Who da fuk is MacDonagh?
- evitageN

Sorry!

Lightning fan here wondering how everyone feels about our stralman signing. from what I've seen he's a solid #3 type defensemen, good defensively, smart, decent speed but doesn't provide much offense. i felt like 4.5 was a slight overpay, but on the whole not bad at all for a 27 yr old. i'm wondering is stralman worthy of such a contract? is he really a solid top 4 option, or just a guy cashing in from an very strong postseason (especially finals).

Sather needs to get either 1 of Vrbata or Grabo in here ASAP, I need to sleep tonight

Assuming Miller and Fast make the roster, and Sather pulls some magic and gets the RFA and Carcillo signed to the following deals: Zucc (3.0), Brass (4.0), Kreider (2.0), Moore (1.8), and Carcillo (.8), that would give the Rangers about $2.7 million in cap space for one more forward. Obviously, that number would go down commensurate with any increase to the above deals (which is obviously very possible, as I am assuming that Sather will bank relentlessly on his RFAs to take favorable deals).
- Pete V

Maybe booth?

Lightning fan here wondering how everyone feels about our stralman signing. from what I've seen he's a solid #3 type defensemen, good defensively, smart, decent speed but doesn't provide much offense. i felt like 4.5 was a slight overpay, but on the whole not bad at all for a 27 yr old. i'm wondering is stralman worthy of such a contract? is he really a solid top 4 option, or just a guy cashing in from an very strong postseason (especially finals).
- Emg0827

I think you guys made out, one of if not the best signings today considering all the money thrown about, Tanner Glass got a 3rd of that and he's not even a 5th the player Stralman is

Lightning fan here wondering how everyone feels about our stralman signing. from what I've seen he's a solid #3 type defensemen, good defensively, smart, decent speed but doesn't provide much offense. i felt like 4.5 was a slight overpay, but on the whole not bad at all for a 27 yr old. i'm wondering is stralman worthy of such a contract? is he really a solid top 4 option, or just a guy cashing in from an very strong postseason (especially finals).
- Emg0827

You have to come the right place for positivity lol

Sather needs to get either 1 of Vrbata or Grabo in here ASAP, I need to sleep tonight
- KreiderBomb

Dude Vrbata sucks unless he plays in Phoenix...

Maybe booth?
- Slimtj100

Rather find the spot from within, like Duclair over him

Lightning fan here wondering how everyone feels about our stralman signing. from what I've seen he's a solid #3 type defensemen, good defensively, smart, decent speed but doesn't provide much offense. i felt like 4.5 was a slight overpay, but on the whole not bad at all for a 27 yr old. i'm wondering is stralman worthy of such a contract? is he really a solid top 4 option, or just a guy cashing in from an very strong postseason (especially finals).
- Emg0827

He's steady and solid. Deceivingly big hitter and physical too. Won't provide much offense any more which is shocking especially because he was always known as an offensive defenseman before coming to NY, but it's a very fair contract IMO.

I will admit that I think the playoffs this year was the best I've ever seen him play, but outside of one 20ish game stretch when the whole team was struggling early this season, he's been rock solid.

Lightning fan here wondering how everyone feels about our stralman signing. from what I've seen he's a solid #3 type defensemen, good defensively, smart, decent speed but doesn't provide much offense. i felt like 4.5 was a slight overpay, but on the whole not bad at all for a 27 yr old. i'm wondering is stralman worthy of such a contract? is he really a solid top 4 option, or just a guy cashing in from an very strong postseason (especially finals).
- Emg0827

Slight overpay like you said, but Its not a bad signing if you have the money to offer. Really good defensively, don't expect too much offense.

Lightning fan here wondering how everyone feels about our stralman signing. from what I've seen he's a solid #3 type defensemen, good defensively, smart, decent speed but doesn't provide much offense. i felt like 4.5 was a slight overpay, but on the whole not bad at all for a 27 yr old. i'm wondering is stralman worthy of such a contract? is he really a solid top 4 option, or just a guy cashing in from an very strong postseason (especially finals).
- Emg0827

Used to be better at the offensive part but not so great at the defensive part... Seems to have switched this season. Was great in the playoffs, but was streaky during regular season. Offensive game seems to be gone.

Dude Vrbata sucks unless he plays in Phoenix...
- evitageN

I'd rather have Grabo and put Miller on the wing anyway, Also I want to see Hags with Brass and Zucc

Andrew Gross ‏@AGrossRecord 1m
Not 100 percent certain but sounds like Rangers are done for the day.

I'd rather have Grabo and put Miller on the wing anyway
- KreiderBomb

I'm down... Does Grabo signed for 2 to 2.5 million a year though?

Rather find the spot from within, like Duclair over him
- KreiderBomb

Asked some of the fans who have watched him play in the Q. They say explosive offensive talent, but soft. That worries me.

I'm down... Does Grabo signed for 2 to 2.5 million a year though?
- evitageN

No way. He had a good year, and with what these other guys are getting, I think you are looking at a minimum of $4 million.

I'm down... Does Grabo signed for 2 to 2.5 million a year though?
- evitageN

I think they can slot a little more, $3 to 3.5

Sather needs to get either 1 of Vrbata or Grabo in here ASAP, I need to sleep tonight
- KreiderBomb

http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/32080

Not sure how we can afford anyone outside of a Jay McClement for 1.5M.

No way. He had a good year, and with what these other guys are getting, I think you are looking at a minimum of $4 million.
- Pete V

We're (frank)ed! Haha -- who knows maybe a guy like Legwand is had in 3 or 4 days kind of cheaper...

Gotta find a diamond in the rough.

Andrew Gross ‏@AGrossRecord 1m
Not 100 percent certain but sounds like Rangers are done for the day.
- evitageN

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 1m
NYR sign defenceman Steve Kampfer to a two-way deal. Played in Iowa of AHL this past season.

Andrew Gross ‏@AGrossRecord 1m
Not 100 percent certain but sounds like Rangers are done for the day.
- evitageN

One of the reasons we made it to the finals, our depth, took a major hit today, this is not a better team as of right now, major question marks

I'm down... Does Grabo signed for 2 to 2.5 million a year though?
- evitageN

I think at this point it's wise to just focus on the RFAs. Assess how much money you have left and see what's left

It's hard not to think the team took a hit today but the time is now for miller. He is gonna have to as good as advertised, if he doesn't were screwed

http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/32080

Not sure how we can afford anyone outside of a Jay McClement for 1.5M.
- rangerdanger94

I dig that -- like those numbers, probably accurate. Always assume more! The way the free agency goes, I'd love to lock up Brass or Zuke at about 4 - 4.25 for a few years. May seem like overpaying now, but the way free agency goes, these can be steals in 2 - 3 years, when guys like Dave Bolland start making 7 million

One of the reasons we made it to the finals, our depth, took a major hit today, this is not a better team as of right now, major question marks
- KreiderBomb

We'll see Vinny, I think last September we weren't all saying "OH man we have so much depth!"

Pouliot, Zuke both rode the pine on the bench... Was a long season, we'll see what happens.

Anyone open to Heatley if he gets a deal like Havlat? 1 year for $1.5M?