Confirmed with Link: Rangers sign Nathan Gerbe

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[Ail]

Trying to get faster anyway so that's a plus.

 

[Trxjw]

So, he's not a 4th liner at this point is he? Adds more speed which is great, but I think the Rangers are going to move a body at some point.

Lineup when healthy:

Nash - Brass - Zucc
Kreider - Step - Miller
Gerbe - Hayes - Grabner
? - Lindberg - Fast
Glass

 

[Raspewtin]

I like this too.

 

[Joey Bones]

Hmmm, NYR got pissed at Carolina taking all of our players so we take one of theirs.

 

[NYR Viper]

Excellent PKer

 

[NYR Viper]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1m1 minute ago
Gerbe signs 1 year, $600,000 with NYR

Very inexpensive. I like it

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

He's what 5'5"?

 

[Raspewtin]

Excellent PKer

Him and Grabner both.

 

[Thordic]

This is a signing I can get behind. Zero risk, and he's a solid depth player.

 

[darko]

Another underrated addition.

 

[iamthewalrus]

couple thoughts after the first couple signings.

- How's Gerbe on faceoffs?

- Two depth/special teams signings so far built for speed and penalties. Still need better defense and a decent goal scorer

 

[NYR Viper]

Him and Grabner both.

Yep, definitely targeting some guys with speed and PKing ability

 

[darko]

We just got fair bit faster and also added 2 good PKing options. 2 areas we needed to address.

 

[Son of Steinbrenner]

Another speed guy. I like Gerbe, he had a terrible year last season. He can kil penalties and get under the opponents skin.

Great contract and a ton of leadership skills. Noah Hanifin lived with Gerbe last season.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/r...-hanifin-adjusting-nicely-to-life-in-the-nhl/

But adjusting to the NHL also includes learning the ins and outs away from the rink. Nathan Gerbe, who Hanifin lives with, has helped Hanifin most in that regard.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Fine with this too, one year deal, very nice.

 

[Thordic]

couple thoughts after the first couple signings.

- How's Gerbe on faceoffs?

I'm not sure he's ever really played center as a pro, he has only taken a handful of draws in his NHL career. His numbers are correspondingly awful. A 5'4" guy isn't going to win many draws.

 

[GraveyTrain9]

I like our moves so far tbh

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Between Gerbe and Grabner, the Rangers have at least attempted to address some issues: speed and PK. Both guys are fast and good PKers.

Now time to ship out Glass.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Solid. Love getting the speed.

 

[iamthewalrus]

I'm not sure he's ever really played center as a pro, he has only taken a handful of draws in his NHL career. His numbers are correspondingly awful. A 5'4" guy isn't going to win many draws.

Woops, just asked based on wiki. Only took 5 faceoffs last year my mistake

 

[Tawnos]

Fine with this. At worst, he's Gibbons. At best, he makes a good impact on the NHL roster.

 

[NYR713]

3 players that can help with depth and special teams for 2.5M total. Not a bad day so far. Let's just hope the overpriced, overaged vet signing doesn't happen and I'm content with UFA day.

 

[cwede]

sign Colbourne at C, maybe a depth D, and call it day. The bigger names will come in trades

 

[SnowblindNYR]

A bonus for me personally is that we share a birthday. He was born on my 1 year birthday!