How Would You Feel if Dubinsky Was Traded?

I would initially be quite upset. He hasn’t earned his paycheck this year, but he’s playing very well and its bound to turn around. I would miss him a lot and I think people underestimate how important the chemistry on this team is.

They all play for each other, and trading players could have a negative effect on us.

Now, if you can make a trade that improves the team, than you do it. Of course the issue is everyone has a different opinion of what improves the team.

I hope he isnt traded. I’d feel awful for him honestly after watching him for years and liking him and then to see him go from the #1 team in the NHL to a hockey black-hole like Columbus (most likely destination). Duby has been a big part of the rebuild and it’d be a shame if he left as the process has the potential to really take off but this is a business first and foremost.

Yeah, for the record Im not in favor of trading anyone from the roster, for chemistry reasons like you guys stated, but obviously dubi is no longer untouchable.

I mean depends who we get in return. If it’s to bring in a big fish fine, but not for a first or second round draft pick. It would make me feel less upset if the rangers traded him for a bona-fide player, but if they traded him for a kreider-esque prospect then i’d be upset.

And I honestly don’t feel he will go: he will be here for the remainder of this season (IMO). I still see WW, Zucc, Eminger, St. Croix and a pick for Nash. Or, just WW and Woywitka for Carter.

he isn’t putting up offensive numbers in line with his 4 full years, but he has a significant role on a successful team. i don’t personally know, but i would reckon his teammates would not be happy.

If the Rangers trade Dubinsky and it adresses a need for a playoff run, IE scoring or top 4 veteran type D(not that we need one but experience helps) then I am ok with it. I said before that i feel Dubi is redundant on THIS team. Rangers have several guys that do what he does. I like him but I wouldnt be heartbroken if he helps us get what we need.

Also I wouldnt say racked up 79 goals, thats far from great but that’s just semantics! :)

Depends on the situation and what we got for him.

I’d probably be maudlin though.

I’d probably cry. I mean I really love the guy, he almost exemplifies the entire Ranger team in his play. The willingness to do anything to win, great PKer, hits almost everything, fights when he has to, stands up for his teammates, plays very good defense, and even has some scoring problems (his are worse than the teams though lol). But, I really do love Dubi, I mean if we got a great return or a steal of a trade, then I’d be happy, but only after getting over the fact that Dubi wouldn’t be a Ranger anymore. I’m sure Sather won’t send him away in a bad trade, but it is a possibility even with Sather’s great trades in the last 5 years.

I just remember Dubi being a prospect a few years ago and then seeing him come up with the Rangers and to what he has become now, I’d be sad. Almost like trading away Callahan, I think of him in the same light as Dubi. They both know exactly what it means, to “be a Ranger”.

Honestly, not that bad.

He put himself in this position. You want to hold out, ask for big money you better produce. If you want to stay somewhere then make it easy to keep you, play above what you are paid so they would be crazy to trade you.