I noticed Raty is still on the board. They should move up to snag him.
- JRR1285

I want Strome to OTT for 39 and 42 and take Raty and Helenius

I want Strome to OTT for 39 and 42 and take Raty and Helenius
- nyrangers9479

I can dig it.

But then who TF is playing center?

I think the return is underwhelming but it's still something.

People are acting like the Rangers let Tavares get to FA.
- JRR1285

Exactly.
So much female doging.
It was no secret we were going to trade skill for grit. We got a rough, cost effective guy in his prime to help GIVE AN IDENTITY TO OUR BOTTOM 6, plus a second round pick for a guy without a contract, awaiting a hefty raise.
Aka, exactly what we were asking for. And yet we, predictably, can't find any silver lining here.

I can dig it.

But then who TF is playing center?
- JRR1285

Chytil I guess. They need to address the center position and yet continue to make moves that do the opposite. It’s why I wanted Kostin back from STL. He could start as our 3C but has the potential to be a top 6 center in a year or 2. Maybe target Bennett from FLA since they’re getting Reinhart.

Exactly.
So much female doging.
It was no secret we were going to trade skill for grit. We got a rough, cost effective guy in his prime to help GIVE AN IDENTITY TO OUR BOTTOM 6, plus a second round pick for a guy without a contract, awaiting a hefty raise.
Aka, exactly what we were asking for. And yet we, predictably, can't find any silver lining here.
- Tonybere

This is what I am trying to believe right now. I still think it sucks on some levels but it's done. Hopefully Blais can do what is needed of him.

Exactly.
So much female doging.
It was no secret we were going to trade skill for grit. We got a rough, cost effective guy in his prime to help GIVE AN IDENTITY TO OUR BOTTOM 6, plus a second round pick for a guy without a contract, awaiting a hefty raise.
Aka, exactly what we were asking for. And yet we, predictably, can't find any silver lining here.
- Tonybere

We weren’t asking to get smoked in trades. Yes we need to add grit, that doesn’t mean trade guys just to trade them. Buch was our best trade chip and we got basically nothing for him. You make a trade like Gauthier for Blais, not Buch.

Chytil I guess. They need to address the center position and yet continue to make moves that do the opposite. It’s why I wanted Kostin back from STL. He could start as our 3C but has the potential to be a top 6 center in a year or 2. Maybe target Bennett from FLA since they’re getting Reinhart.
- nyrangers9479

Yeah, something has to give. I know they needed to address the bottom 6 but the gaping hole at center has not been address whatsoever.

I think the return is underwhelming but it's still something.

People are acting like the Rangers let Tavares get to FA.
- JRR1285

It's OK to be disappointed in the return but still be hopeful about what we got. What's done is done and I think Blais will endear himself to us fans quite nicely like an Ortmeyer or a young Callahan.

Anybody who thinks they can predict the Rangers next move is kidding themselves.

We weren’t asking to get smoked in trades. Yes we need to add grit, that doesn’t mean trade guys just to trade them. Buch was our best trade chip and we got basically nothing for him. You make a trade like Gauthier for Blais, not Buch.
- nyrangers9479

Gauthier is a fringe NHL player that got exposed in the draft. I don't think he has any value right now.

If we we’re trying to get a RFA like Buch and it cost us Mason Gertsssen and a 2nd round pick last year we’d be saying wtf were they thinking. U can tell right off the bat when a trade is going to be good or bad usually and this one sucks.
- nyrangers9479

Jesus man. How can you possibly think reading a bunch of articles makes you smarter than Drury??
Blais was a clutch contributor in winning a (frank)ing Stanley Cup. He has no comparison to Gertsson, who hasn't seen the inside of MSG without paying admission.
It's nice that you're writing the trade off 6 minutes after it happens.

It's OK to be disappointed in the return but still be hopeful about what we got. What's done is done and I think Blais will endear himself to us fans quite nicely like an Ortmeyer or a young Callahan.
- climbdenali12

I'm gonna go ahead and hope for Callahan in your example.

We weren’t asking to get smoked in trades. Yes we need to add grit, that doesn’t mean trade guys just to trade them. Buch was our best trade chip and we got basically nothing for him. You make a trade like Gauthier for Blais, not Buch.
- nyrangers9479

Do you now of a better offer from one of your sources?

Gauthier is a fringe NHL player that got exposed in the draft. I don't think he has any value right now.
- JRR1285

Blais is a 4th liner that has a career 17 goals

Jesus man. How can you possibly think reading a bunch of articles makes you smarter than Drury??
Blais was a clutch contributor in winning a (frank)ing Stanley Cup. He has no comparison to Gertsson, who hasn't seen the inside of MSG without paying admission.
It's nice that you're writing the trade off 6 minutes after it happens.
- Tonybere

It’s not about being smarter than Drury. He dropped the ball. This one will be almost as bad as McD and Miller for a bag of pucks

Gauthier is a fringe NHL player that got exposed in the draft. I don't think he has any value right now.
- JRR1285

Nope. nyranger8675309 says Gauthuer is awesome, so he is. And Blais sucks and Drury sucks.
I guess adding Stanley Cup rings to the roster is only good if they are pre-approved by some wienerhead in his basement that follows twitter.

Blais is a 4th liner that has a career 17 goals
- nyrangers9479

Going off of his rate this year he projects as an 18 goal scorer putting up 34 points. That doesn't sound like a typical 4th liner to me.

I'm gonna go ahead and hope for Callahan in your example.
- JRR1285

ortmeyer without the heart problems. Fan favorite for his hustle not necessarily his skill

It’s not about being smarter than Drury. He dropped the ball. This one will be almost as bad as McD and Miller for a bag of pucks
- nyrangers9479

Pssst. Psssssst.
You don't know anything. Just like the rest of us.

It’s not about being smarter than Drury. He dropped the ball. This one will be almost as bad as McD and Miller for a bag of pucks
- nyrangers9479

I think this is similar to the Hagelin deal

Reasons for trading Hagelin at the time were cap related. They got a 2nd rounder And a player and they purposely traded him to Western Conference

I think this is similar to the Hagelin deal

Reasons for trading Hagelin at the time were cap related. They got a 2nd rounder And a player and they purposely traded him to Western Conference
- jimbro83

That's actually an excellent comparison. Buch will suck with the Blues and get traded to Tampa and help them win more cups.

That's actually an excellent comparison. Buch will suck with the Blues and get traded to Tampa and help them win more cups.
- JRR1285

Or better yet. Traded to Pitt

Nope. nyranger8675309 says Gauthuer is awesome, so he is. And Blais sucks and Drury sucks.
I guess adding Stanley Cup rings to the roster is only good if they are pre-approved by some wienerhead in his basement that follows twitter.
- Tonybere

Easy Tony. We're just having some heated banter right now.

Or better yet. Traded to Pitt
- jimbro83

I had initially put that but it made me too nauseous.

That's actually an excellent comparison. Buch will suck with the Blues and get traded to Tampa and help them win more cups.
- JRR1285

Funny. That makes me think about how Tampa came up short and then went out and added guys like Maroon, Goodrow and Coleman. But, when we get to that point we are wasting assets.
The sky is always falling around here.