Best Rangers Free Agent Signing Ever

[Irishguy42]

Sorry, that wasn't really a question. Don't know why I put the question mark there.

Oh lol. Whoops.

 

[The Mouth]

Although I dont think this a UFA signing I thought it was a great move for the Rangers at the time.

Getting Ray Shepard for $1 USD from the Buffalo Sabres in 1990. He had 24 goals and 23 assists in 59 games for NYR. But as par for the course he was signed by the Red Wings the next year as a UFA where he had some great seasons including a 52 goal campaign.

 

[KreiderHouseRules*]

Although I dont think this a UFA signing I thought it was a great move for the Rangers at the time.

Getting Ray Shepard for $1 USD from the Buffalo Sabres in 1990. He had 24 goals and 23 assists in 59 games for NYR. But as par for the course he was signed by the Red Wings the next year as a UFA where he had some great seasons including a 52 goal campaign.

Yep, and helped The Panthers to the SCF against Colorado too, I believe.

Absolutely! a great post.

 

[Edge]

Adam Graves would have to be the best signing of the more modern-era NHL.

Gaborik was a great pick up post lockout.

One would have to consider Girardi in this conversation.

Guy has played more than 700 games for this team as an undrafted free agent signing.

 

[Lion Hound]

Adam Graves would have to be the best signing of the more modern-era NHL.

Gaborik was a great pick up post lockout.

One would have to consider Girardi in this conversation.

Guy has played more than 700 games for this team as an undrafted free agent signing.

Was thinking Girardi too, however you would also have to add him as a player who would qualify for both the best and the worst free agent signing! Last contract was a doozy!

 

[Edge]

Was thinking Girardi too, however you would also have to add him as a player who would qualify for both the best and the worst free agent signing! Last contract was a doozy!

True.

Whenever I think of Girardi I'm reminding of what Branch Rickey said about trading a player a year too early than a year too late.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

The signing of Scott Gomez gave us the assets to acquire our captain, so winner winner chicken dinner!

 

[Mandar]

there was this guy....forget his name....its started I believe with: Gre.....and ended in tzky.

He wasn't bad.

 

[Dagoon44]

Graves is and was what a NHL player in my eyes needs to be..
A warrior
A guy with Balls of Steel
hard worker with no the greatest skill set but never gave up

YES I love Adam Graves.. Funny how posters here show their age with not knowing the teams history because of their age lol to me Adam seems like just yesterday this Baby faced kid came to NY and took #11 as to honor Mark Messier yes kids go research it he was not a original #9 lol

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Aaron Voros has to be up there.

I was going to say Stepahne Quintal or Ulanov

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Graves is and was what a NHL player in my eyes needs to be..
A warrior
A guy with Balls of Steel
hard worker with no the greatest skill set but never gave up

YES I love Adam Graves.. Funny how posters here show their age with not knowing the teams history because of their age lol to me Adam seems like just yesterday this Baby faced kid came to NY and took #11 as to honor Mark Messier yes kids go research it he was not a original #9 lol

Graves is my favorite NYR player of all time. On and off the ice, a stand up dude.

 

[GraveyTrain9]

Adam Graves is the kindest and most genuine human being I've ever met in my life. I don't even care what he did on the ice, he will always be my favorite Ranger ever.

 

[JanErixon20]

Although I dont think this a UFA signing I thought it was a great move for the Rangers at the time.

Getting Ray Shepard for $1 USD from the Buffalo Sabres in 1990. He had 24 goals and 23 assists in 59 games for NYR. But as par for the course he was signed by the Red Wings the next year as a UFA where he had some great seasons including a 52 goal campaign.

Sheppard was a nice pickup. Graves kind of matched him here though, after he left, including his own 52 goal season.

 

[JanErixon20]

Graves is and was what a NHL player in my eyes needs to be..
A warrior
A guy with Balls of Steel
hard worker with no the greatest skill set but never gave up

YES I love Adam Graves.. Funny how posters here show their age with not knowing the teams history because of their age lol to me Adam seems like just yesterday this Baby faced kid came to NY and took #11 as to honor Mark Messier yes kids go research it he was not a original #9 lol

The story I heard was Messier knew he was coming to NY and told Graves to hold 11 for him. Not sure if that's true, but that's a good trivia question....Last Ranger to wear 11 before Messier. Most people would say Kisio.

 

[NickyFotiu]

This guy rarely gets mentioned but he was pretty darn good as a Ranger. He could really carry the mail for us.

Signed as a free agent by NY Rangers, August 10, 2004.

160 games-49 goals-113 assists-162 points-Plus 43

Anyone know who I'm talking about?

 

[Irishguy42]

This guy rarely gets mentioned but he was pretty darn good as a Ranger. He could really carry the mail for us.

Signed as a free agent by NY Rangers, August 10, 2004.

160 games-49 goals-113 assists-162 points-Plus 43

Anyone know who I'm talking about?

Nylander

 

[Mac n Gs]

If Zucc can maintain the level he's played at for the next few years, he'll be another great UDFA signing.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Nylander

Ding Ding Ding.

Winner winner chicken dinner

 

[Irishguy42]

Ding Ding Ding.

Winner winner chicken dinner

My Google-Fu is strong today

 

[NickyFotiu]

If Zucc can maintain the level he's played at for the next few years, he'll be another great UDFA signing.

Everything is relative but I think he already has been a great signing. I think anytime a guy you signed off the street as a undrafted FA can lead your team in scoring in 2 of the last 3 years that signing has done pretty well.

 

[NickyFotiu]

My Google-Fu is strong today

LOL you cheated? I'm taking back my chicken dinner prize

 

[Lion Hound]

Graves is and was what a NHL player in my eyes needs to be..
A warrior
A guy with Balls of Steel
hard worker with no the greatest skill set but never gave up

YES I love Adam Graves.. Funny how posters here show their age with not knowing the teams history because of their age lol to me Adam seems like just yesterday this Baby faced kid came to NY and took #11 as to honor Mark Messier yes kids go research it he was not a original #9 lol

Adam Graves was the perfect Lieutenant to the Captain. I don't think there was ever such an effective leadership pair as Graves and Mess.

I had to pleasure of meeting him at the HHOF for Messiers induction ceremony. That ceremony was the who's who of the hockey world, and the after-party was even better. Legends of the game were there at every turn. From Lafontaine, to Sittler, to Jim Gregory, etc etc. Of all of the people there that night nobody made more of an impression then Adam Graves. Was just one of the classiest people I have ever met.

 

[trench23]

Nylander, Prospal and Zucc where all tops in my book since the 'first' lock-out

 

[Lion Hound]

Nylander, Prospal and Zucc where all tops in my book since the 'first' lock-out

Might be the most underrated NYR all time.

 

[klingsor]

He was disruptive and dysfunctional (to some degree) but Fleury played 224 games for the Rangers and had 201 points (69 goals and 132 assists).