I 100% do! I’m the wrong person to ask that haha
- Slimtj100

Yeah, I read enough here to know that

No doubt that you have tons to offer up, but do you really want to cough some of that up for a pure rental when your team has many years of competitive window open? Can become a vicious cycle. Give a couple pieces for a Tarasenko and he doesn't gel, you have the same need next year with less trade chips.

And that should have been an automatic goal.
- Pags

Exactly my thoughts

The one place we need to upgrade more than anything is the 4C. Whether that means getting a top 9 guy and moving Goodrow to the 4th line or adding a 4C like Barbashev, it’s a gigantic hole on this team right now.

The one place we need to upgrade more than anything is the 4C. Whether that means getting a top 9 guy and moving Goodrow to the 4th line or adding a 4C like Barbashev, it’s a gigantic hole on this team right now.
- nyrangers9479

Yes I agree. Lesyhsyn doesn’t provide much.

One stop shop

Tarasenko (50%)
Accairi
Barbashev
Mikkola

Yeah, I read enough here to know that
- Pags

I wouldn’t be so gung-ho about it if they hadn’t made it so far last year. I think they’re ready to win. We are a RW1 away imo. Depth pieces too. But closer than people think imo

I wouldn’t be so gung-ho about it if they hadn’t made it so far last year. I think they’re ready to win. We are a RW1 away imo. Depth pieces too. But closer than people think imo
- Slimtj100

I understand completely and agree the Rangers are getting close. Been the same place a zillion years ago with the Pens. Just saying that the big name usually isn't the final piece. Looking back, Hossa = no cup and no 2 first rounders and 2 less young NHL wingers, Iginla = no Cup and no first rounder, Brenden Morrow = no Cup and no first round prospect, Perron = no Cup and no first rounder, etc.

Guys that actually did help win Cups were Pascal Dupuis, Nick Bonino, Trevor Daly, Ron Hainsey, Matt Cullen, Max Talbot, Ruslan Fedotenko, 38 year old Bill Guerin and Carl Hagelin(sorry). Not really any costly deadline prizes there lol

18-4-3 since December 5th, we still firing Gallant?

I understand completely and agree the Rangers are getting close. Been the same place a zillion years ago with the Pens. Just saying that the big name usually isn't the final piece. Looking back, Hossa = no cup and no 2 first rounders and 2 less young NHL wingers, Iginla = no Cup and no first rounder, Brenden Morrow = no Cup and no first round prospect, Perron = no Cup and no first rounder, etc.

Guys that actually did help win Cups were Pascal Dupuis, Nick Bonino, Trevor Daly, Ron Hainsey, Matt Cullen, Max Talbot, Ruslan Fedotenko, 38 year old Bill Guerin and Carl Hagelin(sorry). Not really any costly deadline prizes there lol
- Pags

Same thing with Tampa adding Coleman and Goodrow. You need to add depth/grit, not stars.

The one place we need to upgrade more than anything is the 4C. Whether that means getting a top 9 guy and moving Goodrow to the 4th line or adding a 4C like Barbashev, it’s a gigantic hole on this team right now.
- nyrangers9479

Barbashev isnt a 4th line player. To me, he takes Vesey’s spot on 3RW. However, if you look at last years numbers, he looks like a player who might be capable to play 1RW. Is he your typical stud first liner? No. However hes no slouch. I dont think we can get both Tarasenko and Barbashev without giving up a significant amount of assets.

If we can some how afford to resign Barbashev and Acciari, Im all for it.

Chytil is playing himself into a scary extension. We may need Miller and LAF to potentially take a cheap, 1yr deal, that keeps them a RFA, and revisit a long term extension the following year when the cap is supposed to take a big jump.

18-4-3 since December 5th, we still firing Gallant?
- nyrangers9479

not a chance

I still think an upgrade from Harpur is needed before March 3rd.

Not get rid of him, but to me he is the ideal 7th defenseman, very capable of stepping up in a pinch if someone is hurting.

This continual carrying of Hajek on the roster is senseless, he hasn't played in so long it wouldn't even be fair of them to throw him out there.

The one place we need to upgrade more than anything is the 4C. Whether that means getting a top 9 guy and moving Goodrow to the 4th line or adding a 4C like Barbashev, it’s a gigantic hole on this team right now.
- nyrangers9479

Jake Leschyshyn is certainly not the answer.

Jake Leschyshyn is certainly not the answer.
- Fenrir

Who the Frank is that

Jake Leschyshyn is certainly not the answer.
- Fenrir

Plenty of options out there for 4C, but yea Jake isn’t the guy. He’s a decent 13th F, and that’s probably a stretch. He looks like another Howden

Plenty of options out there for 4C, but yea Jake isn’t the guy. He’s a decent 13th F, and that’s probably a stretch. He looks like another Howden
- Slimtj100

maybe they'll upgrade from Vesey on 1st line, put him in the spot Goodrow is in now, and then make Goodrow 4th line center, and not acquire a different 4th line center

Ugly win, but two points is two points. Now road gets harder with Seattle on Friday, though they have been slumping a bit, and in Carolina on Saturday.

Ugly win, but two points is two points. Now road gets harder with Seattle on Friday, though they have been slumping a bit, and in Carolina on Saturday.
- airjan23

that Brooklyn Nets stuff is wild isn't it?

I mean, its basketball, but we are all draft guys here.

They traded their next 5 first rounders to Houston in the James Harden deal, they could conceivably give away multiple first overall picks the rest of the decade for a guy who barely played for them

that Brooklyn Nets stuff is wild isn't it?

I mean, its basketball, but we are all draft guys here.

They traded their next 5 first rounders to Houston in the James Harden deal, they could conceivably give away multiple first overall picks the rest of the decade for a guy who barely played for them
- jimbro83

I know the Knicks have historically been viewed as the dysfunctional one but what happened in Brooklyn is crazy. it's like the Oklahoma City tear down on a higher level

maybe they'll upgrade from Vesey on 1st line, put him in the spot Goodrow is in now, and then make Goodrow 4th line center, and not acquire a different 4th line center
- jimbro83

I’d move Vesey down too. I could get down with a Cuylle Goodrow Vesey 4th line

I’d move Vesey down too. I could get down with a Cuylle Goodrow Vesey 4th line
- Slimtj100

I wouldnt mind Vesey with Kreider and Trocheck either

maybe they'll upgrade from Vesey on 1st line, put him in the spot Goodrow is in now, and then make Goodrow 4th line center, and not acquire a different 4th line center
- jimbro83

Just what I was thinking. I am not in the make a big splash camp, but obtaining a true 1RW instantly stregthens the bottom 6 with exactly the moves you've outlined. So, 1RW and 3LD is really all we need. Like, LITERALLY all we need to have one of the most complete rosters in the league.

Jake Leschyshyn is certainly not the answer.
- Fenrir

Stinks. He and Harpur gotta go.

Stinks. He and Harpur gotta go.
- tomburton99

I don't think Harpur needs to go but ideally he'd be the 7th defenseman IMO

Can Lescyshen go to the minors and his salary comes off?