I'd eat Tacos with Hayes anytime
- jimbro83

Bring some weed

It means you were suggesting trading, Hayes. And Matt loves Hayes, and wants to do naughty things to him.

- Pete V

No way I trade any center unless its a center coming back. That goes for Step to.

No way I trade any center unless its a center coming back. That goes for Step to.
- mdw7413

I agree with you. For years the team was chasing top six centers, and now we have three. Top pair defenders and centers, most valuable positions in hockey, IMO.

I agree with you. For years the team was chasing top six centers, and now we have three. Top pair defenders and centers, most valuable positions in hockey, IMO.
- Pete V

Exactly. Rangers have been real weak in the center position, hopefully Hayes keeps progressing same with Zibby, and they finally have a very good top 3.

No way I trade any center unless its a center coming back. That goes for Step to.
- mdw7413

What do you think Hayes and Zib will get in their next deals?

What do you think Hayes and Zib will get in their next deals?
- nyrangers9479

I guess it depends on what side you are on. Some want to give Zib a longer deal going into is UFA years. I would rather do a shorter deal and still have control for his next contract. I don't think either is necessarily wrong. They both have risks.

Hayes still has another year so next year will be a good barometer for Hayes contract.

I guess it depends on what side you are on. Some want to give Zib a longer deal going into is UFA years. I would rather do a shorter deal and still have control for his next contract. I don't think either is necessarily wrong. They both have risks.

Hayes still has another year so next year will be a good barometer for Hayes contract.
- mdw7413

Right now would u offer both of them 7 years at 6 per.

Right now would u offer both of them 7 years at 6 per.
- nyrangers9479

Nope. I like the Sather approach. Keep as much control as you can for as long as possible. I do think there are times where extensions should have been offered. Also think if you are going to go that route it better be for a special player. Look what Edmonton did with their players.. probably a cautionary tale in their somewhere.

Right now would u offer both of them 7 years at 6 per.
- nyrangers9479

OUch, but its definately one way to lock up 2 solid centers for years to come. I think if that many years are offered than the $$$ per year could go as low as 4 -5 mill per.

OUch, but its definately one way to lock up 2 solid centers for years to come. I think if that many years are offered than the $$$ per year could go as low as 4 -5 mill per.
- rrentz

Y would anyone take 4 million for 60+ points for the next 7 years?

OUch, but its definately one way to lock up 2 solid centers for years to come. I think if that many years are offered than the $$$ per year could go as low as 4 -5 mill per.
- rrentz

I would absolutely sign both to identical contracts for 7 years at 6 million per.

Right now would u offer both of them 7 years at 6 per.
- nyrangers9479

that couldn't sign Hayes to an extension right now. Only after this season.

that couldn't sign Hayes to an extension right now. Only after this season.
- jimbro83

I think from Zibanjed's perspective, if he takes $5 million per, it wouldn't be much more than 4 years. So, then he could hit the open market at 28 years old for one more big contract, assuming he holds the level.

I think from Zibanjed's perspective, if he takes $5 million per, it wouldn't be much more than 4 years. So, then he could hit the open market at 28 years old for one more big contract, assuming he holds the level.
- Pete V

I think it's extremely likely Z-bad at least files for arbitration

at the very least they will at least need someone to file so they get that second buyout window in August opened to them

I think it's extremely likely Z-bad at least files for arbitration

at the very least they will at least need someone to file so they get that second buyout window in August opened to them
- jimbro83

With everything staying the same as it is now. Who would you extend for a longer contract? Zibby this year, or Hayes or Miller next year.

With everything staying the same as it is now. Who would you extend for a longer contract? Zibby this year, or Hayes or Miller next year.
- mdw7413

I would prioritize the centers, so Miller would be last on that totem poll.

I would prioritize the centers, so Miller would be last on that totem poll.
- Pete V

Yeah. Its funny how that works. Last year when Kreids and Hayes were having pretty sub par seasons, I would have traded either one over Miller.

Yeah. Its funny how that works. Last year when Kreids and Hayes were having pretty sub par seasons, I would have traded either one over Miller.
- mdw7413

I honestly think that all three will be a priority, with Nash's contract ending at the end of next year. If they bring Nash back, it will only be after they take care of the Miller, Hayes and Zibby situation.

I honestly think that all three will be a priority, with Nash's contract ending at the end of next year. If they bring Nash back, it will only be after they take care of the Miller, Hayes and Zibby situation.
- Pete V

I like Jimbo's idea of extending Nash but at a much more reasonable contract. But yeah, those three are definitely a priority over any extension for Nash.

I like Jimbo's idea of extending Nash but at a much more reasonable contract. But yeah, those three are definitely a priority over any extension for Nash.
- mdw7413

I like the idea of extending Nash as well. He's made a ton of money in his career, and hopefully he'll take a reasonable shorter term deal to stick around. But, that is a next year issue, so let's see what happens before then.

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I like the idea of extending Nash as well. He's made a ton of money in his career, and hopefully he'll take a reasonable shorter term deal to stick around. But, that is a next year issue, so let's see what happens before then.
- Pete V

Totally agree. Would love to see him sign a deal like E. Staal, but Nash is playing much better than Staal last year, so he'd probably sign a 3 year deal in the 6 mill range. Might be too much

Nope. I like the Sather approach. Keep as much control as you can for as long as possible. I do think there are times where extensions should have been offered. Also think if you are going to go that route it better be for a special player. Look what Edmonton did with their players.. probably a cautionary tale in their somewhere.
- mdw7413

I agree. Sather broke the rule with McDonagh and it's worked out really well, but it's rare a player that good comes off an ELC where you just know this guy is the real deal.

Good luck tonight.


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Good luck tonight.


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