Sorry, nice work, but your brother gets that award for the team friendly Bob and Duchene signings
- Fenrir

Still don't get not offering Claesson a qualifying offer. Not saying that much and he played well enough to warrant returning.
- airjan23

Just no room for him. He’d be like 10th on the depth chart. I guess they coulda traded him for a pick, but I’m not losing sleep over this one haha

Just no room for him. He’d be like 10th on the depth chart. I guess they coulda traded him for a pick, but I’m not losing sleep over this one haha
- Slimtj100

Elite business practices by the Rangers. Lose something for nothing.

Elite business practices by the Rangers. Lose something for nothing.
- tomburton99

I cannot deal with not getting a 6th rd pick for him! I just can’t!

Bust
- 2sticks1puck

I cannot deal with not getting a 6th rd pick for him! I just can’t!
- Slimtj100

I would have given you AT LEAST a late 5th for him

Just no room for him. He’d be like 10th on the depth chart. I guess they coulda traded him for a pick, but I’m not losing sleep over this one haha
- Slimtj100

more like 15th

Just no room for him. He’d be like 10th on the depth chart. I guess they coulda traded him for a pick, but I’m not losing sleep over this one haha
- Slimtj100

This. All I can say about him was he was OK. It's not even the first time that a team declined to qualify him. Someone will pick him up, and he will be like the 7th guy on that team. He's basically the defensive version of Rafael Diaz.

This. All I can say about him was he was OK. It's not even the first time that a team declined to qualify him. Someone will pick him up, and he will be like the 7th guy on that team. He's basically the defensive version of Rafael Diaz.
- 2sticks1puck

Pssst...Diaz was a defenseman

Still don't get not offering Claesson a qualifying offer. Not saying that much and he played well enough to warrant returning.
- airjan23

... And especailly at his "next to nothing" in effect, qualifying offer cost.

Claesson also was McQuaid like with his defensive game skills and play, and team first oriented dedication in getting along very well with all his teammates.
He's the type of depth d'man that they would be looking to acquire at the trade deadline if in the hunt for a playoff spot, but in having to part with a mid round draft pick instead to do so.

This. All I can say about him was he was OK. It's not even the first time that a team declined to qualify him. Someone will pick him up, and he will be like the 7th guy on that team. He's basically the defensive version of Rafael Diaz.
- 2sticks1puck

I predict San Jose will pick him up very cheap, he sometimes paired with Karlsson in Ottawa

Elite business practices by the Rangers. Lose something for nothing.
- tomburton99

or allowing the guy to continue his career unfettered.

I would have given you AT LEAST a late 5th for him
- eichiefs9

Then youre dumb haha

I don’t think i said “ooh Claesson I like him” one time last year

Pssst...Diaz was a defenseman
- eichiefs9

after a couple years of yoyoing with the Rangers didn't he go back to switzerland?

I predict San Jose will pick him up very cheap, he sometimes paired with Karlsson in Ottawa
- jimbro83

Toronto would be another option as a Claesson landing spot.

after a couple years of yoyoing with the Rangers didn't he go back to switzerland?
- blueshirts_fan

Pssst...Diaz was a defenseman
- eichiefs9

On the other side of the ice, I'm not sure you could tell that lol.

Then youre dumb haha

I don’t think i said “ooh Claesson I like him” one time last year
- Slimtj100

he played 8 games after the trade deadline

after a couple years of yoyoing with the Rangers didn't he go back to switzerland?
- blueshirts_fan

He's still there. Just waiting on AV to give him a call to be 8th on the depth chart as a power play specialist, even though he really wasn't great at that either.

Really?? In this MOCK draft.

Thanks for the input. Have a nice day.
- Tonybere

Well aren't you a big sweetheart! Hope you have a nice day also

he played 8 games after the trade deadline
- jimbro83

I get the depth issue, but no guarantee that Hajek, Fox and Lindgren break camp with the team and it's possible one or more of Staal, Smith or Shattenkirk or elsewhere, so why not have a solid blueliner making less than $1 million to plug and play. Also, does anyone know if he could have been optioned down without passing through waivers?

I get the depth issue, but no guarantee that Hajek, Fox and Lindgren break camp with the team and it's possible one or more of Staal, Smith or Shattenkirk or elsewhere, so why not have a solid blueliner making less than $1 million to plug and play. Also, does anyone know if he could have been optioned down without passing through waivers?
- airjan23

I think they'll be plenty of guys like Claesson available July 1st and if they really want him back, doesn't mean they still can't sign him anyway

Well aren't you a big sweetheart! Hope you have a nice day also
- Snowman X

Good luck in the draft

Dreger mentioned today that the Canucks are seeking to acquire an experienced d'man in a trade, with Tyson Barrie being heavily rumored as their target.
That would take the worry away of any possible trade package involving Kreider being dealt for Barrie as the two big pieces in any deal.

Well aren't you a big sweetheart! Hope you have a nice day also
- Snowman X