Comments on: Rangers re-sign Potter

By: Rick Carpiniello

Rick Carpiniello — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:57:07 +0000

new post.

By: pj

pj — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:53:16 +0000

I am upset about Korpikoski. He NEVER got a chance to show what he could do. Sometimes it takes players a little longer to develop. I think he will be a very solid 2nd line player for years to come.

Not surprised that Don Maloney traded for him. I remember watching an MSG special about that draft year. Don was mic’d and when the rangers traded down and got Korpedo, don was GUSHING and saying, “We hit a home run!”

By: bull dog line

bull dog line — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:31:28 +0000

Zherdev natural right wing. your boy Spector left him out.

By: oleosmirf

oleosmirf — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:06:39 +0000

I personally think Ilkka Heikkinen will make the team. I have nothing to base this on as I’ve never seen him play but his offensive numbers in Finland have been very impressive.

Over the past 2 seasons (105 games) He has 19 goals and 52 assists and was 3rd in the Finnish league in points (for d-men)...

By: zen

zen — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:02:39 +0000

Carp… what is going on with Zubov and Richards? We got a tease a couple days ago, but no answers. You have any? I hear that Dallas loves Richards and won’t part with him. Not sure about Zubov, but I would expect him to ask for too much money. True or no?

Also… what is the deal with Dubinsky??? There has been absolutely no news about him this offseason… other than trade rumors. Is the kid going to get an extension or is he trade bait for an elite center? I am kind of bummed we didn’t get Heatley. What a talent!

I don’t know about you, but this roster doesn’t seem to be complete yet. Sather must be working on something. With our cap situation, I also can’t see Rozy being around by training camp… if only because Redden is untradeable. Make sense?

By: cwgatti

cwgatti — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:46:39 +0000

Spector explains the Korpi trade:

Phoenix Coyotes general manager Don Maloney won’t let the uncertainty over the ownership of his team and its uncertain future in the Phoenix area preventy him from making moves to improve his club.

Maloney today dealt right wing Enver Lisin to the New York Rangers in exchange for left wing Lauri Korpikoski.

Both are restricted free agents who’d been qualified by their respective clubs prior to the trade but had yet to sign new contracts.

Lisin had been touted as one of the Coyotes promising prospects. In his rookie performance last season he had 13 goals and 21 assists in 48 games.

Maloney already had plenty of depth on right wing (Shane Doan, Peter Mueller, Mikkel Boedker, Victor Tikhonov and Scottie Upshall) and needed depth on the left side.

The Rangers were lacking in depth on the right side (Ales Kotalik and Ryan Callahan are the only two natural right wingers) and had the depth on the left side to part with Korpikoski, who in his rookie debut in 2008-09 had 14 points in 68 games.

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By: tyree

tyree — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:33:05 +0000

I bet the rangers walk away from Z’s arbitration award and he signs with the Islanders. he is young skilled and fits their rebuilding philosophy.

By: Bill nyR

Bill nyR — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:11:35 +0000

before ppl head down to trivia…if ppl head down there…
we’ll exchange team names…it should be fun…
Redden to the CBJ for a cup of Soft Serve icecream…only thing softer then his Defensive play

By: cwgatti

cwgatti — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:40:21 +0000

Peter,
He had to keep Dubi out of that trade. He has no centers.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:28:39 +0000

Whatever, if Sather actually stuck to his guns and resisted giving up Dubinsky for Heatley, that’s fine with me.