Speaking of old dud jerseys, had 1 I unearthed recently, the liberty jersey with Jan Hlavac #27.
- B2B76

I have the liberty one in #20 Dvorak

Maybe Kristo plays THIS year.

http://snyrangersblog.com...picking-montreals-pocket/
- mrhattrick27

Kristo will play the first few games that Cally and Hags are out.

Although all signs point to a MZA resign, I have my doubts with the acquisition of Kristo who might be ready to go and Hrivik who almost made the team last year.

I have the liberty one in #20 Dvorak
- pcjr307

I have a (frank)ing Zherdev Jersey

I swear, I dont know what possess people to buy jersey's of weird people on the roster.

I swear, I dont know what possess people to buy jersey's of weird people on the roster.
- aecliptic

I liked him on CBJ, we got him, he lead the team in points... yea......

I liked him on CBJ, we got him, he lead the team in points... yea......
- mrhattrick27

He also lead the team in bottles of alcohol consumed.

For all those wondering, minor league cap hits work like this:

Players making more than league minimum + 375K qualify for cap hit on NHL roster if they are sent to minors. However, their cap hit will be whatever overage past the threshold of the rule. The league minimum increases every year, but this year it is 550K. So the threshold is 925K. Anyone making more will have a cap hit less 925K. That means we basically save a maximum of 925K when sending players to the AHL, anything beyond that stays on the books. 35 and over players are even worse, they can only have a max of 100K buried. So Asham and Powe will each save us 925K. Ashams actual cap hit is gonna be 75K. Johnson's entire 600K will be off the books. Hopefully, Falk will be signed for 925K or less as well.

I swear, I dont know what possess people to buy jersey's of weird people on the roster.
- aecliptic

I was young and Dvorak wore the number that I wore on my hockey teams.

I have a (frank)ing Zherdev Jersey
- mrhattrick27

I think I have the worst one of all, non hockey, authentic NY Knicks Stephon Marbury jersey. Talk about flushing 200 bucks down the toilet

I was young and Dvorak wore the number that I wore on my hockey teams.
- pcjr307

I play defense and wear #27 since I was 5... can you guess who my next jersey is?

I was young and Dvorak wore the number that I wore on my hockey teams.
- pcjr307

Gotta Theo Fleury Rangers Jersey but I think it's gotta be worth something. How many Rangers have shown up to games wasted and score?

I play defense and wear #27 since I was 5... can you guess who my next jersey is?
- mrhattrick27

Perfect! Mac Truck! I've always played center ice and wore #20. I have a customized one with my own name and number but I usually buy one with a player wearing my number too. Mine would be Kreider but with the way last year was going I was afraid to spend all of that money on a jersey of a guy who may not be here

Gotta Theo Fleury Rangers Jersey but I think it's gotta be worth something. How many Rangers have shown up to games wasted and score?
- xcheckmajor

I guess Im not part of the "awkward player jersey" club.

I have a white Messier 94 SC jersey.

So here we have it. Next years cap situation. "Everyone" is saying that the cap will increase by at least 6mil next year and be up somewhere around 70-71mil. So lets hope as rangers fan that this increase happens and we are at 70mil.

Below are the players under contract for next year:

Forwards:
Nash 7.8mil
Dorsett 1.6mil

Defenseman:
McDonough 4.7mil

I am saying the rangers will buy out Richards(6.7) next year and will trade Marc Staal (4mil) either this trade deadline or next offseason. Otherwise, the team would not be possible and would have to "blown up"in order to keep these two players (more on this later on). There are still RFA's that need signed before this season that are I think are imperative to a successful Rangers team in the coming years. These are estimations of what they could sign for

Stepan 4.5 mil x 5-6yrs
Hagelin 3 mil x 3-4yrs
MZA 2 mil x 2yrs

So now we have 23.6 million tied up in these 6 players alone for next year. Lets look at who the Rangers could definitely resign next year, current hit, RFA/UFA status and possible contract.

Player. Cap hit. RFA/UFA. Possible contract
Callahan 4.3 UFA. 6mil (hometown captain discount?)
Brassard 3.2 RFA. 4.5 mil (Stepan money?)
Kreider 1.3 RFA 3mil (still has size and potential)
Girardi 4 UFA. 5.5mil (deserves it, possibly more, solid D)
Del Zotto 2.5 RFA. 4mil (Girardi/Staal old contract?)
Stralman 1.7 UFA. 3 mil (not as good as DZ, but potential)
John Moore 1 RFA. 2.5mil (old DZ contract)
Lundqvist 6.9 UFA. 8 mil (hopefully that's all it will cost)

Now I know many people will say that some of the numbers should be more or less but at least it gives us a base for conversation. Also, some may disagree on the Rangers keeping some players (DZ, Kreider, Stralman) but with their cap hit relatively low compared to what it would take to replace them, I think they are a couple good pieces moving forward at reasonable cap hits who are also young (23,22,26) and still have potential.

So now we are at 60.1 million and have 14 players under contract. 8F's, 5D, 1G. At the very least to fill out the roster, they will need 4F's, 1D and 1G. And with a hopefully projected cap at 70 mil, this gives the rangers approximately 10mil to sign these six players. Lets not forget about some possible "kids" that the Rangers fans might think could make the roster either this year or next.

McIlrath 1.3 mil cap hit. Either he makes the team this year or next. If not, he's gone. After the 14-15 season he is RFA. I think he makes it and makes the jump to the NHL as a big bodied defenseman. So he makes the team and charges another 1.3 against the cap. 4F's and 1G. I'll say that two of these will make the team in the next year or two. JT Miller, Fasth, Lindberg, Kristo or Hrivik. On average just say 1mil cap charge. So that's 1.3mil for McIlrath and 2mil for two guys moving up to the big club.

The Rangers would have approximately 7mil to get 2F's and a backup goalie who is good enough to give the king some actual rest during the season. That doesn't even include any depth players in case someone gets hurt or guys to "round out the roster". This is why the Rangers will have no choice but to buyout Richards and trade Staal. Staal is under contract this year and next for 4mil per and would be expecting at least I would assume 5mil per. That would be almost 12mil for those two players alone. Rangers will have no choice but to part with both these players come trade deadline or offseason next year.

So here we have it. Next years cap situation. "Everyone" is saying that the cap will increase by at least 6mil next year and be up somewhere around 70-71mil. So lets hope as rangers fan that this increase happens and we are at 70mil.

Below are the players under contract for next year:

Forwards:
Nash 7.8mil
Dorsett 1.6mil

Defenseman:
McDonough 4.7mil

I am saying the rangers will buy out Richards(6.7) next year and will trade Marc Staal (4mil) either this trade deadline or next offseason. Otherwise, the team would not be possible and would have to "blown up"in order to keep these two players (more on this later on). There are still RFA's that need signed before this season that are I think are imperative to a successful Rangers team in the coming years. These are estimations of what they could sign for

Stepan 4.5 mil x 5-6yrs
Hagelin 3 mil x 3-4yrs
MZA 2 mil x 2yrs

So now we have 23.6 million tied up in these 6 players alone for next year. Lets look at who the Rangers could definitely resign next year, current hit, RFA/UFA status and possible contract.

Player. Cap hit. RFA/UFA. Possible contract
Callahan 4.3 UFA. 6mil (hometown captain discount?)
Brassard 3.2 RFA. 4.5 mil (Stepan money?)
Kreider 1.3 RFA 3mil (still has size and potential)
Girardi 4 UFA. 5.5mil (deserves it, possibly more, solid D)
Del Zotto 2.5 RFA. 4mil (Girardi/Staal old contract?)
Stralman 1.7 UFA. 3 mil (not as good as DZ, but potential)
John Moore 1 RFA. 2.5mil (old DZ contract)
Lundqvist 6.9 UFA. 8 mil (hopefully that's all it will cost)

Now I know many people will say that some of the numbers should be more or less but at least it gives us a base for conversation. Also, some may disagree on the Rangers keeping some players (DZ, Kreider, Stralman) but with their cap hit relatively low compared to what it would take to replace them, I think they are a couple good pieces moving forward at reasonable cap hits who are also young (23,22,26) and still have potential.

So now we are at 60.1 million and have 14 players under contract. 8F's, 5D, 1G. At the very least to fill out the roster, they will need 4F's, 1D and 1G. And with a hopefully projected cap at 70 mil, this gives the rangers approximately 10mil to sign these six players. Lets not forget about some possible "kids" that the Rangers fans might think could make the roster either this year or next.

McIlrath 1.3 mil cap hit. Either he makes the team this year or next. If not, he's gone. After the 14-15 season he is RFA. I think he makes it and makes the jump to the NHL as a big bodied defenseman. So he makes the team and charges another 1.3 against the cap. 4F's and 1G. I'll say that two of these will make the team in the next year or two. JT Miller, Fasth, Lindberg, Kristo or Hrivik. On average just say 1mil cap charge. So that's 1.3mil for McIlrath and 2mil for two guys moving up to the big club.

The Rangers would have approximately 7mil to get 2F's and a backup goalie who is good enough to give the king some actual rest during the season. That doesn't even include any depth players in case someone gets hurt or guys to "round out the roster". This is why the Rangers will have no choice but to buyout Richards and trade Staal. Staal is under contract this year and next for 4mil per and would be expecting at least I would assume 5mil per. That would be almost 12mil for those two players alone. Rangers will have no choice but to part with both these players come trade deadline or offseason next year.
- Puckhead1421

And you already messed up... Marc Staal is signed as well.

And you already messed up... Marc Staal is signed as well.
- aecliptic

He said he is trading Staal.

And you already messed up... Marc Staal is signed as well.
- aecliptic

You obviously didn't read the whole thing. Read it, and then try again. I'm saying they would trade him. Man what I wouldn't give for people to actually voice their opinions instead of looking for grammatical errors and "how can I prove I'm smarter" in all there posts. So many people miss the point. So please read the whole thing and try responding in a way that someone could conversation with you.

You obviously didn't read the whole thing. Read it, and then try again. I'm saying they would trade him. Man what I wouldn't give for people to actually voice their opinions instead of looking for grammatical errors and "how can I prove I'm smarter" in all there posts. So many people miss the point. So please read the whole thing and try responding in a way that someone could conversation with you.
- Puckhead1421

Fine, if you want me to be a smart ass and grammatical...

You posted who is on the roster prior to establishing who will be lost from the roster.

Secondly, what makes you any smarter than the rest of us making a giant post about something we have all discussed and thrown around.

Youre not original, relax yourself.

You obviously didn't read the whole thing. Read it, and then try again. I'm saying they would trade him. Man what I wouldn't give for people to actually voice their opinions instead of looking for grammatical errors and "how can I prove I'm smarter" in all there posts. So many people miss the point. So please read the whole thing and try responding in a way that someone could conversation with you.
- Puckhead1421

Haha wow bad grammar. In their* posts and could conversate* with you. Haha. Figured I'd fix it before he replied against it again.

Fine, if you want me to be a smart ass and grammatical...

You posted who is on the roster prior to establishing who will be lost from the roster.

Secondly, what makes you any smarter than the rest of us making a giant post about something we have all discussed and thrown around.

Youre not original, relax yourself.
- aecliptic

I'm not claiming to be original. I was simply putting out there in plain black and white for people to read. Was wondering what their opinions were and if anyone thought differently. Not to get into an argument about placement of where the roster is and sorry that I haven't read your original posts regarding this situation.

I'm not claiming to be original. I was simply putting out there in plain black and white for people to read. Was wondering what their opinions were and if anyone thought differently. Not to get into an argument about placement of where the roster is and sorry that I haven't read your original posts regarding this situation.
- Puckhead1421

Youre the one that got all defensive.

You could have just said... hey, keep reading, Im trading Staal. Pretty simple right? Apparently not.

But no, you had to get your ass all tightly wound and create an argument. Congrats, you got what you asked for.

Perfect! Mac Truck! I've always played center ice and wore #20. I have a customized one with my own name and number but I usually buy one with a player wearing my number too. Mine would be Kreider but with the way last year was going I was afraid to spend all of that money on a jersey of a guy who may not be here
- pcjr307

I just recently got a Kreider one as my groomsman gift... so would really suck for him not to pan out considering the jersey has added value to me

I just recently got a Kreider one as my groomsman gift... so would really suck for him not to pan out considering the jersey has added value to me
- mrhattrick27

Or they trade him and he pans out somewhere else.

Youre the one that got all defensive.

You could have just said... hey, keep reading, Im trading Staal. Pretty simple right? Apparently not.

But no, you had to get your ass all tightly wound and create an argument. Congrats, you got what you asked for.
- aecliptic

I figured I didn't have to tell someone to keep reading. Usually someone reads something thoroughly before commenting. It mentions Staal's name twice, I figured I didn't have to emphasize it anymore. Sorry. I'll take better placement of the roster next time for you.