Don’t get me wrong, young guys do mean a lot in terms of chemistry and energy at least but i don’t feel they’re the end-all solution. Our FA signings have sucked ass but let’s be realistic, too- we will eventually need an elite finisher to make any noise in the playoffs. grachev’s on his way but he’s no shoe-in and I would assume if he is to become a great scoring threat that he’s a few years from it at the very least. that means we’re going to have to look into the FA market and make some ‘smart’ signings.

don’t discredit the impact players like rafalski, hossa, danny boyle, marc savard, etc etc have had on their FA teams. FA signings shouldnt be the focal point of a squad (like they were for the rangers for a LONG time) but they are completely essential to fielding a competitive squad.

i pray we sign NO ONE – and let the system and training camp build a team. the hard way – the right way! by earning a spot each shift, by being accountable and by wearing the jersey with pride. not because that jersey threw you the large$t retirement check.

Scott-that’s the problem with Sather. If he somehow got some money available, he’d look to overpay another free agent.

Wow. If I were a Philly fan I’d be out for blood.

As it stands, Callahan is the only wing on our team to have ever scored 20 goals besides Zherdev, and who knows what’s happening with that guy.

I like Dubi, but it’s a business. I think Heatley was the kind of gamble we needed. Dubinsky is looking like he’ll max out as a 2nd line center, something that AA looks to do as well. Meanwhile, if Heatley can get Gomez going, it would be like getting 2 players back instead of one. Remember, we’re stuck with Gomez for another 5 years. If he and Heater clicked, we might actually be able to trade him towards the end of that contract.

There is no one on the team I wouldn’t trade if the right deal was offered. Staal will be a great defenseman, but there are already other young guys out there who are/will be better. Same goes for LQ. He’s already 27, and with Gomez, Drury, Redden, and Rozsi’s awful contracts around, we’re not winning anything during LQ’s prime. If the right deal came along, I’d cash in on him. At least then we could finish near the bottom of the league and get some quality draft picks (that Sather would blow).

we should have ONE centerpiece for our forward corps- NOT TWO! Thats why it was confusing when we signed BOTH drury AND gomez, because it gives no depth players even the chance to break the top 6 center position, a little ridiculous scratching 2 of those spots off with a young team.

The future is our hope. If we trade now for a guy like Heatley we’ll only pay dearly.

i dont see the rangers doing anything but sign dubbie and cally on july 1st

the draft was boring, i for one really had my hopes up and NOTHING HAPPENED

no contacts leaving means no money, no money means we cant sign anyone and just bring the kids up. look @ ottawa and their boards they HATE heatley because he is locking up 7.5 mil of the sens money on july 1st. next season they will suck if hes there or if he leaves after july 1st.

im not expecting anything this wednesday but to own 2 pairs of blue lobsters
anyone?
blue lobsters?

and june 28th is officially all caps day for the great billy mays.