GDT: Free Agent Frenzy Part II - Awful deals galore! (Clowe to NJ)

[Dalagaze]

and he still scores 30 conistently even being a "floater"

The thing is, he can be so much better than that. He's really inconsistent.

 

[eco's bones]

Hamonic would be our fourth best defenseman. He's better than DZ, easily.

Agree but in terms of value I'd rank him at #3. He's a really good player and I'd trade DZ for him too.

 

[NYR Viper]

I'm not saying I would or wouldnt do those deals.. I'm just saying he's better than given credit for by Ranger fans.

On top of everything we have said, they wouldn't have had the cap space to do that anyways.

 

[Machinehead]

Kreider with AV's help will be a 30 goal guy. JT Miller under AV will develop nicely too.

I'm counting on AV big time to develop what we have. No need for stupid FA contracts.

You're putting an awful lot on a coach that has a pretty poor track record with youth.

 

[Vitto79]

the only thing i wouldve wanted them to do would have been sign step and mcd. however yes today is a very good day

that for sure. I wouldnt mind RW Brunner signed if they can get a good cap hit

 

[Ghost of jas]

Hamonic would be our fourth best defenseman. He's better than DZ, easily.

Del Zotto remains underrated and and under-appreciated by this fanbase.

 

[Drewbackatu*]

Hamonic would be our fourth best defenseman. He's better than DZ, easily.

He's better than Giarardi too!

 

[TankLarkin]

You're putting an awful lot on a coach that has a pretty poor track record with youth.

I hear ya but half the battle for Kreider is over. Torts is gone.

 

[New York RKY]

Ryan is an overrated floater of a player. He has the talent to be a PPG player, but hasn't been able to become that despite playing with Getzlaf and Perry.

Wrong.

He spent most of the time the last couple of years on the second line. He wasn't even on the first powerplay unit. Putting up solid production with a center like Koivu and Cogs is impressive.

To everyone else's point, 95% of top players are floaters. Nash is a floater, Gaborik is a floater, kovalchuk is a floater. As long as they're producing then that all that matters. Just because some of you wouldn't give up that offer doesn't mean it's a good move for us. Let's just stick to winning games 1-0, or better yet losing games 1-0 because the fact of the matter is the system won't magically make us score more, we still need more offense.

 

[Doctyl]

You're putting an awful lot on a coach that has a pretty poor track record with youth.

he doesnt really though. he just didnt give a mediocre kassian top line minutes.

 

[Kershaw]

Hamonic is on par with Staal, better than MDZ. Probably 3rd-4th best defender on this team. Helluva deal for the Isles.

 

[NYR Viper]

Hamonic is on par with Staal, better than MDZ. Probably 3rd-4th best defender on this team. Helluva deal for the Isles.

100% agree. He is a gem.

 

[Doctyl]

that for sure. I wouldnt mind RW Brunner signed if they can get a good cap hit

i thought brunner wanted a big pay day

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

On top of everything we have said, they wouldn't have had the cap space to do that anyways.

obviously it would depend what we gave up. DZ, Miller, 1st, would be close. thats almost 4m, how much does Bobby make? anyway, I'm content with not doing it, I was just pointing out that 30 goal scorers dont grow on trees, so we can move on now

 

[TankLarkin]

he doesnt really though. he just didnt give a mediocre kassian top line minutes.

that's because Gilles traded away Hodgson for Kassian. Pressure from above to play ZK.

 

[Dalagaze]

Hamonic is also better than McDonagh, Staal, Leetch, and Brad Park.

 

[Kershaw]

pierre being weird on TSN

 

[NYR Viper]

obviously it would depend what we gave up. DZ, Miller, 1st, would be close. thats almost 4m, how much does Bobby make? anyway, I'm content with not doing it, I was just pointing out that 30 goal scorers dont grow on trees, so we can move on now

5.25 I think? Assume Miller isn't on the NHL club though. Not as close.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Hamonic is also better than McDonagh, Staal, Leetch, and Brad Park.

You forgot to add Harry Howell.

 

[Joey Bones]

Welcome back Dominic Moore...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z5wQ9Mqhgs

I swear that's how I know him as.... Dominic "Forgeta boot it" Moore

Watch at 0:28

 

[Machinehead]

Hamonic is also better than McDonagh, Staal, Leetch, and Brad Park.

You forgot to add Harry Howell.

And Fulton Reed

 

[EpicDing]

Am I the only one happy about the Rangers not doing anything except for signing Moore today?

Definitely not. Was just going to post about how we should have a few offseasons of low turnover changes and let the team gel a little. That's how contenders are made for the most part. Keep the same guys around for a while, let them develop chemistry.

 

[Kershaw]

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Canucks announce signing of C Brad Richardson

 

[Drewbackatu*]

Kreider with AV's help will be a 30 goal guy. JT Miller under AV will develop nicely too.

I'm counting on AV big time to develop what we have. No need for stupid FA contracts.

Are you serious? We didn't hire houdini pal, we hired a coach who got fired from the canucks because he couldn't find a way to win any playoff games over the past 3 years(lost 10 of last 11) and who is notoriously bad with nuturing, developing and getting the best out of young players!

Time to familiarize yourself with the real AV and not the one in a fantasy world!

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Del Zotto remains underrated and and under-appreciated by this fanbase.

I love DZ, but I think you're greatly underrating Hamonic.

And @Drewbackatu, LOL. Funny joke.