Part of Arthur Staple column discussing trade deadline possibilities on Kane:
Seems like the whole league knows now that Kane needs hip surgery. If he doesn’t shut down the season and get the surgery soon to be ready for free agency and 2023-24, he’s going to be damaged goods.
- airjan23

if thats the case then the whole thing is done and Blackhawks blew it

Part of Arthur Staple column discussing trade deadline possibilities on Kane:
Seems like the whole league knows now that Kane needs hip surgery. If he doesn’t shut down the season and get the surgery soon to be ready for free agency and 2023-24, he’s going to be damaged goods.
- airjan23

Hip surgery for a soon to be 35 year old.

I can die in peace.
- JRR1285

You get an F- for not just posting this

You get an F- for not just posting this


- eichiefs9

Panarin, Ziba, Tarasenko
Kid Line
Kreider, Trochek, Vesey
…
Goodrow, Acciari, Fischer
Ritchie, Acciari, Goodrow

I think this is where we need to be… we need a reliable 4th line for the playoffs. We need this line out there to give everyone else a bit more rest on the bench as well as provide reliable defense, energy and some scoring.

Hip surgery for a soon to be 35 year old.
- tomburton99

And yes, i know that info further supports the metrics and charts

Part of Arthur Staple column discussing trade deadline possibilities on Kane:
Seems like the whole league knows now that Kane needs hip surgery. If he doesn’t shut down the season and get the surgery soon to be ready for free agency and 2023-24, he’s going to be damaged goods.
- airjan23

You suck

This is the only way I don’t trade for him. There is no other reason I wouldn’t

Panarin, Ziba, Tarasenko
Kid Line
Kreider, Trochek, Vesey
…
Goodrow, Acciari, Fischer
Ritchie, Acciari, Goodrow

I think this is where we need to be… we need a reliable 4th line for the playoffs. We need this line out there to give everyone else a bit more rest on the bench as well as provide reliable defense, energy and some scoring.
- aecliptic

Staple on Acciari:
Pros: Veteran center who’s had some productive seasons. Another 4C candidate who could be had for a low cost and provide some steady depth.

Cons: Not exactly a speedster and the Rangers already have Ryan Carpenter in the system to provide what Acciari could.

And yes, i know that info further supports the metrics and charts
- airjan23

Wasn't gonna bring that up. Hip surgery is hip surgery.

You suck

This is the only way I don’t trade for him. There is no other reason I wouldn’t
- Slimtj100

Why is this my fault? I am sharing info and would have been intrigued by Panarin-Kane

this is the Staple thing from the Athletic:



Patrick Kane, RW, Hawks

Stats: 44 GP, 9-23-32

Contract: $10.5-million cap hit, pending UFA

Pros: BFFs with Panarin, so there’s no concern about chemistry. One of the elite distributors and playmakers of this generation and has produced well even through Chicago’s downturn. He has full control of his trade destination and has always been interested in the Rangers.

Cons: Seems like the whole league knows now that Kane needs hip surgery. If he doesn’t shut down the season and get the surgery soon to be ready for free agency and 2023-24, he’s going to be damaged goods. If he only wants to come to the Rangers, Drury could see if a low-ball offer gets accepted. But it’s hard to see how Kane is the centerpiece of anyone’s deadline plans now and even a last-minute deal would require major finessing due to his cap hit.

Why is this my fault? I am sharing info and would have been intrigued by Panarin-Kane
- airjan23

I know. The fly in the ole ointment

here's another one:

Nick Ritchie, LW, Coyotes

Stats: 46 GP, 8-12-20

Contract: $2.5-million cap hit, pending UFA

Pros: Big body who isn’t afraid to throw his weight around or cause some chaos in front of the opposing net. Hasn’t returned to his decent-scoring early days in Anaheim in quite a few years but seems to know his role better as a middle-sixer who can score a bit and agitate a bit.

Cons: Another left wing who would require some shuffling among the current group, even in the bottom six. Only four EV goals this season and he’ll get next to zero PP time with the Rangers.

Part of Arthur Staple column discussing trade deadline possibilities on Kane:
Seems like the whole league knows now that Kane needs hip surgery. If he doesn’t shut down the season and get the surgery soon to be ready for free agency and 2023-24, he’s going to be damaged goods.
- airjan23

Sounds like its either the same adductor tendon/core muscle surgery Karlsson and Hintz got, or hes got a labrum tear in his hip.

Staple on Acciari:
Pros: Veteran center who’s had some productive seasons. Another 4C candidate who could be had for a low cost and provide some steady depth.

Cons: Not exactly a speedster and the Rangers already have Ryan Carpenter in the system to provide what Acciari could.
- airjan23

Youre comparing someone who is in the system vs. a veteran with 10 goals on the year playing in the bottom 6, wins faceoffs at 54% and has 150 hits on the year and manages to only have 5 penalties on the year given his physical play. Its a pure rental, but could possibly resigned for the right money.

I didn't play the game so not sure how to feel about it.
- JRR1285

Me either, but we are digging it. Knowing it is a video game, I can see what I perceive to be overlap in the plot. Not distracting though.

here's another one:

Nick Ritchie, LW, Coyotes

Stats: 46 GP, 8-12-20

Contract: $2.5-million cap hit, pending UFA

Pros: Big body who isn’t afraid to throw his weight around or cause some chaos in front of the opposing net. Hasn’t returned to his decent-scoring early days in Anaheim in quite a few years but seems to know his role better as a middle-sixer who can score a bit and agitate a bit.

Cons: Another left wing who would require some shuffling among the current group, even in the bottom six. Only four EV goals this season and he’ll get next to zero PP time with the Rangers.
- jimbro83

I can’t get on board with Ritchie. Just doesn’t move the needle enough for me

Youre comparing someone who is in the system vs. a veteran with 10 goals on the year playing in the bottom 6, wins faceoffs at 54% and has 150 hits on the year and manages to only have 5 penalties on the year given his physical play.
- aecliptic

Jan isn't doing it, he's sharing Arthur Staples's

Youre comparing someone who is in the system vs. a veteran with 10 goals on the year playing in the bottom 6, wins faceoffs at 54% and has 150 hits on the year and manages to only have 5 penalties on the year given his physical play.
- aecliptic

I am not, I am posting what Staple said. No problems with acciari, wonder if he or Motte, if healthy, would be a better fit, especially on forecheck

I can’t get on board with Ritchie. Just doesn’t move the needle enough for me
- Slimtj100

I feel like the Tarasenko thing is gonna gain steam if its true that Kane's injury has scared teams off

here's another one:

Nick Ritchie, LW, Coyotes

Stats: 46 GP, 8-12-20

Contract: $2.5-million cap hit, pending UFA

Pros: Big body who isn’t afraid to throw his weight around or cause some chaos in front of the opposing net. Hasn’t returned to his decent-scoring early days in Anaheim in quite a few years but seems to know his role better as a middle-sixer who can score a bit and agitate a bit.

Cons: Another left wing who would require some shuffling among the current group, even in the bottom six. Only four EV goals this season and he’ll get next to zero PP time with the Rangers.
- jimbro83

Give me Crouse instead.

I am not, I am posting what Staple said. No problems with acciari, wonder if he or Motte, if healthy, would be a better fit, especially on forecheck
- airjan23

Ah, apologies.

I am not, I am posting what Staple said. No problems with acciari, wonder if he or Motte, if healthy, would be a better fit, especially on forecheck
- airjan23

Ah, apologies.

I feel like the Tarasenko thing is gonna gain steam if its true that Kane's injury has scared teams off
- jimbro83

It’s not hard to see what this team needs, someone who can shoot dah puck and score dah goals

I can’t get on board with Ritchie. Just doesn’t move the needle enough for me
- Slimtj100

You need that shiny flashy big name player every time.
Don't blame you, don't think it happens this season. Price for Tarasenko just went up.