We need to add something tho. Right now were way behind Pittsburgh. And that's for a few years at least. This current team would have a tough time beating them.
- Slimtj100

I wouldn't say we're way behind pitt. Maybe a little offensively but theyre way behind us defensively. Id argue we might have more offense depth than them too. I think we're a better all around team than pitt.

Gaborik, heatley, vanek, thornton, marleau, kessel, sedins, stasny, pominville, brown, pavelski, setoguchi, and a lot more.
- rangerdanger94

Brown yes. Pavelski yes. Vanek yes. Kessel yes. Sedins yes. Marleau and Thornton yes. Nothing else really gets me overly excited

I wouldn't say we're way behind pitt. Maybe a little offensively but theyre way behind us defensively. Id argue we might have more offense depth than them too. I think we're a better all around team than pitt.
- rangerdanger94

Little better offensively? our defense is better but we have one bonafide scorer. They have like 4 or 5. They way to beat Pitt is to intimadate physically. We can't do that either

I wouldn't say we're way behind pitt. Maybe a little offensively but theyre way behind us defensively. Id argue we might have more offense depth than them too. I think we're a better all around team than pitt.
- rangerdanger94

Malkin, Crosby, Neal, Kunitz, Dupuis....

What do we have thats close to that?

Malkin, Crosby, Neal, Kunitz, Dupuis....

What do we have thats close to that?
- aecliptic

Zuccarella

Zuccarella
- Slimtj100

How could I have forgot all about him?!

Malkin, Crosby, Neal, Kunitz, Dupuis....

What do we have thats close to that?
- aecliptic

After that, theyre very thin. We are much deeper offensively while they are top heavy.

Malkin, Crosby, Neal, Kunitz, Dupuis....

What do we have thats close to that?
- aecliptic

Dupuis and Kunitz are products of Crosby. They are great, but not the same when not centering them. Dupuis I know is a joke outisde of Pittsburgh. Look at his time with Minnesota and New York. .

http://www.capgeek.com/fr...sition_id=-1&fa_type_id=2

Here is next year's UFA list. All kinds of good players, both at the high-end and mid-level part of the market (including our own).

Dupuis and Kunitz are products of Crosby. They are great, but not the same when not centering them. Dupuis I know is a joke outisde of Pittsburgh. Look at his time with Minnesota and New York. .
- tomburton99

It doesnt matter what they do when theyre not in Pitt.

http://www.capgeek.com/free-agents/?year_id=2014&team_id=-1&position_id=-1&fa_type_id=2

Here is next year's UFA list. All kinds of good players, both at the high-end and mid-level part of the market (including our own).
- Pete V

Michalek would be nice

Michalek would be nice
- Slimtj100

The Rangers are going to have some interesting decisions to make next year. Girardi and Callahan present really interesting cases, because I am hoping each of them will take a little less than what the could otherwise get on the open market. Girardi would be nice to lock in for about 4 years at around McDonagh's annual hit (maybe $5 million per), and it would also be nice to keep Callahan at about $5 million. Paying Callahan $6 million a year long term scares me, despite how much I love the guy.

The Rangers are going to have some interesting decisions to make next year. Girardi and Callahan present really interesting cases, because I am hoping each of them will take a little less than what the could otherwise get on the open market. Girardi would be nice to lock in for about 4 years at around McDonagh's annual hit (maybe $5 million per), and it would also be nice to keep Callahan at about $5 million. Paying Callahan $6 million a year long term scares me, despite how much I love the guy.
- Pete V

It's tough. Your right on Callahan. Both Callahan and girardi are so vital in how they play for us, but playing that way makes them a liability down the road also (potential injury, wear and tear, etc) They actully deserve more money then there stats would indicate. It's a catch 22 because I Donot think a team can win the cup without players like them.

Did somone post on this board yesterday that their were rumors floating around that the Oilers and Rangers were discussing a deal? Any names thrown around?

The Rangers are going to have some interesting decisions to make next year. Girardi and Callahan present really interesting cases, because I am hoping each of them will take a little less than what the could otherwise get on the open market. Girardi would be nice to lock in for about 4 years at around McDonagh's annual hit (maybe $5 million per), and it would also be nice to keep Callahan at about $5 million. Paying Callahan $6 million a year long term scares me, despite how much I love the guy.
- Pete V

Is it possible next year at the deadline, assuming were out of playoff contention, we move on from girardi and get a handsome package for him? I could see that or I could see us extending him mid year aswell

Did somone post on this board yesterday that their were rumors floating around that the Oilers and Rangers were discussing a deal? Any names thrown around?
- Pete V

Yea, someone mentioned the name Hall...

I couldnt stop laughing.

Did somone post on this board yesterday that their were rumors floating around that the Oilers and Rangers were discussing a deal? Any names thrown around?
- Pete V

Jimmy texted me someone on the tweeter had inside info of a potential blockbuster. he didnt say any names however

Did somone post on this board yesterday that their were rumors floating around that the Oilers and Rangers were discussing a deal? Any names thrown around?
- Pete V

It was MDZ McIllrath Miller and a 1 for Hall Gabs and a Dman

Yea, someone mentioned the name Hall...

I couldnt stop laughing.
- aecliptic

That was more wishful thinking I think

I suppose it could be like a DZ for gagner as the main components

Yea, someone mentioned the name Hall...

I couldnt stop laughing.
- aecliptic

I can see us acquiring someone like Magnus Paajarvi from the Oilers. Former Top 10 pick that is stuck in neutral, and perhaps needs a change of location.

Yea, someone mentioned the name Hall...

I couldnt stop laughing.
- aecliptic

Yea no chance they trade their best player. At best, its ebs. Most likely gagner tho which I must say no thx to

That was more wishful thinking I think

I suppose it could be like a DZ for gagner as the main components
- Slimtj100

If we acquire Gagner, we will have six centers, not even including Miller. We need a winger!

It was MDZ McIllrath Miller and a 1 for Hall Gabs and a Dman
- mrhattrick27

Doing that all day, except it doesnt work for us with the cap. Boyle and Pyatt need to go.

If we acquire Gagner, we will have six centers, not even including Miller. We need a winger!
- Pete V

Yea I'm not overly high on him either. Paajarvi is actully a pretty good thought. Is he fast? I get pouliet from him tho

Edit: meaning he's bigger but hasn't done much offensively considering his draft position

Yea I'm not overly high on him either. Paajarvi is actully a pretty good thought. Is he fast? I get pouliet from him tho

Edit: meaning he's bigger but hasn't done much offensively considering his draft position
- Slimtj100

I think theres a lack of motivation there of some sort.