Yea either way it sucks lol. i really don't know how they are gonna pull this off. I want a lot of the same team back but that looks like a pipe dream right now
- TPC

I just remember most of us blowing off all the changes 2 yrs ago by saying the core of the team was intact, but we saw how much harder it was even making the playoffs that next season. I love continuity, hate change.

Imagine if they actually decided to keep Richards?
- TPC

I had that thought this morning, I don't see how it would have been possible even if we won the Cup and Richards been Conn Smythe

I just remember most of us blowing off all the changes 2 yrs ago by saying the core of the team was intact, but we saw how much harder it was even making the playoffs that next season. I love continuity, hate change.
- B2B76

Yea, the Rangers showed last year what makes them successful is depth and being able to roll 4 lines throughout the game. Crazy to think that dominate 4th line we had is all about gone.

I had that thought this morning, I don't see how it would have been possible even if we won the Cup and Richards been Conn Smythe
- jimbro83

Yea really. Rangers really lucked out he didn't get hurt at all along the way.

Yea, the Rangers showed last year what makes them successful is depth and being able to roll 4 lines throughout the game. Crazy to think that dominate 4th line we had is all about gone.
- TPC

If Moore & Boyle are gone I can see Carcillo now coming back cheap (who else really is offering him much at this point?), Ryan Carter & one of our own kids filling out the extra wing.

Dan Boyle’s top five is reportedly Tampa Bay, Detroit, Toronto, the Rangers and Montreal. (Darren Dreger)

Dan Boyle’s top five is reportedly Tampa Bay, Detroit, Toronto, the Rangers and Montreal. (Darren Dreger)
- jimbro83

Was just about to post this....got me

Agree totally Jan. I hate that this team goes through so much upheavel every offseason, enough! It took the team until the playoffs to really finally get it together, same as the year before before flaming out in the Boston series.

Our entire 4th line seems to be destined to be gone. Dom Moore actually might be the biggest loss in my opinion. It sucks having so much money tied up in a few players.
- B2B76

What sucks is that if Moore wasn't a Ranger this past season and played how he played he'd be one tomorrow with a Salary north of $2 million, Sather blows, he continues to low ball his own players while kicking them in the groin

Dan Boyle’s top five is reportedly Tampa Bay, Detroit, Toronto, the Rangers and Montreal. (Darren Dreger)
- jimbro83

It wouldn't surprise me if MSL is pushing hard for the Rangers to bring in Boyle

It wouldn't surprise me if MSL is pushing hard for the Rangers to bring in Boyle
- TPC

for sub 3 million i'm game.. guy is getting old and i'm willing to give him a flyer at 2 years 6mil max!

for sub 3 million i'm game.. guy is getting old and i'm willing to give him a flyer at 2 years 6mil max!
- MeltingPlastic

You would hope as long as he got the 2 years, he would take a little less as long as he could go somewhere where he had a chance to win a cup. But that doesn't seem to be the theme nowadays

It wouldn't surprise me if MSL is pushing hard for the Rangers to bring in Boyle
- TPC

If we let Stralman walk I'd rather kick the tires on Ehrhoff, lefty or not

If we let Stralman walk I'd rather kick the tires on Ehrhoff, lefty or not
- KreiderBomb

I think he gets close to 6 million per...gonna be a bidding war for his services

I think he gets close to 6 million per...gonna be a bidding war for his services
- TPC

Well if that's the case I hope he draws attention away from Stralman

Well if that's the case I hope he draws attention away from Stralman
- KreiderBomb

He could, no one knew he was gonna be available til yesterday. Might give Sather a second chance to make a pitch for Stralman.

Sather needs to be very creative this summer

Like trading 1 player for 2 (ie- the Gaborik trade). I'm constantly looking at rosters and for instance Calgary. Both glencross and obrien are UFAs next year. Combined they make about 4.5. Would they like Moore and a prospect or pick for them? Not enough? I'd think Moore would be attractive to them because he's younger. Something like that would give is depth, grit an toughness all at once. Sure we get a bit older (both are 30) but among everything else with cap issues etc, Sather needs to focus on improving an address holes.

I've listened to this interview multiple times and have read about it. I might be te only one but I do not see where or when the jabs were thrown. He's actually right! Zucc has only had one good year which does hurt his negotiating. Pouliot has been a disappointment since he was drafted with only a couple if good seasons. He should stay keep doing well and maybe get paid later. Kreider has been up and down and very inconsistent although he has tremendous upside so he will have to be paid what guys his age and same talent level are getting which shouldn't be a problem. Stralman is looking to bank and I'm not so sure he's worth it, as good as he's been here. I think that these guys should take good contracts, stay together and try to win rather them cash in. But I'm just a fan

I've listened to this interview multiple times and have read about it. I might be te only one but I do not see where or when the jabs were thrown. He's actually right! Zucc has only had one good year which does hurt his negotiating. Pouliot has been a disappointment since he was drafted with only a couple if good seasons. He should stay keep doing well and maybe get paid later. Kreider has been up and down and very inconsistent although he has tremendous upside so he will have to be paid what guys his age and same talent level are getting which shouldn't be a problem. Stralman is looking to bank and I'm not so sure he's worth it, as good as he's been here. I think that these guys should take good contracts, stay together and try to win rather them cash in. But I'm just a fan
- Blueshirts16

Don't but it. Slats has a history of for some reason bullying his own guys to save a buck not realizing it can really hurt him (us!) down the road. There's just no need for it. And the MSG buttboy crew always goes along for the ride, talking about leverage. He hammered Dubi a few yrs back, Stepan of course last yr, there's just no need to do it.

I've listened to this interview multiple times and have read about it. I might be te only one but I do not see where or when the jabs were thrown. He's actually right! Zucc has only had one good year which does hurt his negotiating. Pouliot has been a disappointment since he was drafted with only a couple if good seasons. He should stay keep doing well and maybe get paid later. Kreider has been up and down and very inconsistent although he has tremendous upside so he will have to be paid what guys his age and same talent level are getting which shouldn't be a problem. Stralman is looking to bank and I'm not so sure he's worth it, as good as he's been here. I think that these guys should take good contracts, stay together and try to win rather them cash in. But I'm just a fan
- Blueshirts16

This is what I don't understand, as far as Stralman. He's considered to get overpaid this summer by most if not all people. Most fans want the rangers to sign him because he had a decent season last year and a pretty good season this season for us. But if you put him on a different team under with same circumstance with his play, if we overpaid for him...it's pretty much a guarantee the same people that want him to stay, they would freak out because we overpayed. My point is, just because he's a ranger doesn't make him this great player that he should be overpaid because he's currently on the team. Wether we overpay for own players or someone elses it's the same thing, a dumb move.

Edit: it's the exact situation as Prust was. I was pissed they didn't keep him, and I was in the minority with it. The fact was it was to much for that particular player..Stralman shouldnt be overpaid to keep him either

Don't but it. Slats has a history of for some reason bullying his own guys to save a buck not realizing it can really hurt him (us!) down the road. There's just no need for it. And the MSG buttboy crew always goes along for the ride, talking about leverage. He hammered Dubi a few yrs back, Stepan of course last yr, there's just no need to do it.
- B2B76

This is true, but realistically, we need to realize that our ufas asking prices are at an alltime high because of the scf run. If we pay them everything they want and then get ousted in the 1st or 2nd round a couple times, we'll be kicking ourselves. Its not a guarantee we make it to the scf let alone ecf again. It takes some luck along with the depth.

Larry Brooks
‏@NYP_Brooksie
Told that Islanders have been looking into Del Zotto, whose rights will either be dealt today by Nashville or who will not be qualified.

Guys, relax. I know we want to keep as much of the team together as possible but change is inevitable; particularly with the team's cap situation. And let's not talk about how much money we have tied up in just a few players. Most teams do that. You want to look at specifics?

St. Louis: More or less same AAV as the guy we dealt for him but little doubt St. Louis is the better player. Would you rather have Cally back at the contract he got with Tampa or more?

Nash: Yes, his cap hit is high but he is an elite talent. 40-goal scorers don't come available often and they are never cheap unless you get them on their ELC.

Hank: Would it have been better had he taken a bit less? Of course, even an extra $500K would have helped right now. But if we had let it go all the way to July, would we have made it to the Cup Final? Perhaps the ongoing distraction of the contract would have affected his play. Regardless, hard to find fault with the extension. Best player locked up for the foreseeable future.

Girardi: Again, a precious commodity in that he is a RH shot and is a legit, to-4 guy. Hard to find as we all should know well. Why do you think an aging Dan Boyle has five teams very interested in him? Why do you suppose Stralman turned down $4MM per from the Rangers just a little more than two years removed from not having a job. Remember, Toronto did not want him back and he couldn't even make the Devils roster after a training camp tryout.

As for trading Dorsett; chances are Carcillo will be back and will do roughly the same job for half the cost.

I would love Moore back but maybe he's asking for more money than I would have expected him to ask for.

We've talked endlessly about graduating our prospects. Well guess what, now we'll find out if they are good enough after all.

This is true, but realistically, we need to realize that our ufas asking prices are at an alltime high because of the scf run. If we pay them everything they want and then get ousted in the 1st or 2nd round a couple times, we'll be kicking ourselves. Its not a guarantee we make it to the scf let alone ecf again. It takes some luck along with the depth.
- rangerdanger94

My main argument was that Sather failed by not signing these players before they reached free agency. Granted, it's a give and take and not all would be back, but can you honestly say Moore or Pouliot wouldn't have signed during the season? In addition, what about the way he negotiates with his own players, as seen with Stepan and Zuccarello plus others? It's the overall package that is concerning. I agree, certain players have an overinflated sense of self and value, partly due to the SCF run, but a lot of that could have been obviated with smarter and timelier negotiating.

This is true, but realistically, we need to realize that our ufas asking prices are at an alltime high because of the scf run. If we pay them everything they want and then get ousted in the 1st or 2nd round a couple times, we'll be kicking ourselves. Its not a guarantee we make it to the scf let alone ecf again. It takes some luck along with the depth.
- rangerdanger94

Exactly.

This is when that youth everyone wants to keep every year is gonna be worthy of holding on too

Everyone of these UFAs is replaceable by one way or another. The main core is here signed and still in or nearing its prime. Assuming the RFA situation is not a disaster I'm really not concerned. The 4th line for instance has plentiful options out there. The new term is continuity, and I do agree it would be nice, but is continuity worth overpaying for?? I completely disagree with that. You have 82 games to establish continuity with different people.

Guys, relax. I know we want to keep as much of the team together as possible but change is inevitable; particularly with the team's cap situation. And let's not talk about how much money we have tied up in just a few players. Most teams do that. You want to look at specifics?

St. Louis: More or less same AAV as the guy we dealt for him but little doubt St. Louis is the better player. Would you rather have Cally back at the contract he got with Tampa or more?

Nash: Yes, his cap hit is high but he is an elite talent. 40-goal scorers don't come available often and they are never cheap unless you get them on their ELC.

Hank: Would it have been better had he taken a bit less? Of course, even an extra $500K would have helped right now. But if we had let it go all the way to July, would we have made it to the Cup Final? Perhaps the ongoing distraction of the contract would have affected his play. Regardless, hard to find fault with the extension. Best player locked up for the foreseeable future.

Girardi: Again, a precious commodity in that he is a RH shot and is a legit, to-4 guy. Hard to find as we all should know well. Why do you think an aging Dan Boyle has five teams very interested in him? Why do you suppose Stralman turned down $4MM per from the Rangers just a little more than two years removed from not having a job. Remember, Toronto did not want him back and he couldn't even make the Devils roster after a training camp tryout.

As for trading Dorsett; chances are Carcillo will be back and will do roughly the same job for half the cost.

I would love Moore back but maybe he's asking for more money than I would have expected him to ask for.

We've talked endlessly about graduating our prospects. Well guess what, now we'll find out if they are good enough after all.
- gkmkiller

You pacifist you