It's really just a terrible trade from ottawas perspective. Wtf were they thinking?
- rangerdanger94

No idea, but it's y I think people are very off base when they say "no way would anyone do that." Bottom line is we have no idea, and most of the trades are trades that were never expected. Also most of them are very far off from what we would say is "fair." Zib+2nd for Brass. Gaborik for Dorsett/Brassard/Moore.(might be close but not expected) Forsberg for Erat. Hall for Larson. Etc etc etc

Has he.. I haven't been following him. Brass wasn't my favorite player but I can't deny I loved seeing him in the playoffs.
- mdw7413

Brassard was a really good Ranger, one of those guys who qualifies for "once a Ranger, always a Ranger status"

and, I am sure if Ottawa gets into the dance, Brassard will be a monster like always

No idea, but it's y I think people are very off base when they say "no way would anyone do that." Bottom line is we have no idea, and most of the trades are trades that were never expected. Also most of them are very far off from what we would say is "fair." Zib+2nd for Brass. Gaborik for Dorsett/Brassard/Moore.(might be close but not expected) Forsberg for Erat. Hall for Larson. Etc etc etc
- nyrangers9479

Give me a trade that falls into the "no way would anyone do that" category for you? Just curious what types of trade you think that people are crapping all over that you think is possible.

It's really just a terrible trade from ottawas perspective. Wtf were they thinking?
- rangerdanger94

It was all about saving money. Zib is going to get a huge pay increase in the coming years. Brass is locked down to a reasonable contract.

It was all about saving money. Zib is going to get a huge pay increase in the coming years. Brass is locked down to a reasonable contract.
- TPC

RFA contract for Zib this summer. Wonder what we are looking at with that one.

RFA contract for Zib this summer. Wonder what we are looking at with that one.
- Pete V

He is close to a point per game player now. Playoffs could have a huge say in that. I am tempted to skip the whole RFA stuff and try and go a McDonagh type contract if we can

He is close to a point per game player now. Playoffs could have a huge say in that. I am tempted to skip the whole RFA stuff and try and go a McDonagh type contract if we can
- TPC

5 years/$25 million?

RFA contract for Zib this summer. Wonder what we are looking at with that one.
- Pete V

2 years 4mill per.

5 years/$25 million?
- Pete V

I like that, buys out a year or two of UFA. Would be funny because isn't that Brassard's exact contract?

I like that, buys out a year or two of UFA. Would be funny because isn't that Brassard's exact contract?
- TPC

Basically, yeah.

I like that, buys out a year or two of UFA. Would be funny because isn't that Brassard's exact contract?
- TPC

I'd rather due the 2 keep him as an rfa and go from there. Rangers have done well with rfa status

I'd rather due the 2 keep him as an rfa and go from there. Rangers have done well with rfa status
- mdw7413

True, but if he continues to blow up each year and gets better. It's gonna keep on getting more expensive that way. Why you got to weigh lock him in now or hope he is good but not to good to fast haha

True, but if he continues to blow up each year and gets better. It's gonna keep on getting more expensive that way. Why you got to weigh lock him in now or hope he is good but not to good to fast haha
- TPC

Yeah, its a balancing act. I like what they did with Kreids. That was smart and reasonable. I'm always hesitant with the long term for an rfa

Basically, yeah.
- Pete V

I see Otawa's point. They get a cost controlled player in Brassard who before being traded was putting up that 50-60 point range, which was more then Zib at the time. Also he is a proven playoff player and they don't have to worry about the RFA years.

But I love it for us cause I think Zib will end up being the better player and who gives a frank about money, its new york

I see Otawa's point. They get a cost controlled player in Brassard who before being traded was putting up that 50-60 point range, which was more then Zib at the time. Also he is a proven playoff player and they don't have to worry about the RFA years.

But I love it for us cause I think Zib will end up being the better player and who gives a frank about money, its new york
- TPC

A big thing for Ottawa was that Brassard is a local kid, I remember he trained there in the offseason when I watched his "Beginnings" special on MSG

A big thing for Ottawa was that Brassard is a local kid, I remember he trained there in the offseason when I watched his "Beginnings" special on MSG
- jimbro83

Yea that is a good point to

5 years/$25 million?
- Pete V

Id feel comfortable giving him Stepan's exact contract

Id feel comfortable giving him Stepan's exact contract
- rangerdanger94

that's a bit much, hopefully it's no higher than the 5's per year

Id feel comfortable giving him Stepan's exact contract
- rangerdanger94

I don't think the Rangers have the ability to do that now, and I don't think it would be smart for them to go that high. I don't mind them going above what a normal RFA bridge type deal to buy some extra year(s), but they can't go that high yet, even if it ultimately puts them in a Stepan type situation.

OMG

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- jimbro83

What really sucks is that she screamed "No" so loud they decided the inauguration didn't count. I cant believe that actually worked!

Id feel comfortable giving him Stepan's exact contract
- rangerdanger94

Thank god you don't run the purse strings, between what you would have given Kreids and now Zibby we would be broke,

Thank god you don't run the purse strings, between what you would have given Kreids and now Zibby we would be broke,
- mdw7413

Kreider at his price is a steal and a half

that's a bit much, hopefully it's no higher than the 5's per year
- jimbro83

The less the better

Kreider at his price is a steal and a half
- TPC

This year he is.. Which is awesome, but also speaks to being smart with money. You don't just start making it rain like its your favorite stripper giving you a lap dance.

This year he is.. Which is awesome, but also speaks to being smart with money. You don't just start making it rain like its your favorite stripper giving you a lap dance.
- mdw7413

You shouldn't hang out with me on Tuesday or Wednesday nights