My point is how do we know Pirri is gonna stick? Cause of one good preseason game? This guy couldn't last on the Panthers or Ducks last year.
- TPC

even if Pirri doesn't stick, the amount of forwards here is large, and then Lindberg will be back too

this is just dumb, suspended for pre-season games

Ken Campbell ‏@THNKenCampbell 27s28 seconds ago
Andrew Shaw just rewarded for drilling a guy from behind into the boards by being suspended for three pre-season games. That'll learn him.

Actually, I nominate Kreider.

Pirri's skill set is not that of a 4th liner. Neither is Buch or Vesey. Its a numbers game
- mdw7413

Keep Pirri around as the 13th forward. Problem solved.

There will be injuries. There will be times this season where 2 or 3 regular forwards are hurt at the same time. God forbid a season ender to a top 6 player. That's where all this depth and a guy like Pirri fits in.

Brassard was a 29 year old whose trade value was never going to be higher, I mean, who fits into the same boat?
- jimbro83

No doubt it make sense to trade Zuke now. Not sure we have seen the best of him yet though... MZ and Zuke should be a great match!

even if Pirri doesn't stick, the amount of forwards here is large, and then Lindberg will be back too
- jimbro83

I just don't want to trade a Miller or Zucc cause of Pirri. That is my point. I agree we have to many forwards and something has to give. But I just hope they don't rush into trading one of the teams best forwards so fast.

I just don't want to trade a Miller or Zucc cause of Pirri. That is my point. I agree we have to many forwards and something has to give. But I just hope they don't rush into trading one of the teams best forwards so fast.
- TPC

if they trade Miller or Zucc it will be a hell of a player coming back, I know that for sure

if they trade Miller or Zucc it will be a hell of a player coming back, I know that for sure
- jimbro83

JT not so much...

JT not so much...
- 21peter

A 23 yr old who put up 22 goals is physical and is signed to peanuts. Yeah who would want a crappy player like that

A 23 yr old who put up 22 goals is physical and is signed to peanuts. Yeah who would want a crappy player like that
- mdw7413

yeah, JT would have MONSTER trade value right now, not even a doubt

A 23 yr old who put up 22 goals is physical and is signed to peanuts. Yeah who would want a crappy player like that
- mdw7413

Still only 1 season with good numbers. Zuke would play top6 'everywhere', no way JT would. Zuke is a world class passer with world class vision!

yeah, JT would have MONSTER trade value right now, not even a doubt
- jimbro83

So, JT and Ottawa's 2nd for a top4 RHD? Maybe together with another good contract - Fast or Oscar?

If Zucc is traded I would want a young top RHD in return. personally I think Zucc adds too much to this team outside of just his on ice stats to trade him but anything is possible.

My point is how do we know Pirri is gonna stick? Cause of one good preseason game? This guy couldn't last on the Panthers or Ducks last year.
- TPC

When the panthers traded him he had 24 points. I'd gladly take 24 point from a 4th liner.

Still only 1 season with good numbers. Zuke would play top6 'everywhere', no way JT would. Zuke is a world class passer with world class vision!
- 21peter

You need to take the Zuke goggles off sometimes.

I love the dude, hell named my dog after him, but there are other good players on the Rangers.

You need to take the Zuke goggles off sometimes.

I love the dude, hell named my dog after him, but there are other good players on the Rangers.
- mdw7413

I rarely wear them, but when I do...

But a world class passer with world class vision - YES
If only he could play with a bonafide 1C
Oh and if they trade him, name that damn dog of yours ZIBANEJAD

I rarely wear them, but when I do...

But a world class passer with world class vision - YES
If only he could play with a bonafide 1C
Oh and if they trade him, name that damn dog of yours ZIBANEJAD
- 21peter

You will never get an argument from me how good Zuke is. The writing is on the wall though, all his friends got traded away.

I don't want to see either Zuke or Miller traded, but if it was for a bonafide #1 dman to play with McDonagh, I would do it in a heartbeat.

You will never get an argument for me how good Zuke is. The writing is on the wall though, all his friends got traded away.

I don't want to see either Zuke or Miller traded, but if it was for a bonafide #1 dman to play with McDonagh, I would do it in a heartbeat.
- mdw7413

With how the current market value is for a top pairing RHD, Zuke alone wouldn't be enough. - But I agree with you... And tbh without a trade to improve our D it's hard to see the Rangers as a true contender.

With how the current market value is for a top pairing RHD, Zuke alone wouldn't be enough. - But I agree with you... And tbh without a trade to improve our D it's hard to see the Rangers as a true contender.
- 21peter

Yeah I didn't mean a 1 for 1 trade.

Its going to be the weak spot this season. I think the offense is going to kill it this year though.

Why does everyone constantly want to trade players as they enter their prime. If you wanna win the Cup you need to have players in their prime.

Why does everyone constantly want to trade players as they enter their prime. If you wanna win the Cup you need to have players in their prime.
- rangerdanger94

Spot on. But at the same time that's when the return is high...

Why does everyone constantly want to trade players as they enter their prime. If you wanna win the Cup you need to have players in their prime.
- rangerdanger94

Who wants to trade players? If you have an excess of players, you trade them to fill more pressing needs. That wasn't to difficult to figure out

I can see it know that Pirri will parlay this 1 year deal into a 4 year $16 mil deal from someone next season after scoring 25 goals with us

Who wants to trade players? If you have an excess of players, you trade them to fill more pressing needs. That wasn't to difficult to figure out
- mdw7413

The evil Jimbo always want to trade our top players. Not Stepphan though

I can see it know that Pirri will parlay this 1 year deal into a 4 year $16 mil deal from someone next season after scoring 25 goals with us
- KreiderBomb

Like Pouliot.

The evil Jimbo always want to trade our top players. Not Stepphan though
- 21peter

I think Jimbo would trade Stefan for a #1 right handed D though