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Blueshirt Banter: Covering the New York Rangers

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sather's threatening to cash in all the brownie points from the Gomez dump.

I just want this fact near the top of the thread, to show how brilliant/preposterous an observation it is later on.

by MatthewA on Jul 1, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dont be surprised

When Sather keeps trying for Heatley, which ends up falling through, Cammy and Gabby are gone by the time Sather stops talking to OTT and all thats left is Saku Koivu, yay

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or sather overpays kessel

and gives up lots of draft picks

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whats wrong with kessel? provided its a fair deal

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for Phil Kessel?

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeet…i’ll take him

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i forget the comp

oh that’s right larry brooks was bitching about it the other day…it is a 1, 2, 3 but we dont have a 3 now cause of the Boyle trade.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Neil for 4 years

prepare for the worst. Neil won’t turn this down.

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright boys, my work day is over, time to head home, be back with you in about an hour or so.

Jim

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree

so neil, brashear, and avery…why Sather? why?

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our team getting tougher

I like that they are making our team alot stronger but im not liking the deals

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brashear was enough

to make our team tougher/stronger

We already have D men that don’t really take any crap, however, I agree they did/do need ppl who will clear out the net, we didnt really ever push back last yr

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brashear

Neil, Boyle?

4th Line? Christ that’s some ass whoppin

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mara was that guy for us…

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh and by the way, it was 5 minutes after I left work yesterday that the Gomez trade went down, I actually had to fire up my laptop in the car and post the story. Thank God for mobile broadband. So who knows, maybe history will repeat itself, catch you in a little while

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets just make sure we are clear on this

all the teams that were better than us last year have continued to improve and we have not done anything…

Can anyone say 11th place finish?

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Taylor Hall???

well if this is our team then at least we will get a lottery pick

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

that’s sather’s master plan…tank the year to get Hall. he has seen the pens do it to get Crosby, Malkin, Fleury and Staal

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not to mention

by then Grachev, MDZ, Sanguinetti, McDonagh maybe even Stepan should be ready to play.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say

just bring them all up and let them play and learn together…we’ll suck for a bit, buit we’re gonna anyway

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HaHa

I like that, looking towards next season…at least we’ll get a high pick

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We should just trade

to get all the Staals and we’ll be set

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe they are signing Gaborik

and they just need an offensive line to block for him?

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Any chance..

The Rangers are trying to package a trade for Kovalchuk? Or does that not make any sense?

by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it would make sense

but what would we have to give up? ATL sucks and they want youth, they are def gonna want dub and/or cally and maybe a young D like Sangs

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What about Zherdev, Roszival, maybe a pick and a d-prospect?

by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pshh

pull the trigger if thats the package…in a heartbeat…then we free up some money and can sign Cammy too

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is gonna be real dumb....

but who is this boyle youre all speaking of? what did i miss? thought that was part of the gomez deal but i guess not. fill me in here.

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

traded for him

gave up a 3rd round pick next year to LA.

by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look...

I really am all for getting Brashear AND Neil…i do like the toughness, which was lacking seriously last season…

I’m all for it AS LONG AS the Rangers get goal scorers too. Ill take the two tough guys as long as we can get Cammy and maybe another guy who can contribute

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It’s about speed, too. The Rangers lacked overall team speed.

by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yea

and their fastest guy is gone now…you’re right, they were insanely slow. But Cammy is real fast :)

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oil

im pretty sure tsn just reported that it will be edmonton for heatley

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fine, let him go

Let him stay in America’s Hat

by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Youth

I think the Rangers NEED to bring up at least two new guys from their system and i’m looking at Gilroy and possibly Anisimov

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the thinking..

Torts has told Sather that the Rangers are soft, and has been talking about all our young guys.

Sather is getting tough guys, but does he really think all our young guys are NHL ready, and good enough to possibly be 2nd line? This could be why Sather isn’t trying to sign any marquee players.

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

but

Chris Neil? Brashear? and a trade for Brian Boyle?

Everyone knows who Brashear is. Chris Neil = Taller Sean Avery – Hockey skill

And Boyle runs about 6"7 250.

What the FUCK are we doing with this?

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NEIL

the offer is 4 years at 2.2 mil A YEAR!

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just announced on nhl network’s coverage of “nhl on tsn”.

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

kind of a surprise

david koci signs with avalanche.

was afraid sather was looking at him as well, but not i can rest easy…

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nobody's gonna want to play the Rangers

They are gonna kick the shit out of everyone. Not on the scoreboard tho.

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

were gonna lose

but lose with dignity and strength lol

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t classify Brashear as having dignity lol

by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boyle

we should try to throw him into a package deal

We are the freakin Johnstown Chiefs right now

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

McKenzie on TSN is reporting that Dubinsky is off the table for Heatley

i still dont think Heatley is coming especially with the EDM or bust proclamations but this is new news to me at least

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great

The rangers are screwed, bc we’re not getting Gabby…Cammy was our guy

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

Sather is thinking we have good enough D and a good enough G that we can win every game 2-1 and with our new found toughness, we’ll be even better at winning those 2-1 games. However, I don’t agree and I think we need a 35+ goal scorer. I dont think Dub and Cally are good enough to carry us

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And to think...

…the Rangers just fired the perfect coach for a defense-first system.

by MatthewA on Jul 1, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rangers Are Out of Heatley

According to Eklund:
“The Rangers unwilingness to trade Dubinsky in the deal and the dissatisfaction with what was perceived as a bit of “dirty poker” last night has caused them to pull out of Heatley talks. The Wild however…may be getting in."

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wild Replaced Rangers

Eklund: Rangers are out, Wild are in.

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, atleast we don’t need to be holding our breaths over this afffair.

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here is a thought that hasnt been mentioned yet

Any chance that bringing in neil means torts cans Avery?

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He better not

Avery generates offense and creates energy, we are going to NEED him if this Free agency blunder keeps up

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

After all the Rangers went through to bring Avery back...

…I can’t imagine they’d just dump him now. It’d be an epic PR disaster.

by MatthewA on Jul 1, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cammy to habs

uhhh puck daddy live chat has cammy finalizing with the habs….

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

also reporting that the wild have offered to Havlat

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shit… also reporting that gonchar signs with avs!

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If these two happen

The rangers are done and we are terrible. no playoffs for sure

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait.. havlat was wrong name. it was a multi year deal for cammy from the wild

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep. said to be finalizing now…. and yes leetch. gonchar to the AVS

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as reported. not finalized…

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tough for him to sign there

considering he has a contract with pittsburgh

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well look on the bright side

At least we’ll win 23 games this year and lead the league in penalty minutes…yay

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

worst PP, almost worst PK bc they are all gone and we’ll be on the PK all the time with Brashear, avery and Neil

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cammy

Cammalleri will get 5 year, $30 mill deal, finalized… not yet confirmed.

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahah

im not even upset anymore, now i just think its funny how bad we are gonna be

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

giving up. see ya next year rangers.

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well...

at least this year we wont have to sit on the edge of our seats in the playoffs…we can just watch with delight and enjoy it

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kubina

may have heard a rumor that Kubina also got moved to the habs

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wrong

went to atl for exelby

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

kubina’s deal with the thrashers I thought was finalized.

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lies

Kubina to ATL for exelby

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

im still waiting

to hear about gonchar who has a contract in pitt signing with the avs

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahah

hahaha my mistake. report that i seem to have misread: Avs sign Sergei Gonchar destroyer David Koci – 1 year, $575K

by BK! on Jul 1, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lets at least dump redden and rozi

so we have millions next year and hope nash and kovalchuck dont sign extentions

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

EXACTLY WHAT I SAID!!!

Like I said I didn’t want gomez moved…all he needs is someone to pass to and boom there it is

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

kubina traded

for garnett exelby

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ON TOP OF IT ALL

Sather has yet to sign ANY of our restricted free agents.

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeap it's done for Cammy

Habs sign Cammalleri 5-years, $30 million And Leafs trade Kubina to Thrashers for Exelby

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 5:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ha, and?

PS-Habs fans are gonna LOVE Gomez now and he’s gonna have a career yr…90 pts

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously.

it was such a good trade as far as saving cap space, and we end up doing nothing with it. We sign Neil and Brashear, seriously Slats?

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rangers win

23-31 games this season

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it is being reported on “nhl on tsn”

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i see this in the kubina trade recap

“The trade with will save Toronto roughly $2 mil in cap space for future moves, including a strong offer that the Maple Leafs have made to sign unrestricted free agent Mike Komisarek.”

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

toronto is not gonna be pushed around this season

Orr, Komisarek and possibly Neil….thats a tough team

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah its official

komisarek a maple leaf

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

**suicide?

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i have a feeling this is going to get worse

not only are we not getting the top guys but i think sather will then overpay worse guys…ie Gionta, Tanguay, Neil, Scuderi

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT IS GOING ON?>!?!?!

Are we really supposed to be satisfied with only signing Brashear so far?

The Heatley deal fell threw, so WTF is Sather waiting for?! WE HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW this FA period or from freeing up space and getting rid of Gomez…WTF is going on?!

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Canadian teams are really getting a whole shit ton better

just look at all there signings….J-Bo, Komisarek, Cammy, the Sedins…nuts lol

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree

Sather eventually is going to panic and we are going to give a big, long contract to someone who doesn’t deserve it

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Sather might have to take him back

no one else knows how to score goals on this team

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he wont do that one out of pride

more likely one of the ones i mentioned

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ohhh NY

NY Rangers…you are in trouble this season

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sather better have a plan to fall back on. He made it clear the gomez move gave up lots of cap room to survey our options!

now what?

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

he’s doing a fabulous job so far. The only thing that could possible salvage this FA year is Gaborik, thats it.

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hate so say it

but it looks like its game over boys, perhaps next years FA pool will be better suited for us.

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

rick nash is the super star in that pool

but i see him staying in Columbus

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RFA's next year

Toews
Kane
Bobby Ryan
Lucic
Blake Wheeler
Derrek Brassard
Loui Eriksson
Backstrom
Semin
Setoguchi

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

cap room so hopefully that will either amount to a deal later on or maybe during the season.

Hopefulyl it doesn’t mean Antropov.

Maybe it means that they will indeed bring up the kids and roll with it.

They still will be average at least with Henrik and the D being similar, so the season is not lost.

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

unless dubi and cally and zherdev take huge steps forward

we are in a lot of trouble.

Higgins replaces naslund…dubi now has to step up to replace gomer and cally has to go from a 40 to 60 pt scorer and AA has to step in and fill dubi’s role.

zherdev needs to find it consistently and give them 35G and 30 assists.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any Other options

Are there any other options out there?

by arf5325 on Jul 1, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no one move will make this team be good next year

so i would rather not overspend on what is left

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Neil

Still have seen nothing supporting Neil being signed.

by Dekim19 on Jul 1, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he is not signed yet

only reports we are the only team that went 4 years at 2.2 per

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

From Sportsnet.ca

Now, Sportsnet has learned that Mike Cammalleri has signed with the Montreal Canadiens for five years, $30 million. Martin Havlat is still out there, as is Marian Gaborik. But just in case New York GM Glen Sather doesn’t cash in, he’ll keep Heatley on the backburner until later this evening.

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sather will get desperate

we end up losing dubi or cally for heatley. or pay kessel morw the gomer had. didnt the rangers draft kessel?

FIRE SATHER FIRE SATHER

by arf5325 on Jul 1, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Im sure Sather has a plan

I will hold my judgement until the end of this week at least.
Anything can happen. Trades, signings, etc.

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Patience grasshoppers! everyone should try not to overact and judge how good or how bad the team will be just before the puck drops, not half way into the first day of free agency.

No night spent pantsless is a wasted night.

by sireric on Jul 1, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sullivan back to nash

antro talking to ATL
gionta talking to Mon

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this shows how bad the US economy is

all the players are fleeing to canada…lol.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How about Petr Sykora as a cheap solution at wing

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sign Tanguay too

Put Tanguay and Sykora on a line centered by Dubinsky.

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well thats too much for Alex Tanguay

I would give him a contract arond 4-4.5. nothing over that. But I would be willing to take a shot on Tanguay.

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No sniper

With tanguay we are back to the same team as last year. no sniper to score 30 plus goals

by arf5325 on Jul 1, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So who is on the Rangers?

with nobody signed. No betts, no freddy, cally and dubi not signed, not pick ups other the a a taller mike tyson on skates, who will skate for the rangers this season?

by arf5325 on Jul 1, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets get Gordie Howe out of retirement

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I think you guys are hitting the panic button way too soon.

by AveryGod on Jul 1, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed 1000%

No night spent pantsless is a wasted night.

by sireric on Jul 1, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im not sure if I can wait a week to find out if this team really did get worse or not…

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Breaking news

Sather contacted the canadians asking for gomez back because he screwed up and now doesnt need the cap space

by arf5325 on Jul 1, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You really didn’t expect Slats to go and get Hossa or the Sedins right out of the gate did ya

by AveryGod on Jul 1, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF With this garbage Neil

Im pusing the panic button right now.

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hope so

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

but with the crop of free agents out there, and who Sather has been targeting, i think there is a justified reason for panic.

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nonsense

Gaborik is still there. No one is gonna rush and get him cause of his last season. But he’ll be worth the risk cause he’s still a damn good player. He’ll prob. get him cheap. Who the hell is neil

by AveryGod on Jul 1, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cheap is not happening

the only hope on gaborik is short term

Chris Neil the Ottawa cross b/w Orr and Avery

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Getting rid of Gomez

Was a good start to this FA. He’s planning something. The Heatly deal didn’t fall through he just didn’t pull of the trade yet. Give a day or two.

by AveryGod on Jul 1, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

The flurry of Sather activity on the first day of free agency in both of the last two years was counterproductive.

by whiskybravo on Jul 1, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gomez is good

but was a bad cog in the rangers machine. He didn’t fit right on the team. Plus i was never that happy about when they signed him. I hate the Devils. And i hated when they had Holik for a little bit

by AveryGod on Jul 1, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heatley is tool at this point

640 PM: Update on Heatley… no decision yet, he’s still reviewing things with his agents. And no timeline on decision, but will come tonight.

Seriously he has known for about 20 hrs of this trade wtf could he still be thinking about either way.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If he wants to

go to a NY team that has some chance at a cup.

by AveryGod on Jul 1, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If heatly comes to the rangers

he’ll be there goal scoring key to the cup

by AveryGod on Jul 1, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

exacltly

I love how NY fans of any sport push that panic button way too soon.

As far as I see, Heatley isn’t in Edmonton yet.

Also its really not like the guy is gonna play in Ottawa this season so he WILL be traded.

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rangers refuse to trade Dubinsky to Ottawa

therefore, deal falls through, Rangers are not getting Heatley.

that is, unless they are willing to make a deal not involving Duby.

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say...

Give him one more season to prove himself and see how it goes. At tis point next season he still sucks then we should pull a “Gomez”

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't find

anything on the rangers signing neil

by AveryGod on Jul 1, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

once again hasnt happened yet

Secnod Update 5:15: Dreger says the offer is 2.2 million per year for four years but that Edmonton and Toronto both have offers of three years out to Neil also.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you better be listening to the radio show tonight

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was directed at Avery God

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey sorry for that guys

I banned that asshole.

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what was his username?

I Just signed back on

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks all around

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cookie monster something or other

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cookie lon-ster i think

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can’t i’ll be at work

by AveryGod on Jul 1, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jerk lol

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea these are hockey boards not halo2 forums

by John Mjr on Jul 1, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this will piss off the room

Cammalleri said the Habs acquisition of Gomez played a factor in his decision

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just read that too haha. Once again Habs Fans, you’re welcome.

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, Gainey told him to say that

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It would be super if Slats addressed the scoring issue right about now.

Really, it would be super.

by Dave (BSB) on Jul 1, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry Jim gotta go. My predictions-Rangers trade for Heatly, sign gaborik and then they kill redden using Brashears gigantic helmet and then they hang Brash. Oh my!

by AveryGod on Jul 1, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yippie!!! Chris Neil on Broadway

Stay in Canada Neil.

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

quick pull the offer

not 4 yrs 2.2 mil for this dude

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TSN Article on Neil

“Chris Neil is contemplating three solid offers and will make his decision shortly.

The New York Rangers offered a four year deal to Neil, averaging $2.3 million per season, while the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs have both tabled three year offers to the Toronto native.

Sources say while the Rangers have made the most substantial bid, the veteran forward is weighing the appeal of staying in Canada which is making his decision more difficult.

Earlier in the week, Neil reportedly turned down the Senators’ offer of $1.7-million per year.

Neil, 30, tied a career-low with ten points and set a career-low with a minus-13 in 60 games last season.

The 6-foot-1, 214-pound right winger can still mix it up, however, getting in 14 fights last season; his highest total since 2002-2003. "

Stick with the appeal of Canada

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

STAY IN CANADA

You Bum

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

farewell. I think i’ll try relax for 2 hours or so. Here is to hoping Sather knows best! (cheers)

by rmc235 on Jul 1, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

alright guys, going to get ready for the show, hope you guys will check it out and call in

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nothing wrong with a young team

I, for one, find this long-sighted approach refreshing

by XLII on Jul 1, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Those players are short, low-money investments

aka the opposite of all the shitty contracts we’ve given out in the past

by XLII on Jul 1, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

neil who is 30 already by the way

i have no problem with a youth movement but a youth movement means young kids get a chance to play…paying these 2 3.6 million a year and taking away two spots kids could be taking is not a youth movement.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4th line is no place for a 20 year old

Let him get some playing time in the AHL while so over-the-hill brawlers play 5 min a game in the bigs

by XLII on Jul 1, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

also

i assume you watched the playoffs and maybe it was my eyes but i seem to remember darren helm, jon abdelkader playing on the 4th line for detroit at 22.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea its called a call up

They didn’t waste their time on the 4th during the regular season

by XLII on Jul 1, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take those any day of the week

over 7 year, 6 million per contracts to overrated hacks

by XLII on Jul 1, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so paying 4th liners like players is fine

as long as the number is lower. doesnt matter that they are just if not more inflated relative to actual worth.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im not crazy about Brashear either

But at most we overpayed him by 1 mill. We’ve over payed other FAs by 10s of millions of $

by XLII on Jul 1, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

then dont use their signings as a sign of a youth movement

you want to say they just signed a bunch of cheap guys and wont compete thats fine.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am referring mainly to the trade which brought in Montreal’s top prospect at age 20

by XLII on Jul 1, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and the fact sather tried but failed to sign komisarek says what

that he was trying to create spots for those young d-men to play?

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did Komisarek tell you that or was it Sather?

So far there has been one two-year signing and a bunch of unreliable rumors that have put your panties in a bunch

by XLII on Jul 1, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but if brashear is worth 700K and we pay him 1.4

is that better or worse than gomez who was probably worth 5 getting 7.37?

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They should

go for Mats Sundin … haha

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chris Neil

Rangers believed to have 4 year deal for Chris Neil on the table

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well I guess we're getting Gaborik

TSN is reporting Gaborik to the Rangers. 5 years x $5.75

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GABORIK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeap … Gaborik , Higgins and McDonagh … Brashear … and soon to be Chris Neil … not bad I would say.

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AND

Heatley agrees to go to the Oilers since we just signed Gaborik

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

correction. Gaborik 5 years, $7.5 per year

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

5.75 was an injury risk discount

7.5 is paying full price and probably overpaying

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah … I’m a little ify about that honestly/

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah you got it lol

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets get Sykora now

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if that is the deal i do it in a second

we dont give up shit in that deal

Rozi, Zherdev, Potter and a 1…fuck that with all the D prospects we have we dont need picks especially since next year is supposed to be weak.

Hopefully this is true.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BS

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if that shit happens … I wouldn’t know what to do

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

someone explain to me

HOW SATHER ALWAYS overpays.

Cammy got 6…Hossa got 5.2 cause they spread it out over BS years and we pay 7.5…we always pay 1-2 million more than we should

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

eklund reports

that heatley is an Oiler…but then again Eklund said heatley was a ranger yesterday

by CT49erFanatic on Jul 1, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

when TSN reports it

i will believe it.

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!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was joking the first time

but if we can dump off rozi i wouldnt mind kovalev for a year or 2. his play making with gaborik and letting Drury play off like he did with Briere could be special.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kovalev resigned with the Habs.

by CT49erFanatic on Jul 1, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is that a new report

cause the one from this afternoon was taken back

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this was from the gionta story

Earlier in the day, the Canadiens signed forward Mike Cammalleri to a five-year deal worth $30-million. Also, the Habs inked veteran blueliner Jaroslav Spacek to a three year, $11.5 million contract and defenceman Hal Gill to a two-year, $4.5 million contract.

No mention of resigning Kovalev.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i guess it was redacted…i would of sword i read it.

by CT49erFanatic on Jul 1, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you did

but like i said they took it back

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chris Neil

Neil is staying as a Sen….thank the Lord Almighty.

by CT49erFanatic on Jul 1, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

great news

i look at that as 2.2 mil off gaborik’s salary…lol.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TSN: Oilers management to meet face to face with Heatley tonight

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Lots of people in hockey world surprised at gaborik's new contract"

-David Pagnotta of thefourthperiod…once again sather will be ridiculed for overpaying by 1.5 mil a year.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NEW POST: Lamoriello says he’s ready to spend millions as Free Agent Frenzy begins on Thurs., July 2.

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gabby

The guy played 15 games last year and has missed 15% of 4 of the previous 5 seasons he played and we gave him 7.5 per over a multiyear deal. How is this better than Gomez?

Is it official or are you kidding me again.

by Blueshirts Rock on Jul 1, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rumor

Kovalev to Kings

by Poe678 on Jul 1, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sjostrom

Only 750K a year and 1.5 mil for 2 years for a player with great upside and potential. He was a great penalty killer and for that price a bargain for the Flames. I thought his price qould be between 1 mil and 1.5 mil a season but a steal for only 750K!

by kiop900 on Jul 1, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he has no upside potential.

he is a great penalty killer, but lets not go crazy thinking he is suddenly going to score. still great price for his energy and penalty killing

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

Basically what i was saying but he also has great speed and maybe given a chance to get more minutes and not be on the 4th line would have shown his true potential but for 750K they should have signed him!

by kiop900 on Jul 1, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree he is worth 750K

but his speed was never in question…his lack of scoring was not about ice time but hands.

by mleetch352 on Jul 1, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fact of the matter is...

Freddy Sjostrom gave us 150% every single damn night and he was quick and was part of the best PK unit in the league, say goodbye to that as hes gone and it seems like Betts wont be coming back. So im pretty upset about that. and Tho i like the Gabby signing, Id feel much better about it if we got Heatley too, Gabby wont play every game, he’ll get hurt in camp.

by Anthony J on Jul 1, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well lets keep our fingers crossed...

bc if he even plays 70 games a season, he’ll get 80 pts…40 goals…Higgins could score 30 goals, same with Zherdev, Cally is ready to score 25-30, dub will get 20, hopefully with 40-50 assists. Drury is good for 20, Avery gets 10-20. Hey you never know, we’re a lot better now than we were before and believe it or not, we still have 15 mil under the cap right now. So we could resign a few players and possibly land one more quality forward at like 3 mil or so.

by Anthony J on Jul 2, 2009 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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