Tie game, never count out the Hawks.....
- Ur Not Me

Yup...Q I'm sure gave em a stern talkin to.

Lundqvist is all world no doubt. But put yourself in an opposing GMs shoes, even if Hank waives do you touch a 33 year old goalie with the highest goalie cap hit in the league running until he is 40?

I just don't think blow it up is an option. This was a 100 point season for the Rags, as much as I hate them I don't think the situation is as dire as some make it to be (other than Staal and Girardi)
- smellmyfinger

If the Stars flame out, huge if and this scenario is unlikely. But I'be fine with Hank for one of Lehtonen or Niemi and Hemsky. The Salaries even out and the Stars get an upgrade in goal. Add in some spare parts for the Rangers and maybe like a 2nd or 3rd from the Dallas side.

After seeing Gomez not only moved, but returning a top pair defenseman I'll never say never.
- smellmyfinger

True, but as an example, TOR would take Staal to bring the PO exp to their young group.

I want the Rangers to go full rebuild. Now, nobody is taking M.Staal and Girardi. The Rangers are gonig to t have to eat those deal. But I want the Rangers to sit down with both Lundqvist and Nash and try to get both of of them to agree to a trade. Won't happen, but it's what I want.
- tomburton99

Ooof...I get it, but that's a tall order. Right move or wrong move, you can't trade Lundqvist. He's still got gas in the tank and besides, that would be like the Yankees flipping Jeter or Mo once they were pretty much out of being a contender.

Nash still has value, not what he used to though. I think his cap hit is going to be really prohibitive. Competitive teams won't want to add that much salary and I can't see the draw to a rebuilding team nor do I see him choosing to go to one. My guess is that he plays out next season and maybe is a deadline move in the final year of his contract, when his cap hit will be prorated.

I'm honestly not sure what the move is for the Rangers. Blowing it up would be real hard and with another first rounder going out the door this year, it might not be time yet. I would imagine that the most prudent thing to do would be to shed as much of the dead-weight as possible and try to just make one or two responsible signings in the off-season. If Buchnevich comes as advertised that will be big add at a small cost, but they'll still need a true #1 center at some point.

Yup...Q I'm sure gave em a stern talkin to.
- Slimtj100

Team is flat-out awesome.... 4-3 hawks

True, but as an example, TOR would take Staal to bring the PO exp to their young group.
- Ur Not Me

Imagine the uproar if Hank not only waives but Lou brought him to Toronto.

Team is flat-out awesome.... 4-3 hawks
- Ur Not Me

Blues are snake bit. Don't know what that franchise did to deserve this but (frank) what a choking franchise.

Imagine the uproar if Hank not only waives but Lou brought him to Toronto.
- smellmyfinger

I honestly don't think it would be an uproar, it be beneficial to both teams. Hank is getting older w/a high cap hit, which most know....

Blues are snake bit. Don't know what that franchise did to deserve this but (frank) what a choking franchise.
- smellmyfinger

I have the Sharks this year as my surprise team out of the west, and so far my pick looks good

I honestly don't think it would be an uproar, it be beneficial to both teams. Hank is getting older w/a high cap hit, which most know....
- Ur Not Me

I think the true fans would understand that, the people who follow hockey year round. But this is NY we are talking about the media, and "fans" would lose their collective poop.

I have the Sharks this year as my surprise team out of the west, and so far my pick looks good
- Ur Not Me

I want the Sharks, but picked the Ducks in my pools.

- eichiefs9

I can't stop laughing at this. It's Facking perfect!!

If the Stars flame out, huge if and this scenario is unlikely. But I'be fine with Hank for one of Lehtonen or Niemi and Hemsky. The Salaries even out and the Stars get an upgrade in goal. Add in some spare parts for the Rangers and maybe like a 2nd or 3rd from the Dallas side.
- tomburton99

How many years are you willing to go on the Boyle and Yandle extensions? I know they are part of your future

Wow..Hawks looks as bad as we did today jesus
- Slimtj100

You were saying?

I'm gonna go get Taco Bell to make myself feel better haha
- Slimtj100

...said no one ever in history.

...said no one ever in history.
- black_francis

I know when I want comfort food I go right for rat meat that is going to tear my bumhole out.

How many years are you willing to go on the Boyle and Yandle extensions? I know they are part of your future
- TPC

Boyle X 1 year, Yandle takes a discount at 3 years at 5 mil per, Eric Staal 7 years 6 mil per.

Trade Nash And Hayes.
Sign stamkos.
Buyout Girardi.
Let Yandle walk.
Boyle is off the books.
Get buchnevich over here.
This is what I'd like to see happen. Will it, probably not but one can hope.
McD Skeji Staal on the left
Klein McIlrath X on the right.

Trade Nash And Hayes.
Sign stamkos.
Buyout Girardi.
Let Yandle walk.
Boyle is off the books.
Get buchnevich over here.
This is what I'd like to see happen. Will it, probably not but one can hope.
McD Skeji Staal on the left
Klein McIlrath X on the right.
- nyrangers9479

In what universe do the Rangers have the space to sign Stamkos?

How many years are you willing to go on the Boyle and Yandle extensions? I know they are part of your future
- TPC

In what universe do the Rangers have the space to sign Stamkos?
- smellmyfinger

In what universe do the Rangers have the space to sign Stamkos?
- smellmyfinger

You ever seen Mars Attacks? This universe

- tomburton99

But seriously though, I know everyone wanted Sather gone and Gorton Hired....but Gorton deserves a big F for this season. Every move he made/ moves he didn't make sucked big time

In what universe do the Rangers have the space to sign Stamkos?
- smellmyfinger

I want Nash to be trade to San Jose for Marleau +. The plus being a prospect and conditional 3rd. My plan has the Rangers being worse for a few years to get better in the long run.

Zucc Brass Marleau
Kreider Stepan Miller
Buch Hayes Hemsky
Glass Lindberg Fast
Hrivik

Mcdonagh Mcilrath
Skjei Klein
Staal Girardi

Lehtonen
Raanta

But seriously though, I know everyone wanted Sather gone and Gorton Hired....but Gorton deserves a big F for this season. Every move he made/ moves he didn't make sucked big time
- TPC

That's why a full blown rebuild. Just start over. All of this didn't work. Build toward to future.