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2010 NHL Free Agency: Open Thread

12:31- Rangers re-sign Erik Christensen two year 900-950K per year.  

Well, its the first day of shopping for the NHL. Lots of trades have already gone down, plenty of players on the move, but the Rangers have been eerily quiet thus far, except for a few non-surprising waiver moves.

Use this as your open thread for the day, and we'll be updating with any moves that get made.

Happy Canada Day to our friends up north!

Don't forget we will recap everything that did or didn't go on tonight on Blueshirt Banter Radio at 9 PM EST

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I think it’s funny how we have the same attitude today that we had at the trade deadline. I think most of us just don’t want them to do anything stupid.

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2010 12:01 AM EDT reply actions  

isn't that how we alwys feel

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lebron is going to the Nets

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

rather go there than the knicks.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lebron’s not going to the nets

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by Scratch and Snif on Jul 1, 2010 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dirk is going to the Nets.

by Hoggo on Jul 1, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

sign and trade where we give back redden, rozi, brashear, voros

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

if lebron goes 2 the knicks

we should get him 2 fire sather it should b in his contract

by sathers cigar on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

*to *be

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

How come I never hear "LeBron to KHL" rumors?

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by red army line on Jul 1, 2010 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

cause Lebron plays basketball

by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

wait hockey free agency starts today? i thought it was just the nba

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

ur boy starting dubi to cgy rumors. going to be a long day. ;-)

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 AM EDT reply actions  

who y?? dubi 2 cal

na would think sutter’s a**hole hurts from the last trade he made wit sather

by sathers cigar on Jul 1, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm suprised he didn't put up

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by mjbnyr on Jul 1, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

my source has talked to a western gm who says don’t believe it when no trade happens, this trade is so secret that the 2 teams involved won’t even know they made a trade

by sathers cigar on Jul 1, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Y all the nba stuff i can go n e where w/o lebron talk

hey mabey if dolan don’t he lebron he will go on a firing rampage and sum how sather ends up in the cross hairs

by sathers cigar on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 AM EDT reply actions  

i think the knicks get shut out on all the big one (Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Amare, Joe Johnson) then they tell the fans to wait for Melo next year. lol.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

If denver lands Amare, Melo stays. I think the Knicks can get at least one FA. Probly Johnson

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by Scratch and Snif on Jul 1, 2010 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

I dont think Johnson wants the stage, especially alone and rumor says Atl might give him the full boat 6/119.

how is denver going to get amare?

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

2 bad

jj is not a max player

wait this sounds familliar, over pay players that will never b able 2 live up 2 thier contracts
hmmmm mabey they brought sather in 4 advice how 2 build a championship team

by sathers cigar on Jul 1, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lol

Thanks for posting the tagline Jim, I appreciate it lol

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 12:35 AM EDT reply actions  

is hockey midnight or noon today?

chadfordinsider Mike Miller! Joe Johnson! It was totally worth it Knicks fans! RT @thenyknicks Tonight, we’ll be meeting w/ Joe Johnson & Mike Miller in LA

hilarious

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

yea y did they move it to noon

i guess cause gm’s were stalkin players at midnight, hiding in their bushes

by sathers cigar on Jul 1, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

What does lebron not want to be bothered before tomorrow morning? Lol

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

too late, heard the KGB already grabbed him and are holding him at an undisclosed location.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Miller and Joe Johnson fit the offense.

they get a big man who’s 7SOL approved, Knicks are in business.

Idiots that simply want Lebron on the Knicks disgust me. Be nice, yea…but was never that likely. IT happens, it happens.

Its about winning..not some conceded dork getting his legacy in NY…don’t care about that.

KEEP LEE!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 6:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

NBA midnight, NHL noon, but someone was telling me agents can begin fielding calls from other teams at midnight, but you can’t sign before noon (in the NHL).

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by red army line on Jul 1, 2010 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

i wish hockey had the nba waiting period of 7 days, maybe someone would have slapped sather while looking over his contract offers.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:42 AM EDT reply actions  

I’m not sure of what your referring to?

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

chadfordinsider Important note on FA deals. Teams & player can only verbally commit until July 8. Nothing is binding until deal is signed on 8th.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

7 days to think about Redden, Gomer, Dru, Kots deals before they were signed. maybe glen would have been more like he is with the rfa’s. ;-)

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

well here we go

“Sather, please don’t screw up watch”

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 7:54 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

I wish it were that easy. This is the beginning of “Sather, please don’t screw up too badly watch”

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

bad feeling

why do i have a “bury wade redden, then sign kovalchuk for 7/70m” feeling?

glen sather causes panic attacks.

by lucas48 on Jul 1, 2010 10:01 AM EDT reply actions  

although i guess the “bury wade redden” part isn’t bad…..

by lucas48 on Jul 1, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Signings can’t happen til 12. All that means is nothing happening internally.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

My bad.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Only of guys hitting the market thus far that I’ve seen. Ellis, Michalek, Gonchar, Foster, NIttymaki…

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Latest Rumor Making the Rounds

Rangers to sign Robert Nilsson, LW/RW for 2 yrs / 3 mil to play on line with Dubinski and Callahan

by Sanka on Jul 1, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not a fan. I was willing to take him on to facilitate getting rid of Redden, but he’s not good enough to play with Dubi/Cally.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

over the past 3 years, he has a higher shooting percentage than cally and more points/game than dubinsky….

by Sanka on Jul 1, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

Umm…what?

Dubinsky: 125 points in 233 games = 0.536 ppg
Nilsson: 97 points in 195 games = 0.497.

He also gets sugar soft competition compared to Dubinsky and has a terrible 5v5 P/60 number compared to Dubi.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

sry, was looking at career total.

by Sanka on Jul 1, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

It’s still .523 to .469 Dubinsky.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nilsson is extremely gifted offensively. He can do pretty much anything with the puck and combines a great skating technique with fine technical skills, excellent passes and tremendous hockey sense. He is more of a play-maker than a sniper but is still capable of putting the puck in the net. (hockeyfutures)

by Sanka on Jul 1, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Is that what they said about him 7 years ago when he was drafted?

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

that was written in 2008…..not exactly current, but not 7 yrs ago

by Sanka on Jul 1, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

That’s not a bad start for Prokhorov’s new team in Brooklyn after he gets Lebron.

by mike1967 on Jul 1, 2010 10:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Happy Free Agent Frenzy day everyone!

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by Nick Montemagno on Jul 1, 2010 10:20 AM EDT reply actions  

NYP_Brooksie: Rangers remain very interested in trying to work something out with Shelley. Will need to offer more than initial 1/825,000.

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 10:35 AM EDT reply actions  

This is one of the few days where it’s an advantage to be a fan in the UK. I finish work just before midday Eastern (5pm here) so i get to sit back and enjoy the craziness (and cry at Sather’s actions) in my own home.

At least my colleagues dont see the anguish on my face when Sather announces he’s signed Volchenkov for 10 years at 6m/year with a full NTC………..

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by Jurgennehls on Jul 1, 2010 10:42 AM EDT reply actions  

Yea, that’s all good and stuff, but you still spell rumor and color wrong. Crazy Brits.

by Dave Shapiro on Jul 1, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

but surely English is called English for a reason! ;)

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by Jurgennehls on Jul 1, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Because Jibberish is too hard to spell.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit..

by KBrian on Jul 1, 2010 10:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Watching ESPN & saw on the bottomline that the “Rangers acquire C so-and-so…” I was worried until I realized it was MLB & that ESPN doesnt cover hockey.

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by Plusch on Jul 1, 2010 11:01 AM EDT reply actions  

I still have to do a double-take every time I see a Texas Rangers score on the ESPN ticker.

by XLII on Jul 1, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Following up on Larry Brooks’ excellent Rangers update today, if I were a betting man I’d bet on Biron or Nittymaki being a Ranger today.

Don’t really care for either, probably Nitty, hopefully both are cheap.

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 11:02 AM EDT reply actions  

id rather Biron

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

well true

I want the moose more than any other goalie out there

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

ive liked him since his pittsburgh days…and osmehow whenever we play him…he does his best hasek/roy hybrid impression

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

He’s also got the worst career sv% of all of them. He’s coming off a great year..but I don’t think that’s his talent level.

Give me whoever’s cheapest…but if I have to choose, give me Biron.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hope

They sign Shelly & Hedburg. (If the latter comes cheap)

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 11:08 AM EDT reply actions  

Calgary-Rangers trade?

So the FAN 590 in Calgary says the Flames and Rangers are going to make a trade and it should be announced today. Podium set up for press conf today. I wonder who it could be. I will do Redden for Iginla.

by NYR in Chi-town on Jul 1, 2010 11:09 AM EDT reply actions  

eklund started the rumor yesterday

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah he did but why is the FAN reporting it?

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

wouldnt be the first time someone fell for his bs lol

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah but they should learn by now

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Calgardy definitely has something up:

  
Source suspects something up in Calgary, where Sutter is clearing cap space. Podium already set up for afternoon presser – at 8 am mt.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

if Sutter is clearing cap space

we better have nothing to do with it

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe he’s making room for Redden.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

fair point

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Regher for Rozsival?

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

well it would only be polite that we do after the olli “my mustache is better then your life” jokinen trade lol

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Is it too early to start drinking?

Maybe we have to give them more for taking Kotalik last year. Or maybe we have to take some more dead weight to compensate.

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by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Jul 1, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

NYP_Brooksie: If Shelley walks, expect NYR to be in on Boogaard.

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 11:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Heh..just about to post that.

That is absolutely atrocious.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

Honestly, I’d rather they just play Brashear than sign Boogard

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’d rather they just drop the whole enforcer idea and get someone with hockey talent. But I’ve said that a bunch.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Completely agree.

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

we need someone that will strike fear in the opponents eyes before they think of delivering cheap shots

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

I thought we needed to score goals and play defense.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yes. I think the enforcer role is highly overrated…especially when this team has glaring needs

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by Plusch on Jul 1, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

how about the men on the team grow a set of balls and learn to stand up for each other, then no goon is needed

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by #30TheKingofNY on Jul 1, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

i love boogard i would love to see him over here…how many guys do you know that have a training camp for kids that teaches them how to fight in hockey lol

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

He’s one of the dirtiest players in the league and contributes absolutely zero to your team:

Essentially, Boogard’s results are no better or worse than your average goon, that is, terrible. Against the softest possible competition, he spends his time in his own zone, giving up shots against. He tries to hurt people and pick a fight and costs his team about a win per year. -Derek Zona

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

who the hell is derek zona anyway?

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Editor of the Oilers SB Nation blog.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

here’s the whole article, if you’re curious:

http://www.coppernblue.com/2010/3/5/1358506/derek-boogaards-value

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

To think...

We could of had Orr for cheaper than all this… sigh

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

I could see the Rangers looking at Fedoruk as well, Tampa waived him the other day.

by earthworm on Jul 1, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Incidentally

There’s been little mentioned about Girardi, but I saw that he’s asking for $3m a year. At that price, I almost hope he’s the one going to Calgary.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Darren Dregger reporting "Look for Marty Biron to sign with the Rangers. Just a hunch… "

by BK! on Jul 1, 2010 11:24 AM EDT reply actions  

hmmm.

Mike Green in regular season- Norris Canadiate. Mike Green in Playoffs- Nowhere to be found

by Lancers25 on Jul 1, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

i hope he misspelled hedberg in that tweet lol

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hey everyone

will be working today, hopefully Sather doesn’t make any stupid signings. Talk to you all later.

by PhxRanger on Jul 1, 2010 11:26 AM EDT reply actions  

DarrenDreger Look for Marty Biron to sign with the Rangers. Just a hunch…

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 11:27 AM EDT reply actions  

good

I like him

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dumb question...

Do all FAs have to get signed today?

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 11:29 AM EDT reply actions  

no they can sign with a team up until the trade deadline if they want to be eligible to play in the playoffs

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

if you wanna play in the playoffs

the trade deadlin

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

no worries

thats what they pay me for

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

lucky...

Fun Fact…

I currently have two pages open (here & TSN’s live stream) on my computer and twitter open on my phone.

Why yes it is a slow work day, thank goodness.

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m being successfully paid to stalk twitter and BSB today as well.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'd rather have Joe's

I’m not supposed to be stalking twitter. & technically I’m not being paid to do THIS. lol

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

normally mid february i believe

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

Doesn’t TSN usually have a live stream?

by PhxRanger on Jul 1, 2010 11:29 AM EDT reply actions  

They do..

I have it up on my other monitor

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

20 mins

Who goes first?
Predictions?

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 11:41 AM EDT reply actions  

some small time player

big names need times to mull everything over

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

i say

Biron to the Rangers is the first announcement of the day.
I’d be very happy with that too.

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by Jurgennehls on Jul 1, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed. Until they say it’s 3 years at 2.5m a year.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

here’s hoping 1 year @ 1m.

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by Jurgennehls on Jul 1, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

1.4 last year, so hopefully no more than that.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

c’mon on cheap.

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

well he only made 1.4 last year

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

TheFourthPeriod Coyotes REALLY want Michalek to stay… Devils won’t bring back Martin. No offer made.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:46 AM EDT reply actions  

TSNBobMcKenzie: Sounds like Meszaros is going from Tampa to Philly for a second round pick

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 11:47 AM EDT reply actions  

has to mean coburn is gone? that D is ridiculous

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:48 AM EDT reply actions  

I wouldn’t mind going to getting him. Ship Girardi off somewhere.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

im just happy all the talk for us is about a backup goalie. lol.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lebrun two minutes ago:

Real_ESPNLeBrun @NYP_Brooksie I believe you will be proven right, sir Brooks.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

NYP_Brooksie: @Real_ESPNLeBrun Blind squirrel etc etc

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 11:50 AM EDT reply actions  

tampa has a huge money if stevie decides he wants to do something

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Kovalchuk-Stamkos-St. Louis? lol

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

that sure crushes the SJ big line lol

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

scary, but i dont see him making that move, not in the detroit dna

i was thinking more about coming after us for staal.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, well that could be a problem.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

also he could definitely get a real goalie ;-)

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mike Smith’s pretty good when he stays in the net.

I don’t see Yzerman throwing money at Nabakov or Turco though.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

i was thinking Ellis. remember he was huge vs Det in the playoffs a few years back

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ellis makes sense, but they can’t need that much cap room for him.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

no but as part of a rebuild they have 28 million now. they didnt need anything for anyone, lol.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

TSNBobMcKenzie If Marc Savard is destined for CGY, he has yet to be asked to waive his NTC. He has given permission for trades to TOR or OTT already.

Not sure if this would make me feel better or worse about the cgy nyr talk

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Just think, Calgary could have simply kept savard 5(?) years ago.

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

i think it was 7 for them; 10 or 11 for us.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

TheFourthPeriod: 3 minutes ’til doors officially open… Rangers seem to be poised to sign first UFA

It’s like a horror movie

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 11:58 AM EDT reply actions  

as long

as it’s Shelly or a back up goalie I’m okay w/ that.

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

doubtful…backup goalie least likely damage.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

and we're off!!!

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM EDT reply actions  

good news

TSNBobMcKenzie Marty Biron’s deal with the Rangers is expected to be for two years at just less than $1 million per year.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM EDT reply actions  

i like it other than the 2 year part.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

2 years tells me the Rangers may not be very high on CJ

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wait…he underpaid??? He didn’t decided 8.5m+ on goalies was a good idea?

Is July 1st the new April 1st?

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn you joe. lol

TSNBobMcKenzie:
Marty Biron’s deal with the Rangers is expected to be for two years at just less than $1 million per year.

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 12:01 PM EDT reply actions  

He’s the best backup on the market…that’s solid.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL it's official

DarrenDreger:
Biron. 2 yrs just under 900K with Rangers.
Thursday July 1, 2010 12:01 DarrenDreger
12:01

Twitter
Real_ESPNLeBrun:
Biron is a done deal with Rangers. Two-year deal.

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:01 PM EDT reply actions  

it’s like a reverse bidding war.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

950K this year 800K next year

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

DarrenDreger: Dan Paille resigned back in Boston 2 years 2.15M. 1M and 1.15.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Even better though expected news

thenyrangers #NYR have agreed to terms with 2008 2nd round pick Derek Stepan; he will turn pro and leave University of Wisconsin

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:04 PM EDT reply actions  

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IDK who this guy is but:
Russostrib: RT @JimCerny: #NYR have agreed to terms with 2008 2nd round pick Derek Stepan; he will turn pro and leave University of Wisconsin

by BK! on Jul 1, 2010 12:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Derek Stepan is one of our most promising prospects… expected to fulfill the role of top 2 center.

by Kritikal on Jul 1, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

has biron played for every team in the state and division now? think he missed jersey but got phi, buf, nyi and now nyr

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:05 PM EDT reply actions  

He likes the area. lol.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

the biron numbers breakdown

TSNBobMcKenzie
  
Biron numbers from Ryan Rishaug: 950K, 800K, $875K for the AAV.

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:05 PM EDT reply actions  

so its a 3 year deal?

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

875 AVG (950, 800 yearly salaries)

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

UH OH

 stevezipay
  
Rumors out of Toronto: Rangers-Calgary trade

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by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 PM EDT reply actions  

and some in here would still complain about trading cally.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Moral lock. Where’s louielonz (or however you spell it)

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think lounz, but yes.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh…there you are!.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree...Iginlas a prima-donna

if they take cally they should take redden too and give us some youth

by ItsGravyBaby on Jul 1, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

redden to cgy for next year's 1st rounder

make it happen glen

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by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:07 PM EDT reply actions  

they are trying to cut salary apparently not take redden

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

my guess it would have to be regehr?

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:07 PM EDT reply actions  

That’s my thought. Or Ian White talks stalled and they’re giving us his rights for Girardi’s.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

but if goal is cutting salary and his nearly matches savard to a T

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah..not sure. Maybe other pieces involved, or unloading some D prospects. If it is Regher, I think Girardi is gone, though maybe not in the same deal.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

are we talking ritchie regher or robyn?

by BK! on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

i wouldnt mind white. he is so good he can play 83 games in a year. ;-)

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Flyers GM Paul Holmgren confirms acquiriing Meszaros from Lightning for second-round pick

i thought he was really good wtf?

by sathers cigar on Jul 1, 2010 12:10 PM EDT reply actions  

he was in ott 35 pt per year D in tampa 15.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

60%

of the time it works, every time

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

not sure if this was posted yet but according to thefourthperiod… biron signed… his wikipedia is updated as a new york ranger already hahaha

by ToddJwilliams on Jul 1, 2010 12:12 PM EDT reply actions  

so there's Sather's "financially responsible" move

next should be to sign Kovalchuck for 10 years $120 million

KEEP LEE!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

While Biron is in fact a Ranger

I can make Biron a Red Wing on Wikipedia, if I so choose to do so.

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

ya i understand that… i was just making an observation

by ToddJwilliams on Jul 1, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Real_ESPNLeBrun Spoke with Biron: ``I’m very excited, I think it’s going to be fun. It’s a great organization and a great team …"

he is feeding the company line already

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:14 PM EDT reply actions  

well he'll be riding the pine a lot

so if he’s that full of shit, he’s got nothing hindering his way to the toilets

KEEP LEE!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

biron speaks

Real_ESPNLeBrun:
Spoke with Biron: ``I’m very excited, I think it’s going to be fun. It’s a great organization and a great team …"
Thursday July 1, 2010 12:13 Real_ESPNLeBrun

Twitter
Real_ESPNLeBrun:
``… Looking forward to joining back up with Chris Drury, a great guy I played with in Buffalo…’’

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Drury’s good for something!

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

what else would he say?

“i wanted to make sure i didn’t have to go to the khl for a job”?

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by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:15 PM EDT reply actions  

They’ll probably get Gonchar and let Hamhuis go. If they sign both, they’ll have to get rid of some peeps.

by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

more biron

Twitter
Real_ESPNLeBrun:
``… Really looking forwad to playing with Henrik Lundqvist and working with (goalie coach) Benoit Allaire…."
Thursday July 1, 2010 12:15 Real_ESPNLeBrun

Twitter
Real_ESPNLeBrun:
``,,, The Rangers are going to give me an opportunity to be able to do that."

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:16 PM EDT reply actions  

yea he can get hanks water, and bennie a sandwich

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

meh

Twitter
tsnjamesduthie:
Eric Christensen resigns with Rangers (was restricted) two year contract

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice! Go Sather go!

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sweet!

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy crap Michalek to OTT 3 yr 5.5 mil

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 PM EDT reply actions  

nevermind gonchar same terms.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Michalek or Gonchar? Or both?

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

no dreger was talking about michalek then said terms w no name

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m just seeing Gonchar

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

TSNBobMcKenzie:
Darren Dreger reports Sergei Gonchar has signed in OTT for three years at $5.5M plus a NTC.

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Erik “Ice Cold” Christensen haha

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zipay is reporting Calgary has a press con to announce a trade with the Rangers, not sure if thats already in this thread, I am at work, can’t read the whole thing

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2010 12:19 PM EDT reply actions  

for whom and what goes back?

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dawes for Chad Johnson. (complete speculation again)

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

it is

but still no other info on it just yet

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

hopefully theyre sending jolkinen back haha

by ToddJwilliams on Jul 1, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's the word

but no one know’s who’s going where.

I say its Hank for Iginla

KEEP LEE!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

gonchar got way too much at 35+

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

Can’t blame Pittsburgh for not matching that offer. Too much for an aging, increasingly injury prone D-man.

by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 1, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tanguay back to Iginla’s LW

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

so is today the day dubi gets dealt?

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Is that a wish Mleetch? =P

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

that D is ridiculous now

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

they could sign kevin weekes and stille have the lowest goals against in the league with that D

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

my lord their D is awesome. they really might not need a goalie.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s good, since they just paid 1.5/yr for a not goalie

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

CraigCustance:
Braydon Coburn signs two-year deal worth $6.4 million with Flyers.

Guess they’re done.

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

From the sound of it

Philly looks like they’re going to stay with Leighton. When will Philly learn?

by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 1, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

mirtle Latest rumour I’ve heard is that the Rangers could be involved in Kovalchuk sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/9eev3c

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:22 PM EDT reply actions  

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

sweepstakes?

Just take what’s behind the door Slats.

by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Jul 1, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

i wouldnt mind kovy

but that story will wait for if we sign him

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I despise Kovalchuk but boy would I be laughing with him and Gaborik running around

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was just going to say by august everyone who doesnt want him now is going to be all over his nuts

by ToddJwilliams on Jul 1, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

you kidding?

We have EC now! lol

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s funny…but there’s nothing from with EC playing with Gaborik. The need for the 5m center is much less than people think.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

TSNBobMcKenzie Confirmed. Braydon Coburn done in PHI. Two years, cap hit of $3.2M per year.

Staal smiling

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

so sather sort of caved, but not awfully big.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s pretty money for a guy who clearly could play with Gaborik.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes but he went from not wanting to guarantee 825 to it in 2 days. that’s 25% more than he apparantly offered 2 days ago, so still a bump but certainly reasonable for us given Slats history.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

now he needs to cave for staal

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hell yeah

Enough waiting. Sign him already before we have to match some ridiculous offer sheet.

by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 1, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tanguay 1 yr, 1.7m. That’s a good move for Calgary.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:26 PM EDT reply actions  

sign and trade here? lol.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe they are trading tanguay to us

lol

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Genius. Let other people sign FAs, then have Sather trade for them so he can’t overpay!

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tanguay

part of the NYR/CGY trade?

by Mike_from_NNJ on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 PM EDT reply actions  

not legal in hockey dont think.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

rangers coulda just signed him….

by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

if they dump hartnell or even gagne they are fine money wise.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

yikes

Scott Burnside:
Pierre has confirmed the Flyers have re-signed Braydon Coburn to a two-year deal. So, does he remain a Flyer or is this part of a sign and trade plan to open up space for a goaltender? Riddle me this, though, what NHL team has a better blue line than the Flyers’ Coburn, Meszaros, Timonen, Pronger, Carle? With all due respect to Chicago and Detroit, zero.

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by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

thats a sick defense. Next year is their year. They will go all in

by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

that’s why they have these things they call waiving them.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

i didnt mean minors i meant trade. they both have some value.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

carter on his way out i guess

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by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

they are fine already, 19 is basically a full roster

by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

and they have 2m to spare

by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Staal is not available at the moment to anyone else, right?

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 PM EDT reply actions  

RFA

rangers would have 7 days to match or be compensated depending on offer

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes, anyone can sign him to an offer sheet.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

no he is

but to an offer sheet, which the Rangers have a week to match

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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey! Anyone who walks through New Jersey and scored the way he did gets an offer sheet from me! =P

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Which is funny because his career points per game is higher than Callahan’s (.45 to .42)

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

points arent everything

by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

No….but ~37 pt guys aren’t typically “minor leaguers,” especially when they have shown to be quite good on faceoffs in their career.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea i like christiansen too

by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

He was waived by a team that finished 11th in the West b/c he’s a great player

by Twigs on Jul 1, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

who cares?

that’s their problem.

EC was pretty good for the Rangers and that’s all that matters.

KEEP LEE!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

No one’s saying he’s great, he’s much better than “minor leaguer” though.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guess I can’t argue with that.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

your a numbers guy. look at his career numbers and he’s considered an offensive guy. Hes never played a full season in the nhl and he never scores consistently.

by Twigs on Jul 1, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

HIs career numbers are roughly a 37 pt guy. When he was given minutes in Pittsburgh..he produced at that level. When he was given minutes in Atl…he produced at that level. When he was given minutes here…he produced at that level.

For 950k…he’s a bargain. No, he’s not the 2nd coming…but his production at that price is a good deal.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

And that’s without looking at his competition levels, etc…

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

what are you talking about?

He has never scored more than 33 points in a season. Are you really counting his Junior and AHL numbers…because they suck too.

by Twigs on Jul 1, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pts per game, career, is 0.45. That’s a 37 pt pace. No, he’s never scored more than 33, but he’s never played an 82 game season either.

I won’t keep arguing, nobody has to like everybody. He’s value at 950k, that’s all i’m saying.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe they should go after Higgins too.

by Twigs on Jul 1, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Higgins wants to play for 750k, I’ll bring him back.

There’s more to stats than just the G-A-Pts columns.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

EC 2 yrs 1.95 total (975K per)

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:30 PM EDT reply actions  

TSNBobMcKenzie Savard to CGY for Regher is a serious consideration for both teams, but Savard has not yet been asked to waive NTC by BOS. Stay tuned.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:30 PM EDT reply actions  

lol “tangay”

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

The hell?

What’s Shelley holding out for?

by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 1, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

2 at 850K per i think is what i saw.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

TheFourthPeriod Just told Savard to Calgary very possible… two teams are in heated negotiations.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Dumbest trade rumor/hope of the day

“would pens replace gonchar with kaberle? would pens trade malkin for kaberle plus others? "

by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 1, 2010 12:34 PM EDT reply actions  

no way. they might get kaberle but not in a malkin deal

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

well kaberle to pens is reasonable, but malkin aint movin

by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it’s the Malkin part that’s just plain ridiculous.

by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 1, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pierre wants to talk about the Rangers and Stepan on TSN after the break if anyone cares.

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 12:34 PM EDT reply actions  

awesome

Stepan and Grachev on a line.

I think it’s this year too.

by Peterman700 on Jul 1, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

not

likely.

Grachev will make the Rangers, and Stepan will at least get a look during the regular season.

by Peterman700 on Jul 1, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

countdown until mcdonagh signs?

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

so far Stepan signed; Biron 875K per for 2; EC 975K per for 2 years.

too many good things in 35 min, slats must have something big and bad up his sleeve

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:35 PM EDT reply actions  

“Sather trades Gaborik to the Red Wings for the rights to Steve Yzerman, should he come out of retirement.”

by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 1, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

then he should trade him to TB just for yzerman, lol.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

the trade.
im legitamitely very worried about it

by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Two things:

The Calgary deal is still hovering.
Souray hasn’t been traded yet.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

TheFourthPeriod: Souray an option for Penguins? With Gonchar gone, very possible.

sure, replace one injured offensive d-man with another

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:37 PM EDT reply actions  

do it quick!

trade Michel Therrien’s carcass for him!

KEEP LEE!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tanguay’s deal 1 yr/1.7mn

by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Jul 1, 2010 12:40 PM EDT reply actions  

TheFourthPeriod Lightning has a couple offers out there for d-men… Habs want Ellis, but weighing options… Matthew Lombardi getting lots of interest

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:40 PM EDT reply actions  

do we still have andres erikson on the team?

Save by Richter!

by spartan12 on Jul 1, 2010 12:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I think he’s an FA and we didn’t resign him at this point.

by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 1, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

farber just threw us out there on Kovy on TSN

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:41 PM EDT reply actions  

anyone know anything about this calgary situation?

by myra piggy on Jul 1, 2010 12:42 PM EDT reply actions  

no.

but there’s a good chance Sather’s gonna get caught with his pants down….

KEEP LEE!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

thought CGY was trying to shed $

by j-red on Jul 1, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dubi to Calgary

Regher to Boston

Savard to NY

KEEP LEE!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don’t like it.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

other way around?

we get regher
bruins get Girardi and prospect/pick (need to shed salary)
CGY get savard

???

by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s fine.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

tough to see who and for what if regehr is potentially going for savard

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

remember when brashear was signed last year…that blew

by nutz_35 on Jul 1, 2010 12:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Ahhh

Wasn’t that just a nightmare?

by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 1, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

that is not even close to the worst of our July 1st blunders

by myra piggy on Jul 1, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

TheFourthPeriod If Tanguay gets NMC… I want one too.

haha, me too

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:46 PM EDT reply actions  

It’s only a 1 year deal. So not too bad. the Gonchar NTC is worse IMO.

by NTB on Jul 1, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

is zherdev a free agent? can we sign him today?

by nutz_35 on Jul 1, 2010 12:46 PM EDT reply actions  

wouldnt mind him.
is he definetly coming to north america?

by Ahmad Bradshaw on Jul 1, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wouldn't be horrible

if we could get him relatively cheaply.

by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 1, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

sutter & sather share a brain

This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.

by joereiter on Jul 1, 2010 12:46 PM EDT reply actions  

how many open spots do the rangers have?

Save by Richter!

by spartan12 on Jul 1, 2010 12:46 PM EDT reply actions  

after todays signings about 5

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not that many:

Dubi-EC-Gaborik
? – Drury – Callahan
Avery – Anisimov – Prust
Some combination of prospects, Boyle and Voros, and whatever goon they sign

one spot on D (Redden’s)

Two spots right now.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well..plus a 7th d-man I guess, but that’s probably prospect filled

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

thats if they dont sign vinny

Save by Richter!

by spartan12 on Jul 1, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

TSNBobMcKenzie:
RT @nhl_canes: Canes agree to terms with Anton Babchuk on a one-year deal worth $1.4 million: http://carhur.com/b05

by WalkerNYRanger on Jul 1, 2010 12:46 PM EDT reply actions  

good signing to bring him back to Car

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

nhl_canes Canes agree to terms with Anton Babchuk on a one-year deal worth $1.4 million: http://carhur.com/b05

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:47 PM EDT reply actions  

There’s a guy I would have liked – can’t say I’ve seen tons of him though

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

those cheering about Gonchar leaving can stop now.

TSNBobMcKenzie Deal is not done yet, stress that, but Paul Martin eager to sign in PIT and PIT eager to sign him. Working towards that. Stay tuned.

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:48 PM EDT reply actions  

They end up with the best of the lot = bad.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

not to mention get younger

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

and also not to mention if they sign him they wont trade for souray

by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh god TSN I don’t even want to hear Laraque’s name

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:52 PM EDT reply actions  

then why mention him lol

by b4mv01 on Jul 1, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

TSN mentioned him and I forgot he was hovering around

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Jul 1, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guys new stories going up on the main page per signing

move the open thread convo to the most recent story

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"We can trade Lisin for a gun, then hold it to Drury’s head and make him waive the no-movement clause" - XLII

by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 12:57 PM EDT reply actions  

so leave this one now

lol

Blueshirt Banter: Covering the New York Rangers the only NHL team with three home arenas.

"We can trade Lisin for a gun, then hold it to Drury’s head and make him waive the no-movement clause" - XLII

by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why mess with the mojo?!

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

callahan rosi 2nd round pick for iginla…no ones said it but i think id do that in a second

by nutz_35 on Jul 1, 2010 12:57 PM EDT reply actions  

no way sub cally for aa

by louielounz1 on Jul 1, 2010 1:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

No way…give ’em Avery then.

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by George E. Ays on Jul 1, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

been painting the house…. cant stay by the comp… give me a quick breakdown of the rangers situation

by ToddJwilliams on Jul 1, 2010 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

TSNBobMcKenzie:
Darren Dreger reporting Boogard to the NYR is done.

by dank7 on Jul 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Someone needs to show the Anton Volchenkov deal to Marc Stall...

In 94 I thought i could die in peace... Now I watch a ranger game and just want to die.

by RangerFan5 on Jul 1, 2010 6:27 PM EDT reply actions  

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