Tampa is going bats**t with their spending and extending players. Are they in cap trouble? Can we possibly steal a Killorn or Palat from them in a trade to help them with their cap?

Rangers PK last year was bottom of the league. 2 PK specialists who are very cheap. Not to bright are you..
- mdw7413

I liked Grabner when he was with the Isles, even though I think they could have used him better. He was good on the PK just because he kept the D from collapsing too much.

Biggest issue is Staal & Girardi contracts. Besides last year the Rangers had 2 Eastern conference finals and a SCF final in 4 years. Hardly declining. I will wait and see how it goes(more than 1 year) to say the Rangers are declining.
- mdw7413

ok.. In my very biased eyes that HAVE been declining and the guys who have gotten worse are still there and older. Everyone around them is getting better and younger. You guys traded your youth and picks to "go for it".

I have never seen anyone sign an extension 2 years out. They can extend JT next summer I believe so it's not hanging over them all year.
- niteislander

Right. But that's why Hedman was extended this off season. He only has 1 yr left on his current deal

Tampa is going bats**t with their spending and extending players. Are they in cap trouble? Can we possibly steal a Killorn or Palat from them in a trade to help them with their cap?
- Jethro09

They are moving Bishop and then will be fine.

Right. But that's why Hedman was extended this off season. He only has 1 yr left on his current deal
- Jethro09

Right.. and JT has 2. so next year JT will be extended in the summer.. we hope.

"In 2015-16, new #NYR Nathan Gerbe was on the ice for only four power play goals against while logging 48:59 of shorthanded ice time."

Grabner is also a PK specialist.

You are acting like these are top 6 guys for the Rangers, they are filling in the spots on the 4th line we lost and addressing the PK cheaply. I honestly don't know how thats a bad thing.
- mdw7413

Lets just revisit 30-40 games in.....

ok.. In my very biased eyes that HAVE been declining and the guys who have gotten worse are still there and older. Everyone around them is getting better and younger. You guys traded your youth and picks to "go for it".
- niteislander

True, not going to argue that. Maybe its my Rangers bias, but I still see a team that can compete, and if they can either trade Staal or buyout Girardi eventually, it would go a long way to re-stocking some of the lost youth or picks.

I think pretty much any team that makes it to the playoffs has a chance. When the Rangers finally miss the playoffs then I will realize they have declined.

I liked Grabner when he was with the Isles, even though I think they could have used him better. He was good on the PK just because he kept the D from collapsing too much.
- JimmyP

Yeah, I really do like the signing. He isn't being brought in to score or play top line minutes. Rangers had a big hole in the PK last year, and they just filled it.

Grabner signed with the Rangers
- NYI44

What a sick joke

Google these two cities or go check out the real estate for sale there on Zillow really nice on the lake etc.
OMG Detroit is a poop hole for sure!
- nyisles7

I know there are super nice areas in the burbs but man the city itself lol.

Lets just revisit 30-40 games in.....
- Ur Not Me

No problem. If he helps the PK, its all I want. If he can score a few goals as a 4th liner, thats an even bigger plus. He is being brought in strictly as a 4th line role player. I'm really failing to see the downside.

What a sick joke
- rangerdanger94

Do u think this player will score 20-25g ??

What a sick joke
- rangerdanger94

He NY!!!!

"In 2015-16, new #NYR Nathan Gerbe was on the ice for only four power play goals against while logging 48:59 of shorthanded ice time."

Grabner is also a PK specialist.

You are acting like these are top 6 guys for the Rangers, they are filling in the spots on the 4th line we lost and addressing the PK cheaply. I honestly don't know how thats a bad thing.
- mdw7413

It's (frank)ing terrible

F PK specialists. I want players that can score and also play PK well like Carl (frank)ing Hagelin

Do u think this player will score 20-25g ??
- Ur Not Me

5, tops

No problem. If he helps the PK, its all I want. If he can score a few goals as a 4th liner, thats an even bigger plus. He is being brought in strictly as a 4th line role player. I'm really failing to see the downside.
- mdw7413

WOW ok you have a Pk but where's your offense and pp? I wouldn't be happy about either player grabner will help you lead the league in breakaways and simultaneously be the worst and breakaway scoring percentage

No problem. If he helps the PK, its all I want. If he can score a few goals as a 4th liner, thats an even bigger plus. He is being brought in strictly as a 4th line role player. I'm really failing to see the downside.
- mdw7413

Rags addressed a need. Nothing wrong with signing Grabs.

WOW ok you have a Pk but where's your offense and pp? I wouldn't be happy about either player
- Upstate_isles

We finally agree for once

What the (frank) are the Rangers doing

Rags addressed a need. Nothing wrong with signing Grabs.
- nyisles7

We addressed a need when we signed Tanner (frank)ing Glass

"glass isn't here to score he's here to hit. We have other players that can score." Yea that worked out just peachy

Rags addressed a need. Nothing wrong with signing Grabs.
- nyisles7

Yeah Rangerdanger is just doing his shtick after trashing Grabner for years on here. He can't swallow his pride an admit the Rangers filled a need cheaply.

We finally agree for once

What the (frank) are the Rangers doing
- rangerdanger94

All my friends are rangers fans and they are pissed also people calling g in nhl saying they are headed back to the dark days too. Not sure on that but Sather killed you with all the trades to win now

5, tops
- rangerdanger94

So guess no bet again......

All my friends are rangers fans and they are pissed also people calling g in nhl saying they are headed back to the dark days too. Not sure on that but Sather killed you with all the trades to win now
- Upstate_isles

He didn't kill us necessarily. Our team is still built to make the playoffs for another 4-5 years. But it'll be tough to go deep.

WOW ok you have a Pk but where's your offense and pp? I wouldn't be happy about either player grabner will help you lead the league in breakaways and simultaneously be the worst and breakaway scoring percentage
- Upstate_isles

It was a cheap hole filled. It addressed 1 need. Jesus how is this so hard to understand.