Kevin Weekes @KevinWeekes

Unofficially,what I'm told is Shattenkirk signing with @NYRangers 4yrs 6.9 Million per year. @NHL @NHLNetwork
- dmarsden2988

Relative to what Alzner, Smith, Orlov got.. this price and term isn't that bad honestly.

Why are we signing Boyle

Why are we signing Boyle
- willschulme

Why are we signing Boyle
- willschulme

We need an actual 4th line center. Not a fringe AHLer like Coleman or Blandisi. I like it.

I think that solidifies the 4th line and imagine Wood and Boyle. I really like it.

Boyle is fine as a 4th line center. Hanzal is fine as a 2C, despite his disastrous stint with the Wild. But center is the last of this team's worries. They should probably add a good 4th line center, but it's something you handle after you fix everything else.

Henrique, Blandisi, McLeod, Zacha, Hischier are all players that may or may not play center this year. Zajac will for sure.
- CaptCrankypants

Hanzal is not a 2c

We need an actual 4th line center. Not a fringe AHLer like Coleman or Blandisi. I like it.

I think that solidifies the 4th line and imagine Wood and Boyle. I really like it.
- Devils9503

We need an actual 4th line center. Not a fringe AHLer like Coleman or Blandisi. I like it.

I think that solidifies the 4th line and imagine Wood and Boyle. I really like it.
- Devils9503

why do we need an actual 4th line center?
here I go being crazy again.. we're not a playoff team next year.. so why do we need an actual 4th line center?? Who's Boyle really going to improve the development of?? 4th line wingers???

YES, we need a Coleman or other young kid in that 4th line role.
because...
1. We'll see if they can at least excel in that role.
2. If they don't, it's the 4th line and it doesn't really matter
3. We're not contending, so it doesn't matter if we don't win..
4. .. except that we need another top pick, so losing is actually an ok thing.

In case you haven't picked up, I'm fully on board with sucking this year for the greater good.

so it doesn't really matter, cuz it's just Boyle. But I'd rather one of our kids get that role, or even Josefson lol.