Georgi looked great at the end of the season. There is no way the Rangers should be shopping for a goalie.
- mdw7413

I agree, and even Valliquette said at the end of last season, that Georgiev's game is NHL ready to be Hank's backup for 20 to 25 games.
But there is this worry over Hank's first in line, heir apparent in Shestyorkin that I mentioned two reasons why, along with Valliquette's worry, as to why they may not want to uphold Georgiev's further progression and development from playing regularly as the #1 starter in Hartford. So maybe Georgiev is now considered by them to be the favorite to succeed Hank here.

I hate you
- mdw7413

Tavares would be an idiot to leave the Isles now, that being said I'm praying to Tom's god of Allah that this happens
- KreiderBomb

the only thing the Islanders have going for them in this is the 8 years

but if Toronto wants to do that 15 million one year thing, then give him a new 8 year deal in January, seems very sly

the only thing the Islanders have going for them in this is the 8 years

but if Toronto wants to do that 15 million one year thing, then give him a new 8 year deal in January, seems very sly
- jimbro83

He is going to Dallas man.

He is going to Dallas man.
- Feds91Stammer

if Lamierello really wants to impress me, he'd get a first rounder for JT from one of these team's courting him for his rights.

Then, sign Tavares to a balloon one year deal July 1st.

Then give him an 8 year come January and all the bagels he wants.

That would be Ninja Lamierello.

if Lamierello really wants to impress me, he'd get a first rounder for JT from one of these team's courting him for his rights.

Then, sign Tavares to a balloon one year deal July 1st.

Then give him an 8 year come January and all the bagels he wants.

That would be Ninja Lamierello.
- jimbro83

Why would you trade for his rights now? Teams can talk to him now.

Why would you trade for his rights now? Teams can talk to him now.
- Feds91Stammer

for the 8 year option

for the 8 year option
- jimbro83

I thought there was a date the player had to be your property by to be eligible for that?

I thought there was a date the player had to be your property by to be eligible for that?
- Feds91Stammer

is there? hadn't heard that

for the 8 year option
- jimbro83

Found it

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...-gonchar-ufa-rfa-stamkos/

For a marquee UFA like Stamkos, only the team that holds his rights at the most recent trade deadline can re-sign him to an eight-year contract, so the temptation of an extra year is a non-factor in acquiring negotiating rights.

Found it

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...-gonchar-ufa-rfa-stamkos/
- Feds91Stammer

oh wow, did not know that

oh wow, did not know that
- jimbro83

Yeah couple that with the talking period and you see why rights for UFAs are never traded anymore.

Yeah couple that with the talking period and you see why rights for UFAs are never traded anymore.
- Feds91Stammer

yeah for sure

I remember we got a 4th and 6th for Yandle's rights, thought Florida was nuts

San Jose didn't qualify this guy, he was getting decent minutes for them

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=122857

San Jose didn't qualify this guy, he was getting decent minutes for them

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=122857
- jimbro83

Righty

Any updates on prospects from today? Also, I just saw Patrik Virta signed with the KHL. Seemed to be a pretty decent late round pick/overager from last year. Does this mean he's never coming over?

Any updates on prospects from today? Also, I just saw Patrik Virta signed with the KHL. Seemed to be a pretty decent late round pick/overager from last year. Does this mean he's never coming over?
- picklerick

I think they'd still have the opportunity to sign him after his KHL season is over, March-ish

If Duclair isn’t qualified any downside to bringing him back and hoping he turns it around? He had a good year with AZ that one year, only 23 years old in August.

If Duclair isn’t qualified any downside to bringing him back and hoping he turns it around? He had a good year with AZ that one year, only 23 years old in August.
- nyrangers9479

16g's in his last 114 games. I would say the good season was an anomaly.

16g's in his last 114 games. I would say the good season was an anomaly.
- mdw7413

This offseason blows...the biggest move we are going to make is signing a 4th line winger

16g's in his last 114 games. I would say the good season was an anomaly.
- mdw7413

But what’s the harm at signing him to a show me contract at 23 years old?

But what’s the harm at signing him to a show me contract at 23 years old?
- nyrangers9479

I don’t know. He kind of sucks. Think he’s already shown that. I’m personally not interested in seeing him back.

This offseason blows...the biggest move we are going to make is signing a 4th line winger
- TPC

But what’s the harm at signing him to a show me contract at 23 years old?
- nyrangers9479

I mean yeah, it won't hurt to sign him I would rather see someone in the organization probably get that spot though. imo

my (frank)ing office blocked HB