Points made by this article claiming the Rangers chose Girardi over Stralman and not Boyle:
Case for Girardi:
- The Rangers believed Girardi and Stralman did the same things. Having them both on long-term deals plus Kevin Klein didn't make sense.
Case for Boyle:
- He was viewed as better on the PP
- He'd sign for a lesser-term
Opening a pathway for Skjei and McIlrath
Rangers had roster moves to make down the line that a long-term deal for Stralman would have hindered
- Wanted a more offensively inclined player
If the Rangers really wanted Stralman more than Boyle, they could've moved Klein to make it work. They could've signed both of them.
The Rangers being perceived as choosing Girardi over Stralman is nonsense, IMO.