep Prust. They wouldn't have had to pay him 4 years/10 million if he didn't get to July 1st.

tear it down?

they traded Dubinsky, who didn't play half the playoff games and didn't score once and had a 4.25 million cap hit.

Anisimov is a good young player, but Hagelin is obviously better.

Erixon was a prospect that Columbus has been making a healthy scratch.

Not sure what they "tore down"

If Dubinsky was still here he'd be the top candidate for the other amnesty buyout
- jimbro83

"tear it down" was an exaggeration on my part.

tear it down?

they traded Dubinsky, who didn't play half the playoff games and didn't score once and had a 4.25 million cap hit.

Anisimov is a good young player, but Hagelin is obviously better.

Erixon was a prospect that Columbus has been making a healthy scratch.

Not sure what they "tore down"

If Dubinsky was still here he'd be the top candidate for the other amnesty buyout
- jimbro83

and so far this season the 2 have combined for 2 more points than Nash

Remember when Carter and Richards made it to the Cup Finale?
- Pecafan Fan

which time?


but for real, (frank) them. so glad i dont have to watch those 15 year deals play out

which time?


but for real, (frank) them. so glad i dont have to watch those 15 year deals play out
- Crimsoninja

the Nash trade has not been the problem for the Rangers.

It's been letting Prust, Fedotenko and Mitchell go and replacing them with Halpern, Asham and Pyatt

and an extremely horrible powerplay

and so far this season the 2 have combined for 2 more points than Nash
- beuka23

and?

the Nash trade has not been the problem for the Rangers.

It's been letting Prust, Fedotenko and Mitchell go and replacing them with Halpern, Asham and Pyatt

and an extremely horrible powerplay
- jimbro83

prust, feds, mitchell, anisemov and dubie

say what you want about Nash, but that's alot of heavy lifting to take out of a lineup

and?
- jimbro83

meaning the Nash trade was not the issue lol

prust, feds, mitchell, anisemov and dubie

say what you want about Nash, but that's alot of heavy lifting to take out of a lineup
- Crimsoninja

All those guys were part of the Nash trade, really?

meaning the Nash trade was not the issue lol
- beuka23

oh

the Nash trade has not been the problem for the Rangers.

It's been letting Prust, Fedotenko and Mitchell go and replacing them with Halpern, Asham and Pyatt

and an extremely horrible powerplay
- jimbro83

On the PP, maybe they should just stop coaching it. I mean, could it be any worse if they just told these guys to go out there and do whatever the hell you want? I seriously think that would be more effective.

All those guys were part of the Nash trade, really?
- Pete V

nope

but some had to be moved to fit in Nash's ridiculous contract

nope

but some had to be moved to fit in Nash's ridiculous contract
- Crimsoninja

Prust, Mitchell and Feds were UFA's Rangers didn't move them

nope

but some had to be moved to fit in Nash's ridiculous contract
- Crimsoninja

Dubi, Erixon and Anisimov combined= 8 million cap hit

Nash= 7.8 million cap hit

Prust, Mitchell and Feds were UFA's Rangers didn't move them
- beuka23

sigh


do i really have to explain this to you?

Dubi, Erixon and Anisimov combined= 8 million cap hit

Nash= 7.8 million cap hit
- jimbro83

cool

so why werent prust, feds and mitchell retained?

sigh


do i really have to explain this to you?
- Crimsoninja

Under the HockeyBuzz CBA, can we bury you on the Panthers' blog?

cool

so why werent prust, feds and mitchell retained?
- Crimsoninja

Feds is a 142 years old and has alot of wear on the tires. Prust has herpies. Don't know why they didn't keep Mitchell.

Feds is a 142 years old and has alot of wear on the tires. Prust has herpies. Don't know why they didn't keep Mitchell.
- Pete V

Feds is a 142 years old and has alot of wear on the tires. Prust has herpies. Don't know why they didn't keep Mitchell.
- Pete V