link?
- Crimsoninja

lmao... what link? Dolan wont be at the owners meetings. Hes too busy figuring out what to do with the Knicks.

lmao... what link? Dolan wont be at the owners meetings. Hes too busy figuring out what to do with the Knicks.
- aecliptic

so what are you basing your comments on?

so what are you basing your comments on?
- Crimsoninja

My knowledge of how big a douche Dolan is.

My knowledge of how big a douche Dolan is.
- aecliptic

lol

You know what's funny is that last offseason the Rangers and Flyers both made big FA signings, Richards loves NY and had success while Bryz basically regretted signing in Philly....was Weber conscious for the last 12 months?

You know what's funny is that last offseason the Rangers and Flyers both made big FA signings, Richards loves NY and had success while Bryz basically regretted signing in Philly....was Weber conscious for the last 12 months?
- cranford93

Well the point is, you get the best Dman in the league... and hope that he helps the rest of the defense and goalie out.

With the trade for Schenn and maybe the addition of Weber, that D could right itself and Bryz will be the benefactor.

My knowledge of how big a douche Dolan is.
- aecliptic

Well the point is, you get the best Dman in the league... and hope that he helps the goalie out.
- aecliptic

He better block 20 shots a game!

- jimbro83

Those choppers can't be real

Those choppers can't be real
- TPC

Theyre ivory from african elephant tusks.

You know what's funny is that last offseason the Rangers and Flyers both made big FA signings, Richards loves NY and had success while Bryz basically regretted signing in Philly....was Weber conscious for the last 12 months?
- cranford93

I love Weber and think he would have been great in New York, but I am not to upset he chose elsewhere. That wasn't a big need for the Rangers. With Erixon on the way this year and hopefully McIlrath in a year or so, Rangers should focus on trying to upgrade the top 6.

I love Weber and think he would have been great in New York, but I am not to upset he chose elsewhere. That wasn't a big need for the Rangers. With Erixon on the way this year and hopefully McIlrath in a year or so, Rangers should focus on trying to upgrade the top 6.
- TPC

See my offer sheet submission for: Kane, E. (WPG)

6 year contract.

yr 1: 1m salary, 9m signing bonus
yr 2: 1m salary, 9m signing bonus
yr 3: 3m salary
yr 4: 3m salary
yr 5: 3m salary
yr 6: 3m salary

No way WPG can afford to pay Kane 9m if the season starts locked out.

I love Weber and think he would have been great in New York, but I am not to upset he chose elsewhere. That wasn't a big need for the Rangers. With Erixon on the way this year and hopefully McIlrath in a year or so, Rangers should focus on trying to upgrade the top 6.
- TPC

No, your 100% right, we didn't have a dire need for him but the way it played out is comical, I am still liking my idea of sending Vorocek an offer sheet, Philly can't match without jamming themselves up, so either way it's a win, plus if we can get him for under 3.4 million it's a steal, compensation wise and $ value.

See my offer sheet submission for: Kane, E. (WPG)

6 year contract.

yr 1: 1m salary, 9m signing bonus
yr 2: 1m salary, 9m signing bonus
yr 3: 3m salary
yr 4: 3m salary
yr 5: 3m salary
yr 6: 3m salary

No way WPG can afford to pay Kane 9m if the season starts locked out.
- aecliptic

That game is tricky though. You start pissing off other GMs it could come back to bite the Rangers with players like McDonagh, Stepan, Kreider etc, down the road.

See my offer sheet submission for: Kane, E. (WPG)

6 year contract.

yr 1: 1m salary, 9m signing bonus
yr 2: 1m salary, 9m signing bonus
yr 3: 3m salary
yr 4: 3m salary
yr 5: 3m salary
yr 6: 3m salary

No way WPG can afford to pay Kane 9m if the season starts locked out.
- aecliptic

They've been aggressive in their stance that they'll match anything, again worth the try, you can either steal a player or jam up the other team

No, your 100% right, we didn't have a dire need for him but the way it played out is comical, I am still liking my idea of sending Vorocek an offer sheet, Philly can't match without jamming themselves up, so either way it's a win, plus if we can get him for under 3.4 million it's a steal, compensation wise and $ value.
- cranford93

That is true...they are kind of in a holding pattern now til next Wednesday. Might be a chance for teams to pounce on him.

That game is tricky though. You start pissing off other GMs it could come back to bite the Rangers with players like McDonagh, Stepan, Kreider etc, down the road.
- TPC

That's not a chance I'd like to take, Philly does it and Simmonds wouldn't get an offer sheet next season but we do it and it open season on Mack Truck.

That's not a chance I'd like to take, Philly does it and Simmonds wouldn't get an offer sheet next season but we do it and it open season on Mack Truck.
- cranford93

Hopefully Mac Truck is locked up at some point during next season. Give this kid his money

Hopefully Mac Truck is locked up at some point during next season. Give this kid his money
- TPC

If Sather is smart, he will be working on extensions for Stepan and McDonagh as soon as this crap with Nash, et al., is over with.

See my offer sheet submission for: Kane, E. (WPG)

6 year contract.

yr 1: 1m salary, 9m signing bonus
yr 2: 1m salary, 9m signing bonus
yr 3: 3m salary
yr 4: 3m salary
yr 5: 3m salary
yr 6: 3m salary

No way WPG can afford to pay Kane 9m if the season starts locked out.
- aecliptic

That's cheap -- 5.33 cap hit for the kid? I think they match...

That's cheap -- 5.33 cap hit for the kid? I think they match...
- evitageN

By the way Nick, going to see The Dark Knight Rises tonight at 11. I am pumped

new blog, lockout coming?

Just read Weber's comments about living in Manhattan, these guys a just flat out cowards and can't face the pressure, how does Philadelphia appeal to you compared to the City, players obviously don't take fan bases into account either, good luck if Nashville passes(doubt it though)
- HankdaTank

Have you ever visited other cities? New York isn't a place many people would choose to raise a family. Even lifelong New Yorkers sometimes move to Jersey or the Northern burbs to raise their kids. He doesn't want to live in Manhattan--it isn't a lifestyle that appeals to lots of people. And he felt living in Westchester would isolate him from his team mates. Instead of getting your feelers hurt because he's self aware enough to know he'd be unhappy, be glad he didn't come and be miserable.

Other cities aren't remotely like Manhattan as PLACES TO LIVE. He wasn't talking about fan experience or the team. It isn't pressure. It's quality of life. I love living in the city but I know well enough I wouldn't love living in THAT city. Sorry--but the level of noise, congestion, sheer number of people is on another level from any other U.S. city. He isn't even someone who really wants to live IN a city. In Philadelphia the team mostly live in Voorhees and near there. No city living, no isolation from team.

See my offer sheet submission for: Kane, E. (WPG)

6 year contract.

yr 1: 1m salary, 9m signing bonus
yr 2: 1m salary, 9m signing bonus
yr 3: 3m salary
yr 4: 3m salary
yr 5: 3m salary
yr 6: 3m salary

No way WPG can afford to pay Kane 9m if the season starts locked out.
- aecliptic

By the way, keep in mind an offer sheet compensation is calculated as the entire value of the contract divided by five years.

That deal would be 6.4 million. Still stays within the range of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, but just keep that in mind. If you went off of last years compensation, it would cost you an extra first.