It's astounding that Staal wasn't bought out and Holden is still here. Yuck.
I think between Staal and Girardi only one was going to be bought out and it came down to length of cap penalty. 8 years is a tough pill to swallow.
It's astounding that Staal wasn't bought out and Holden is still here. Yuck.
It's astounding that Staal wasn't bought out and Holden is still here. Yuck.
I think between Staal and Girardi only one was going to be bought out and it came down to length of cap penalty. 8 years is a tough pill to swallow.
I have a hard time believing Nieves is an everyday NHLer.
If it were me I'd be very concerned right now if I'm Gorton.
I probably sign Vanek a righty we could use. Move miller to center ice.
Kreider Zibanejad Buchnevich
Zucc Hayes Nash
Vesey Miller Vanek
Puempel Desharnais Grabner
Fast IR
Let me see Andersson In every night over puempel for the 10 games then send to Sweden when Fast gets back.
Am I the only one that thinks Miller may end up being our 2C over Hayes this season if he's moved to C full time?
Am I the only one that thinks Miller may end up being our 2C over Hayes this season if he's moved to C full time?
We look kind of thin at forward. If we have a couple of injuries or bad seasons things could get messy. Would really like to find another 50-60 point player to help us.
Miller and the Rangers need to determine if he can play center this year. RB has already pointed it out but he is up for a new contract at years end. Centers make and deserve more money than wingers. It's a more important position. It's better for both parties if Miller can show he can be that 2C the team needs.
he was drafted as a Kesler-like center. He played center in Juniors. He played center in the AHL. He played center in the WJC's. The only place he has played wing for an extended amount of time is in the NHL. Some players can't hack it at center with the jump up in leagues but I have found that is mainly due to a couple of factors, they are either not strong enough skaters or their mind can't keep up with the jump in speed. Miller has neither of those problems.
Any news on what this Hank "announcement" is?
Am I the only one that thinks Miller may end up being our 2C over Hayes this season if he's moved to C full time?
I think every team says this. I think they should be on the lookout for someone who can put up 20-25 points and play that Fedotenko/Fast/Boyle role that's so valuable. Create some energy, PK, score some and move the puck in the right direction.
NYR2K2 at (closed) Kerfooot thread
"Who's even remaining as an UFA center? Like, is there anyone out there? My assumption is that if they want to acquire another NHL-caliber center that they'd need to swing a trade."
per capFriendly today, UFA Centers in order, high to low, of last year's Cap Hit:
1.*Brooks Laich, 2.*Mike Ribeiro, 3.*Daniel Winnik, 4.*John Mitchell
5.*Vernon Fiddler, 6.*Jay McClement, 7.*Joe Vitale, 8.*Brandon Pirri
9.*Ryan White, 10.*Boyd Gordon, 11.*Chris Kelly, 12.*Henrik Samuelsson
13.*Casey Bailey, 14.*Andrew Desjardins, 15.*Ben Holmstrom, 16.*Joseph Cramarossa
17.*Chris VandeVelde, 18.*Steven Hodges, 19.*Graham Black, 20.*Troy Bourke
21.*Ryan Olsen, 22.*Jim O'Brien, 23.*Samuel Henley, 24.*Adam Payerl,
25.*Ryan Carter
(i have no idea why HFB site inserted all those *s ... they were not in the text list i copied from
I think Winnik makes a ton of sense as the 3C.
I think Winnik makes a ton of sense as the 3C.
He doesn't produce enough offense to play on the 3rd line.