When will the Rangers have their Crosby?

[alko]

New York Rangers were know to sign old stars on the decline only to have "stars" on their roster. But that wasn't very good idea. Because also Gretzky wasn't in his prime.

Last true superstar, what can i remember, was Jaromir Jagr.
But also he was there on his late 30s. And only for 3 and half seasons. And, only 1 season was spectacular (123 points) a one was very good (96 points).

When will we see true offensive Superstar in this team?

They should have one, because in New York area it is very hard competition between Major 4 franchises.

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[OvermanKingGainer]

McDavid will be a free agent in 2022. NYR could also offer sheet him in 2018 but it's likely Edmonton would sell off their entire roster in losing deals to make cap space to match.

 

[dahrougem2]

Miss the playoffs, finish low enough to get high enough odds at a top-3 draft pick and select a potential star.

Otherwise, continue waiting. Star players don't change teams very much in free agency. The last true "stars" I can recall changing teams via FA are Parise and Suter, and neither of those players can be deemed a "superstar."

 

[Machinehead]

They have to draft better.

The Rangers are a very good drafting team late, that's why they stay competitive, but their first rounds have historically been a disaster.

Then again, not having an offensive superstar isn't the problem with the Rangers. In 2014 and 2015 they went to the SCF and won the Presidents Trophy with a #7D and an AHL D in their top 4. How bad could the forwards be?

 

[nmbr_24]

They will have one when they draft one. I could see the Rangers slipping some and then rebuilding while keeping all of their 27 year old and younger players and mainly moving all of the older guys. That would require an almost total rebuild of the D. If they were to do that they would likely have a rough couple of years and draft very high and maybe get a shot at a superstar type of player.

 

[Blueshirts 94]

Not until after Lundqvist retires. He keeps them at least in contention for the playoffs every year, and the management will never commit to a full rebuild.

 

[jw2]

When Crosbys grow on trees.

 

[Old Gregg]

Well they had Prucha and from what I remember he was better than Crosby

 

[Devilsfan118]

Well if they completely give up and throw in the towel and tank, they might land one over the next few years.

But the Rangers, and it pains me to pay them a compliment, but they're a classier organization than that. I don't see them going the way of the Penguins or Oilers any time soon.

 

[SprDaVE]

When they win a draft lottery.

 

[Evergreen]

Last true superstar, what can i remember, was Jaromir Jagr.
But also he was there on his late 30s. And only for 3 and half seasons. And, only 1 season was spectacular (123 points) a one was very good (96 points).

Jagr was with the Rangers from 31-35, so not in his late 30s. And that 2005-06 year was one of the best single season performances I've ever seen. I was living in NYC at the time, so I got to watch almost every Rangers game.

For better or for worse, the Rangers are always a somewhat competitive team because they are a primary destination for free agents and they have money to spend. So they don't often finish near the bottom of the league. Most of the truly elite superstars in the league nowadays were high draft picks, so it's going to be tough for the Rangers to get one of those guys early on in their careers.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Well they had Prucha and from what I remember he was better than Crosby

The internet has a looooooong memory.

 

[Fugazy]

A combination of betting scouting of players and luck.

 

[hagelin1381]

They're too good to be bad.. Lundqvist has dragged that team further than it deserved to go for years. And even when he retires, their forward group will be too good to be bad.. Basically I'm saying they need to tank but they're too good to do that in the foreseeable future

 

[Telos]

When they are bad enough to win the draft lottery and pick first overall on what happens to be a strong year when one is available.

 

[Filatov2Kovalev2Bonk]

Didn't they have Jean Ratelle 40+ years ago?
That was it, unless you count Messier's run, and they're not comparable players.

 

[Le Tricolore]

When they are bad enough to win the draft lottery and pick first overall on what happens to be a strong year when one is available.

Either this, or maybe in 2025 when Crosby's contract expires, though doubtful.

 

[Diamondillium]

Could be a while, usually Oilers and Pens get all the generational players.

 

[RiceCooker]

When you make the playoffs every year(13 out of the last 14) for the Rangers, it's a little hard to draft young super stars !!

 

[Carl33]

and when you trade all your 1st pick

 

[SotasicA]

Lundqvist is a superstar.

 

[TOGuy14]

New York Rangers were know to sign old stars on the decline only to have "stars" on their roster. But that wasn't very good idea. Because also Gretzky wasn't in his prime.

Last true superstar, what can i remember, was Jaromir Jagr.
But also he was there on his late 30s. And only for 3 and half seasons. And, only 1 season was spectacular (123 points) a one was very good (96 points).

When will we see true offensive Superstar in this team?

They should have one, because in New York area it is very hard competition between Major 4 franchises.

Let's see how recent teams have acquired their superstar players:

PIT: Crosby (1st OA), Malkin (2nd OA)
WSH: Ovechkin (1st OA), Backstrom (4th OA)
EDM: McDavid (1st OA), Draisatl (3rd OA)
TOR: Matthews (1st OA), Marner (4th OA),
CHI: Kane (1st OA)
TB: Stamkos (1st OA), Hedman (2nd OA)


Hmmm I am starting to sense a trend here, do you see it too?

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Lundqvist is a superstar.

Goaltending doesn't win cups, unfortunately.

 

[zharkenby]

Well they had Prucha and from what I remember he was better than Crosby

Please tell me this wasn't actually a thing at one point hahahahaha. Typical

 

[Old Gregg]

Please tell me this wasn't actually a thing at one point hahahahaha. Typical

You don't remember? There was a thread on this back in the day...I was told Prucha was better than Crosby