That was a little more reminiscent of Ruff's system.
I wonder if AV got a little talking to from MGMT
I wonder if AV got a little talking to from MGMT
And to think I was about to put him on the 4th line. No one will ever pay me to run a hockey team.Wow a fun game. Nash looked 3 years younger.
I’d just re-sign him. He’s terrific.
The problem with that is one day his skating is gunna drop off and he won’t be useful.I’d just re-sign him. He’s terrific.
I know what you're saying and agree with the second part of your statement.
Just hard to root for my team to lose and lose and lose. I know what you're saying and it would be wonderful to draft an elite talent like Dahlin. Just not sure it would be good for the continued growth of the young players on this team to lose and lose and lose.
Plus being realistic this team is either gonna make the playoffs or just miss out. Unfortunately, thats netting us a draft pick most likely in the 10-16 range??? and probably in low 20's if we make playoffs.
With Stall having a hip flexor think he should take some time to get %100. No need for Stall to play under %100.
Need to take a look a defenseman down in Hartford. Would really like to see Graves in an NHL game. If not Graves then Gilmour, Pionk, ADA , Sproul anyone but the same old same old. We know what Kampher can do let's see what these Hartford players got!!!
Lettieri has brought some energy....Nieves had a good run with a recent fall-off along with the entire team. Holland was very respectful last night.
Heck it may even help Hartford who are having a tough go .... Getting some of these guys time in NHL may actually do wonders for their development.
Slats and Gorts need to tell AV get on-board or go home.
Although, actually thought I heard AV say perhaps it was a time for a system change? Did we see that last night? Seemed to be more structure all over the ice.... maybe just the inmates or an assistant Coach coup!!
Pitt and Boston are light years better imhoThat's the thing. Outside of Tampa, and probably Washington, are the Rangers actually any worse than any other team in the East?
It just doesn't make any sense to "tank". If everyone thought that it's either win a Cup, or hope to get the first overall pick, the league would be a complete joke.
I'm not saying the Rangers are a contender, but they are a playoff team, or possibly just outside it. You don't purposely lose to draft 18th and get Boo Nieves, when you can make the playoffs and draft Brady Skjei.
Grabners last two games, he takeaway the puck from Malkin and now from Voracek, not so bad....
Do both. Trade him for assets then re-sign him in the summer.I’d just re-sign him. He’s terrific.
Toronto is also better. They toyed with us when we've played them.Pitt and Boston are light years better imho
He will return a 1st for sure - 20 goals already this season and our lines is a mess.
What was his issue anyway. He wore himself thin with some teams.
Not ripping. Honest question
As people have pointed out, he's an opportunistic scorer and his goals are individual efforts more often than not. So he's more immune to the constant line juggling than others.
I wouldn't say he wore himself thin. Grabner was great with the Islanders. I think fans expected or wanted more since he was getting breakaways after breakaways and struggling to convert them. His production was dropping and I don't think he was ever going to hit 50+ points again.
When Vancouver traded Grabner to Florida, the Panthers were disappointed with his preseason and the intention was to put him on waivers so they can assign him to the AHL. That back fired and Islanders claimed him. Vancouver knew this during his rookie season - he wasn't passing waivers and that's why they traded him. In a month or 2 when Burrows came back, Grabner was most likely getting sent down unless he put up great numbers and claimed his spot in the top 6. Sadly for Florida, not only did they miss out on Grabner but that first round pick, they passed on Kuznetsov and Capitals took him 1 pick lower.
Islanders traded him after 5'ish(?) seasons with 1 year left on his contract. He had some injuries and was going to be a UFA. The scouting report on him then was the same, he was considered a top penalty killer with great speed who can back the defense up and open up space. This notion that Grabner turned into a great player with the Rangers isn't true. He's been a pretty good, underrated player for 6/9 or 7/9 seasons.
I would love to resign him but it's risky. The money will be higher. Our team will most likely look different in a year, maybe even a different system. It could back fire or continue to be a great move keeping him on the roster.