He said he wants to be the highest paid defenseman
- nyrangers9479

So give him the Shatty deal: 4 years at 12m. He's highest paid and no one will care if he breaks down 5 years from now!

He said he wants to be the highest paid defenseman
- nyrangers9479

He can want that all he wants, I’m just saying the rangers will have a price threshold and it won’t be 11 million a year imo. EK is not dumb, and he or anyone, can see what they’re building right now and I bet he’d take less to come here. Him and Hank are buds. I think he’d take less to play here or TB, anyone else he’d want all the money.

I don’t see many teams vying for him either like most do, especially right now being hurt and all

So give him the Shatty deal: 4 years at 12m. He's highest paid and no one will care if he breaks down 5 years from now!
- WineryDog

Bold prediction: Rangers offer will be 6 yrs, 51 million. 8.5 a year. I think that’s livable for the haters. If it’s not enough for him, enjoy purgatory in a wasteland somewhere like New Joyzee

So give him the Shatty deal: 4 years at 12m. He's highest paid and no one will care if he breaks down 5 years from now!
- WineryDog

It's the term that bothers me, not the money. Offer him that if we lose out on Panarin.

He can want that all he wants, I’m just saying the rangers will have a price threshold and it won’t be 11 million a year imo. EK is not dumb, and he or anyone, can see what they’re building right now and I bet he’d take less to come here. Him and Hank are buds. I think he’d take less to play here or TB, anyone else he’d want all the money.

I don’t see many teams vying for him either like most do, especially right now being hurt and all
- Slimtj100

I think his decision hinges on winning the Cup. If he does, NY might be on his list. If not, I look for him to sign with a contender, like Carolina.

Everyone is assuming he’ll get 11 or more, I’d put it between 8-9, or I think that’s at least the Rangers offer. He won’t get that much from them, someone else may but the rangers won’t. Rangers are smarter then they used to be. If he wants more money he’ll go elsewhere
- Slimtj100

I am assuming nothing. They threw out the number 11M. I just pointed out the math error.

I think his decision hinges on winning the Cup. If he does, NY might be on his list. If not, I look for him to sign with a contender, like Carolina.
- Fenrir

It’s very comforting JD is here now, not that Gorton makes bad decisions, but Sather would just say (frank) it and give him a blank check probably. JD is a smart front office guy. Wennberg isn’t a great contract, but they don’t have many bad ones there at all

I am assuming nothing. They threw out the number 11M. I just pointed out the math error.
- Tonybere

People assume waaaaaay to often around here

It’s all coming together! If he can pursued Panarin to come to NYR and cost $10k/ year, then pillage Toronto, they can’t sign everyone so tskevthe bad contract of Marleou and ask for Kasperi Kapanen and since Kravstov has been playing Center this past year we can have a line up of

Zib, Kreider & Kaako
Kravatsov, Panarin, Buchnevich
Chytil, lemieux kapanen
Andersen, Fast, Strome

On d
Skjea, DeAngelo
Lindgren, Fox
Hajek, Pionk, Shatty,Staal

It could happen!

In November, Doughty said he and Karlsson would discuss what kind of money they'd be looking for in an extension.

Karlsson rejected a $10 million extension with OTT, Doughty got $11 million.

It’s all coming together! If he can pursued Panarin to come to NYR and cost $10k/ year, then pillage Toronto, they can’t sign everyone so tskevthe bad contract of Marleou and ask for Kasperi Kapanen and since Kravstov has been playing Center this past year we can have a line up of

Zib, Kreider & Kaako
Kravatsov, Panarin, Buchnevich
Chytil, lemieux kapanen
Andersen, Fast, Strome

On d
Skjea, DeAngelo
Lindgren, Fox
Hajek, Pionk, Shatty,Staal

It could happen!
- rangerbluelou

Trying to decipher, but ”Kravatsov” cannot be a center in his rookie season. You can ruin him that way down the road maybe. Right now Strome is the second line center imo

In November, Doughty said he and Karlsson would discuss what kind of money they'd be looking for in an extension.

Karlsson rejected a $10 million extension with OTT, Doughty got $11 million.
- nyrangers9479

Then you have nothing to worry about, he won’t be a Ranger.

Then you have nothing to worry about, he won’t be a Ranger.
- Slimtj100

Thank you baby Jesus

Thank you baby Jesus
- nyrangers9479

Dave Maloney had an interesting take before, he doesn’t see any big game hunting just yet. Says to stay patient.

Dave Maloney had an interesting take before, he doesn’t see any big game hunting just yet. Says to stay patient.
- Slimtj100

Wouldnt bother me, I think we should try for Panarin though

Wouldnt bother me, I think we should try for Panarin though
- nyrangers9479

Panarin just fits in perfectly. Russian. Not old. Sniper. RH shot. He truly fits like a glove

Panarin just fits in perfectly. Russian. Not old. Sniper. RH shot. He truly fits like a glove
- Slimtj100

Ya, getting him at 27 vs 29 is a big factor. Maybe all the young Russians will influence him a bit, the top 9 would be very fun to watch

Very happy with JD coming home. Good days are ahead boys.

Just over a month until the draft and then Free Agency it's a good time to be a Ranger fan, ya know unless you actively wish for the team to lose.

Lindy Ruff interviewed for the vacant head coaching spot in Buffalo. While he was not offered the job, I believe this will be the beginning of his exit from the Rangers. Greg Brown may be tasked with coaching the Rangers young defensemen next season and I think that will be another good move...


Go Gorton Go!

To get someone to play with Skjei as a shutdown guy on the top pair, maybe Cernak? Big, physical, stay at home dman that can play a shut down game. Take Callahan back to lower the return, maybe their 2nd back+?

Skjei Cernak
Hajek ADA
Lindgren Fox

Trade Shatty, Staal as a 7th dman, Smith on the 4th line

Buch Zib Kakko
Panarin Chytil Kravtsov
Lemeuix Howden Strome
Smith Andersson Cally

Lindy Ruff interviewed for the vacant head coaching spot in Buffalo. While he was not offered the job, I believe this will be the beginning of his exit from the Rangers. Greg Brown may be tasked with coaching the Rangers young defensemen next season and I think that will be another good move...


Go Gorton Go!
- TommyGTrain

I definitely hope so, he was forced on him because they wanted someone experienced with him on the bench

Gorton did seem to rave about him behind the scenes when they should that life as a Rangers coach special though

To get someone to play with Skjei as a shutdown guy on the top pair, maybe Cernak? Big, physical, stay at home dman that can play a shut down game. Take Callahan back to lower the return, maybe their 2nd back+?

Skjei Cernak
Hajek ADA
Lindgren Fox

Trade Shatty, Staal as a 7th dman, Smith on the 4th line

Buch Zib Kakko
Panarin Chytil Kravtsov
Lemeuix Howden Strome
Smith Andersson Cally
- nyrangers9479

ok, look at Tampa Bay's current roster, and explain to me with everything they got going on why they would be interested in trading Cernak, who makes 697K and already plays well over 20 minutes a game?

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/lightning

J D is coming home , and like any new man coming in with BIG expectations ,he will
deliver immediately ,signing Panarin sounds like a start
BUT i sense an immediate set of moves & plans to get rid of the last salary deals like Shatty ,Smith, Namestikov and trade out for the pieces needed to build the top team
with possibly Krieds ,Pionk ,L ANdersen ,and some picks & prospects to acquire
F A Panarin as said & Karlsson
along with trade for a top center , and Right D man ...I E Trouba

they didnt hire J D to be a stooge , he is regarded in NHL & will finish what Gorts
has started with Slats ...

J D is coming home , and like any new man coming in with BIG expectations ,he will
deliver immediately ,signing Panarin sounds like a start
BUT i sense an immediate set of moves & plans to get rid of the last salary deals like Shatty ,Smith, Namestikov and trade out for the pieces needed to build the top team
with possibly Krieds ,Pionk ,L ANdersen ,and some picks & prospects to acquire
F A Panarin as said & Karlsson
along with trade for a top center , and Right D man ...I E Trouba

they didnt hire J D to be a stooge , he is regarded in NHL & will finish what Gorts
has started with Slats ...
- NASHTYGUY

Wait, so is this dundee's alt?