Player Discussion Mats Zuccarello Part II

[YetAnotherNorwegian]

If his time as a Ranger is up, and it sure looks like it is, I just have to say that it's been a blast. His play with the polar bear on his chest in the 2010 Olympics is what made me a hockey fan, him becoming a Ranger made me a Rangers fan. The years he's had in your city probably did more for Norwegian hockey than all other Norwegian players combined (as far as the sport's popularity goes). I'm so happy I got to see him play at MSG.

Best of luck if you move on, Mats. I hope you tear it up wherever you go, except when you're playing the Rangers.

 

[Player big P]

I brought my Stadium Series Zuccarello jersey when I went to Norway just so I could get pictures in it in the fjords.

I love the little man.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Going to be sad to see this little bastard on another team, if he is traded.

 

[teon]

Selling hart and soul is the catalyst of the Dark Age. It is like CEO's increasing efficiency by sacking the receptionist.

 

[Zucc36]

Looks like he´s going. Been great following him for the Rangers. Can´t believe it´s close to 8 years since he signed with the club. A rough start under Torts, but man has he ever fought his battles, survived a very serious injury, and ended up as one of the leaders of this team, and a true fan favorite. For norwegian hockey this is just unbelievable.

Hopefully he will be traded to a contender where he can be an important player, and I would just love to see him hoist the cup. Nashville would be awesome.

But who knows; maybe they want to keep him, and even promote him to captain (if McD goes). He could be an important veteran to the young players that obviously now are coming. Trading all the leaders Nash, McD and Zucc are a pretty bold move....

 

[Guffawstev]

But who knows; maybe they want to keep him, and even promote him to captain (if McD goes). He could be an important veteran to the young players that obviously now are coming. Trading all the leaders Nash, McD and Zucc are a pretty bold move....

Captain Staal is here !

 

[Off Sides]

Trading Zucc to me depends on return, if they are not getting back a really too good to pass up offer, I think he is the type of player who can help the youth on the ice. He tried with Chytil at the beginning of the season.

 

[Lays]

I’d really want to keep Zucc, you can’t ice a team full of young guys and expect to do good, we need a veteran presence and Zucc can help the young guys with their all around game

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I’d really want to keep Zucc, you can’t ice a team full of young guys and expect to do good, we need a veteran presence and Zucc can help the young guys with their all around game

You can sign guys for cheaper than what Zucc is making to do that.

Trade him ASAP.

 

[Off Sides]

I’d really want to keep Zucc, you can’t ice a team full of young guys and expect to do good, we need a veteran presence and Zucc can help the young guys with their all around game

I agree but if some team offers one of the best already developing prospects and a late 1st, that would be a pretty tempting offer. But if the return is a late 2nd and meh prospect(s) I don't see the point.

 

[anofsti]

If his time as a Ranger is up, and it sure looks like it is, I just have to say that it's been a blast. His play with the polar bear on his chest in the 2010 Olympics is what made me a hockey fan, him becoming a Ranger made me a Rangers fan. The years he's had in your city probably did more for Norwegian hockey than all other Norwegian players combined (as far as the sport's popularity goes). I'm so happy I got to see him play at MSG.

Best of luck if you move on, Mats. I hope you tear it up wherever you go, except when you're playing the Rangers.

I was a hockey fan before that olympics, but I feel the same as you. I do want him to stay - both because he obviously love the Rangers, and because he he can help them transition and teach the youngsters how to be successful. But if he is traded, I hope it is out of the conference, and I hope it is to Nashville - if only to see him on the PP with Subban, Josi and Forsberg.

 

[Idlerlee]

 

[GlasgowNewYorkRanger]

If Zucc is traded, I'm going to really, really miss him. He's my favorite Ranger and I'd want him to be here his entire career. If other things are afoot and that isn't to happen, please, for the love of f***ing France, do not trade him to the flightless birds.

That said, hopefully there is plenty of value and picks to be had without needing to see Zucc depart.

 

[ETTER DE]

With Gorton in charge, this rebuild may take forever. (This is the guy who bought out Girardi and signed Smith - now playing in the AHL with an effective caphit near 7 million). Hope that Zuccarello don`t have to spend all his last years on a crappy team. As Go Away Staal wrote, but in a totally different perspective, trade him ASAP.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

If Zucc is traded, I'm going to really, really miss him. He's my favorite Ranger and I'd want him to be here his entire career. If other things are afoot and that isn't to happen, please, for the love of ****ing France, do not trade him to the flightless birds.

That said, hopefully there is plenty of value and picks to be had without needing to see Zucc depart.

And even more to be had if you do.

 

[haveandare]

With Gorton in charge, this rebuild may take forever. (This is the guy who bought out Girardi and signed Smith - now playing in the AHL with an effective caphit near 7 million). Hope that Zuccarello don`t have to spend all his last years on a crappy team. As Go Away Staal wrote, but in a totally different perspective, trade him ASAP.

Girardi was an albatross and this is also the same guy who picked Lias and Chytil who are ppg in the ahl as two of the youngest players in the league

 

[Idlerlee]

And even more to be had if you do.

Kreider should net the team a hefty return as well. One of the strongest players in the league, has never put his potential quite together, but another team could see an enormous upside.

I mean, if we are rebuilding Kreider will be past 30 before we are ready to compete again.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Kreider should net the team a hefty return as well. One of the strongest players in the league, has never put his potential quite together, but another team could see an enormous upside.

I mean, if we are rebuilding Kreider will be past 30 before we are ready to compete again.

If you get a deal that makes sense, sure go ahead and make it.

The difference is, the clock isn't ticking on him. They can just as easily move him a year or 2 from now and still get a good return if they want to.

 

[Kovalev27]

Kreider is a no. He stays

 

[eco's bones]

.....the right move and I'd move Kreider. For instance he'd look great on Eichel's wing for their first rounder this year.

Zucc is for certain one of my favorite Rangers. OTOH Bennett is a guy that intrigues me--he's still only 21 and add a first and a good prospect and I think you'd have to do it.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Kreider is a no. He stays

I would definitely move Kreider for the right return

 

[will1066]

I would definitely move Kreider for the right return

Me too. He is not untouchable. Maybe someday, he'll truly it on and morph into a legit elite player.

 

[bl02]

Nashville and St Louis would both be great spots for him.

For sure. Fabbro a first or Kostin and a first (does st louis have their first tho???) would be fair. would hope a little more since he has another year at very good cap hit.

 

[Ori]

I would move Kreider too for a good return, and he is not an elite player and never will be. And he go invisible for too long stretches for unknown reasons which I base my reasoning on, but for us right now he is an important power forward that we have sorely missed this season.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Invisible inconsistent or whatever, its not a coincidence that this team went into the tank after he went down.

He is wayyyyyy more important to this team than Zuccarello is, but that doesn't make him untouchable.