I need to ask you something since I feel you can be impartial.

I was sort of in a conversation that featured someone indicating that they don't feel Zibanejad is a true #1 C in the league. This person was an Islanders fan and I didn't feel like getting into a whole debate since I felt like the opinion was biased and likely a waste of time to argue.

Since you are also an Islanders fan what's your opinion?
- JRR1285

Obviously joking....

He's absolutely a #1 center

To St. Louis:

Ryan Strome
Kravtsov
Matthew Robertson
Brennan Othmann
Blues own 2nd round pick

To Rangers:

Tarasenko
Robert Thomas w/ 50% retention for cap purposes.

Blues upgrade their center position, remove the Tarasenko drama, gain valuable cap space and get younger pieces for their future.

Rangers get the best player in the deal but assume all of the injury risk if Tarasenko can't stay healthy. Rangers also take on significant cap. Thomas adds a young center into their mix.

To St. Louis:

Ryan Strome
Kravtsov
Matthew Robertson
Brennan Othmann
Blues own 2nd round pick

To Rangers:

Tarasenko
Robert Thomas w/ 50% retention for cap purposes.

Blues upgrade their center position, remove the Tarasenko drama, gain valuable cap space and get younger pieces for their future.

Rangers get the best player in the deal but assume all of the injury risk if Tarasenko can't stay healthy. Rangers also take on significant cap. Thomas adds a young center into their mix.
- TommyGTrain

There is no way we are getting Robert Thomas as a throw in.

To St. Louis:

Ryan Strome
Kravtsov
Matthew Robertson
Brennan Othmann
Blues own 2nd round pick

To Rangers:

Tarasenko
Robert Thomas w/ 50% retention for cap purposes.

Blues upgrade their center position, remove the Tarasenko drama, gain valuable cap space and get younger pieces for their future.

Rangers get the best player in the deal but assume all of the injury risk if Tarasenko can't stay healthy. Rangers also take on significant cap. Thomas adds a young center into their mix.
- TommyGTrain

I don't even think that would make it through in an NHL video game.

Hank joining MSG as a in studio host for about 20 games this year

Obviously joking....
He's absolutely a #1 center
- eichiefs9

Not sure why this question even needs to be asked. Mika is the 24th highest scoring center over the last 5 seasons. And that includes a group who are on the way toward the twilight of their careers, Malkin, Tavares, Stamkos, Giroux...

Hank joining MSG as a in studio host for about 20 games this year
- TPC

That's pretty cool. I wish they signed him to a 1 day contract so he could retire as a Ranger.

Rick Carpiniello
@RickCarpiniello
22m
In D.C., Gerard Gallant said everybody's healthy, and that Ryan Reaves, Jarred Tinordi and Dryden Hunt are in the opening lineup. So, well, you know what that means. #NYR

Rick Carpiniello
@RickCarpiniello
22m
In D.C., Gerard Gallant said everybody's healthy, and that Ryan Reaves, Jarred Tinordi and Dryden Hunt are in the opening lineup. So, well, you know what that means. #NYR
- TheMessiah94

Fight night at the Capital one arena

Rick Carpiniello
@RickCarpiniello
22m
In D.C., Gerard Gallant said everybody's healthy, and that Ryan Reaves, Jarred Tinordi and Dryden Hunt are in the opening lineup. So, well, you know what that means. #NYR
- TheMessiah94

By opening lineup does he mean starting at puck drop or just in the lineup?

By opening lineup does he mean starting at puck drop or just in the lineup?
- TPC

Opening line up, not starting line up. Just guessing.

Opening line up, not starting line up. Just guessing.
- Tonybere

Yeah, I would assume Tinordi is playing D, not up on the forward line.... but ya never know!

I don't even think that would make it through in an NHL video game.
- JRR1285

You guys realize that both Tarasenko and Thomas are 3rd liners now for the Blues, right?

Rick Carpiniello
@RickCarpiniello
22m
In D.C., Gerard Gallant said everybody's healthy, and that Ryan Reaves, Jarred Tinordi and Dryden Hunt are in the opening lineup. So, well, you know what that means. #NYR
- TheMessiah94

Hunt is 6ft, sub 200 lbs, and has 38 career penalty minutes.

You guys realize that both Tarasenko and Thomas are 3rd liners now for the Blues, right?
- TommyGTrain

Tarasenko? Who is above him on the depth chart?

Opening line up, not starting line up. Just guessing.
- Tonybere

Line brawl, can't wait.

Tarasenko? Who is above him on the depth chart?
- JRR1285

RW David Perron ( leading scorer last year )

Buch

Tarasenko


And Robert Thomas unfortunately had a REALLY bad season, looking to see if he can bounce back.

Since Igor had a similar path as Kravs.... Played a few seasons in the KHL, came over here, went to Hartford for a few months....

It is surprising he couldn't tell Kravs to shut up and deal with it. Although on the other hand, I'm assuming because they are both Russian they are buddies. Maybe they dont even like each other

Trade Kravs for Kupari straight up

RW David Perron ( leading scorer last year )

Buch

Tarasenko


And Robert Thomas unfortunately had a REALLY bad season, looking to see if he can bounce back.
- TommyGTrain

I can see where you're coming from but until Buch has some games under his belt with St. Louis I still think Tarasenko is ahead of him or at least competing for the same spot. I still think we see a serious drop off for Buch.

these next 5 hours are going to go very slow

these next 5 hours are going to go very slow
- picklerick

SyFy has a Friday the 13th marathon on

SyFy has a Friday the 13th marathon on
- TPC

oh cool. i work

oh cool. i work
- picklerick

The one perk of working from home right now, can have this stuff on in the background

The one perk of working from home right now, can have this stuff on in the background
- TPC

"the background"

The one perk of working from home right now, can have this stuff on in the background
- TPC

im just (frank)ing around. i work from home too. i do whatever i want