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Jan Levine
New York Rangers
Joined: 09.16.2005

Jul 27 @ 8:12 AM ET
Jan Levine: Building the perfect Rangers team - 1988-present - picking the first line We start the selections with the 'modern' era
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Jul 27 @ 8:26 AM ET
The left wing vote is so easy
rrentz
New York Rangers
Location: HUNTINGTON, NY
Joined: 07.13.2009

Jul 27 @ 8:41 AM ET
Kovi
Dundee13
New York Rangers
Joined: 08.12.2014

Jul 27 @ 8:54 AM ET
Oh forgot my legos ,gotta go ....... have fun playing with your selves

whatta a waste when you have a true controversey brewing ...

the longer I watch the "rebuild" the more i get ill knowing

you guys have no idea , you'll listen to anyone sell you a new prespective

Rebuild ? NYR ? dont work for me , we have a sound core with the right moves

we could be in the thick of it ..Karllson 28 over his ft injury completely is an elite
carried Otts 2 yrs ago to almost finals .... has 5 -6 yrs at top play left

Conspiracy article ..NYR wont spend cause Dolans selling off sports interests ?

NO lets build a team from the past ,that will fill my sept to april up for sure

gimme a break ,at least put up a fight to make em know , we know what they're doing ..no regard for the fan as long as the fan eats there shyte and asks for more

thanks Jan for such controverial subjects to help the team thru us .... why not
Jan Levine
New York Rangers
Joined: 09.16.2005

Jul 27 @ 9:00 AM ET
Oh forgot my legos ,gotta go ....... have fun playing with your selves

whatta a waste when you have a true controversey brewing ...

the longer I watch the "rebuild" the more i get ill knowing

you guys have no idea , you'll listen to anyone sell you a new prespective

Rebuild ? NYR ? dont work for me , we have a sound core with the right moves

we could be in the thick of it ..Karllson 28 over his ft injury completely is an elite
carried Otts 2 yrs ago to almost finals .... has 5 -6 yrs at top play left

Conspiracy article ..NYR wont spend cause Dolans selling off sports interests ?

NO lets build a team from the past ,that will fill my sept to april up for sure

gimme a break ,at least put up a fight to make em know , we know what they're doing ..no regard for the fan as long as the fan eats there shyte and asks for more

thanks Jan for such controverial subjects to help the team thru us .... why not

- Dundee13

Dundee, the rebuild has been discussed repeatedly. Was bantered and battered about last season. Because the concept doesn’t work for you does not mean it isn’t the right approach. If none of the players we hoped to be available in 2019 make it there as free agents, then maybe my view will change. But I have little issue with the current approach, save for having wanted a few smaller signings to occur already.

Dolan has also announced for now he isn’t selling. Rangers made money hand over fist and not taking up collection for him. Plus the team spent for years, so finances weren’t the driver. Not about to speculate on this manner with no proof at all. Writing that the Rangers won’t spend because of Dolan selling is a click bait column for now with no real shred of evidence to back up the thought.
Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

Jul 27 @ 9:04 AM ET
Oh forgot my legos ,gotta go ....... have fun playing with your selves

whatta a waste when you have a true controversey brewing ...

the longer I watch the "rebuild" the more i get ill knowing

you guys have no idea , you'll listen to anyone sell you a new prespective

Rebuild ? NYR ? dont work for me , we have a sound core with the right moves

we could be in the thick of it ..Karllson 28 over his ft injury completely is an elite
carried Otts 2 yrs ago to almost finals .... has 5 -6 yrs at top play left

Conspiracy article ..NYR wont spend cause Dolans selling off sports interests ?

NO lets build a team from the past ,that will fill my sept to april up for sure

gimme a break ,at least put up a fight to make em know , we know what they're doing ..no regard for the fan as long as the fan eats there shyte and asks for more

thanks Jan for such controverial subjects to help the team thru us .... why not

- Dundee13


If you're not interested, than shut up. Man, it was nice when you weren't around.
rrentz
New York Rangers
Location: HUNTINGTON, NY
Joined: 07.13.2009

Jul 27 @ 9:20 AM ET
Oh forgot my legos ,gotta go ....... have fun playing with your selves

whatta a waste when you have a true controversey brewing ...

the longer I watch the "rebuild" the more i get ill knowing

you guys have no idea , you'll listen to anyone sell you a new prespective

Rebuild ? NYR ? dont work for me , we have a sound core with the right moves

we could be in the thick of it ..Karllson 28 over his ft injury completely is an elite
carried Otts 2 yrs ago to almost finals .... has 5 -6 yrs at top play left

Conspiracy article ..NYR wont spend cause Dolans selling off sports interests ?

NO lets build a team from the past ,that will fill my sept to april up for sure

gimme a break ,at least put up a fight to make em know , we know what they're doing ..no regard for the fan as long as the fan eats there shyte and asks for more

thanks Jan for such controverial subjects to help the team thru us .... why not

- Dundee13



DUMB DUMB LIKE GUM GUM
tbreinold
New York Rangers
Location: Branchburg, NJ
Joined: 02.14.2007

Jul 27 @ 9:37 AM ET
Oh forgot my legos ,gotta go ....... have fun playing with your selves

whatta a waste when you have a true controversey brewing ...

the longer I watch the "rebuild" the more i get ill knowing

you guys have no idea , you'll listen to anyone sell you a new prespective

Rebuild ? NYR ? dont work for me , we have a sound core with the right moves

we could be in the thick of it ..Karllson 28 over his ft injury completely is an elite
carried Otts 2 yrs ago to almost finals .... has 5 -6 yrs at top play left

Conspiracy article ..NYR wont spend cause Dolans selling off sports interests ?

NO lets build a team from the past ,that will fill my sept to april up for sure

gimme a break ,at least put up a fight to make em know , we know what they're doing ..no regard for the fan as long as the fan eats there shyte and asks for more

thanks Jan for such controverial subjects to help the team thru us .... why not

- Dundee13


There is no conspiracy other than the Rangers deciding the team they had just wasnt gonna win anything. Trading assets to have a guy for on year is Late 90's early 2000 rangers bs. He may make the Rangers a playoff team who will get ousted in the first round next year, but even thats a maybe. Then youre left again with a crappy team and no assets.
Pete V
New York Rangers
Location: Troy, MI
Joined: 05.16.2007

Jul 27 @ 9:43 AM ET
There is no conspiracy other than the Rangers deciding the team they had just wasnt gonna win anything. Trading assets to have a guy for on year is Late 90's early 2000 rangers bs. He may make the Rangers a playoff team who will get ousted in the first round next year, but even thats a maybe. Then youre left again with a crappy team and no assets.
- tbreinold


At the end of the day, if Karlsson could be had a reasonable price and would re-sign, I would actually be all for it. But, the price is very unlikely to be reasonable.
MiloslavHorava
New York Rangers
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Joined: 02.12.2016

Jul 27 @ 9:48 AM ET
Oh forgot my legos ,gotta go ....... have fun playing with your selves

whatta a waste when you have a true controversey brewing ...

the longer I watch the "rebuild" the more i get ill knowing

you guys have no idea , you'll listen to anyone sell you a new prespective

Rebuild ? NYR ? dont work for me , we have a sound core with the right moves

we could be in the thick of it ..Karllson 28 over his ft injury completely is an elite
carried Otts 2 yrs ago to almost finals .... has 5 -6 yrs at top play left

Conspiracy article ..NYR wont spend cause Dolans selling off sports interests ?

NO lets build a team from the past ,that will fill my sept to april up for sure

gimme a break ,at least put up a fight to make em know , we know what they're doing ..no regard for the fan as long as the fan eats there shyte and asks for more

thanks Jan for such controverial subjects to help the team thru us .... why not

- Dundee13



I nominate you as our spokesperson to take the fight to Dolan and the organization! Be our Voice, be a Leader!
Complaining on here wont get it done either, you need to represent us at 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001

Let us know how it goes, we will be here waiting when you get back (take pics too!)
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jul 27 @ 10:02 AM ET
Oh forgot my legos ,gotta go ....... have fun playing with your selves

whatta a waste when you have a true controversey brewing ...

the longer I watch the "rebuild" the more i get ill knowing

you guys have no idea , you'll listen to anyone sell you a new prespective

Rebuild ? NYR ? dont work for me , we have a sound core with the right moves

we could be in the thick of it ..Karllson 28 over his ft injury completely is an elite
carried Otts 2 yrs ago to almost finals .... has 5 -6 yrs at top play left

Conspiracy article ..NYR wont spend cause Dolans selling off sports interests ?

NO lets build a team from the past ,that will fill my sept to april up for sure

gimme a break ,at least put up a fight to make em know , we know what they're doing ..no regard for the fan as long as the fan eats there shyte and asks for more

thanks Jan for such controverial subjects to help the team thru us .... why not

- Dundee13

What kind of Lego's do you have
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jul 27 @ 10:08 AM ET
Oh forgot my legos ,gotta go ....... have fun playing with your selves

whatta a waste when you have a true controversey brewing ...

the longer I watch the "rebuild" the more i get ill knowing

you guys have no idea , you'll listen to anyone sell you a new prespective

Rebuild ? NYR ? dont work for me , we have a sound core with the right moves

we could be in the thick of it ..Karllson 28 over his ft injury completely is an elite
carried Otts 2 yrs ago to almost finals .... has 5 -6 yrs at top play left

Conspiracy article ..NYR wont spend cause Dolans selling off sports interests ?

NO lets build a team from the past ,that will fill my sept to april up for sure

gimme a break ,at least put up a fight to make em know , we know what they're doing ..no regard for the fan as long as the fan eats there shyte and asks for more

thanks Jan for such controverial subjects to help the team thru us .... why not

- Dundee13



If there is god in heaven your fingers will get chopped off by a wood chipper
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Jul 27 @ 10:09 AM ET
What kind of Lego's do you have
- eichiefs9



The giant ones made of foam.
nyrangers9479
New York Rangers
Joined: 11.08.2013

Jul 27 @ 10:10 AM ET
At the end of the day, if Karlsson could be had a reasonable price and would re-sign, I would actually be all for it. But, the price is very unlikely to be reasonable.
- Pete V

He turns 30 in the first year of his new deal. We’d get 2 years of prime Karlsson then 5-6 years of declining Karlsson making 12 million a year
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Jul 27 @ 10:10 AM ET
If there is god in heaven your fingers will get chopped off by a wood chipper
- Slimtj100



Good luck with that.
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Jul 27 @ 10:15 AM ET
What kind of Lego's do you have
- eichiefs9



More importantly, what kind of helmet does he wear while playing with them?
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Jul 27 @ 10:23 AM ET
More importantly, what kind of helmet does he wear while playing with them?
- smellmyfinger



Pete V
New York Rangers
Location: Troy, MI
Joined: 05.16.2007

Jul 27 @ 10:24 AM ET
He turns 30 in the first year of his new deal. We’d get 2 years of prime Karlsson then 5-6 years of declining Karlsson making 12 million a year
- nyrangers9479


"Declining" is relative depending upon your starting point. Karlsson is an elite generational defensemen. Will he decline when he hits 32-33 years old? Probably. But to what extent? Nik Lidstrom certainly declined in his mid-30s, but even while declining, he was still winning Norris Trophies.

The price will be way more than the Rangers should pay, so this whole argument is probably academic. But, if the Rangers could get Karlsson for a song, the fact that he is 28 years old doesn't scare me as much as it does you.
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Jul 27 @ 10:27 AM ET
"Declining" is relative depending upon your starting point. Karlsson is an elite generational defensemen. Will he decline when he hits 32-33 years old? Probably. But to what extent? Nik Lidstrom certainly declined in his mid-30s, but even while declining, he was still winning Norris Trophies.

The price will be way more than the Rangers should pay, so this whole argument is probably academic. But, if the Rangers could get Karlsson for a song, the fact that he is 28 years old doesn't scare me as much as it does you.

- Pete V



If they can get him now for a reasonable price, I wouldn't be thrilled but I would be intrigued to see how the season went. If they get him as a FA I will be thrilled.
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Jul 27 @ 10:31 AM ET
The left wing vote is so easy
- TPC



Duh, it's Nash.
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jul 27 @ 10:35 AM ET
He turns 30 in the first year of his new deal. We’d get 2 years of prime Karlsson then 5-6 years of declining Karlsson making 12 million a year
- nyrangers9479

I’ve said before tho, no matter who you sign your gonna get a declining player at some point...so do you never sign a UFA in 28-29 yr old range? It’s very difficult to win that way.

To that point, that’s why it made perfect sense not to sign anyone this year because they’re not ready to compete yet. When your team is ready you gotta be in that UFA market. Next year they are gonna have to open up the check book because of the quality available and they’ll be ready to compete, hopefully
MiloslavHorava
New York Rangers
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Joined: 02.12.2016

Jul 27 @ 10:35 AM ET
"Declining" is relative depending upon your starting point. Karlsson is an elite generational defensemen. Will he decline when he hits 32-33 years old? Probably. But to what extent? Nik Lidstrom certainly declined in his mid-30s, but even while declining, he was still winning Norris Trophies.

The price will be way more than the Rangers should pay, so this whole argument is probably academic. But, if the Rangers could get Karlsson for a song, the fact that he is 28 years old doesn't scare me as much as it does you.

- Pete V


Can I suggest we trade the NY Rangers Victory song?? PLEASE!? Can we trade that???

Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jul 27 @ 10:37 AM ET
Can I suggest we trade the NY Rangers Victory song?? PLEASE!? Can we trade that???


- MiloslavHorava

We could have the old Hartford Whalers song
Pete V
New York Rangers
Location: Troy, MI
Joined: 05.16.2007

Jul 27 @ 10:39 AM ET
I’ve said before tho, no matter who you sign your gonna get a declining player at some point...so do you never sign a UFA in 28-29 yr old range? It’s very difficult to win that way.

To that point, that’s why it made perfect sense not to sign anyone this year because they’re not ready to compete yet. When your team is ready you gotta be in that UFA market. Next year they are gonna have to open up the check book because of the quality available and they’ll be ready to compete, hopefully

- Slimtj100


I think when you look at the free agent market a year out, it usually looks better than it does when you get closer to the end of the year. Seems like way more deals are getting done with the incumbent club before top players hit free agency. Not many high-end options have even hit free agency over the past couple of years.
tbreinold
New York Rangers
Location: Branchburg, NJ
Joined: 02.14.2007

Jul 27 @ 10:44 AM ET
Can I suggest we trade the NY Rangers Victory song?? PLEASE!? Can we trade that???


- MiloslavHorava


Thats what happens when you have been around since the 20's. It could be worse it could be this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfz7gW2Wf3I
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