Breaking News: New York Rangers Officially Sign Anton Stralman; Mike Rupp To IR
by Bryan Winters on Nov 5, 2011 2:31 PM EDT
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PrintThe New York Rangers have officially announced the signing of free agent defenseman Anton Stralman. The deal includes a one-year contract that will pay him a total of $900,000. It seems as if the news for Marc Staal hasn't gotten any better. With the signing of Stralman, it most likely means Staal will be out for the foreseeable future.
Also according to Larry Brooks via twitter, the Rangers could potentially re-call Ryan Bourque, in order to get as close to the cap ceiling. If the Rangers were to place Staal on the LTIR, they would want take on as much salary as possible before doing so.
Mike Rupp has also been placed on the IR, in preparation before here receives knee surgery later this week. As we heard early this week, Sean Avery was re-called because of the injury issue with Mike Rupp. Also, with Rupp to the IR, the Rangers could now re-call Ryan Bourque if they wanted to. Although, nothing has been confirmed as of yet, just speculation.
We will have more on this as it comes about. Also, be sure to check out Joe's pregame notes post, as this was posted around the same time.
Follow after the jump for the official New York Rangers press release.
RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH
FREE AGENT DEFENSEMAN ANTON STRALMAN
New York, November 5, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Anton Stralman.
Stralman, 25, has skated in 212 career NHL contests over four seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets, registering 11 goals and 63 assists for 74 points, along with 97 penalty minutes. He enjoyed his most productive season in 2009-10 with Columbus, establishing career-highs in games played (73), goals (six), assists (28), points (34), power play goals (four), power play assists (18), power play points (22), shots on goal (121) and penalty minutes (37). He led all Columbus defensemen in points, assists, power play goals, power play assists and power play points, and tied for second among team defensemen in goals that season. He also led the team in power play assists, tied for second in power play points and fifth in power play goals. Stralman posted a career-high, four-game point streak from January 16, 2010 vs. Chicago to January 21, 2010 at Boston, tallying five assists over the span. He also registered a career-high, six multi-point performances.
Last season, Stralman registered one goal and 17 assists for 18 points, along with 22 penalty minutes in 51 games with Columbus. He tallied a career-high, three points (three assists) on April 1 vs. Chicago. The 5-11, 193-pounder made his NHL debut on October 23, 2007 vs. Atlanta, and recorded three goals and six assists in 50 games as a rookie with Toronto in 2007-08. Stralman registered his first career NHL point with an assist on January 10, 2008 at Los Angeles, and notched his first career NHL goal on March 21, 2008 at Buffalo.
The Tibro, Sweden native was originally selected as Toronto’s seventh round choice, 216th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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Thoughts on when or if Stralman sees time with the big club? Goin straight to Hartford or the Rangers?
by Mr. Avery to you on Nov 5, 2011 2:38 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions
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he wasn’t brought in to play in the AHL. He’s on a one-way contract too I believe, so he’s up for good.
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by Joe Fortunato on Nov 5, 2011 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok I didn’t think so..thanks
by Mr. Avery to you on Nov 5, 2011 3:05 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Speaking of Bourque...
anyone know his injury situation? I thought I read somewhere he had sustained a concussion early in the season (he’s only played 3 games so far in CT)
Did he have a bad attitude or something, his stats are not bad
Interesting stat line on Stralmon……. 212 nhl games 11 goals, 63 assists, 97 PIM, 4 ppg
compare to Staal………………………….321 nhl games 20 goals, 61 assists, 200 PIM, 4ppg
compare to Girardi……………………….371 nhl games 25 goals, 92 assists, 169 PIM, 10 ppg
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I get the feeling that Rupp is going to be the type of player that is overpaid, struggles, and wears out his welcome quickly here. Still, I really hope not, he seems like a great guy that really wants to fit in.
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he was unwelcome the 2nd 80% of us heard he signed. he sucks and IT sucks we are stuck with him
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by -19-AgainstAll on Nov 5, 2011 4:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He does not suck. That is false.
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I don’t recall him ever really winning in a fight and he’s slow as a turtle. (as a ranger[and that’s all I care about] yes. yes he does.)
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by -19-AgainstAll on Nov 5, 2011 6:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Rupp was 6-5-2 last season in fights, according to Hockey Fights archives. Rupp can check, out-strength, and out work other players, all while still having the ability (to a lesser degree than the average player, but still has it) to score.
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My issue with guys like Rupp is that you don’t pay that much money for a good character guy who will never play above fourth line minutes, and you certainly don’t get yourself tied to him for three years.
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by George E. Ays on Nov 5, 2011 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Well of course, I remember saying “great move” when I heard the deal, then when I heard the terms I said “awful deal.” I also said something along the lines of “MA THE MEATLOAF!”
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honestly i think the best thing for everybody is that staal put treated cautiously if that take placing him on the LTIR and removing the temptation from bring him back too soon… i am one of the few that believe something else other than a concussion is wrong with staal… my brother was just diagnosed with a high grade concussion and with proper rest he should be good within a couple weeks… and my brother works out as if he was a professional athlete so it’s not as if he’s some lazy guy on a couch…
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I love how in our hunt for a veteran defenseman, no one even thought of just recalling Wade Redden. Why? Because he is simply just that awful.
Face it Sather, the Redden signing takes the cake as THE worst in rangers history. A $6.5 million per year cap hit to tutor defensemen in the minors for 3 seasons, what a joke!
Why? Because he is simply just that awful.
No, the why is because they can’t afford him under the cap. I guarantee you that if he was making $1.5m instead of $6.5, he’d have been on this roster.
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by George E. Ays on Nov 5, 2011 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
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Tortorella graduates from “Not sure” to “No idea.” Answers every question today that way. Ridiculous.
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Torts on new D Stralman – “No idea.” Is Rupp on IR (yes) “No idea” Results of Wolski’s MRI on groin “No idea.”
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At one point, Torts jokingly asked what his mom’s birthday was. “No idea.”
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Last one from Torts: Which line will Avery skate on tonight? “No idea.”
Torts is obviously in a fantastic mood today. I feel bad for whoever takes a dumb penalty and gets nailed to the bench for the night.
Why the F wouldn't we recall MZA
Over Borque? I don’t understand what he’s still doing in the AHL. Doesn’t the WW injury open up a top 6 spot? If we need to get to the cap ceiling, isn’t MZA’s hit > Borque’s? I also thought Borque had a concussion…
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can somebody tell me is stralman ld or rd. does he get 2nd or 3rd pair.with wolski out, its time for mza to be brought up
Stralman’s a RD
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