Jan Levine: Owner James Dolan all in for the Rangers’ path forward My take on his comments

Thanks Jan.

these Dolan comments are exactly why I dont really hold much weight in what Carp has to say lol

Dolan finally read the owners manual given when he bought the team ...

"how to build a franchise into a winner 101"
OR

" how to build a winning franchise in 5 easy moves"

Dolan finally read the owners manual given when he bought the team ...

"how to build a franchise into a winner 101"
OR

" how to build a winning franchise in 5 easy moves"
- Dundee13

...and those 5 are?

these Dolan comments are exactly why I dont really hold much weight in what Carp has to say lol
- mrn22

I hear Dolan and just think Teeth

If that was me on JRR it would have been intentional
- mdw7413

It's on now.

I hear Dolan and just think Teeth
- TPC

Looks like this guy.

“And I know we need that one great player who can make a difference. We’ve identified some who might become available, and if they do, we want to be in position where we’re able to get them."

I am a believer in this thought process. Not many teams win the Cup without that guy. You can, but it's just harder.

From comments on prior blog on Lundqvist, here is the exact quote from Brooks’ column:
“We told Hank that if he didn’t want to ride it out through this process, we’d find a good landing place for him,” Dolan said during a conversation at his MSG office. “But he said that he wanted to stay and see it through.”

The key is we’d find a good landing spot. Parsing those words to me means that a landing spot or trade was not already worked out. But that Dolan etc felt that one could be arranged. Therefore, Lundqvist wasn’t told that a trade was in place and all he had to do was agree to it but that if he wasn’t onboard with rebuilding, then the Rangers would accommodate his desire to go elsewhere.

We have debated whether dealing Hank would be wise. But let’s not classify it that a deal was in place and he turned it down. Lundqvist turned down the chance to possibly go elsewhere not a trade already made.

“And I know we need that one great player who can make a difference. We’ve identified some who might become available, and if they do, we want to be in position where we’re able to get them."

I am a believer in this thought process. Not many teams win the Cup without that guy. You can, but it's just harder.
- Pete V

Who do you think it is Pete? Cause if they are thinking Karlsson just stay away

Looks like this guy.


- JRR1285

how bout Dolan really throwing shade on Mcdonagh and his leadership

although he isnt wrong

“And I know we need that one great player who can make a difference. We’ve identified some who might become available, and if they do, we want to be in position where we’re able to get them."

I am a believer in this thought process. Not many teams win the Cup without that guy. You can, but it's just harder.
- Pete V

Brett Howden is leading us to the promise land PeteV, you heard it here first

Who do you think it is Pete? Cause if they are thinking Karlsson just stay away
- TPC

phase 1: win Lottery

phase 2: ????

phase 3: profit

phase 1: win Lottery

phase 2: ????

phase 3: profit
- jimbo83

phase 2: will def involve some kinky stuff

Who do you think it is Pete? Cause if they are thinking Karlsson just stay away
- TPC

In free agency, there is only 1 and that is Tavares.

As far as the known trade obvious traded candidates, there is only 1 and that is Karlsson.

Dallas is a kind of a mess and Seguin only has one more year left, so maybe he becomes available.

Outside of that, I am not sure. Seems like teams might have a good idea of who potentially become available that we just don't have.

...and those 5 are?
- 21peter

1) Draft Tkachuck
2) Win
3) Win
4) Win
5) Stanley Cup

Looks like this guy.


- JRR1285

LOL Tim Curry .. Loved him in "CLUE" the movie

1) Draft Tkachuck
2) Win
3) Win
4) Win
5) Stanley Cup
- MiloslavHorava

Just wait when he drops to the 8th overall pick and they pass him up. You might go full blown Burton.

Just wait when he drops to the 8th overall pick and they pass him up. You might go full blown Burton.

- Pete V

I honestly don't know anything other than Dahlin so whoever they pick I will be happy with

I just love watching Tom and Vin go full nuclear sometimes, it's my joy.

1) Draft Tkachuk
2) Win
3) Win
4) Win
5) Stanley Cup
- MiloslavHorava

fixed

Just wait when he drops to the 8th overall pick and they pass him up. You might go full blown Burton.

- Pete V

I would join them

Rangers fans are going to have to accept the fact that Hank only wants to play, and retire as a Ranger (at least through the end of his current contract). In addition, he wants no other location than New York to be his residence, and will likely never jump ship to play within a breathing distance away, be it in another of the 5 boroughs, or across the Hudson.

*Note Jan: In your GREAT detailed blog here, you accidentally left out the word, "Captain", following the name, "McDonagh" on the 1st line in the 6th paragraph of that last large box of details.

I honestly don't know anything other than Dahlin so whoever they pick I will be happy with

I just love watching Tom and Vin go full nuclear sometimes, it's my joy.
- TPC

You know what I am sure of? I am sure that the Rangers are going to offer Tavares something like $12 million per over 7 years if he hits the open market. I am not sure whether he will take it, but the Rangers aren't going to sit that one out if he's available.