Goose and a 4th for a 1st. Great deal for us.
- keptupl8

But Pierre Maguire said that is foolish.

They have a good mix of everything.

Their 3rd and 4th line role players are pretty much built through trades or FA signings, as well as a key D.... Boyle, Fedotenko, Rupp, Prust, McDonagh, Stralman

Homegrown offense and defense.... Callahan, Anisimov, Stepan, Dubinsky, Staal, Del Zotto, Hagelin

The biggest turnaround for the Rangers were the additions of Gaborik and Richards for scoring and Torts. Torts probably at more than 50%
- theblueandgold

Well the point being what it would take to get Nash would severely disrupt what they have built, and IMO not worth it. Not to mention the cap space that would take away from signing guys like Anisimov.

1st rounder for Goose and a 4th

So we get a 1st rounder but.. but basically just told the lockerroom to stop fighting for a playoff spot.

We just got majorly softer as a team as well.

I wonder how long Gaustad's shoulder will hold him out for Nashville.

But Pierre Maguire said that is foolish.
- BigStew

How foolish can it be? We're in 12th place in the East. We've had the same "core" for years and haven't won a playoff series since 2007. Its 2012 people.

So we get a 1st rounder but.. but basically just told the lockerroom to stop fighting for a playoff spot.

We just got majorly softer as a team as well.

I wonder how long Gaustad's shoulder will hold him out for Nashville.
- JVince117

This road trip is a killer, .500 at best with or without Goose. That wouldnt be good enough to make the push to the playoffs.

But Pierre Maguire said that is foolish.
- BigStew

There you go. Point proven.

trades are still trickling in...I'm sure the blockbuster deal to get a top line center is just held up at the NHL's offices...I'm sure that's the case...pretty sure...OK it's BS

How foolish can it be? We're in 12th place in the East. We've had the same "core" for years and haven't won a playoff series since 2007. Its 2012 people.
- Buffalo--Sabres

but they still have Roy. So, the core doesn't change much, does it? Still the same crap team

How foolish can it be? We're in 12th place in the East. We've had the same "core" for years and haven't won a playoff series since 2007. Its 2012 people.
- Buffalo--Sabres

You misunderstood, Maguire said Darcy was foolish to think he could get a 1st rounder for Goose. Obviously Maguire is a douche and there is a reason his is commentating.

How foolish can it be? We're in 12th place in the East. We've had the same "core" for years and haven't won a playoff series since 2007. Its 2012 people.
- Buffalo--Sabres

yea and we didn't get rid of the Core.

We still have the same guys.

So we get a 1st rounder but.. but basically just told the lockerroom to stop fighting for a playoff spot.

We just got majorly softer as a team as well.

I wonder how long Gaustad's shoulder will hold him out for Nashville.
- JVince117

Yeah, they also basically told the fans to stop caring for now as well. I feel likes its trade deadline 2003.

Team softer definitely. Toughness will have to be addressed in the off season.

Well the point being what it would take to get Nash would severely disrupt what they have built, and IMO not worth it. Not to mention the cap space that would take away from signing guys like Anisimov.
- Gunner Staal

To me thats not what your statement said. You claimed they couldnt go back to their ways of acquiring the biggest names... Gaborik was one of the biggest FA's when he signed although he had injuries tagged on him, and Richards was hands down the biggest FA last year.

You also commented how they "finally built from within" which is sort of true. A lot of their top players are homegrown, but key 3rd/4th line and even some of their D are from trades/signings.

They didnt need Nash though, i agree with that.

but they still have Roy. So, the core doesn't change much, does it? Still the same crap team
- Powerslave

My guess is Roy is gone by July 1.

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As I said Leafs deal was pending trade call. Leafs trade Dale Mitchell to the Ducks for Mark Fraser.

Trading Gaustad doesnt really do much about trading the core. We traded away one of our leaders and a solid 3rd line center.

Its unbelievable how you guys think a 20+ pick in this years first round is going to pay dividends starting next season.


Hilarious.

Trading Gaustad doesnt really do much about trading the core. We traded away one of our leaders and a solid 3rd line center.

Its unbelievable how you guys think a 20+ pick in this years first round is going to pay dividends starting next season.


Hilarious.
- theblueandgold

I havent seen one person say its paying divedends next season.

The thing I'm most upset about is Boyes still being here
Homer (who I believe) said there was an offer on the table for him for a 3rd...
Wtf didn't he get moved?!
That's awful...

Trading Gaustad doesnt really do much about trading the core. We traded away one of our leaders and a solid 3rd line center.

Its unbelievable how you guys think a 20+ pick in this years first round is going to pay dividends starting next season.


Hilarious.
- theblueandgold

Who said that?

The thing I'm most upset about is Boyes still being here
Homer (who I believe) said there was an offer on the table for him for a 3rd...
Wtf didn't he get moved?!
That's awful...
- jdfitz77

Why?

Trading Gaustad doesnt really do much about trading the core. We traded away one of our leaders and a solid 3rd line center.

Its unbelievable how you guys think a 20+ pick in this years first round is going to pay dividends starting next season.


Hilarious.
- theblueandgold

Maybe we are just gonna use that 20+ pick in addition to a roster player to do something in July or at the draft.

We are still the same team we were just softer and without our best leader of F/Cs

My guess is Roy is gone by July 1.
- BigStew

They've gotta be banking on the idea that Roy has a great contract year next year and has a high price again.

Trading Gaustad doesnt really do much about trading the core. We traded away one of our leaders and a solid 3rd line center.

Its unbelievable how you guys think a 20+ pick in this years first round is going to pay dividends starting next season.


Hilarious.
- theblueandgold

No one said that, so yeah.

The thing I'm most upset about is Boyes still being here
Homer (who I believe) said there was an offer on the table for him for a 3rd...
Wtf didn't he get moved?!
That's awful...
- jdfitz77

agreed...but he's our new 3rd line center

Trading Gaustad doesnt really do much about trading the core. We traded away one of our leaders and a solid 3rd line center.

Its unbelievable how you guys think a 20+ pick in this years first round is going to pay dividends starting next season.


Hilarious.
- theblueandgold

It was reported that Gaustad and Darcy were talking contract. He didn't get one. So why not move him for the last month and a half of the season? If he just walked on 1 July, then people would be saying that we should have traded him.