Would the Rangers sign #9?
by ItsGravyBaby on Jun 29, 2010 1:57 PM EDT
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Per TSN.com today, Mike Modano will not be offerred a contract by the Dallas Stars for the upcoming season. This makes him free to sign with any NHL team, provided he decides to extend his career another year.
Now I am WELL aware of the Rangers track record for sigining stars past their prime; as if the elite NHLers cant retire without a Stint on Broadway. (Lindros, Gretzky, Messier pt 2, etc etc etc...).
They have been met with mixed results, but often result in too much money being paid for not enough production. Its kind of like buying a Ferrari with 100K miles on it...its still a high class car, but you'll never get it to go full throttle.
That being said; would you want to see Mikey Modano in a Rangers jersey? I see it as a Vinny Prospal type signing, one year deal for a reasonable rate, more as a role model than a points producer.
Given Drury's quiet leadership style, I think another class act in the locker room would help this team. (If he'd be willing to share another locker room with Avery, that is...)
I think that all things considered, I'd love to see it.
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I was just about
To write something exactly like this.
Although he is one of my all time favorite players, we are not a team that is a leadership piece away from a playoff run. He would only take away a third line spot from one of our prospects. We all must face that, baring a miracle season from cally, dubi, Gab, and a soild season from Drury, there is no playoff run. Hank can only get us but so far. We need some open spaces for our prospects to fill up, not a washed up “leader”.
Mo’s said that he’ll only sign with a team if he has some kind of familiarity with them. He’s listed other Pacific division teams as possibilities. Plus, I think he wants to play for a Cup contender. No offense, but the Rangers don’t scream contender.
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by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Jun 29, 2010 2:08 PM EDT reply actions
I agree...that doesnt happen often enough.
I wish the Stars gave him the option to stay on. But i’m sure we can relate to wanting to make the move to younger talent…
by ItsGravyBaby on Jun 29, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
you could argue they have the last couple of years and he helped by cutting salary.
by Michael Gleich on Jun 29, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
What about taking a chance on O'Sullivan
Edmonton just waived him. If they buy him out of NYR works out an agreement to claim him on re-entry waivers (I am assuming his is on a 1 way deal, I’m not certain) either way they could probably get him for a vinny prospal like 1.45 million 1 yr deal. Especially if Vinny wants too much and signs elsewhere.
I am well aware of O’Sullivans defensive liabilities, but this contract wouldn’t hurt the at all. If he doesn’t work out trade him for little or nothing or let him finish the year in hartford. I think his speed and abilities with the puck could be a nice fit for a O’sullivan-dubi-gabby line. it would take some pressure off of gabby, so he doesn’t have to be the puck carrier all the time, and instead can try to drift away into open space as he does so well. O’sullivans speed and dubi’s strength (if he plays a more north-south game) could really open some holes in coverage for gabby to get lost in.
by Rags to riches? on Jun 29, 2010 2:40 PM EDT reply actions
dont know much about the guy, how old is he? whats the best season he has had in the NHL? when was it?
by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jun 29, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
He is a young kid only 25
Three years ago, at 23, he had a 50 point season. Since then he’s declined steadily.
When he was 24 he put up 43 points, and when he was 25 (this season) he put up 34 points.
He is a risk I really would like Sather to take, but realize that he is another center, so something would have to budge with Prospal or Christensen.
Still a good value though for the 1-2 million he would command.
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 29, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s mostly a winger with the ability to play center.
Speaking with Derek over at C&B, he tells me that O’Sullivan had some serious luck issues this year, with normal contributions from the shooting percentages (for and against) he’d have been a -8 instead of a -35. Since that’s both offensive and defensive, it’s not unreasonable to think he can go back to the 40-50 pt player he was.
Going back to the other argument…I’d rather spend 4m on 1 year deals for him and Tanguay then alone on Frolov.
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by George E. Ays on Jun 29, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
phoenix just bought him out
i just look they bought out o sullivan so he’s free 2morro.. he will prob get more then he’s worth also….
by sathers cigar on Jun 30, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Two Thumbs up...
I like it. We can have some defensive liabilities, assuming we sign Staal. O’Sullivan is a solid player that would help produce. I like him, but having him and Zherdev is a little too much.
I have the same reaction as I did for the Maddon questions
Is he a good player? Yes. Would I love to have him on the team as a 3rd line center? Absolutely. Do we already have a player that does that role very nicely (Drury)? Yep. Sorry.
i respect the player wish we had many years ago but signing him now we go back to our old ways with signing past thier prime vets let it go move forward
cmon
name me one player the rangers have signed past their prime :-P
by ItsGravyBaby on Jun 29, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Not too nice to Avery...
COME ON…DO WE REALLY WANT THE STARS SLOPPY SECONDS?
He didn’t stick up for Avery, I wonder how their relationship is.
mike/ o sullivan
if modano plays next year wouldn’t he want to play for a contender. we are kinda half rebuilding half trying to make the playoffs mabey pit or wash
also im for the o sullivan thing but not at a 3 mil cap hit only if he gets bought out or on re entry waivers
Not to b difficult but
when refering to number 9 that is reserved for Graves only .
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