He should! Start him out on 4LW, then let him get a few shifts at 4C. Then maybe a shift or 2 at 3C or even PP2C.
- aecliptic

The should put Laf at Center on PP2

I was hoping a trade would have happened just to move another body from the 4th line equation
- jimbro83

Pretty crazy that we're at the point of tweaking the fourth line and that's about it

I think we can all agree that we don't need to see any more of Howden. I hope they just give Barron all of the minutes they would normally give to Howden and see how he performs.
- TommyGTrain

If I could post a gif of the "agreement" scene from the escape room episode of It's Always Sunny, it would fit perfectly here. We are agreed!

I was hoping a trade would have happened just to move another body from the 4th line equation
- jimbro83

Get ready for another month of "why is Blackwell getting more minutes than (insert young player)"

I think we can all agree that we don't need to see any more of Howden. I hope they just give Barron all of the minutes they would normally give to Howden and see how he performs.
- TommyGTrain

What a bust Howden was

By next year Kreider will be our worst top 9 winger...... not a bad problem to have.

By next year Kreider will be our worst top 9 winger...... not a bad problem to have.
- nyrangers9479

he didn't practice today, he seems to be playing hurt

I felt like he got hurt on the play that gave him a penalty shot last week

If I could post a gif of the "agreement" scene from the escape room episode of It's Always Sunny, it would fit perfectly here. We are agreed!
- WineryDog

Is this it?

The should put Laf at Center on PP2
- Rangers99

Id actually be curious to see (if he can play C) Kakko there. Moving Kakko there will aleviate our logjam on RW. Because I see LAF on the top line LW pretty soon, dropping Kreider to LW3. However if Kakko has any C chops, that removes someone in the way and frees up Krav and Buch to stay in the top 6.

On the flip side, if we move LAF to C, that opens the door to Chytil to get one more shot, this time at wing, to see if hes got anything there. Theres a lot of options here, if the team and players are on the same wavelength.

Is this it?


- JRR1285

Ha! Yep, that's the scene. There's another part where they're all holding the pipes and pounding the table, while Charlie is saying" So tis agreed" or something like that.

Ha! Yep, that's the scene. There's another part where they're all holding the pipes and pounding the table, while Charlie is saying" So tis agreed" or something like that.
- WineryDog

Id actually be curious to see (if he can play C) Kakko there. Moving Kakko there will aleviate our logjam on RW. Because I see LAF on the top line LW pretty soon, dropping Kreider to LW3. However if Kakko has any C chops, that removes someone in the way and frees up Krav and Buch to stay in the top 6.

On the flip side, if we move LAF to C, that opens the door to Chytil to get one more shot, this time at wing, to see if hes got anything there. Theres a lot of options here, if the team and players are on the same wavelength.
- aecliptic

One of Kakko, Laf or Krava should be able to play C, imo

I wouldnt mind seeing Geersten up to play on the 4th, would love to have a mutant

What a bust Howden was
- nyrangers9479

Prospects are a crap shoot. I’d say we did alright in restocking the pipeline wouldn’t you?

I wouldnt mind seeing Geersten up to play on the 4th, would love to have a mutant
- mrn22

@DarrenDreger
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NYR were willing to mutually terminate Tony DeAngelo’s contract to allow him to pass through waivers and sign as a free agent. Montreal believed to very interested as early as this weekend. However, DeAngelo opted not to accept. He will be bought out of his contract this summer.

@DarrenDreger
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NYR were willing to mutually terminate Tony DeAngelo’s contract to allow him to pass through waivers and sign as a free agent. Montreal believed to very interested as early as this weekend. However, DeAngelo opted not to accept. He will be bought out of his contract this summer.
- NYRangers1124

Another blow to his character for potential teams.

Another blow to his character for potential teams.
- JRR1285

I don't think so.

He would've forfeited $6.3M in salary had they mutually agreed to terminate the deal.

Instead, he'll wait it out and lose $3.53M. Putting aside the rest of his issues for a moment, I don't think anyone will blame him for saving $2.76M in compensation.

I don't think so.

He would've forfeited $6.3M in salary had they mutually agreed to terminate the deal.

Instead, he'll wait it out and lose $3.53M. Putting aside the rest of his issues for a moment, I don't think anyone will blame him for saving $2.76M in compensation.
- eichiefs9

You're probably right but it'll be a long time before he plays a meaningful game.

You're probably right but it'll be a long time before he plays a meaningful game.
- JRR1285

No doubt about that.

I don't like the guy but I can't really blame him for not just tossing that much money in the garbage. Plus he may have more suitors in the offseason when more teams are looking to add and that might help drive up his price.

It'll be an interesting story to follow, that's for sure. I'm curious to see how many teams would want him.

No doubt about that.

I don't like the guy but I can't really blame him for not just tossing that much money in the garbage. Plus he may have more suitors in the offseason when more teams are looking to add and that might help drive up his price.

It'll be an interesting story to follow, that's for sure. I'm curious to see how many teams would want him.
- eichiefs9

He’s only 25 and has been voted off the island for 3 nhl teams, one before he ever played a game. Not to mention the incident in juniors. The fact that he put up the numbers he did and still got the stanky boot speaks volumes. He’ll get a 1 year prove it contract at best. Maybe no one will want the headache. Who knows

He’s only 25 and has been voted off the island for 3 nhl teams, one before he ever played a game. Not to mention the incident in juniors. The fact that he put up the numbers he did and still got the stanky boot speaks volumes. He’ll get a 1 year prove it contract at best. Maybe no one will want the headache. Who knows
- picklerick

Yea I wasn't speaking to anything in his past. Strictly just re: declining to mutually terminate the deal so he doesn't forfeit any more money than he has to.

Apparently there's one team willing to take a chance on him, I'm willing to bet there's more though. Personally, I wouldn't touch the guy with a ten foot pole.

You're probably right but it'll be a long time before he plays a meaningful game.
- JRR1285

He will take the buyout and sign for a league minimum contract on a team that will be willing to take a chance on him. Think of it this way: He will be Jack Johnson for another team next season.

Yea I wasn't speaking to anything in his past. Strictly just re: declining to mutually terminate the deal so he doesn't forfeit any more money than he has to.

Apparently there's one team willing to take a chance on him, I'm willing to bet there's more though. Personally, I wouldn't touch the guy with a ten foot pole.
- eichiefs9

Montreal doesn’t count. They speak French

He will take the buyout and sign for a league minimum contract on a team that will be willing to take a chance on him. Think of it this way: He will be Jack Johnson for another team next season.
- TommyGTrain

Holy cow I totally forgot about JJ