2011 NHL Free Agency: Day Two Open Thread
by Joe Fortunato on Jul 2, 2011 8:50 AM EDT
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About time you guys woke up ;)
Aucune clause de Mouvement
by Blueshirt in Paris on Jul 2, 2011 8:51 AM EDT reply actions
I posted that from my phone haha
im on a trip in the woods with basically no service, it didn’t even break my paragraphs.
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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
"Tortorelli sounds like a kind of pasta… an unforgiving, stubborn, chewy, flavorless pasta that demands ‘jam’ from other pastas." - Dig Deep
by Joe Fortunato on Jul 2, 2011 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
If it’s 8 or 9 years, I think the best idea is to let him go elsewhere. I really think he wants to come to New York, and that he doesn’t want to go to Calgary or Toronto, and that he sees that he runs the risk of dropping to 3rd line center in LA. This is the best place for him, and I don’t think we need to go into the truly insane realm to get it done.
Personally, 6 years/$42-45 million is just about right to me. We’ll see where it ends up.
@captain9nyr
Why don’t people understand, it is more the teams that want that length than the player. Its the only way to have a reasonable cap hit. Those last 2-3 years are bogus and can be bought out at a fraction for the price/cap hit
Aucune clause de Mouvement
by Blueshirt in Paris on Jul 2, 2011 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
well gents
If you’re all on twitter I wanna get #RichardsWatch2011 trending by noon today…lets go to work
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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Dear Glen,
You’ve made so much progress. Please call your sponser or do what ever you have to do to quiet that quiet that part of your brain that spends indescriminately on free agents. It hurts me.
the future
He’s actually spending smartly for the talent available
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
Follow me @8kpower
Richards at 7 million per
Is a fine contract. That just .5 million over the ridiculous 6.5 a year Brooks originally proposed
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
"Tortorelli sounds like a kind of pasta… an unforgiving, stubborn, chewy, flavorless pasta that demands ‘jam’ from other pastas." - Dig Deep
by Joe Fortunato on Jul 2, 2011 9:25 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
A summery
is 6-9 years around 60-65 mil…still going to be a 7mil cap hit
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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I mean, I’m no expert at structuring contracts, and it’s true, Sather has wiggled out of alot of recent bad ones, but that just sounds too high. Obviously, its not my money and I’d love his talent for the next 2-4, but I dont want to sit through another aging veteran producing shit for 7 mil again. I know I’m not saying anything terribly new here. Just getting it out of my system before I go get some sun. I’m sure my bro will text me as soon as anything goes down. Peace
Please oh please let me have some good news soon dammit at a family reunion at the beach and getting cursed every five minutes for not taking my eyes off my phone!
by Mr. Avery to you on Jul 2, 2011 9:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
lol
I need a decision before two i have a pool party to go to with my family and they’ll be the same way…and besides I don’t want to be obsessively glued to my phone and Ipod all day
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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Exactly I was on my computer and phone all day yesterday and now on my phone all morning..I couldn’t sleep very well either…well word is well know by noon if anybody’s halfway right today..so then we can get to relaxing..or drinking heavily depending on the decision lol
by Mr. Avery to you on Jul 2, 2011 9:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
or both
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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True..I do believe it’ll be both either way who am I kidding..
by Mr. Avery to you on Jul 2, 2011 9:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I would like a decision before I have to take wifey to the hospital for her to have kid # 3.
(she’s napping now, and I should be too, running on 2 hours sleep. Priorities though lol )
R.I.P Derek
Rangers FTW!
by BleedsRangerBlue on Jul 2, 2011 9:26 AM EDT reply actions
Oh very much congratulations sir…teach them early if they one day play hockey and become a free agent, don’t make us wait just pick the Rangers :)
by Mr. Avery to you on Jul 2, 2011 9:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
lol ty bud. :)
My 2 yr old son already shows inclinations towards being an enforcer. Dude is straight up rough haah
R.I.P Derek
Rangers FTW!
by BleedsRangerBlue on Jul 2, 2011 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Haha sweet one of my friends sons was like that..2 years old and teachers would tell his dad he’d be tackling people everyday in preschool
by Mr. Avery to you on Jul 2, 2011 9:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Congrats…hopefully if the decision is in our favor the kid could Brad somewhere in his name
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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This is the best thing happening today! Congrats!
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
cheers all. Didn’t mean to hijack the thread :)
here, have some cookies. they’re on the house
R.I.P Derek
Rangers FTW!
by BleedsRangerBlue on Jul 2, 2011 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
those look familiar
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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Same ones you tried to pawn off as a peace offering lol
by Mr. Avery to you on Jul 2, 2011 9:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
mmmmmm…pac man
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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How dare you give cookies without milk? These are growing boys you know.
"The winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is Number Eight, Brandon Prust!"--Ofc. Colin McDonald, NYPD, April 7, 2011
by Danz10 on Jul 2, 2011 9:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
There is the milk....oh yeah
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Brilliant.
"The winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is Number Eight, Brandon Prust!"--Ofc. Colin McDonald, NYPD, April 7, 2011
by Danz10 on Jul 2, 2011 9:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Congrats on child #3.
"The winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is Number Eight, Brandon Prust!"--Ofc. Colin McDonald, NYPD, April 7, 2011
by Danz10 on Jul 2, 2011 9:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
CONGRATS!!!
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
oh how glad...
i am that there weren’t 700 comments to read through when i got up today.
good morning people.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 9:33 AM EDT reply actions
DarrenDreger Darren Dreger
Still hard to handicap the Richards race. NYR and LA are neck and neck. A line with Richards and Richards is interesting. NYR by a nose?
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
Follow me @8kpower
Have to be LA at this point. I also think this would probably bring Doughty back at less money, to fit and make the Kings a real Cup contender.
For the Rangers, we need to deal for a left winger who can pile up goals and PIMs to snag Richards. The money may be right for both teams, but put a Dustin Brown with Richards and Gaborik, we’d have him for sure.
"The winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is Number Eight, Brandon Prust!"--Ofc. Colin McDonald, NYPD, April 7, 2011
by Danz10 on Jul 2, 2011 10:00 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
When I refresh Twitter and its been 10 minutes since the last update I go into panic mode
by Mr. Avery to you on Jul 2, 2011 9:51 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Cant. Offer. Sheet. Parise.
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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he’s going to arbitration
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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why not?
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
Follow me @8kpower
I wouldn't want MJ on the knicks either
Its not about his talent level at all some things just shouldn’t happen
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
well now...
he’s a little old anyways!
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
and has bad knees…hes more like chris drury now than MJ
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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lol just reminded me....
if drury cant find another team to play on…he can always go back to playing little league baseball.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
he’s tall enough
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
Follow me @8kpower
so because he’s from a rival team you wouldnt want a dynamic young 40+ goal scorer?
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
Follow me @8kpower
by Kevin Power on Jul 2, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
we better hope Miller is ready to make the team along with everyone else in the draft if we cant sign someone from another team.. Can you call Rupp and tell him he wont be playing nest season or should I?
Prust: "It's only pain!"
huh?
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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still....
kinda out of left field….and totally false….cuz Miller will not be ready….and Rupp will play.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
are you that guy Sheldon from the big bang theory who cant understand sarcarsm? lol
Prust: "It's only pain!"
lol...
well you got at least two of us then….i’m an expert at sarcasm….you obviously weren’t sarcastic enough cuz i couldnt exactly tell.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
and that's no offense to you...and your sarcasm...
but there are people on here that would say something like that and mean it.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah...
i recommend caps lock and lots of exclamations..when talking about something that isnt at all exciting.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
well….i think you said it best.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Could you see Messier being a Devil in the late 90’s? Thats kinda what it would be like for Parise to be a Ranger. Its like OK he kills us so we bought him. I’d rather have Krieder develop into a 40 goal scorer than sign Parise. Thats just my personal feeling.
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
hmmm....
imagine having 2 40 goal scorers, now i could be wrong….but 80 goals is better than 40
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
or three
If you add Gaborik its 120 goals
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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so thats 160 goals on at least two lines
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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hey....
brad richards can score about 25-30 too
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
ok 190
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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nice...
not a better place to practice our first grade math than BSB
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
lmao when you're sitting around waiting on word from toronto
its better than sitting on our hands
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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yeah...
…we could have camped out at the Irish pub next to his building there and waited for him there.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah...
thought about adding him….but since he wasnt mentioned in the previous comments i decided not.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Trust me I understand that Parise brings goal scoring that we lack but I’d rather not have that goal scoring come from Parise. If he ever became a Ranger thats fine, I wouldn’t buy his Ranger jersey. Would you be happy if Brodeur was King Henriks back up?
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
that last bit makes no sense at all
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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Why?
Same thing to me because I hate Marty like I hate Parise. I would never want him in a Ranger uniform. Hypothetically speaking of course.
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
well...
you might have an argument with Marty….we’ve hated him for almost 20 years….that number being the most important thing.
he’s too old, and would never be a back-up to anyone…he’d sooner retire than do that im sure.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
well...
not sure MSG or the Rangers would really miss out on too much if you didnt want to buy his jersey, as long as he’s scoring goals
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I did that in GM mode in NHL11. Brodeur was my backup, making 700k a year.
:)
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
im sure you’d get over it soon enough…i hate all devils as much as the next guy…but i dont feel like it’d take too long for me to get adjusted to having him on the Rangers…if all else fails…just remember how clutch he was for team USA back in the olympics.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
It's not like we signed Mel Bridgeman
Absolute Worst Ranger Fan!!!!!!....yet incredibly realistic and usually correct.
Name one former Devil that has not crapped the bed with the Blueshirts. No Parise please.
"It's such a fine line between stupid...and clever."
The Dude abides.
by Iago on Jul 2, 2011 11:09 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
40 is way too many.
We only want 20 goal scorers. Sather also likes guys with ceiling around 10 goals. Must have pained him to have Gretzky, Messier, Kurri, Coffey, Anderson and Tikkanen all those years. He’s making up for it now with Rupp/Voros/Rissimiller/Shelley/Brashear/Hollweg/Orr.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jul 2, 2011 10:10 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Parise's talent level speaks for itself
I just hate him as a player. I want the Rangers to beat him the rest of his career. I feel the same about Ovechkin and Semin.
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
Semin is one thing...
cuz he’s a total bitch most of the time….
i’d welcome ovechkin to new york any day of the week.
in general, these people we hate so much, if said person is going to improve the Rangers and win games….then my hate wont exactly last long.
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd love Ovechkin...
but “Bongo” Semin can stay the hell away… Next time we play Washington, think Rupp can splatter Semin along the boards? Just to hear Rosen say it with a straight face :P
lmaoo
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
I totally understand the need to add a 1st line center to this roster, I just don’t think Richards at his current price is a good choice- in fact, I believe his signing will be a huge mistake. He’s a good player, but not even close to the franchise player he’s going to be paid to be simply because it’s the worst group of free agents in recent history. Seriously, he’s good, but did I miss his coronation as one of the league’s elite players somewhere? Add in the wrong side of 30 and most importantly, a concussion flag, and I honestly would rather the Rangers bide their time until somebody better suited for this type of contract becomes available (even if it means trading some of the complimentary parts they have developed). I’d rather wait.
"There's only one C.J. Spiller." -Buddy Nix
Let's say for a second we sign BR and go...
WW-Richards-Gabby
Cally-AA-Dubi
Fedotenko-Stepan-Rupp??
Prust-Boyle-Avery
I guess you could put Rupp on the 4th line and Avery/EC to the waiver wire. If any of the young kids are gonna make this team I’d assume they’d play with Stepan.
Were they saying "Boo" or "Boo-urns?"
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My point is adding Rupp & Richards & retaining Ruslan means 0 spots for anyone
So whoever told me yesterday no Thomas, Hagelin, Bourque etc was absolutely correct
Were they saying "Boo" or "Boo-urns?"
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by Kendrick Jay on Jul 2, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
avery becomes the odd man out and Rupp plays on the 4th line with MZA/someone else will be up on the 3rd
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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Exactly.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
So you think Avery and Wolski will be on the team?
Cuz I don’t
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
Why? There’s no lock Avery makes the lineup, there’s no lock Rupp is the lineup every day either.
There’s no room for Bourque, that’s obviously because he’s a center, and we’re not going to need centers for a while with BR.
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by George E. Ays on Jul 2, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
So Avery bought out or released & EC/MZA as the 3rd line winger and 13th F?
I can live with that lineup for sure. Wanted to see Thomas up here but I guess it’s better to let him wait another year maybe
Were they saying "Boo" or "Boo-urns?"
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by Kendrick Jay on Jul 2, 2011 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
No. Avery as the 13F, Rupp as the 14th, EC released, MZA/Thomas as the 3rd RW
There’s still a lot of questions to be answered, and indications are that BR or not, the Rangers are planning to move a forward. Still way too early to speculate lineups really.
For all we know, a kid like Fasth could absolutely dominate in training camp and make the team. There’s a lot of talented youth around.
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by George E. Ays on Jul 2, 2011 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
@sportsnetbroph Mike Brophy
Brad Richards just told me no set time for decision, but it will be around noon, “give or take.”
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We need to offer brad cookies. yup, definitely cookies
R.I.P Derek
Rangers FTW!
by BleedsRangerBlue on Jul 2, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
My wife has offered to give him her “cookies” if it means I’ll put my blackberry down for the day.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jul 2, 2011 10:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
well...
what do you get if you only put it down for part of the day?
In Prust we Trust
"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
a pat on the back
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
Follow me @8kpower
Heavy petting (over the clothes)
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jul 2, 2011 10:47 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Cigar Smoking Man
Will Glen Sather screw the pooch…again. Stay tuned. Film at 11.
Which option would be screwing the pooch?
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by Lonborg and champagne, Ollie and vodka on Jul 2, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm concerned about what Slats does if he fails to land BR
His best trades are from when he’s dealing from a point of strength and not feeling pressure to get something done. Would hate to see a knee jerk reaction and over pay in a trade. While the RFA group and prospects are abundant.. I’ve resigned myself to standing pat BR doesn’t sign.
The bottom of the East is getting better. Toronto, FLA and the perennial cellar dweller Islanders should be better. Rangers will be hard pressed to keep at 90 plus point clip without progress from the youth and return to form for Gabby.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jul 2, 2011 10:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm gonna guess that Drew doughty becomes a very rich man and
MDZ and a couple others are traded for a LW.
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
I agree with you
What left wing though?
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and I think Boyle may be one of those others. I don;t think Avery is going anywhere, and I think WW will be here too.
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If Brad and Aves are buddies, count on avery playing here this season.
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That is the question but somehow I think Sather and Co. have a player in mind
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The personal ad reads as follows:
Under 30 years of age, 20-25 goals in 75% or more of NHL seasons. Not a defensive liability and willing to do the ugly work (block shots/forecheck). Not a douche in the locker room. Michael Ryder and Miroslav Satan types need not apply.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jul 2, 2011 10:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Richards said early on in the process that he wanted to win and play in a smaller market.
Richards is from P.E.I. – far eastern Canada.
He was impressed with the presentations by Los Angeles, Calgary and Toronto. Those markets are all different, but playing in LA gives him the best chance to win now. LA is also out of the hockey eye, compared to NY, CGY and TOR.
If I had to guess, it’s a two team race, NY and LA.
@andystrickland Told Brad Richards has decided to sign with the New York Rangers…details to come #Rangers
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Very interesting…
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by George E. Ays on Jul 2, 2011 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
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"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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on thing i just realized...
BSB should totally have a siren that goes off when there is breaking news…that way i can step away from my compter for a little while…….
it would probably be the goal siren if its somthing good……maybe an air raid/tornado siren if its something bad…..either way we’d know something was happening.
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This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:49 AM EDT reply actions
http://www.ilovewavs.com/Effects/War/Sound%20Effect%20-%20Air%20Raid%20Siren%2001.wav
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"It's just pain."
This team has balls.
by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Rangers pitch to Richards
It seems the Rangrs have been offering less money than some other teams. i think part of the pitch was that they were going to add a high scoring winger via trade. Thoughts?
When the rangers talk about adding high scoring anything....
…….it makes my loins all moist
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andystricklandAndy Strickland
Told Brad Richards has decided to sign with the New York Rangers…details to come #Rangers
Prust: "It's only pain!"
Hold it folks…lets get some more conformation from TSN and what not before we start jumping
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A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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gonna make the Winter Classic rather interesting. We have a Richards and they don’t lol
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Jul 2, 2011 10:53 AM EDT reply actions
Twitter is exploading.
Richards is a Ranger
Prust: "It's only pain!"
OSHI--
AIR RAID SIREN, DO EET NAO… wait… what are the terms? If it’s <7m cap hit, this could be cause for a goal horn song, or “we are the champions” :P
haha...
thanks for taking my suggestion seriously…would work great in my opinion.
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by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Hold on folks
lets just wait for more sources to pour in before we start printing the jerseys
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Low blow leafs
13Leafs0113leafs01
best scenario for the Leafs would be to see Richards in NY cause he will just fade out there like Drury and Gaborik. NYR are going no where.
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What the leafs fan meant to say was........
he wikk just fade into obscurity like our playoff chances for the last 15 years. Maple Laff’s!
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F me in the goat ass
*will
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maybe...
dig deeps knows the origin of this work.
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by Master Ov Brutality on Jul 2, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
careful..its not official yet
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FANTASTIC!
Look for the market for centers to pick up once Richards signs. RFA Artem Anisimov will re-sign with Rangers once Richards deal is done.
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by George E. Ays on Jul 2, 2011 10:57 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
better news
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that makes me all kinds of happy--I like AA
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by feslenraster on Jul 2, 2011 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
ok...this makes things easier
DarrenDreger Darren Dreger
Deal not signed, but Richards chooses Rangers.
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A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
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Just read Brad Richards IMDB profile.
He’s into wine tasting (LA or NY would suit that fine).
He’s been friends with Vinny Lecav since they were 14 and played QJMHL together.
His waterfront condo in Tampa was designed by the same firm that did Vinnys.
His nickname is Richie.
He is/was a Taurus, May birthday.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jul 2, 2011 10:58 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
gilroy to tb?
heard from someone en route to Martha’s vineyard. got no confirmation though anybody hear anything?
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by joereiter on Jul 2, 2011 10:59 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
glad we are getting BR and that AA is coming back. Woot
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Jul 2, 2011 10:59 AM EDT reply actions
I THINK I JUST MOISTENED MY PANTS…NOW I CAN GO BACK TI VACATION TO CELEBRATE!!
by Mr. Avery to you on Jul 2, 2011 11:00 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
DarrenDreger Darren Dreger
9 years at $6.5 AaV for Richards and Rangers.
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its actually.....
……dare I say….pleasant
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Not bad, at least 3 of those years at the end are dummy years
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by Blueshirt in Paris on Jul 2, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
NHLwikiNHLwiki
#NHL #UFA — The #NYRangers have won the B.Richards lottery, official announcement forthcoming.
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Question
Assuming Richards signs, I’m assuming Cally is still going to be the Captain? Any chance Richards gets it?
no offense to Brad Richards, but one of our guys should get the C
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Jul 2, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't be surprised if he does
but they better not make any announcement until after Cally re signs
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Cally gets the C…I’m sure Torts will tell him that
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kypreos said that richards left some money on the table to sign with us for less. Good sign right?
Brooks also says that we should have about 3.5 mil left after we sign richards and all of our group 2’s.
Sather is an evil genius
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Jul 2, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Brooks is overestimating, I believe.
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by George E. Ays on Jul 2, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
OMG. I JUST WOKE UP.
AHHHH!!!
WHATS THE TERMS?
9 years at 6.5 mil? Awesome!!
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
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$50m in 1st 5 years, leaving 8 million over the last 4, meaning he’ll retire after year 6. Dollars don’t matter, cap space does.
@captain9nyr
so Mr. Cigar, I hope you can somehow swing a deal for an elite scorer to go along
with Gabby and Richards…Gaborik needs help still
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