they may have won again in 1996 without the Kurri trade debacle

Neil Smith trying to catch lightning in a bottle again
- jimbro83

Absolutely brutal trade kurri was shot I remember being at garden watching Mcsorley falling all over ice as well.

I don't think it's a slippery slope at all. Each team should be held to a benchmark cap which is adjusted for each teams home state.
- Bean_Dip

And small market teams will argue guys like Vesey and Hayes will never sign there so the big markets have the advantage there.

It would be great if it was a guarentee. But every year we try the same thing and it has yet to workout. Richards was the answer. Redden. E. Staal. MSL (the only one you could argue "worked"). Drury and Gomez were the answer. Yandle was going to fix the PP. etc. I'd rather get a younger guy than a guy were going to pay for 2 years in his 20's and 5 years in his 30's.
- nyrangers9479

OMG stop bringing up Wade Redden

the phrase "the answer" and Wade Redden was never once uttered. EVER.

OMG stop bringing up Wade Redden

the phrase "the answer" and Wade Redden was never once uttered. EVER.
- jimbro83

Wade Redden is the answer to the question what was one of the worst signings in Rangers Histroy.

DONE!

Wade Redden is the answer to the question what was one of the worst signings in Rangers Histroy.

DONE!




- MiloslavHorava

this is true

OMG stop bringing up Wade Redden

the phrase "the answer" and Wade Redden was never once uttered. EVER.
- jimbro83

No, he was a highly sought FA.

The Eastern final vs Philly took me a long time to get over really thought they were on a special run with Gretz and Messier. But team was so banged up in that series and Philly with the legion of domm line was just too much.

No, he was a highly sought FA.
- nyrangers9479

oh god, he was not

he had two suitors, the Rangers and Blue Jackets

Glen virtually bid against himself

oh god, he was not

he had two suitors, the Rangers and Blue Jackets

Glen virtually bid against himself
- jimbro83

No, he was a highly sought FA.
- nyrangers9479

Wade Redden is on Tom Renny. He wanted him, and lobbied Sather to sign him. Then or course, Torts inherited him, and couldn't wait to jettison him.

Rick Carpiniello
‏@RickCarpiniello


Per @DarrenDreger on TSN, it seems Rangers are "zeroing in on" Detroit D Brendan Smith (age 28, lefty, former first-rounder, will be UFA).

Rick Carpiniello
‏@RickCarpiniello


Per @DarrenDreger on TSN, it seems Rangers are "zeroing in on" Detroit D Brendan Smith (age 28, lefty, former first-rounder, will be UFA).
- jimbro83

Expiring contract, a UFA after season. Rental?

Rick Carpiniello
‏@RickCarpiniello


Per @DarrenDreger on TSN, it seems Rangers are "zeroing in on" Detroit D Brendan Smith (age 28, lefty, former first-rounder, will be UFA).
- jimbro83

Expiring contract, a UFA after season. Rental?
- OLDSCHOOL#6

my opinion is they are getting this out there to scare the Blues so they'll lower their demands on Shatty

but, yeah, definitely a rental if they acquire Brendan Smith

then they go into playoffs with 8 defensemen

@RickCarpiniello @DarrenDreger Brendan Smith is another Wisconsin player. Teammate of McDonagh and Stepan.

@RickCarpiniello @DarrenDreger Brendan Smith is another Wisconsin player. Teammate of McDonagh and Stepan.
- jimbro83

Wiscansin Badjizz

http://www.mlive.com/redw...brendan_smith_not_ca.html

I seem to recall Matteau scoring not 1, but 2 double OT goals in the ECF.
- B2B76

Are you saying Amonte couldn't have contributed significantly to wins, or Keenan wouldn't have given him the chance? I know there are no guarantees that keeping Amonte would have worked out for the Rangers cup hopes that year, but when they made the trade there were no guarantees, either.

@RickCarpiniello @DarrenDreger Brendan Smith is another Wisconsin player. Teammate of McDonagh and Stepan.
- jimbro83

Jan posted this about 2 hours ago:

Today @ 10:24 AM ET
Looks like Rangers may be in on Brendan Smith. Wonder if he is a fallback in case no Shattenkirk or if he would be in addition to him. Another Wisconsin product. Usually plays on the left side but could move to the right if needed.

I say this with complete seriousness...I wonder if the Rangers considered looking into trying to bring back Duclair, if the price is manageable.

His speed would fit right in with your system and if he can get his act together it might end up being worth sucking up the embarrassment of trading for a guy you traded away.

I say this with complete seriousness...I wonder if the Rangers considered looking into trying to bring back Duclair, if the price is manageable.

His speed would fit right in with your system and if he can get his act together it might end up being worth sucking up the embarrassment of trading for a guy you traded away.
- eichiefs9

They Rangers don't have a 6th line for him to play on though

I say this with complete seriousness...I wonder if the Rangers considered looking into trying to bring back Duclair, if the price is manageable.

His speed would fit right in with your system and if he can get his act together it might end up being worth sucking up the embarrassment of trading for a guy you traded away.
- eichiefs9

I say this with complete seriousness...I wonder if the Rangers considered looking into trying to bring back Duclair, if the price is manageable.

His speed would fit right in with your system and if he can get his act together it might end up being worth sucking up the embarrassment of trading for a guy you traded away.
- eichiefs9

i would love that, but it's a log jam at the top 9 rite now.

as for smith, seems like more of a depth thing. plus hes a lefty

They Rangers don't have a 6th line for him to play on though
- TPC

I'm thinking more of an offseason move, probably should have specified. He can be Grabner's replacement after LV takes him.

- jimbro83