They'll also accept having "rian" in the name.
Of course they'll make exceptions for beating the team's single season goal record.
Confirmed with Link: Valiquette with a cryptic comment on our captains/alternates
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They'll also accept having "rian" in the name.
Of course they'll make exceptions for beating the team's single season goal record.
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The people with letters, aside from Mika, are all on recent long term contracts. No one is taking Trouba’s cap hit in this cap world, unless we’re taking back significant cap. Kreider is on fire and was just signed. Bread is the best offensive player we’ve had in 15 years. Mika could obviously be moved with uncertainty over new contract, etc. but it feels like right now would be selling very low. I agree that’s how it sounds, but I can’t work out who would be moving.
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This is how I see it playing out.
Selling low on Zibanejad would be just another brick in the wall of a steaming wall of crap season.
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No question we should sell Z. But we should do it once he recovers a bit. Prop up the value somewhat before you dump him.
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Already been vetted but I’m not just blasting that information everywhere
Ardi44
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I didn't read this at all as someone being removed from the roster. I read it as one of the 4 A's gets the C, and Lindgren picks up that A. 1 captain, 2 home A's 2 road A's. they've done that before.
HatTrick Swayze
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IF this is legit, this is the most logical reading IMO and would have to think it will be Kreider with the C.
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Here's the obvious breakdown.
CK is the Captain. Each line then gets a sub-captain, which we can call Alternate if you like. Then Each D pair gets a guy with a middle manager title. Georgiev is the box stacker who pees into a bottle and likes it or gets fired.
CK is the Captain. Each line then gets a sub-captain, which we can call Alternate if you like. Then Each D pair gets a guy with a middle manager title. Georgiev is the box stacker who pees into a bottle and likes it or gets fired.
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The Kreider stuff I don’t get. If he was their guy, wouldn’t they have given it to him going into this year after just having paid him a fat seven year extension? He would’ve been the guy. I have a gut feeling it may be Lafreniere next year or the year after. Lindgren is a guy I can TOTALLY get behind as the captain. These two (JD and JG) wanted to be “tougher” to play against and Lindgren couldn’t embody that any more than he already does. Guy is a warrior. He will stand up for anybody on his team. That’s a captain. A no nonsense player. I like him a lot. Glad some are starting to appreciate him. He’s basically a little nastier than Girardi was but similar players. I think Lindgren skates better and hits more, though.
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In terms of, “if Kreider was their guy, why didn’t they do it in the off-season”:
Because they wanted to see who stepped up this year. First year without Hank and Staal. Could have made a case for a few players before the year but they wanted to see who would actually step up as it played out.
Because they wanted to see who stepped up this year. First year without Hank and Staal. Could have made a case for a few players before the year but they wanted to see who would actually step up as it played out.
I think they also wanted to see how he would respond after getting a big pay day. Was he going to be status quo or would he still bring it. So far he’s been the Kreider we’re used to in ways - he’s never going to be a guy who is absolutely on every game, he’s simply not a superstar player; if he did bring his A game every night he would be - and that’s okay. He has shown that he’s still hungry, motivated, embracing being a leader and has stepped up when the team has been flailing. Those are good signs for a guy who just got a huge contract and could have sat back.
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I know we all want to read into it, but those tweets from Vally really seem like he's just being cheeky and doing some light trolling.
I'd like to see Lindgren with a letter for what it's worth, but I don't think this is really proof of anything. If Vally actually had inside info I don't think he would be tweeting about it, really just seems like he's messing around.
I'd like to see Lindgren with a letter for what it's worth, but I don't think this is really proof of anything. If Vally actually had inside info I don't think he would be tweeting about it, really just seems like he's messing around.
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Maybe they wanted to wait and see who stepped up with the older guys shipped out. CK has stepped up big this year so far and it’s been one of the harder years in a while, so stepping up to lead during it counts for a lot. Lindgren is a leader on the ice with his play but I’m not sure that’s enough to be a captain yet.
Kreider has done everything on and off the ice to be worthy of the "C" he is signed long term, just give it to him. I'm ready to get a "C" sewed onto my Kreider jersey. Let it friggin happen already!!
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Not that it is a requirement, but he is also the longest tenured Ranger. I think he has earned it.
Before it was about waiting since they were in a rebuild, and yeah not sure who was staying or going. Now, Kreider is the longest tenured current Ranger, signed long term, has stepped up huge during a struggling Rangers team, and has defended teammates on and off the ice. Now am annoyed if he doesn't get it.
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I completely agree with this. He has stepped up not only with his play, but with his defense against teammates (especially the complaints against Mika whom obviously is snake bitten this year). He has earned it.
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I am laudable.
I do think that Lafrenière will become the captain of this team, eventually. I don't necessarily think that this is a smart option at the moment, but it seems quite intriguing to give the C to the upcoming face of the franchise. Lafrenière gets generally praised for his high level of maturity, so he seems like an obvious choice. I just hope they won't rush him into it, like the Avalanche did with Landeskog a few years ago.
In regard to Kreider, I think that the Rangers had multiple chances to make him the captain, especially during last off season, after he signed his massive extension. It would just seem a bit odd to me, if they all of a sudden named him captain.
In regard to Kreider, I think that the Rangers had multiple chances to make him the captain, especially during last off season, after he signed his massive extension. It would just seem a bit odd to me, if they all of a sudden named him captain.
