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- rangerdanger94

There was a time, long ago, where I wanted the Rangers to acquire Tomas Kaberle.

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Rangers wouldn't even have the cap space to fit in Kaberle if they wanted him, especially with guys coming back (Stepan).

can't be worse than Hamrlik.

Can he?
- jimbro83

That's going to haunt you forever.

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Rangers wouldn't even have the cap space to fit in Kaberle if they wanted him, especially with guys coming back (Stepan).
- jimbro83

I'm assuming he'd be on a veteran minimum deal and would be waived if needed.

There was a time, long ago, where I wanted the Rangers to acquire Tomas Kaberle.
- Pete V

I was so pumped when we acquired Brian McCabe.

That's going to haunt you forever.
- mdw7413

- jimbro83

They should bring in Per Djoos for a tryout.

I was so pumped when we acquired Brian McCabe.
- rangerdanger94

I was so pumped when the Rangers signed Dan Boyle

I was so pumped when the Rangers signed Dan Boyle
- TPC

As were all those with Brian Boyle jerseys that didn't have to retire them to the closet. I wonder how many people actually had Brian Boyle Jerseys.

As were all those with Brian Boyle jerseys that didn't have to retire them to the closet. I wonder how many people actually had Brian Boyle Jerseys.

- Pete V

Man I hope no one did. That would be depressing. It would be like waking on on Christmas morning as a kid waiting on that Mac Truck or Nash jersey and finding out they were all out. Your parents could only find Brain Boyle's in the bargain bin

Man I hope no one did. That would be depressing. It would be like waking on on Christmas morning as a kid waiting on that Mac Truck or Nash jersey and finding out they were all out. Your parents could only find Brain Boyle's in the bargain bin
- TPC

To your point about being real excited about the Boyle signing.

In the last several years, I was most excited about the following acquisitions: Gaborik (coupled with the trade that allowed it), Nash and Richards.

I would have been fine with overpaying either Drury or Gomez, but hated the double dip, and though the Rangers should have just kept Nylander.

I, along with the rest of Rangers' universe hated the Redden signing. I particularly hated that the signing, coupled with the Drury and Gomez signings the prior year, meant the end of Jagr.

I guess the Richards signing is the one I was most excited about that arguably didn't pan out, but I also think that he brought something to this team. The team was very successful during his tenure, and I think he had a lot to do with (but, hard to quantify his impact when the numbers don't justify the salary).

To your point about being real excited about the Boyle signing.

In the last several years, I was most excited about the following acquisitions: Gaborik (coupled with the trade that allowed it), Nash and Richards.

I would have been fine with overpaying either Drury or Gomez, but hated the double dip, and though the Rangers should have just kept Nylander.

I, along with the rest of Rangers' universe hated the Redden signing. I particularly hated that the signing, coupled with the Drury and Gomez signings the prior year, meant the end of Jagr.

I guess the Richards signing is the one I was most excited about that arguably didn't pan out, but I also think that he brought something to this team. The team was very successful during his tenure, and I think he had a lot to do with (but, hard to quantify his impact when the numbers don't justify the salary).
- Pete V

I think I was the only Ranger fan happy about that signing. Thought he just needed a change in scenery. I was a tad off on that one.

Well I guess some good news, Boyle did some light shooting at practice today
- TPC

So he's ready? Because light shooting is pretty much what I see out of our defense on the pp...

I'm assuming he'd be on a veteran minimum deal and would be waived if needed.
- jmatchett383

It would be an over 35 deal, so even if he's waived or sent down he still caries a cap hit.

I think I was the only Ranger fan happy about that signing. Thought he just needed a change in scenery. I was a tad off on that one.
- mdw7413

We went after Redden when we could've gone after Chara....

We went after Redden when we could've gone after Chara....
- xcheckmajor

Was Chara a FA at the same time?.. Dont remember back then.

Was Chara a FA at the same time?.. Dont remember back then.
- mdw7413

Yup, him and Redden both...we went after Redden to have someone with Leetch's offensive ability on the Blueline instead of the Rock Chara would've been.

Was Chara a FA at the same time?.. Dont remember back then.
- mdw7413

He signed with boston before the 2006 season.

Was Chara a FA at the same time?.. Dont remember back then.
- mdw7413

They were, in 2006, but Redden re-upped with Ottawa for 2 years at that point, as Ottawa chose Redden over Chara. Redden then signed with NYR in 2008.

Yup, him and Redden both...we went after Redden to have someone with Leetch's offensive ability on the Blueline instead of the Rock Chara would've been.
- xcheckmajor

No, redden signed in 2008. Chara had already played 2 years in Boston.

I think I was the only Ranger fan happy about that signing. Thought he just needed a change in scenery. I was a tad off on that one.
- mdw7413

I was furious about signing him and resigning Blowzy even more

They were, in 2006, but Redden re-upped with Ottawa for 2 years at that point, as Ottawa chose Redden over Chara. Redden then signed with NYR in 2008.
- jmatchett383

Ottawa has to be kicking themselves for that one.

I was furious about signing him and resigning Blowzy even more
- HankdaTank

No way! Not you Cranny.. you are always so calm.

They were, in 2006, but Redden re-upped with Ottawa for 2 years at that point, as Ottawa chose Redden over Chara. Redden then signed with NYR in 2008.
- jmatchett383

Thats what I thought, didnt think they were both FA's when we signed Redden. I knew they were at one time though.

They were, in 2006, but Redden re-upped with Ottawa for 2 years at that point, as Ottawa chose Redden over Chara. Redden then signed with NYR in 2008.
- jmatchett383

Yeah, that was the situation...I just meant when they were both FA in 2006, we should've just gone after Chara for a long term deal.