it's such a rarity that they dont sign a guy in Skjei's situation to a bridge deal
a little less than the Canes gave Slavin - jimbro83
Less of a need for a bridge deal when you aren’t right up against the cap. It wouldn’t have made sense to bridge Skjei, imo, unless they aren’t sold on him long term.
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Jul 28 @ 1:38 PM ET
Love the Skjei deal, put's right up until 30, the cap hit isn't terrible by any stretch, he's gonna get better, people who hate this deal are the same dopes who hate Hank, miserable motherfuckas
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Jul 28 @ 1:41 PM ET
next ...next... next ... next ... u are easily guided in your path
we get next yr talk NOW .... i cant take it ,you guys are made out of plastic or something , or this borg world of uninimity ...YES we REBUILD ...YES next yr
as bugs says ... whatta a Maroon !!!!!! - Dundee13
Feels funny to type this: Skjei got Tom Wilson Money! - TommyGTrain
I think both contracts are bad but for different reasons. I'm hopeful 2 of the young dmen develop quickly and skjei can be used in a deal to grab an elite player.
At least we finally have something to discuss. I think Hayes gets 5.5 easily now. Probably 5 years, 33m.
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Jul 28 @ 2:22 PM ET
I think both contracts are bad but for different reasons. I'm hopeful 2 of the young dmen develop quickly and skjei can be used in a deal to grab an elite player.
At least we finally have something to discuss. I think Hayes gets 5.5 easily now. Probably 5 years, 33m. - WineryDog
I actually like the deal for Skjei. I think that he will be an important part of the new core for this team. He is a solid second pairing defenseman who has the upside of developing into a top pair player, the contract $$ are reasonable, and we control him through the prime years of his career. Gorton did some good here...
Love the Skjei deal, put's right up until 30, the cap hit isn't terrible by any stretch, he's gonna get better, people who hate this deal are the same dopes who hate Hank, miserable motherfuckas - KreiderBomb
So in the end, the Rangers felt rightfully so that it would be more beneficial to re-sign Brady Skjei at age 24 for 6 years at an AAV of $5.25M during a rebuild, than it would have been to re-sign long term, their former #1 d'man, but also of greater games' wear & tear's worth in Ryan McDonagh, prior to July 1st of next summer at a then age of 30. They utilized McDonagh's trade value well to become younger, as opposed to having to ink him for 6 years at an earlier expected minimum AAV of $6.5M to $7M, under a then likely partial rebuild/retool mode instead.
This Rangers $5.25M contract given to Skjei, as opposed to, for them, McDonagh's $4.7M bargain contract he accepted a few years back when the NHL's cap was lower, proves how high they value Skjei's potential. It also depicts why last summer, they would not include Skjei in any trade to acquire Jacob Trouba, despite him being a Right Handed back liner that was desperately needed, especially prior to not knowing they would win the Shatty sweepstakes.
Now we also know why they would not part with Skjei in any trade this off season as well, in sticking to their rebuild mode. But some more experience is still necessary, because as Maloney and Daneyko discussed two days ago, the Devils weren't expected to have a shot at reaching the 2018 postseason after last summer had ended. That starts first with re-signing Kevin Hayes right now.
So in the end, the Rangers felt rightfully so that it would be more beneficial to re-sign Brady Skjei at age 24 for 6 years at an AAV of $5.25M during a rebuild, than it would have been to re-sign long term, their former #1 d'man, but also of greater games' wear & tear's worth in Ryan McDonagh, prior to July 1st of next summer at a then age of 30. They utilized McDonagh's trade value well to become younger, as opposed to having to ink him for 6 years at an earlier expected minimum AAV of $6.5M to $7M, under a then likely partial rebuild/retool mode instead.
This Rangers $5.25M contract given to Skjei, as opposed to, for them, McDonagh's $4.7M bargain contract he accepted a few years back when the NHL's cap was lower, proves how high they value Skjei's potential. It also depicts why last summer, they would not include Skjei in any trade to acquire Jacob Trouba, despite him being a Right Handed back liner that was desperately needed, especially prior to not knowing they would win the Shatty sweepstakes.
Now we also know why they would not part with Skjei in any trade this off season as well, in sticking to their rebuild mode. But some more experience is still necessary, because as Maloney and Daneyko discussed two days ago, the Devils weren't expected to have a shot at reaching the 2018 postseason after last summer had ended. That starts first with re-signing Kevin Hayes right now. - RangerSaver
I never understood why Trouba is so highly regarded.. wasn't his best season point wise approx. 30 points?....and he's only played an average of 65 games per season
Sign Hayes to similar contract and move on to Spooner, and give him a 1 yr. Deal and trade him at deadline unless NYR is playoff bound and/ or he really impressses
Plus, I am sure I have covered this in comments on my blogs and in components of other blogs i posted. But hopefully my view is now clear since that seems to have been the focus last night and this morning.
So in the end, the Rangers felt rightfully so that it would be more beneficial to re-sign Brady Skjei at age 24 for 6 years at an AAV of $5.25M during a rebuild, than it would have been to re-sign long term, their former #1 d'man, but also of greater games' wear & tear's worth in Ryan McDonagh, prior to July 1st of next summer at a then age of 30. They utilized McDonagh's trade value well to become younger, as opposed to having to ink him for 6 years at an earlier expected minimum AAV of $6.5M to $7M, under a then likely partial rebuild/retool mode instead.
This Rangers $5.25M contract given to Skjei, as opposed to, for them, McDonagh's $4.7M bargain contract he accepted a few years back when the NHL's cap was lower, proves how high they value Skjei's potential. It also depicts why last summer, they would not include Skjei in any trade to acquire Jacob Trouba, despite him being a Right Handed back liner that was desperately needed, especially prior to not knowing they would win the Shatty sweepstakes.
Now we also know why they would not part with Skjei in any trade this off season as well, in sticking to their rebuild mode. But some more experience is still necessary, because as Maloney and Daneyko discussed two days ago, the Devils weren't expected to have a shot at reaching the 2018 postseason after last summer had ended. That starts first with re-signing Kevin Hayes right now. - RangerSaver
I never understood why Trouba is so highly regarded.. wasn't his best season point wise approx. 30 points?....and he's only played an average of 65 games per season
Sign Hayes to similar contract and move on to Spooner, and give him a 1 yr. Deal and trade him at deadline unless NYR is playoff bound and/ or he really impressses - rrentz
I feel that once their status with their pending RFA's is all worked out hopefully in a good way as with Brady Skjei, they will next look to add some veteran experience & leadership to aid their youth break in during this rebuild.
With the playoffs not being out of their reach this coming season, these necessary experienced additions could make that difference to returning immediately to the postseason under a new coaching system. Certainly, they are not going to tank it, due for one reason to tanking not guaranteeing any team anything good. But in addition, tanking would fail to give their youth this possible postseason experience while younger, which would pay off best in the very near future when the team's holes will have been filled at as high of a quality level as possible.
Not every athlete can help win the games that matter most while being a rookie or slightly older. The vast majority have to learn that after first experiencing some losing at a very young age during the postseason.
Plus, I am sure I have covered this in comments on my blogs and in components of other blogs i posted. But hopefully my view is now clear since that seems to have been the focus last night and this morning. - airjan23
Jan, I feel the majority as in my case, have all been in for their rebuild, with a few exceptions. But the main issue they have failed to address yet are as per Dolan's own words in that 4th listed earlier blog of your's here, (id# 92440), just as you had also mentioned the same right there, as well as in many other blogs of your's.
That issue is not yet having added that veteran leadership lacking greatly in the locker room. In addition, they have not yet replaced some of the veteran playing experience dealt away last February to become younger, in order to aid and mentor their new youth along. That begins up front & in key on the penalty kill with the trades of Nash and Grabner, the latter who I felt should have been brought back as a UFA for that role, plus his overall defensive skills and great speed.
Their new kids will struggle learning if having to lead the team predominantly by themselves. They need some veteran mid level quality playing experience to aid their on ice play, including one to be a significant locker room leader to benefit their advancement. That must be acquired soon from elsewhere.
