get rid of Boyle, Pyatt and Eminger while your at it

I will say that as I remember 90% or more thought he was a great fit at least for the first 4 or 5 years of his deal. I was one of them. I don't think anyone really expected this though. And because even last year he was pretty good if not great, I'd give him another shot. He has performed when it matters. This year has been an utter
- Glen Miller

Count me in the 10%

haha I understand picking Ottawa or the islanders against us, but you'd rather see Boston?!!? god you must really hate us haha.

but in all seriousness, penguins gotta take care of business first, but the ECF will be a good series. Penguins haven't lost in Boston for 2 years I think... we have really had their number these past years.

rangers are an interesting team. will be interesting to see what they do this offseason.
- SuperHenderson13

Don't want to see the team that beats the Rangers win it all. So if it's the Pens against Boston, as much as it pains me to type this, Go Pens.

Don't want to see the team that beats the Rangers win it all. So if it's the Pens against Boston, as much as it pains me to type this, Go Pens.
- MidnightMarauder

Can't even get excited about the draft this year, Rangers have no picks til round 3. Going to be a boring offseason I think

Gotta bring up Jimbo's point though, if he gets hurt next season then there is a chance you can't buy him out. Why Redden didn't stick around this year. That risk is to great for someone who could be one the books til 2020
- TPC

I was one of the masses that loved Richards coming here. I was also the idiot that claimed Richards would turn it around come playoff time.

Color me dumb!

Can't even get excited about the draft this year, Rangers have no picks til round 3. Going to be a boring offseason I think
- TPC

I smell a trade for Yandle, maybe it's me just hoping, but I think the Rangers make a move.

I smell a trade for Yandle, maybe it's me just hoping, but I think the Rangers make a move.
- MidnightMarauder

Our D is fine. We need Offense at the forward position

I was one of the masses that loved Richards coming here. I was also the idiot that claimed Richards would turn it around come playoff time.

Color me dumb!
- MidnightMarauder

Me too, Foolish of me. I should have known better

get rid of Boyle, Pyatt and Eminger while your at it
- Philly_is_trash

I know they suck, but we have no size as it is. I think Boyle and pyatt have actully been better in the playoffs. But with that said, it isn't saying much or I mean

I was one of the masses that loved Richards coming here. I was also the idiot that claimed Richards would turn it around come playoff time.

Color me dumb!
- MidnightMarauder

I was the same way, the way the deal was made before the lockout...it was setup to be a 6 year deal with the last 3 years being chunk change. I thought he would last at least 4-5 of those years.

Our D is fine. We need Offense at the forward position
- mrhattrick27

We need an offensive defensman and DZ isn't it, he's dUBI ON d, he'll never take the next step, get rid of him

Our D is fine. We need Offense at the forward position
- mrhattrick27

Not if Staal never regains his full vision

Like I said. A company's cost go up, who foots the bill?
- mrhattrick27

We're you playing I told you do after Game 5 against the Caps last year? Don't be the I told you so guy. We know you were against it. You get full credit. Jk

I know they suck, but we have no size as it is. I think Boyle and pyatt have actully been better in the playoffs. But with that said, it isn't saying much or I mean
- jambodelta99

Get Bickell or Stalberg, Boyle and Pyatt a slow and soft for big men

I was one of the masses that loved Richards coming here. I was also the idiot that claimed Richards would turn it around come playoff time.

Color me dumb!
- MidnightMarauder

I did too. Jimmy did. We weren't the only ones.

He was good last year

Don't want to see the team that beats the Rangers win it all. So if it's the Pens against Boston, as much as it pains me to type this, Go Pens.
- MidnightMarauder

what size shirt do you wear for your new Crosby shirt?

but in all seriousness, plenty of guys to root for on the pens if you don't like the usual suspects. guys like iginla are easy guys to root for from a hockey perspective.

I am trying to be optimistic it just bothers me such a big game like tonight to see that kind of effort. Hank stood on his head and unfortunately got a bad bounce to lose. I hope these guys come to play Thursday. Season on the line, hoping for a turnaround.

Get Bickell or Stalberg, Boyle and Pyatt a slow and soft for big men
- Philly_is_trash

I know what you mean.

They need to infuse some serious size in here.

Our D is fine. We need Offense at the forward position
- mrhattrick27

They don't have a point man running the power play. They need that more than they need anything else, personnel-wise.

Defensively Yandle is equivalent or slightly better than Del Zotto anyway. Offensively, it's not even close. I am just speculating but a deal of this ilk needs to be made; that power play is a flat out disgrace.

I am trying to be optimistic it just bothers me such a big game like tonight to see that kind of effort. Hank stood on his head and unfortunately got a bad bounce to lose. I hope these guys come to play Thursday. Season on the line, hoping for a turnaround.
- pcjr307

It was men vs boys this series. Bottom line.

It was men vs boys this series. Bottom line.
- jambodelta99

Torts will tell ya it's part of the "process", well so is finding a new head coach

I was the same way, the way the deal was made before the lockout...it was setup to be a 6 year deal with the last 3 years being chunk change. I thought he would last at least 4-5 of those years.
- TPC

His fall was rapid, last year he was better than average. This year he just seems lost, not mention slower than sh!t.

It was men vs boys this series. Bottom line.
- jambodelta99

Rangers look like their getting pushed around. Clowe would have been so huge for the Rangers, I was so happy when they got him. It's a shame he couldn't be in the lineup to help.

Gotta bring up Jimbo's point though, if he gets hurt next season then there is a chance you can't buy him out. Why Redden didn't stick around this year. That risk is to great for someone who could be on the books til 2020
- TPC

another person I talked with about this exact situation said NYR wouldnt buy him out and likely trade to trade him to a team that needs center help (TOR was hot on him 2 summers ago)

but either A) not sure who wants what he has left and is willing to take on that contract

or B) rangers will probably have to eat a good portion of the cap hit in a trade

also, worst possible time to try and trade richards after a terrible year with the cap going down

Torts will tell ya it's part of the "process", well so is finding a new head coach
- Philly_is_trash

I know. I honestly don't think it would matter who the coach was this series. The bruins are just bigger and badder