Jan Levine: Clowe a Ranger - Good Move or Bad? Rangers give up three picks to acquire Clowe...

meh...

... to be continued.

Will see how it goes tomorrow.

Bad move. Not the acquisition, but rather the cost.

can never go wrong with adding a guy with 0 goals at the deadline....

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Who cares about draft picks..

Honestly, considering the depth the top 50 this draft, terrible move. While the Rangers were missing a physical presence, and Clowe may bring that, what they REALLY could have used is an impact d-man, or big goal guy, since Gaborik isn't cutting it (Or, Tortorella is sucking the life out of players, or eh..f it, whatever) - could you have imagined Brad Richards playing with Nash AND Iginla. What could have been....

Thanks for the advice Leafs fans, you root for a model franchise yourselves.

Pretty bad. One man's opinion.

$00.02.

meh...

... to be continued.

Will see how it goes tomorrow.
- aecliptic

Tomorrow or tonight will be key; this can't be the only move made by the Rangers.

He's a cheating little douchecanoe.

See ya clown!

Pretty bad. One man's opinion.

$00.02.
- Travis Yost

It's suspicious standing on its own, but if there are subsequent moves made, this deal might make more sense to us cynics.

Thanks for the advice Leafs fans, you root for a model franchise yourselves.
- MidnightMarauder

Or a general hockey fan, but okay then...

Dave Lozo ‏@DaveLozo 7m
Jarome Iginla scores in a game he's down three goals. It's like he never left Calgary.

It's suspicious standing on its own, but if there are subsequent moves made, this deal might make more sense to us cynics.
- MidnightMarauder

I think Gaborik is moved around the draft to recoup some of the draft picks traded. I am not worried about the picks. Plus like you say, I don't think the Rangers are done. At least one forward gets moved.

In order for Torts system to work, he needs bigger, grittier players willing to get dirty. I think Clowe provides that. Plus I think his game will help spark the team, give it a pulse that has been lacking all year. Only time will tell, but I like the move

I think Gaborik is moved around the draft to recoup some of the draft picks traded. I am not worried about the picks. Plus like you say, I don't think the Rangers are done. At least one forward gets moved.

In order for Torts system to work, he needs bigger, grittier players willing to get dirty. I think Clowe provides that. Plus I think his game will help spark the team, give it a pulse that has been lacking all year. Only time will tell, but I like the move
- TPC

Problem is Gaborik's hit. If they wait too long -- See Gagne, Simon, and end up with Matt Walker and a 5th.

Honestly, considering the depth the top 50 this draft, terrible move. While the Rangers were missing a physical presence, and Clowe may bring that, what they REALLY could have used is an impact d-man, or big goal guy, since Gaborik isn't cutting it (Or, Tortorella is sucking the life out of players, or eh..f it, whatever) - could you have imagined Brad Richards playing with Nash AND Iginla. What could have been....
- jerseyleaf

Iginla wanted no part of the Rangers but good guess though.

It's suspicious standing on its own, but if there are subsequent moves made, this deal might make more sense to us cynics.
- MidnightMarauder

Possibly.

I don't know if I'm cynical per se, I just don't see the point of paying that price for a guy who has basically been carried around like dead weight by Logan Couture this year.

And, extending him seems like it would compound the issue, because he's apparently looking for a six, seven-year deal.

Iginla wanted no part of the Rangers but good guess though.
- MidnightMarauder

Tis' unfortunate, but would've been a good guy to try and convince nonetheless

I think Gaborik is moved around the draft to recoup some of the draft picks traded. I am not worried about the picks. Plus like you say, I don't think the Rangers are done. At least one forward gets moved.

In order for Torts system to work, he needs bigger, grittier players willing to get dirty. I think Clowe provides that. Plus I think his game will help spark the team, give it a pulse that has been lacking all year. Only time will tell, but I like the move
- TPC

Understand, but reaction for me now is an overpayment. Hopefully, they do recoup some of the picks and he finds his scoring touch. Always liked him as a player and with Vancouver also in the mix, Rangers likely had to overpay.

Possibly.

I don't know if I'm cynical per se, I just don't see the point of paying that price for a guy who has basically been carried around like dead weight by Logan Couture this year.

And, extending him seems like it would compound the issue, because he's apparently looking for a six, seven-year deal.
- Travis Yost

Most I see them offering if two years, and if he doesn't want that at reasonable dollars, thanks and goodbye. He is no longer a top power forward or anything resembling one.

I think Gaborik is moved around the draft to recoup some of the draft picks traded. I am not worried about the picks. Plus like you say, I don't think the Rangers are done. At least one forward gets moved.

In order for Torts system to work, he needs bigger, grittier players willing to get dirty. I think Clowe provides that. Plus I think his game will help spark the team, give it a pulse that has been lacking all year. Only time will tell, but I like the move
- TPC

This move won't reveal itself right away, as far as the clear winner or loser is, unless the Rangers go on a Kings type run and win the cup this season.

I want to like this move but I need to see another move or two tonight or tomorrow.

Problem is Gaborik's hit. If they wait too long -- See Gagne, Simon, and end up with Matt Walker and a 5th.
- jerseyleaf

Yea the cap hit is high, but it does only have 1 year left. In the off season teams will have a better idea where their cap stands and will have a plan of action. Hard to gauge now.

A proven 40 goal scorer who is going into his contract year will be valuable to someone

Understand, but reaction for me now is an overpayment. Hopefully, they do recoup some of the picks and he finds his scoring touch. Always liked him as a player and with Vancouver also in the mix, Rangers likely had to overpay.
- airjan23

Katie Strang @KatieStrangESPN#NYR Can confirm that Clowe was ultimately given choice between Vancouver and Rangers. Chose Rangers. Trade call not yet done


Looks like both teams had good offers, wanted to be in NY

Thanks for the advice Leafs fans, you root for a model franchise yourselves.
- MidnightMarauder

I'm sorry, I can't hear you from across the 7 point gap

Possibly.

I don't know if I'm cynical per se, I just don't see the point of paying that price for a guy who has basically been carried around like dead weight by Logan Couture this year.

And, extending him seems like it would compound the issue, because he's apparently looking for a six, seven-year deal.
- Travis Yost

No way the Rangers lock this guy up for the length you suggested. He's been a better than average player up until this year. He has put up respectable numbers as a power forward type.

Despite the lack of evidence thus far, the Rangers do have good top end talent. They needed some more toughness in the lineup and they got it.

Wow just what rags needed someone who can really put the puck in the net... Desperate attempt to save the season