Who was on that team? Especially on D...
- mames11

Tell me...

I'm glad the Rangers signed Buch and hopefully he can fit in this coming year.

I find it hilarious though a veteran Dman is garbage after an injury plagued year, and a guy who never played an NHL game is a god.
- mdw7413

After reading the comments, I'm kind of torn. At first I wanted G to heal during the long time off. Then the idea of wasting money and a year on a player that might never recover pops up. And, who would we get to replace him?
One more year.

Tell me...
- 21peter

No one...that's the point.

After reading the comments, I'm kind of torn. At first I wanted G to heal during the long time off. Then the idea of wasting money and a year on a player that might never recover pops up. And, who would we get to replace him?
One more year.
- Fenrir

buying him out would be the dumbest thing to do - give him one more season - you can't wade redden the guy

No one...that's the point.
- mames11

Was afraid you would say that...

go (frank) yourself brother
- 21peter

Call it as I see it. Who had the most shots this year?

you just knew there was a big BUT after your first sentence
- mrn22

Its not really a "but" though. Trust me, I love new blood and hope he turns into that shoot 1st skilled winger, but I wont get too excited till I actually see him in an NHL game.

I think the team needs a healthy mix of veterans and youngsters to stay competitive. If we want to go all youngsters though thats fine too, but that would entail a rebuild and probably wouldn't see the playoffs for a couple years.

Call it as I see it. Who had the most shots this year?
- Fenrir

MStaal?

MStaal?
- 21peter

Probably, and a D to boot. Nobody tore it up this year with a pass first mentality.

Truth is he wasn't exactly elite last year either was he? And I f'n love that warrior...
- 21peter

I'm not sure, you guys follow that stuff a lot more then myself. I just never get to up or down till I finally see a player in this..

MStaal?
- 21peter

How many actually hit the net?

Its not really a "but" though. Trust me, I love new blood and hope he turns into that shoot 1st skilled winger, but I wont get too excited till I actually see him in an NHL game.

I think the team needs a healthy mix of veterans and youngsters to stay competitive. If we want to go all youngsters though thats fine too, but that would entail a rebuild and probably wouldn't see the playoffs for a couple years.
- mdw7413

buying out Girardi does not mean this team is rebuilding

How many actually hit the net?
- mdw7413

2

2
- 21peter

buying out Girardi does not mean this team is rebuilding
- mrn22

Three rookies on defense is not really a recipe for success though. Unless you want to get another veteran defenceman cheap though. Thats my whole point about the buy out. Its a bit more complicated then just opening up cap space and saying Girardi isn't worth it. Also if G wasn't hurt this year I would be right on the buy out train.

Three rookies on defense is not really a recipe for success though. Unless you want to get another veteran defenceman cheap though. Thats my whole point about the buy out. Its a bit more complicated then just opening up cap space and saying Girardi isn't worth it. Also if G wasn't hurt this year I would be right on the buy out train.
- mdw7413

I agree - I think a more viable option would be trying to trade M.Staal - don't know how they would work that out but if they are to make a move for the defense I think that's their move.

Three rookies on defense is not really a recipe for success though. Unless you want to get another veteran defenceman cheap though. Thats my whole point about the buy out. Its a bit more complicated then just opening up cap space and saying Girardi isn't worth it. Also if G wasn't hurt this year I would be right on the buy out train.
- mdw7413

Buchnevich + 1st for Byufglien

Three rookies on defense is not really a recipe for success though. Unless you want to get another veteran defenceman cheap though. Thats my whole point about the buy out. Its a bit more complicated then just opening up cap space and saying Girardi isn't worth it. Also if G wasn't hurt this year I would be right on the buy out train.
- mdw7413

Right there with you on this.

Let's hope expansion protection rules don't screw the Rangers. If teams must protect those players with NMC's in their contracts, then let's hope the NHL allows each team at least one ABO before the expansion draft.

Buchnevich + 1st for Byufglien
- rangerdanger94

I agree - I think a more viable option would be trying to trade M.Staal - don't know how they would work that out but if they are to make a move for the defense I think that's their move.
- rangers425

Staal would definitely be a better candidate for a trade. Problem is he has to waive his NTC. Probably a 0% chance of that happening.

- mames11

#JustRangersThings

Right there with you on this.

Let's hope expansion protection rules don't screw the Rangers. If teams must protect those players with NMC's in their contracts, then let's hope the NHL allows each team at least one ABO before the expansion draft.
- mames11

Yeah that is going to be real interesting regarding the NMC's. Could really screw the Rangers

Staal would definitely be a better candidate for a trade. Problem is he has to waive his NTC. Probably a 0% chance of that happening.
- mdw7413

yea, true - I just feel like he would waive it to possibly play in Carolina with his two brothers

Buchnevich + 1st for Byufglien
- rangerdanger94

Miller says no.

yea, true - I just feel like he would waive it to possibly play in Carolina with his two brothers
- rangers425

You beat me to this. I think he'd do that in a second.