NHL Trade Deadline 2011: Scouting the Panthers
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 7:00 AM EST
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With the trade deadline approaching, it's about that time for trade rumors to begin spiraling out of control. Most of these rumors are either complete fabrications or despite being based on some measure of truth they never come to fruition. Keep in mind that this isn't a rumors blog. We don't care to pretend like we have some sort of inside scoop. We'll leave that ish to Eklund.
With Glen Sather's acquisition of Wojtek Wolsi, it's clear that the Rangers are buyers at this years deadline. Whether or not I think they should or shouldn't go out and try to make a move is a whole other story, but for the hell of it I'm going to break down different options from the various cellar dwellers who are likely to be sellers. Shortly before Christmas I broke down the Toronto Maple Leafs and concluded there wasn't a fit to be found, this week it's the Florida Panthers turn.
David Booth: Nothing but a pipe dream. With a reasonable long term contract and nearing his prime, Booth is part of the solution for the Panthers. They may very well be in sell mode, but Booth won't be going anywhere unless it's an offer that blows GM Dave Tallon away. Forrrgeetttttt about it.
Chris Higgins: Signed a $1.6 million contract with the Cats this past summer and has yet again struggled to put the puck in the net. His inability to score made him a bust in his first go around in New York and he was eventually shipped out in the Oli Crapinen deal. But Higgins was a good soldier and would easily fit into the Rangers blue collar style of play. If the hockey gods continue to be cruel and the Rangers lose a forward to injury, I'd be more than okay with kicking the tires on Higgins. On this years team he would not need to be counted on for top six production and his familiarity with the club is a plus. Depending on how things shake out this summer I'd like the Rangers to check in on him.
Stephen Weiss: The Rangers still need a first line center, but Stephen Weiss isn't it. He's a 60 point player with a very reasonable contract but he isn't worth giving up key prospects and draft picks for. He isn't Brad Richards and the Rangers may have their own cheaper, younger version of Weiss in either Derek Stepan or Artem Anisimov. Weiss is a valuable player but why pay the price when you may already have a similar player?
Rostislav Olesz: He may become available but he would be of no use for the Rangers. He's signed to a long term deal yet he has never notched 30 points in a season. Pass
Radek Dvorak: Would be an inexpensive rental but doesn't fill a need. We'll pass on a reunion.
Bryan McCabe: No longer an elite defenseman (if even ever was in the first place) but he could be of some use to the Rangers. He's a left handed defenseman and would provide a needed (yes a needed) veteran presence on what is now one of the youngest d-corps in the NHL with Michal Rozsival shipped to the 'Yotes. He's played well through the first half of the season and is on pace to score 40 points this season. He has an expiring contract and his cap hit would not be an issue at the deadline. As with all things, it depends on the cost. If the Rangers can pry McCabe away with one of their spare second round draft picks (they have two this year) than a case can be made to acquire him. However, the Panthers would likely ask for Michael Sauer or Matt Gilroy to be included in a deal and trading either of them for 20 something games of McCabe would be a mistake. The Rangers are contenders this year, but they should wait another year before they mortgage their future.
Best options: Higgins & McCabe.
Agree? Disagree? Feel free to email me canyonofblueshirts (at) gmail.com.
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Walk Away Glen....
Sather should look elsewhere. The only current Panther worth a look is Kulikov, and they are not looking to move him.
Higgins, nooooooooo!. That would be tantamount to Calgary re-signing Jokinen and expecting different results. I’m surprised you even suggested him.
Booth is, like you said, a pipe dream. I liked watching him play before he got his cranium crushed. I think he would have been great on Team USA. I’m hoping Kreider is a similar, if not better, player.
Agree on Higgins
This ISN’T the place for him. Bringing back a guy like that sends the WRONG message about what we’re trying to do.
by BuckarooClub on Jan 15, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
why? wrong message?
he’s hard working, team first guy. this year? unless theres an injury no. but if the rangers need a bottom six winger he should definitely be in consideration.
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
The Rangers have enough hard working guys who don't score....
(Chris Drury) why spend 1.6 million on a guy who although was likable, couldn’t hit the ocean. Weiss and Mcabe are the only two I’d look at and it would be a short look because the return would be too high for us. For once, at the trade deadline, we have depth in that we have all the small pieces in place. I think we will land a large piece or two in the offseason……..I don’t want Gabby being moved but would a Iginla for Gabby deal work?
Gabby for Iginla???? is the worst Gabby trade idea I have ever heard. Iginla is not the player he once was and is getting older, Gabby is still only 28-or 29 cant remember. Calgary would be laughing all the way to the bank if that trade happened.
by CrazyRangerFan on Jan 15, 2011 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
I would pull the trigger...
on Gabby for Iginla…depending on how long Iginla wanted to sign for. He’s too old for a long term contract and I’m sure that’s what he’d want.
Right now Iginla is heading for a 40 goal season and is among the league leaders in points. His dry spells haven’t been nearly as unproductive as Gabby’s. He’d be an excellent veteran fit for the type of style we are nurturing here.
Iginla might be having the better year but Gabby I think has more better years ahead of him than Iginla would. yes Gabby hit a rough patch this season, but I am sure hes going to bounce out of it and begin producing again, with that said i wouldn’t want Iginla at all.
by CrazyRangerFan on Jan 15, 2011 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
IF...
he stays healthy. Iginla may have more years in him than Gabby. I’ve always felt very cautious about Gabby’s health and I don’t think he has it in him to skate this style of hockey for very long…as in, even a full season. He needs wide open ice not tight fore-checking. Trouble is, it works for Gabby, but not the team. This may be why he and guys like Kovi are always shining on mid-tier clubs.
Maybe.
I really do like Gabby a lot so this isn’t about who he is or anything. I want him to succeed…of course.
But Iginla has this style of hockey written all over him. He reminds me of Messier.
I can see your point its a very good one at that, but I don’t know, Im not ready to give up on Gabby. But you might be dead on with why Gabby and Kovy shine on mid-tier clubs, although Kovy is on a shit team now and is playing like shit himself.
by CrazyRangerFan on Jan 15, 2011 6:03 PM EST up reply actions
Pressure
He could not handle the spot light of being the local kid come home at MSG. The pressure cooked his confidence and he ended up being a huge disappointment with regards to putting the puck in the net, which he previously had done quite well at doing. There are some people who, in whatever sport you may be discussing, cannot handle NYC. Clearly this is just my opinion, but after last year’s debacle I believe he is one of them.
by Blueshirts Rock on Jan 15, 2011 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
not quite reality
nowhere even close to calgary re-signing jokinen. higgins wouldn’t be a top six player on his team and therefor whether he continues to struggle to put the puck in the net isnt the primary concern. he would be a great bottom six forward who would fit well into the rangers system. he’s a team first guy and if they need a plug for next season he’s a good option. he’s fast, he forechecks relentlessly and he has a good attitude.
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
+1
…and for his talent he is cheap. Really, Higgins has only played himself out of a top salary position, not a role in the NHL. He’s a great third or fourth liner.
precisely
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
who would u take out of the lineup to get him in, especially when Cally and EC are healthy?
by nyrangerfan521 on Jan 15, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
We did this experiment before, Higgins is not an upgrade to anything we have, end of story, we need scoring and a scorer he is not.
obviously i agree with you, but i want to hear what the guy advocating bringing higgins in has to say
by nyrangerfan521 on Jan 15, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
he's not being considered for a scoring role
he’s being considered for a bottom six role
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
The 3rd line isn't going anywhere.
Who’s he better/ more serviceable than in the bottom 3? Drury? No. When Callahan comes back, you have to imagine that Zucarrello will be the depth casualty, and Higgins certainly isn’t better.
And, here’s the key thing: it didn’t work the first time! He was traded for a reason. He wasn’t re-signed as a free agent for a reason.
different circumstances and a different role
also, i said he was option this deadline if there were an injury
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
We have a ton of guys who are solid 3rd and 4th line players. Do we really want the prospect of another who we know is not going to help the scoring? Higgins played well without the puck, he did lots of things right, he is a good role player but we are loaded with those types of guys right now.
which is why if there is an injury he can be considered
im not saying lets go and trade for chris higgins right now and take somebody out of the lineup
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
EC and Cally will be back soon and theyll have too many forwards as it is
by nyrangerfan521 on Jan 15, 2011 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
as we've seen, a lot can change in a few weeks
when it comes to injuries
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
even if an aver/prust/feds go down, EC and cally would be back shortly to fill in for them. When all are healthy, which should be in about a month or so, one of avery EC and drury will have to be a healthy scratch
by nyrangerfan521 on Jan 15, 2011 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
i wouldnt
the whole point is if between now and the deadline there is an injury to the bottom six id consider him. personally, i tihnk he’s an upgrade over fedotanko because he has better legs. but feds has earned his keep on this team and has developed much chemistry with boyle and prust. so in that case don’t fix what isn’t broken. but long term id rather plug higgins in his spot.
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
I think at the end of the season Feds puts up 7 or 8 more goals than Higgins and gives you some extra speed. I also think Avery is playing like Higgins did when he was here. The little things w.o the puck
based on what?
they both have 8 goals right now.
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
As of today I take Ruslan over Higgins because of Fed’s ability as a PKer and forechecker. He is the active conduit for Torts’ system on the team. Long term I get what you are saying with Higgins, Higgins probably adds more offense than Feds but Feds has done everything that has been expected of him and maybe more (though it wouldn’t hurt if he picked up a few more dirty goals).
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"In Prust we Trust."
which is why unless there’s an injury there is no need for higgins this season. but looking towards next he would be a good idea. feds has been great, but you may be going to the well one too many times by expecting the same of him next year if they re-sign him.
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
we got feds because nobody else wanted him and we gave him a tryout and he succeeded. i think it would be better to go that route if we need somebody to fill that role then be tied up with a guy for 3 years
by nyrangerfan521 on Jan 15, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
who said anything about 3 years?
higgins wouldn’t require a multi year deal.
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
i suppose if you need somebody to fill that role, and think feds is declining, and u can get higgins to agree to a one year deal, it wont be bad. but this team still will have alot of forwards signed for next year assuming they resign the core of young guys. you would just be adding more to what we already have
by nyrangerfan521 on Jan 15, 2011 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
I think we all keep overlooking the statement you are making that should be in bold and underlined, ‘in case of injury’.
I think Feds can be re-signed (if we find that we really need him) for next year’s team at around the same price. He knows he gets good (not great) minutes in NY, plays under a coach that knows how to use him… good guy to keep around but you are right, he isn’t getting any younger for a 3rd line grinder.
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"In Prust we Trust."
what line is higgins playing on in florida? How many goals did higgins score here when he was here…what line would he be playing on here……4th? He scores no goals for us on the 4th line.
just to be clear
i say long term because higgins is 4 years younger than feds.
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
seems like these type of players are a dime a dozen, and we even have a few in the system that could turn out to be solid 3rd and 4th liners
by nyrangerfan521 on Jan 15, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
higgins? I'd rather have Radek Dvorak back.
that said, agreed with Andro…just stay away!
"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"
As an aside...might be time for a new enforcer
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Rangers are contenders? Totally disagree..............
Rangers may be a playoff team this year but are far from being contenders. They should stand pat at the deadline and allow the kids to gain valuable playoff experience and grow a little bit. Then sign Richards as a FA and see how much better they can be next yr. Maybe then they can be considered true contenders but def not this year.
by giantsNYrangers on Jan 15, 2011 9:04 AM EST reply actions
Don't necessarily disagree with the plan, but
the Rangers are absolutely contenders this season. In just the last couple of weeks they’ve beat 3 elite teams in Pitt, Washington and Vancouver. Very few teams want to see NY in a 7 game series right now. Our goaltending alone makes us a dangerous playoff opponent.
Now I have no expectation of winning the cup, but I don’t think we’re far away from it, especially if Slats can pull off a deadline deal for a big-time center.
i don't want them making moves unless circumstances change
and if they do make a move, it must be for the right price.
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
I think it's better to make a move BEFORE we need to, rather then waiting
Obviously, I’m not talking about selling the farm for one piece, since we’re not at that level of contention yet. Like I said in Jim’s post yesterday, I’d rather see us make the move now, for someone who can help keep us sailing smoothly (espically on the blueline), rather then wait until there’s an issue and be fishing for a “savior”.
While it might not bring us home a cup, I think that making a move or two to make us better now, and can send us on a deeper run in the playoffs is IMPORTANT for the young players. Show them that it’s not just about “developing”, now you’ve got to win too. If we could get through a couple rounds, it changes the mindset going into next season. Players know coming into the fall that they’re EXPECTED to show up ready to contend for a cup.
Something else I’ve suggested is that we need to balance “waiting for the kids to develop” against the candles on Hank’s Birthday Cake. He’ll be 29 at the end of this season. I’m not saying that’s REALLY old, but for a guy who’s had a HUGE work load so far in his career its something we should be thinking about. Can we take our time, and still win a Cup while Hank’s ontop of his game? Sure. But, if we’re setting up with all these young players is the goal to win just ONE? If we can speed up the time frame for this team without sacrificing too much from the farm it’s something I think we’ve got to do.
by BuckarooClub on Jan 15, 2011 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
I think we’ve already sped up the time frame, who in the offseason thought with any realism that Derek Stepan would be here all year, MZA is playing amazing, Sauer and Eminger are going to play lights out, Rozival will be gone, to add a player like Wolski, and McDonaugh is up here playing really well? Id say very few, our Development has gone very well and ahead of schedule.
by CrazyRangerFan on Jan 15, 2011 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
But even on that pace
You have a goalie who’s going to be 29 at the end of the season. Why not keep it moving forward, although after last night, I think we saw it might not be as much smooth sailing as we hoped for.
by BuckarooClub on Jan 16, 2011 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
Why...
do people, Rangers “fans” no less, keep insisting that our club is not a contender? Of course we are! You do not need to be the ranked the BEST team in the league to be a contender.
Facts:
The Rangers are now 8th in the NHL — that’s Western and Eastern conferences combined.
NHL.Com just ranked the Rangers as the fifth top club in the NHL.
We have the sixth best goal for / goal against differential in the NHL. +19.
We have the second best away record in the NHL. This is a HUGE indicator of playoff success.
As Demo states, we’ve beaten three elite teams in the past couple of weeks.
We’ve blown out at least two elite teams that I can recall.
We’re playing without a full arsenal.
We’re playing better as the season progresses, not stagnating.
We play the type of defense oriented style that is often a predicater of success in the playoffs.
We have an ace goaltender with a backup who could be number one on half the teams in the league.
We have scoring depth.
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by voice22 on Jan 15, 2011 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
As a life-long fan
I can tell you that the pessimism is a defense mechanism. At the risk of jinxing everything, I think this crew of young bloods has a shot. Said it, now I won’t say it again.
by Blueshirts Rock on Jan 15, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
+1 (shhhhhh)
Worst Rangers day: April 10, 1984
by Stepan the Ice! on Jan 15, 2011 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
what elite team did we blow out besides the Caps?
by CrazyRangerFan on Jan 15, 2011 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
We’re playing without a full arsenal.
Very important to remember that point. Solid list of reasons voice22. I think the Rangers are a great candidate to be a team that makes some noise in the playoffs, they seem to be playing better as the year goes on.
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"In Prust we Trust."
the past few weeks they've proved to be contenders
they weren’t a month ago.
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
The bottom line is that when it comes down to it, they won’t beat Philly in a series. That said, that can compete but it leaves them short of contension. The Rangers are a couple players short of being serious in a small group of contenders. Not every playoff team is a contender. Of the 16 teams that get in 15 lose out. Maybe 6 are legitamate contenders.
What place did Phily finish in last year?
were they contenders going in, or did they surprise you?
Its not unheard of for a lower seed team to make a run at the cup. This team has some cohesion that goes beyond the jam. You cant tell who will beat who in a series, who will suffer which devastating injury and who will win the lottery. Anything goes in the playoffs and our kids just need some experience going a round or two. If something better happens, I’ll see you at the garden.
by Blueshirts Rock on Jan 15, 2011 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
Philly underacheived most of the beginning of last season. I wasn’t surprised at all that they made the Cup. Their forward depth was, and still is, insane.
Well we just saw the past 2 games why we are not contenders
we should have feasted on Montreal and we once again could not get it done against Philly.
dont lose sight of the big picture...
After so so many years, we are finally doing things correctly as an organization- let’s not change!
No veterans logging time that the kids should have.
As fans lets not focus too much on THIS year- we are watching our prospects grow in very good NHL players and we are actually seeing a real team. A team that grinds and delivers full effort every night.
If they continue to do this then season is already an amazing success regardless of what else happens. Forget about “contenders” the team isnt ready to compete on that elite level, but with such a solid longterm plan, they should be in the years to come.
Since when aren’t kids able to compete at an elite level? Look at the teams we’ve been beating or skating tight.
Look, to me its always about THIS year while planning for the future. We can’t sell away our youth movement. Obviously. But we don’t know what next year holds. Any number of factors can come into play that could limit our success in the future. We plan for it, but we try to win the cup every year. That is the goal. Always.
You’re underselling Weiss…yes his production is not that of Richards, but he’s a much better defensive player than Richards as well, and his contract is more reasonable.
That said, we have our centers in Stepan-Anisimov-Boyle right now. Unless Step’s FO’s shift him to wing, I’d rather see us go with what we got up the middle.
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exactly
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
I dont think Step would be a good fit at wing like Dubinsky was, Steps game is much more suited for up the middle in my opinion.
by CrazyRangerFan on Jan 15, 2011 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
The Rangers have an EXTRA 2nd round pick. Trade it for a rental in McCabe as it is their #1 need IMO. I think they can go somewhere THIS YEAR. Weiss is a good fit here and I wanted him possibly over Richards if they had to trade for Richards which they do not as he will stay in Dallas. Agree with George on Weiss. I said it all along that he may be a better target than Richards: Younger, cheaper, and a 60 pt player on an awful offensive team. He would do well with Gaby I think.
I don’t see the need in trading for veteran D man unless ours fall apart. Trading for McCabe would be pointless. Since they traded away Rozi and haven’t really lost anything on their D. I don’t see Lord Stanley gracing MSG with his presence this year, and I’m rather satisfied with level the D is playing at. I’ll tolerate mistakes if it means a solid D over the next several years. As for Higgins, not a chance in hell. Dvorak, only if you brought back Hlavac and Nedved to reform the Czec Line and I don’t want the other 2 back either.
I dont like any of the names
but we definatly need to make some kind of move here before the deadline,sather has been kicking ass lately,i’m really looking forward to what we do.I’m hoping it isnt the 1 step forward 2 steps back thing of the past,sathers on a really good streak right now,one good piece be it,vet d man,or prodicing forward would really put us in the running (even though we are,but the hockey community ignores us) a proven PP QB dman or a hard working garbage goal producer would be perfect IMO….and IMO my opinion is always right.
Si Vis Pacum Parabellum
that said, I DO think we need to make one more move
on finding a forward/center type and or find the puck-moving D-man, without giving too much up. Weiss is a name that intrigues me a bit…but other than that…meh.
"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"
the problem with weiss
is that the cost of acquiring him would be steep. partly because he has a very reasonable long term contract. there is nothing wrong with being a solid 60 point player, but the cost wouldn’t be worth it. especially w/ stepan and anisimov on the club b/c that might be the kind of player they will develop into.
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Grachev and a #1 for Weiss? Weiss, Stepan, AA, and Boyle as the centers. Gets Stepan off the first line. Not bad.
pass.
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
what about Grachev a #2? I would do that in a heartbeat
by CrazyRangerFan on Jan 15, 2011 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
true enough
"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"
by feslenraster on Jan 16, 2011 8:44 AM EST up reply actions
Interesting ideas here John. I understand what you are getting at with Higgins being a great fit for the Rangers third/fourth line but as you said we should only pursue such an option if we have another injury. I am not very big on ‘reunions’ with old teams, especially when a player was as snake-bitten as Higgins was. He has offensive upside and is having a solid year for the Panthers but if we get injury problems I would like elsewhere, including our own farm team, for answers.
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"In Prust we Trust."
IMO Vet dman is overrated
I usually agree with u john and your posts are always good but Higgins? Also, I think I was one of the first people to mention a trade for McCabe two months ago, but after seeing this defense im going back on that. All we need to do is get mdz back rotate the 7 and keep the kids in charge. Also, I consider Staal a defenseman in his prime capable of being in charge of the defense.
by louielounz1 on Jan 15, 2011 3:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
it would be nice to have a depth defenseman who has been there before
not asking for a guy to take charge of the defense, as you said staal and girardi have ownership of the core. but to add a depth guy with experience would be a big help, especially if one of the young guys begin to struggle. Also, it will take some of the minutes away from Staal and Girardi which in the playoffs will be a help b/c you can’t expect them to hit 30 minutes through an entire playoff run
"We play them a few more times this year"
- Brian Boyle
by John Merrigan on Jan 15, 2011 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
Staal and girardi may not have magical veteran experience, but they know how to work and how to handle the defense. They set an example that the rest of the D try to live up to. What would a new unfamiliar vet add? Staal and girardi have certainly seen some highs and lows, sure they may not have endless pools of experience but that only gets you so far. Building a strong system and sticking to it breeds success more then just having some old guys with experience.
by teknics on Jan 15, 2011 6:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Bring In Commodore At Half Price
Columbus placed Commodore on re entry waivers. A tough, tough defensman with playoff experience at half price. IMO, the Rangers should talk to Columbus about his services. Any thoughts?
Also, I am a new user to this blog. I have really enjoyed following this blog and look forward to contributing. I will update my profile at a later date.
higgens hahhaha that would be stupid..
gabroik for koavlchuk….???
works out our powerplay with stall………
parise free agent and get a number one center wow explosive talented forst line….!!
lets go rangers..
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