Comments on: Sather says Jagr isn’t going anywhere http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/ News and insight about the New York Rangers by Rick Carpiniello Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:26:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SeamusORiley http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-70210 SeamusORiley Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:00:18 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-70210 does anyone actually believe that NO ONE said A SINGLE thing to Glen Sather about Jagr's availability? does anyone actually believe that NO ONE said A SINGLE thing to Glen Sather about Jagr’s availability?

]]> By: Rangers6830 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-70038 Rangers6830 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:38:29 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-70038 Good. Nice to hear Sather wants Jagr back not only this year but next. Of course do I trust Sather? I dunno about that. I hope he's telling the truth. Good. Nice to hear Sather wants Jagr back not only this year but next. Of course do I trust Sather? I dunno about that. I hope he’s telling the truth.

]]> By: joe http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69953 joe Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:28:26 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69953 sather is a lying pig anyway. and what press corps would put up with a team GM refusing to talk to them. he is almost as much a paraiah in NY as he was 4 years ago, when Ranger fans wanted to lynch him, and rightfully so. he did the worst job in his first 4 years here than anyone in the league, and with an unlimited payroll. sather is a lying pig anyway. and what press corps would put up with a team GM refusing to talk to them.

he is almost as much a paraiah in NY as he was 4 years ago, when Ranger fans wanted to lynch him, and rightfully so.

he did the worst job in his first 4 years here than anyone in the league, and with an unlimited payroll.

]]> By: Spiderpig http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69937 Spiderpig Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:39:43 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69937 Well-played by the Devils to win that game. Madden scores in overtime off a rebound from Elias. Emrick almost blew out his voice saying, "SCOORREOOROEOREOEOOOEORRRE!!!" at the end. :( Well-played by the Devils to win that game. Madden scores in overtime off a rebound from Elias. Emrick almost blew out his voice saying, “SCOORREOOROEOREOEOOOEORRRE!!!” at the end. :(

]]> By: The Grammar Police http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69936 The Grammar Police Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:36:35 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69936 Greg: If you wish to criticize a poster for his or her spelling, please use proper grammar. "are you serious" should read: "Are you serious?" Thank you for your attention to this matter. The Grammar Police Greg:

If you wish to criticize a poster for his or her spelling, please use proper grammar. “are you serious” should read: “Are you serious?” Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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]]> By: zg http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69935 zg Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:36:21 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69935 Yea, because everyone is calling Detroit and asking about Nick Lidstrom? I bet GMs are banging down the door to talk about Dan Alfredson. There is a log jam of people wanting to talk to the Canes about Brind'Amour (before injury). In most situations, where finances are not an issue, teams DO NOT TRADE THEIR CAPTAIN while in playoff contention. What on earth would other teams be able to offer for Jagr that would make sense for both teams? Your a GM for a playoff bound, cup contender. And you feel you need an extra top flight right wing for your run to the cup. Is there any way your have the marbles to call up a fellow GM, who's team is in playoff contention, and ask him for his number one right winger? Without exchanging one of your number one right wingers? Which still leaves you a right wing short of a cuddle up with the cup? If Sather didn't trade Malik because he couldn't get a defensemen back to fill the hole in the roster LEFT by Malik, what do you think the odds of finding a team willing to TAKE Jagr of the Ranger's roster, and REPLACE him, with an equivelant player from theirs? This isn't Heatley for Hossa. Thinking that Sather would trade Jagr would be equivelant to thinking that Anaheim and New Jersey would swap netminders. Or, in the 1990s, swapping Sakic for Yzerman! Not, never, no way gonna happen. Yea, because everyone is calling Detroit and asking about Nick Lidstrom? I bet GMs are banging down the door to talk about Dan Alfredson. There is a log jam of people wanting to talk to the Canes about Brind’Amour (before injury). In most situations, where finances are not an issue, teams DO NOT TRADE THEIR CAPTAIN while in playoff contention. What on earth would other teams be able to offer for Jagr that would make sense for both teams?

Your a GM for a playoff bound, cup contender. And you feel you need an extra top flight right wing for your run to the cup. Is there any way your have the marbles to call up a fellow GM, who’s team is in playoff contention, and ask him for his number one right winger? Without exchanging one of your number one right wingers? Which still leaves you a right wing short of a cuddle up with the cup?

If Sather didn’t trade Malik because he couldn’t get a defensemen back to fill the hole in the roster LEFT by Malik, what do you think the odds of finding a team willing to TAKE Jagr of the Ranger’s roster, and REPLACE him, with an equivelant player from theirs?

This isn’t Heatley for Hossa. Thinking that Sather would trade Jagr would be equivelant to thinking that Anaheim and New Jersey would swap netminders. Or, in the 1990s, swapping Sakic for Yzerman!

Not, never, no way gonna happen.

]]> By: Greg http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69934 Greg Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:22:55 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69934 Seamus, Who is Jamomir? are you serious. Seamus,

Who is Jamomir? are you serious.

]]> By: Seamus O Riley http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69933 Seamus O Riley Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:22:16 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69933 with all the press about Jagr being traded and the "ESPN Insider" stuff; does ANYONE on this board believe that NO ONE has asked about Jagr? NOT a single GM from the West has had a cigar with Sather and asked about Jagr? I don't. Here is the quote again: "“Trade Jagr? Nobody’s called me on him. Why would I want to do that?” Sather said. “Jagr is still the best player on our team. He’s got two guys all over him most nights and he still draws lots of attention. I absolutely want him back next year.” I just don't believe he is telling the truth. I just don't beleive that a single team with an upcoming UFA HASN'T been asked by SOMEBODY what it would take to pry him loose; but when it comes to someone of Jagr's status AND that he is having a bad year, you know that many more than a few have at least ASKED about availability...I would be surprised if but a few GMs DID NOT ask. I just don't believe it. Jagr may be here on Feb 27, and we may well get nothing for him as he leaves NY next year, but I will look back to this quote and not believe an inch of it. with all the press about Jagr being traded and the “ESPN Insider” stuff; does ANYONE on this board believe that NO ONE has asked about Jagr? NOT a single GM from the West has had a cigar with Sather and asked about Jagr?

I don’t.

Here is the quote again:

““Trade Jagr? Nobody’s called me on him. Why would I want to do that?” Sather said.
“Jagr is still the best player on our team. He’s got two guys all over him most nights and he still draws lots of attention. I absolutely want him back next year.”

I just don’t believe he is telling the truth. I just don’t beleive that a single team with an upcoming UFA HASN’T been asked by SOMEBODY what it would take to pry him loose; but when it comes to someone of Jagr’s status AND that he is having a bad year, you know that many more than a few have at least ASKED about availability…I would be surprised if but a few GMs DID NOT ask.

I just don’t believe it. Jagr may be here on Feb 27, and we may well get nothing for him as he leaves NY next year, but I will look back to this quote and not believe an inch of it.

]]> By: Seamus O Riley http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69932 Seamus O Riley Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:16:20 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69932 The more I think about it: This sounds like a set up. Glen Sather, Tuesday, Feb 26 "Man, I am so surprised to have learned that Jamomir wasn't interested in signing for next year, so at the last moment, I began to listen to some offers and felt a responsibity to the team, and to this great athlete, to find a good fit. What we receieved in return may not pay dividends for quite a while, but our committment is still to rebuild. Our program of rebuilding remains solid. We wish Jamomir much success; and should he decide to play in the NHL next season, we will be making him a very solid offer" The more I think about it: This sounds like a set up.

Glen Sather, Tuesday, Feb 26 “Man, I am so surprised to have learned that Jamomir wasn’t interested in signing for next year, so at the last moment, I began to listen to some offers and felt a responsibity to the team, and to this great athlete, to find a good fit. What we receieved in return may not pay dividends for quite a while, but our committment is still to rebuild. Our program of rebuilding remains solid. We wish Jamomir much success; and should he decide to play in the NHL next season, we will be making him a very solid offer”

]]> By: SeamusORiley http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69931 SeamusORiley Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:08:20 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/24/sather-says-jagr-isnt-going-anywhere/#comment-69931 Sounds like trade talk to me. At first I really thought Sather was going ot kepe him because the Eastern Conference is so tight, but this sounds like a trade might be in the works already. Sounds like trade talk to me. At first I really thought Sather was going ot kepe him because the Eastern Conference is so tight, but this sounds like a trade might be in the works already.

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