I think the Rangers would be wise to trade up this year and take a center. They could likely get a quality guy in the middle of the first. Maybe Suzuki, Glass, Necas, Rasmussen or Andersson. No idea if they have the assets to trade up though, without 2nd/3rd round picks.

I know you guys will have been beating the RHD drum, but anyone you'd draft at that spot would be at least 2 years away anyway.
- eichiefs9

The glass name is tainted, no thanks haha

I think the Rangers would be wise to trade up this year and take a center. They could likely get a quality guy in the middle of the first. Maybe Suzuki, Glass, Necas, Rasmussen or Andersson. No idea if they have the assets to trade up though, without 2nd/3rd round picks.

I know you guys will have been beating the RHD drum, but anyone you'd draft at that spot would be at least 2 years away anyway.
- eichiefs9

This is like talking Swahili to me.

I know nothing about draftees. Unless there was a player ready to come in this year and play center, I wouldn't bother.

The funny thing is if Stepan didn't have the NTC kicking in, I wouldn't have a problem keeping him.
- mdw7413

Me either. I like his overall game and smarts, he's just slow.
Not Hayes slow, mind you.

The glass name is tainted, no thanks haha
- Slimtj100

I don't know about that, he acquitted himself nicely after the call up. In fact, (frank) it, give old Tanner the "C".

This is like talking Swahili to me.

I know nothing about draftees. Unless there was a player ready to come in this year and play center, I wouldn't bother.
- mdw7413

I was thinking the other day, Miller played center for a bit a few years ago from what I remember. Maybe try him there again, maybe it gets more out of him. I still say he'd get a pretty good return on a trade however, I would listen to any offer for him personally

I don't know about that, he acquitted himself nicely after the call up. In fact, (frank) it, give old Tanner the "C".
- Fenrir

I'd bring Tanner back for 800K in a heartbeat

those $$$ so if he's in Hartford, no cap hit

Me either. I like his overall game and smarts, he's just slow.
Not Hayes slow, mind you.

- Fenrir

I remember being wasted in my teens and I saw a Slow Children sign(wasn't driving, was a passenger) and actually thought the children moved slowly.

I don't know about that, he acquitted himself nicely after the call up. In fact, (frank) it, give old Tanner the "C".
- Fenrir

I really think it would be hysterical if they resign him for a year or two

I was thinking the other day, Miller played center for a bit a few years ago from what I remember. Maybe try him there again, maybe it gets more out of him. I still say he'd get a pretty good return on a trade however, I would listen to any offer for him personally
- Slimtj100

guaranteed once they trade Miller, he'll figure it out wherever he goes and become a star. GUARANTEED

I was thinking the other day, Miller played center for a bit a few years ago from what I remember. Maybe try him there again, maybe it gets more out of him. I still say he'd get a pretty good return on a trade however, I would listen to any offer for him personally
- Slimtj100

Yeah AV has had him as both. Mostly on the wing though. Miller would get a good return, I just think its only going to be 1 forward gone and my money is on Stepan.

I'd bring Tanner back for 800K in a heartbeat

those $$$ so if he's in Hartford, no cap hit
- jimbro83

That would be perfect. I don't think any other team is rushing to sign him, so it might be his only available option if Gorts is so inclined.

Yeah AV has had him as both. Mostly on the wing though. Miller would get a good return, I just think its only going to be 1 forward gone and my money is on Stepan.
- mdw7413

Two is a possibility. I see Step and one of the underachieving 3. Jimbo is right about figuring out after he leaves and kills the Rangers.

Two is a possibility. I see Step and one of the underachieving 3. Jimbo is right about figuring out after he leaves and kills the Rangers.
- Fenrir

it's no doubt. Miller is still only 24 years old, his numbers go up every year. Guaranteed 30 goals next year no matter who he is on.

Two is a possibility. I see Step and one of the underachieving 3. Jimbo is right about figuring out after he leaves and kills the Rangers.
- Fenrir

I would like to keep Miller. I think the effort is there most of the time, he just need to work on his decision making, and have way more confidence in his shot.

guaranteed once they trade Miller, he'll figure it out wherever he goes and become a star. GUARANTEED
- jimbro83

Yea probably

Stepan has trade value, just because everyone here suddenly hates him doesn't mean a team wouldn't want him

if Dustin Brown was available for free right now to any team in the league, nobody would take him, just like Girardi.

The guy is done, the Kings took the captaincy away from him last summer, they have to buy him out
- jimbro83

Or they can find him with a bag of blow and wiggle out of the contract that way

Or they can find him with a bag of blow and wiggle out of the contract that way
- climbdenali12

Rangers needed blow Tuesday, woulda gave them some energy. Blow is the missing piece haha

Gortan must find his inner Neil Smith, when those 90s teams needed a leader he got the best.

I would like to keep Miller. I think the effort is there most of the time, he just need to work on his decision making, and have way more confidence in his shot.
- mdw7413

Agreed as well. I don't hide my bias towards Miller. Early on he was also jerked all over the lineup and still was #2 in scoring. If he got consistent top 6 minutes and PP time (which he wasn't getting early in the year) his numbers will be even better next year and I think his confidence and decision making will improve as well.
He is a guy I could see as a future Ranger's Captain.

This is like talking Swahili to me.

I know nothing about draftees. Unless there was a player ready to come in this year and play center, I wouldn't bother.
- mdw7413

Only because I am a giant draft nerd:

Lias Andersson

Michael Rasmussen

Cody Glass

Martin Necas

Nick Suzuki

Only because I am a giant draft nerd:

Lias Andersson

Michael Rasmussen

Cody Glass

Martin Necas

Nick Suzuki
- eichiefs9

oh we gotta take that guy

Only because I am a giant draft nerd:

Lias Andersson

Michael Rasmussen

Cody Glass

Martin Necas

Nick Suzuki
- eichiefs9

Like the Rasmussen kid. 6'5 205.

Like the Rasmussen kid. 6'5 205.
- mdw7413

I don't know, I kind of want Ichiro's kid.

Like the Rasmussen kid. 6'5 205.
- mdw7413

Some of those guys might go top-10, but I don't think it's out of the question to see them go 15th or a little later.

I don't know, I kind of want Ichiro's kid.
- Pete V