And again in all fairness, he finally did pull up his game to a respectable level prior to the departure.

He mystified some of us older folks who always wondered at the fact that he was big, he did hit, he could carry the puck, he had a hell of a shot from the point and was one of the few people on the team to unload it during a PP ( in the rare moments when he found hismelf out on the point during one), but he was unable to put all of these talents together with a workable brain exercise, and this is what made him so ineffective. Now he is at peace. Bon chance.

I’m with MikeA above – Sather has GOT to hold the line on the contract offers to the kids, much as we like them. I see a lot of Messier in Dubi, but at this point he is not worth more than $1.5MM – $1.8MM per year for his next contract. Keep it short, 2-3 years, or even qualify him for one year – let him prove he’s worth the big bux before it gets thrown at him. Z is the best talent on this team, but no way an inconsistent 50-60 point guy gets more than the $3.5MM he’s making now, especially with the future cap reduction.

Ya know its funny, much as we hate the Debbies, I think most of us respect them. You don’t see Lou having the contract issues Sather does. Guys accept less than market to play for that team, and why? To get parades in a parking lot?? Sather needs to learn fiscal discipline NOW, or we are terminally screwed.

if only the Rangers on the ice played up the level of your coverage we’d all be a lot happier

Morris may have some pressure coming here in New York as a veteran Defensmen on a team that’s not exactly the New York Neon-lights names at the blueline… but I still think coming here with only 18 to play in a free agent year on this team right now isn’t as bad as if he was brought in from the outset. He’ll probably put more pressure on himself while he’s here at the end of this season to try to earn his final significant contract on the free market.

We’ll see…

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PBR
March 3rd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Hearing Rangers are talking with Don Maloney (Phoenix GM).
Rangers get Derek Morris (rental) for Dawes,Prucha and Kalinin (all gone after season anyway).
Morris($3.9 mil cap hit)is UFA after season.
Prucha($1.6 mil cap hit)and Kalinin($2.1 mil cap hit)both rentals for Phoenix and UFA after season.
Phoenix is also a major seller at this point! Talking to Rangers also about BIG right wing Shane Doan.

As for Nicky Z and $4.5 million; not in this economy and Zettererg became the new measuring stick with only $6. I say Nicky Z gets $3.5, Dubi like $1.9, and Cally like $1.2. Just a guess.

Also, unless Morris plays like Rob Blake, the dude has like 13 points this year, he’s not exactly in a position to demand much.

Most likely the 4th line goes through a major change next year. I can see Betts/Sjo not coming back in favor of AA and friends.

The only way a Redden or Rozi goes somewhere is if a draft pick or two goes “with them” and then we’ll be down to being able to draft a single player a year for the next two years…thats a team-building plan baby!!