UPDATE ON THE GOMEZ TRADE, GLEN SATHER, DANY HEATLEY
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 30, 2009 6:18 PM EDT
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Rick Carpinelli over at Rangers Report has some comments from Sather on the trade:
Highlights:
"Torts has talked about the young guys all year and we wanted to make some room for them, and we did."
"Since this deal happened I’ve had three calls (from other teams), and it doesn’t take long for people to realize you’re going to make some changes."
"I spoke with Chris. He’s very excited coming here. He’s very optimistic."
Sounds like he doesn’t expect any trouble signing him.
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CHRIS HIGGINS:Called his injuries bumps in the road. Had an injury in preseason, came back and hurt his shoulder.
Was surprised about the trade. Heard his name thrown around all year "but you never believe it’s going to happen."
Carp is also reporting that Heatley could be a Ranger tonight, but nothing definite:
I’ve been told that Heatley is coming to the Rangers tonight. Not sure what the Rangers are giving up to get him, but they can fit him under the cap now.
Its going to be crazy the next 36 hours, don't forget we will be live tomorrow night on Blueshirt Banter Radio
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Wait....
the Rangers get Heatley now, who the hell feeds him the puck?
Drury? Dubi(assuming he;’s not part of the deal?) Messier?
Nylander? LOL
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 30, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions
Thats what I’m trying to figure out. It would have made more sense to trade Drury that way you have Gomez feeding Heatley.
cant trade Drury he has full no movement clause
You know who will feed Healtey the puck? Dubinsky, Higgens, Callahan, Zherdev (if he is still around). Heatley doesnt need a prime time feeder to score goals.
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 30, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Redden have a No Movement Clause as well, and who the hell are the Rangers going to give up for Heatley?
no Redden has 6 teams he can deny a trade to
And dont expect Redden in the trade for Heatley, expect Rozsival, Zherdev and MAYBE a 2nd rounder. Ottawa has NO leverage now.
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 30, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Id assume guys like Sanguinetti
Del Zotto, Sauer or even Staal might be in that deal (of course hopefully only one).
McDoaugh (?) makes one of those guys expendable.
Id think that Saal is untouchable tho, but we’ll see
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 30, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
NO WAY
No Del Zotto or Staal. Not even close. Sauer, yes. McDounah (? too lol) Yes. Maybe even Sanguinetti (hope not) but definitly not Del Zotto or Staal.
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 30, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
It could be
He is the Canadians number 1 defensive prospects, and the Rangers Really dont need him so we will see.
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 30, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
OK
I know how good Staal is, Im not so sure on Del Zotto cuz he’s not here long but you’re right Id think not.
I don’t know how good of a prospect McDonugh is, I’ve read he’s one of the Habs better prospects (what the hell does it all mean tho?)
But Heatley still is a legit 90-100pt a season man. A prospect is still just that. Staal I agree on no cuz he’s at least semi-proven, but Id rather give up one Del Zotto than a Callahan AND Dubinsky instead
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 30, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
McDonugh has the potential to be a #1 D-man. He is just as good, if not better, than Del Zotto. He is similar to Staal but without the NHL experience.
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Well lets not go there
Drury even if he’s not as good a feeder as Gomez does about a million other things that Gomez didn’t do.
No, I’ll trade Gomez anyday before Drury.
I just would have thought that should they get Heatley, Gomez would be the ideal man to set him up.
Drury probaby would do great with him actually, I forgot how good him and Vanek did with the Sabres.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 30, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, Vanek played well with Drury
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jun 30, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
He wants to play for Tom Renney
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jun 30, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
It would make sense seeing that Brian Boyle would be the fourth line center. I still don’t want him to leave though.
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at least get something for him
insead of loosing him for nothing
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 30, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Boyle does NOT
equal Betts.
Boyle = Orr
The Rangers need to keep Betts. I mean if they get Heatley it might be moot, but Betts made the PK what it was.
Boyle just adds a GOON
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 30, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
This team will look different come October
Which is a GREAT thing.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jun 30, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions
Its a Beautiful DAY!!!(even though its raining out side)
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jun 30, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions
yeah well Eklund saying it doesnt mean anything
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 30, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Gainy said
he wanted a first line center, and he got one but Gomez needs quality players around him to suceed. I don’t see any of those in Montreal.
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 30, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Heatley to Edmonton?
TSN columnist Bob McKenzie is reporting there are serious talks between the Sens and Oilers. Heatley to NY… not so fast? (praying Sather does magic)
McKenzie said OTT wants Penner
HA! Give me a break!!
But hey, Bryan Murray is an @ss.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jun 30, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Just put up a new story with a scouting report on the players the Rangers received
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 30, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
If Sather made this trade without plans to fill the hole Gomez leaves at Center, its not as good a trade as we thought. The Rangers need at least 1 proven Center who can score points.
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Im sure they at least go out in FA and try
or maybe trade for one. Long offseason
Lets hope Sather makes it count tho. He really got a mulligan with the way he got rid of Gomez here.
I always thought they only needed ONE of Gomez or Drury, and IMO Drury was always the right choice there.
THat he got a player like Higgins and ANOTHER D prospect in McDounough (still?), very nice.
Heatley of course would be nice, but one thing at a time.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 30, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
zherdev is probably gonna go
zherdev is probably gonna go
new idea
what about zherdev and maybe sangs to SJ for marleau…they have cap problems and Marleau taking away Zherdev’s salary is a net 3 mil and only obligated to him for 1 year.
by Michael Gleich on Jun 30, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't trade Wade Redden for Marleau..
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Well, maybe I would. But I don’t want Marleau. Or anyone other than Dan Boyle from the Sharks.
Yay for Dan Boyle
He’s the only other Boyle in the NHL, so no more disappointing and misleading headlines! That was almost as bad as the NFL offseason when I saw the headline “Seahawks sign Owens”. Little did I know it was some practice squad TE named John Owens. That one hurt.
Actually it was pretty much like 2 years ago when the Rangers traded for Backman. I had never heard of Backman, so I thought it was Barrett Jackman. If only.
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