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Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jul 8 @ 11:02 AM ET
Probably some 45 yr old in his moms basement, wearing nothing but boxers with cheetos stains all over them, and wanting people to follow him.
- mdw7413


All while watching Tanner Mayes perform
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Jul 8 @ 11:03 AM ET
Has your brother disowned you yet for using Facebook as a source for rumors? lol

I feel like that could make the Sunday family brunch quite interesting

- TPC


no I need him to feed the cats when I go away
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Jul 8 @ 11:04 AM ET
no I need him to feed the cats when I go away
- jimbro83

MeanestOfTimes
New York Rangers
Location: Huntington, NY
Joined: 03.19.2012

Jul 8 @ 11:07 AM ET
I personally don't get the desire for Eric Staal. In any other trade, we female dog and moan about the cap hit coming back and how it will effect the future of the team. Whether it be Thornton, the previous Stastny talks, any possible FA's, the Richards buyout, it all came back to cap management right?

Now I understand Staal is a proven #1 center who has produced at nearly a PPG average throughout his career, but to the idea of gutting our already thin farm system and giving up our few picks of value over the next few years, just so we have the right to female dog about Staal's 8.25 (frank)ing mil cap hit for the next few years..I'll take a pass
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Jul 8 @ 11:08 AM ET
I personally don't get the desire for Eric Staal. In any other trade, we female dog and moan about the cap hit coming back and how it will effect the future of the team. Whether it be Thornton, the previous Stastny talks, any possible FA's, the Richards buyout, it all came back to cap management right?

Now I understand Staal is a proven #1 center who has produced at nearly a PPG average throughout his career, but to the idea of gutting our already thin farm system and giving up our few picks of value over the next few years, just so we have the right to female dog about Staal's 8.25 (frank)ing mil cap hit for the next few years..I'll take a pass

- MeanestOfTimes


yeah, kind of of with ya on this
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jul 8 @ 11:19 AM ET
no I need him to feed the cats when I go away
- jimbro83



Ill be putting Philly on the grill
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Jul 8 @ 11:22 AM ET


Ill be putting Philly on the grill

- Slimtj100


we are gonna eat him for Thanksgiving
Maskdman3
New York Rangers
Location: Gotham City, NY
Joined: 02.16.2007

Jul 8 @ 11:33 AM ET
we had the best record in the Eastern Conference that year
- jimbro83


Yeah. I know. It's certainly a valid argument. I managed to watch every game that year (regular season and playoffs) and just remember there being a ton of games where I felt like they were lucky to have won because they were out played most of the game. I thought their record looked better than their performance.
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jul 8 @ 11:35 AM ET
we are gonna eat him for Thanksgiving
- jimbro83


That's enough for all of sunset ave
Maskdman3
New York Rangers
Location: Gotham City, NY
Joined: 02.16.2007

Jul 8 @ 11:36 AM ET
I personally don't get the desire for Eric Staal. In any other trade, we female dog and moan about the cap hit coming back and how it will effect the future of the team. Whether it be Thornton, the previous Stastny talks, any possible FA's, the Richards buyout, it all came back to cap management right?

Now I understand Staal is a proven #1 center who has produced at nearly a PPG average throughout his career, but to the idea of gutting our already thin farm system and giving up our few picks of value over the next few years, just so we have the right to female dog about Staal's 8.25 (frank)ing mil cap hit for the next few years..I'll take a pass

- MeanestOfTimes


Agreed. Carolina would have to keep some cap which would drive the price even higher. Even then, the appeal for me would be to get Jordan as well but not with that dog of a contract he has.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Jul 8 @ 11:39 AM ET
Agreed. Carolina would have to keep some cap which would drive the price even higher. Even then, the appeal for me would be to get Jordan as well but not with that dog of a contract he has.
- Maskdman3


there is no appeal to me whatsoever to turn us into the 2013-14 Carolina Hurricanes.

mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Jul 8 @ 12:00 PM ET
All while watching Tanner Mayes perform
- Slimtj100



rangerdanger94
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 05.23.2010

Jul 8 @ 12:05 PM ET
All while watching Tanner Mayes perform
- Slimtj100

MeltingPlastic
New York Rangers
Location: outside philthadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.17.2007

Jul 8 @ 12:19 PM ET
All while watching Tanner Mayes perform
- Slimtj100

i had to google who that was and since it was TJ posting, i knew to use my phone and not my work PC
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jul 8 @ 12:21 PM ET
i had to google who that was and since it was TJ posting, i knew to use my phone and not my work PC
- MeltingPlastic


Lmao

Her mom is proud I'm sure lol
MeltingPlastic
New York Rangers
Location: outside philthadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.17.2007

Jul 8 @ 12:23 PM ET
Lmao

Her mom is proud I'm sure lol

- Slimtj100

God bless all the crappy fathers out there!
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Jul 8 @ 2:08 PM ET
anybody wanna be the new Sparky?

http://hockeyjobs.nhl.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=68155
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Jul 8 @ 2:13 PM ET
anybody wanna be the new Sparky?

http://hockeyjobs.nhl.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=68155

- jimbro83



Outgoing personality
-Strong work ethic, good organization skill
-Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends.
-Good with kids
-Above average skating ability
-Maintaining a good physical condition.
- **Prior Mascot Experience Preferred
Duties include: Greeting fans, birthday parties, community events



I think I only qualify for 2 of those.

If being hammered in a Halloween outfit qualifies for "Prior mascot experience". Make it 3
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jul 8 @ 5:31 PM ET
Outgoing personality
-Strong work ethic, good organization skill
-Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends.
-Good with kids
-Above average skating ability
-Maintaining a good physical condition.
- **Prior Mascot Experience Preferred
Duties include: Greeting fans, birthday parties, community events and taking the ice girls places so they stay outta trouble...or get in even more trouble



I think I only qualify for 2 of those.

If being hammered in a Halloween outfit qualifies for "Prior mascot experience". Make it 3

- mdw7413


Fixed
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Jul 8 @ 7:55 PM ET
Fixed
- Slimtj100




You would be fired after an hour.

"Oh I'm sorry , I thought this was the changing room for Sparky..." (As bad 70's disco music plays in the backround)
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jul 8 @ 8:07 PM ET


You would be fired after an hour.

"Oh I'm sorry , I thought this was the changing room for Sparky..." (As bad 70's disco music plays in the backround)

- mdw7413


" I was just getting to know them!"
mames11
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.29.2013

Jul 9 @ 7:50 AM ET
I see there is more Evander Kane drama. Would a Stepan/Hags package get a deal done? If anyone wanted him, that is...

Pete V
New York Rangers
Location: Troy, MI
Joined: 05.16.2007

Jul 9 @ 8:41 AM ET
I see there is more Evander Kane drama. Would a Stepan/Hags package get a deal done? If anyone wanted him, that is...


- mames11


Even assuming that the Rangers wouldn't have the worst center ice core in the league if they made that trade, let's take a look at the numbers.

Stepan in 294 games, has 73 Goals, 124 Assists, 197 Points, and is a whopping +59 on a team that doesn't score much. His average point total over a 82 game season is 54.9.

Hagelin in 184 games, has 41 Goals, 54 Assists, 95 points, and is a +8. His average point total over a 82 game season is 42.3.

Kane in 324 games, has 99 Goals, 101 Assists, 200 points, and is a -9. His average point total over a 82 game season is 50.6, over 4 points worse that Stepan.

The reality is this. Kane has a name and a pedigree. He is an explosive player, sometimes, but he is not only less productive offensively than Derek Stepan, but has no where near the overall game that Stepan does. Couple that with the fact that both Stepan and Hagelin are model citizens, can both kill penalties, have winning pedigrees, and Kane is a self entitled malcontent, and that literally could be the worst trade the Rangers have ever made (or at least close to it).

B2B76
New York Rangers
Location: "I got mouths to feed", NY
Joined: 08.14.2008

Jul 9 @ 8:48 AM ET
Even assuming that the Rangers wouldn't have the worst center ice core in the league if they made that trade, let's take a look at the numbers.

Stepan in 294 games, has 73 Goals, 124 Assists, 197 Points, and is a whopping +59 on a team that doesn't score much. His average point total over a 82 game season is 54.9.

Hagelin in 184 games, has 41 Goals, 54 Assists, 95 points, and is a +8. His average point total over a 82 game season is 42.3.

Kane in 324 games, has 99 Goals, 101 Assists, 200 points, and is a -9. His average point total over a 82 game season is 50.6, over 4 points worse that Stepan.

The reality is this. Kane has a name and a pedigree. He is an explosive player, sometimes, but he is not only less productive offensively than Derek Stepan, but has no where near the overall game that Stepan does. Couple that with the fact that both Stepan and Hagelin are model citizens, can both kill penalties, have winning pedigrees, and Kane is a self entitled malcontent, and that literally could be the worst trade the Rangers have ever made (or at least close to it).

- Pete V

Agree & totally agree. Kane is overrated.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Jul 9 @ 9:15 AM ET
I see there is more Evander Kane drama. Would a Stepan/Hags package get a deal done? If anyone wanted him, that is...


- mames11


my goodness would I hate that trade
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