I blame torts for world hunger. But no way was Richards his fault. He played soft, made poor decisions and looked disinterested. To tell you the truth he should have been drooped to fourth line and then scratched months before it happened. If they keep him and he duplicates his first season as a Ranger he isn't worth the cap hit. His first seasona few highlight clutch goals but otherwise very pedestrian. they should buy him out now before he gets banged up like Heatey and they can't.
- Chris Erwin

Coin flips - best two of three wins?

I blame torts for world hunger. But no way was Richards his fault. He played soft, made poor decisions and looked disinterested. To tell you the truth he should have been drooped to fourth line and then scratched months before it happened. If they keep him and he duplicates his first season as a Ranger he isn't worth the cap hit. His first seasona few highlight clutch goals but otherwise very pedestrian. they should buy him out now before he gets banged up like Heatey and they can't.
- Chris Erwin

I like the guy, but if I'm the GM, there isn't even a question because the new system makes it necessary to buy the guy out. I wonder if Slats is getting some push back from the owner of having to write $24 million worth of additional checks to get rid of a guy they signed two years ago.

I like the guy, but if I'm the GM, there isn't even a question because the new system makes it necessary to buy the guy out. I wonder if Slats is getting some push back from the owner of having to write $24 million worth of additional checks to get rid of a guy they signed two years ago.
- Pete V

Oh its gotta be Dolan.

So, what would you do this off-season? Give me the guys that you want to acquire, and how much you are willing to pay for them?
- Pete V

Well, contracts and cap space not withstanding. I'd like to resign Clowe if possible. Bring in Matt Hendricks, and make a deal for another forward i.e Clutterbuck, send Brian Boyle to fight camp and resign him for another year.

Centers Stepan, Brassard, Hendricks, Boyle (Miller) Zuccs
RTW Callahan Nash (addition) Dorsett
LTW Hagelin, Krieder Clutterbuck (type) Asham (type)

D Girardi Mcdonagh Staal Moore Starls Ference (Eminger)

If not the additional winger than a right shot on D.

Well, contracts and cap space not withstanding. I'd like to resign Clowe if possible. Bring in Matt Hendricks, and make a deal for another forward i.e Clutterbuck, send Brian Boyle to fight camp and resign him for another year.

Centers Stepan, Brassard, Hendricks, Boyle (Miller) Zuccs
RTW Callahan Nash (addition) Dorsett
LTW Hagelin, Krieder Clutterbuck (type) Asham (type)

D Girardi Mcdonagh Staal Moore Starls Ference (Eminger)

If not the additional winger than a right shot on D.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Zuccs has never played center at any level of hockey.

Well, contracts and cap space not withstanding. I'd like to resign Clowe if possible. Bring in Matt Hendricks, and make a deal for another forward i.e Clutterbuck, send Brian Boyle to fight camp and resign him for another year.

Centers Stepan, Brassard, Hendricks, Boyle (Miller) Zuccs
RTW Callahan Nash (addition) Dorsett
LTW Hagelin, Krieder Clutterbuck (type) Asham (type)

D Girardi Mcdonagh Staal Moore Starls Ference (Eminger)

If not the additional winger than a right shot on D.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Ference kind of would put that out the question. Not many teams carry 8 defensemen. Plus Ference is another lefty.

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 13m

Dave Nonis says he's never seen so many significant names available on the trade market around the NHL as there is now.

Zuccs has never played center at any level of hockey.
- aecliptic

Just placed him there because he has to go somewhere, play him like a rover, if a line needs an offensive spark put him out there.

Ference kind of would put that out the question. Not many teams carry 8 defensemen. Plus Ference is another lefty.
- tomburton99

ok.

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 13m

Dave Nonis says he's never seen so many significant names available on the trade market around the NHL as there is now.
- jimbro83

I want to hear names darn it!!!!!!!

ok.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Feel free to disagree. I'm just saying that the only reason why the Rangers carried Gilroy , Hamerlik and Eminger(who BTW is a great spare D) is because of Staal's Eye. If the Rangers are serious about trading DZ buying out Richards. I would like the idea of Ference, the two moves in question have yet to be made.

Neil Smith offers his opinion:

http://www.nydailynews.co...y-sense-article-1.1385328

after bringing in Vigneault, do Rangers make an offer to Raymond?

Feel free to disagree. I'm just saying that the only reason why the Rangers carried Gilroy , Hamerlik and Eminger(who BTW is a great spare D) is because of Staal's Eye. If the Rangers are serious about trading DZ buying out Richards. I would like the idea of Ference, the two moves in question have yet to be made.
- tomburton99

I don't disagree.

after bringing in Vigneault, do Rangers make an offer to Raymond?
- steponmytoe

No room for him if they resign everyone and keep Richards.

[quote=steponmytoe]after bringing in Vigneault, do Rangers make an offer to Raymond
we need a big winger first (nishuskin wheeler JVR) than we can maybe think about that, offcourse after we buy out richards

No room for him if they resign everyone and keep Richards.
- aecliptic

I just cannot believe they are going to keep Richards. It's a terrible decision for THIS club at this time. They'll choke on that contract all year and perhaps beyond.

I just cannot believe they are going to keep Richards. It's a terrible decision for THIS club at this time. They'll choke on that contract all year and perhaps beyond.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

still think they are not going to keep him, atleast i hope

still think they are not going to keep him, atleast i hope
- webleedblue

I'd say about 90% of the fanbase I have seen would prefer buying Richards out at this point.

It's pretty close to a no brainer.

I guess that would be enough. But that also means next year we are without a 1st rounder and 5th, which would turn into a 2nd if we resign Clowe.
- tomburton99

Honestly, maybe not. That 5th pick lands u either nichuskin (aka a rick nash) or barkov (aka a datsyuk lite). These 2 kids are elite and worthy of being a 1st or 2nd overall pick In any other draft. The hurricanes are going to want elite talent back. Not sure a late 1st and a couple 3rd line prospects and mdz will get it done.

still think they are not going to keep him, atleast i hope
- webleedblue

One can only hope... I think depending on what happens at the draft, there might be a last minute buyout of Richards.

Honestly, maybe not. That 5th pick lands u either nichuskin (aka a rick nash) or barkov (aka a datsyuk lite). These 2 kids are elite and worthy of being a 1st or 2nd overall pick In any other draft. The hurricanes are going to want elite talent back. Not sure a late 1st and a couple 3rd line prospects and mdz will get it done.
- rangerdanger94

they need defense badly and DZ is a good offensive defenseman, i think they'll do it

Honestly, maybe not. That 5th pick lands u either nichuskin (aka a rick nash) or barkov (aka a datsyuk lite). These 2 kids are elite and worthy of being a 1st or 2nd overall pick In any other draft. The hurricanes are going to want elite talent back. Not sure a late 1st and a couple 3rd line prospects and mdz will get it done.
- rangerdanger94

No, it won't. Is this kid Malkin good?

No, it won't. Is this kid Malkin good?
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Think rick nash size with malkin hands and skill.

No, it won't. Is this kid Malkin good?
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Who Nichuskin or Barkov.