If Lebron or Jordan or Gretzky were beating/raping people no one would care. Kobe, Rothelsburger, Kane anyone? It's all about how good the player is. Voynov doesn't get another chance, he's not good enough.
Rumor: Ilya Kovalchuk will be signing a 2-3 year deal with NYR
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Change is good.
Firstly, even in the age of #metoo, it has to be said that there are still varying degrees of difference between the allegations against those players and what Voynov is known to have done.
Secondly, I for one, would care. I’m glad none of those players, in particular Rothlesberger and Kane, have ever played on any of my teams
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I’m for a ranger signing at 2 years . Should help recruiting Russians and give Namestnikov and Buch a mentor
Kreider , Kovalchuk , Spooner, Vesey at LW
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Namestnikov is already very well established in North America, and Buch is probably not far behind. They would both probably cringe a little at being told that they needed a mentor right now.
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I just don't see how this jives with Gorton's quote about finding high profile leader targets around the league.
Were he to go in for Karlsson as Bobb Mac has suggested or bid on Tavares (I am still confident they would) signing Kovalchuk leaves pretty much no wiggle room for other maneuvers.
Were he to go in for Karlsson as Bobb Mac has suggested or bid on Tavares (I am still confident they would) signing Kovalchuk leaves pretty much no wiggle room for other maneuvers.
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It does if other moves are made. Trading Zuccarello and one of Namestnikov or Spooner.
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I think Buchnevich could use a mentor. And maybe Vlad too. They both are talented but not playing to their potential.
I agree that they shouldn’t be told “here’s your mentor, kids” but I also think presenting them a good role model wouldn’t hurt.
All that said, Vlad is American, I think. Or at least grew up in the States. Not a ton of relevance to the Kovalchuk discussion. I could be wrong, though.
Kane was accused of rape. It was a weird case and he was cleared eventually, but I don't know, things didn't add up. He also sucker punched and robbed a cabbie.
Oh the cabbie....yea that was bad
I thought the rape accusations was just a girl trying to extort him for money. I thought I heard something about her doing the same thing to one of the Bills a few years back. Not sure though.
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This thread is not for Voynov.
I’ve come close to punching cabbies. And that beeyotch that falsely accused him admitted it if I recall correctly.
Other than that I think he’s a piece of ****
Yes, it make absolutely no sense for Rangers to sign a 35 years in beginning of a rebuild for a huge amount of $ - it`s much better going for JT who is only 27.
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The point is moot on Patrick Kane. He's not nor has he ever been a Ranger and not very likely to ever be.
Vesey can stay on the 4th line LW so that no one would have to be moved technically.
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Tavares’ contract will be awful by year four...not sure how good that is in the prior three years for a team in the Rangers position. Tavares couldn’t drag the Islanders to the playoffs. Kovalchuk is likely a two year investment in years that the Rangers are not expected to be very good.
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Well it would sure piss off the league when we were forced to dress 11 skaters in a game to fit under the salary cap.
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I want Kovy on a 3 year deal. I dont completely want a complete rebuild and become losers for 5+ years. I want one more year of a lottery pick, hopefully we both nail the selections and year 2 we can begin to develop a winning culture.
We have TONS of draft picks. I expect we use some to move up in this year and still have enough to end up with the best and a deep prospect pool.
To think a year ago today, we have nothing besides Igor as our top prospect. What great management does in short amount of time. Reminds me of the Yankees rebuild.
(Excellent vets + loads of young talent = success)
We have TONS of draft picks. I expect we use some to move up in this year and still have enough to end up with the best and a deep prospect pool.
To think a year ago today, we have nothing besides Igor as our top prospect. What great management does in short amount of time. Reminds me of the Yankees rebuild.
(Excellent vets + loads of young talent = success)
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Don't get from your post why giving Kovalchuk a 3-year contract is better than 2-year.
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because wed have a team ready to compete and Kovy can be productive even at 37-38.Don't get from your post why giving Kovalchuk a 3-year contract is better than 2-year.
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