Rangers Report Blog

First time firster. Hope things move today.

Carp
this is where i read that flyers aren’t even on nash’s list of acceptable teams
from Larry Brooks
(7th paragraph)
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/the_rick_of_time_zzIrax1mVjo7VkY7l78bHM
also
believe i read a tweet or two (maybe it was Larry again) that said the same thing
so
either Larry’s got it wrong
or
asportzline has got it wrong (and this tweet isn’t exactly helpful
“The Philadelphia Flyers are most definitely on Rick Nash’s “approved” list. Don’t pretend to know exact list, but Flyers are indeed on it.”
or
nobody knows nothing

again
hoping this all just a game for Sather and we get ryan and/or doan for a lower cost or just $

well, if you’re bored and you haven’t seen this yet
then here’s a little something on (retired) NHLer Sean Avery
http://www.lifestylemirror.com/cover/sean_avery/

Good morning, boneheads!

Morning all better be news today

I would not be disappointed or surprised if the Rangers tread water in the trade market and wait until the big deals have cleared before buying some free agtent help. I am surprised to hear anyone criticizing the leading free agents for taking their time in sifting through the offers and making a decision…that’s their prerogative! I say Rick Nash either stays in Columbus or ends up in Philly. Why sacrifice some of the core of our team for a little more scoring up front? Dubinsky could have a comeback year, lots of possible solutions from our within own system.

The reason i criticise them is because you know its such a a big decision, you know the date, you have a team of agents in place who if they are doing their jobs should be able to predict who is coming and roughly how much, giving the player a chance to start thinking preferences and discuss with family, do a bit of research themselves etc.

Unless someone throws a huge curveball in there then it should be a fairly straightforward decision. I mean hey, whats a few million either way when JP’s kid will probably be looking at a figure north of $80m, possibly even Crybaby money?

I think Parise will sign in Pittsburgh and Suter will be a Red Wing. I also think Doan will stay in the desert. Will it all happen today? Scott Howson hopes so!

What is happening on the Bobby Ryan front?

I don’t see Parise staying in NJ. He has to commit to somewhere for 10 years, who knows what and where the future holds there for him and his family. I see him going to a stable franchise like Detroit.

I’m not as sure about him leaving as I was about him not becoming a Ranger, but if I had to bet I go with leaving.

The fiancé may also be saying wait you mean you could commit for 10 and we may end up in Quebec City against our will? No thanks.

I could see Pens as well, not sure about their finances since the bankrupt days but they’re probably fine.

One thing we can be sure about is that Philly will have one of Parise, Nash, Ryan or Suter. Maybe even plus Suter.

If Zach’s choice is between 2 teams (as someone has suggested by pulling it out of their backside), why is it taking so long? I remember Theo Fluery was resistant to signing with NY. After some time, he realized it was the BEST place to go. $$$. Stable organization.

I bet Parise’s agent is telling him that he has to think of the contract as a 10 year deal. Where will the economy be then? NJD is owned by a guy that can’t pay his bills. That agent wants Zach’s $$$, and HIS money too. You don’t think he is fielding an offer from Sather? Who SAID he was gonna be very active in Free Agency?!?

NYR may not get him, but they are in it. Bet you A**.

can we stopm with this ranger nonsense with parise. we are not in the mix. dont you think by now there would be some info leaked that we were on his list. for once the two big fish go elsewhere but if nash is our guy we need to be on our toes.

parise to pitt suter to red wings/flyers and if nash goes to other team then i dont know where will go from here

If NYR were in it, we probably would have heard it by now. I just don’t get why he would consider signing with Pissburgh, since they’re rivals as well.

orr

i guess in parise mind and devils fans mind the pens arent considered rivals like the flyers and rangers are to the devils

Cool. Thanks, eric!

I finally saw “GOON” last night. I was quite impressed with it. Really a great job not glorifying the job of Goons while still showing how much the fans love those guys.

This has been pretty boring so far. I don’t see the rangers going anything rediculous this year with free agents. The only thing comming is an attempt at a trade for Nash which I still think Dubi, Miller, a young defenceman but not out of the core 5 we have, and a draft pick should be enough for Columbus. I like Dubi but he only has good years when his contract is up. Then he asks for more money souly on that years production. There is enough talent in Hartford that losing Dubi and Miller won’t hurt the longevity of this team or the production.

Parise says “no way”when asked about the Rangers. It’s been reported Rangers havent even contacted his agents. They havent even though about making an offer. And yet some are still convinced he has a chance of being a Ranger….I dont get the logic.

Lev – I think people just want to have something to be excited about. I think NOT getting Parise is better than getting him. His cap hit is going to be offensive.

carp – that’s about as far as they should go, don’t you think? i mean you could substitute someone else and maybe throw in a pick. i would also probably think hard about giving up del zotto rather than one of those two. the rangers have depth there and it might be worth it, though it would be a scary proposition considering how good he might become.

Agreed, Manny. Let’s NOT get Parise. If anything, let’s drive up his asking price and years, if he does grace us with allowing his agent to even talk to our GM. Then leave the negotiations.

He’s too small for what we want. He’s gonna be really old at the end of the contract. And it is a stupid, stupid contract. Once of those for us is enough. We already have a small guy with a long contract that may blow up in our face.

Let’s only do it again for an elite player. Not Parise.

Good morning, Carp!

I like it, Matty. Let’s drive it up! Let’s offer him 20 years at $11M/Per. Just float it out there.

Parise is flying home to Minnesota to “think.” Not sure he will make a decision today but,
“anything is possible.” I really think he’s allowed as much time as he wants but this is beginning to tickle me the wrong way. It’s just that he’s holding EVERYTHING up.

fchamps, I’d do that in a sec. Problem. There’s another team that holds the contract to the player and they sure won’t. Pipe dream.

according to brooksie

if stepan wont be in a deal for ryan its nash or nothing

Hmmmm…one of the only two credible sources on the ENTIRE interweb that has ACTUALLY BEEN QUOTED has said that,”... Zach Parise would be a great fit on the NYR…” Who just happens to be who Zach is ALLEGEDLY consulting (and making the decision take so long).

The other quote came directly from Zach’s mouth (who was asked that question IN THE DEVIL’S FACILITY).

I am not saying Zach is gonna sign in NYR. I am saying that he has to be considering any offer that Sather has put forward or will put forward.

I am not a Ranger homer either. I am just trying to think why he is waiting so long.

I don’t think the NYR should offer the farm for Nash or even Ryan. This is a UFA the NYR really need. Timing, quality of the player, and the imediate need Parise fills is probably greater than it has ever been for the NYR.

Followup Carp: While the overall money (AAV & total) is larger, Parise (I would think) is acknowledged as the better overall player and is 3 years younger. Do you think this avoidance of Parise is, in any way, shape or form, confirmation that the Richards deal was made with the implicit possibility of a future buyout? Like they expected to be able to wipe one deal off the books with the new CBA and Richards was signed knowing he could be that deal (a contract front-loaded despite a full NMC-NTC because Richards’ side recognized and accepted the same). Or is that me being a nerdy accountant who is reading waaaaaaay too much into the front office’s potential overall thinking?

cw

we arent involved on parise the hold up is pens or back to devils. no doubt in my mind.

i cant believe the people on here still saying parise to rangers. its not happening

There’s no chance the NYR are in on Parise…they haven’t had ANY contact according to anybody with him, right Carp?

Parise is just taking his time to make a life changing decision…unfortunately, there’s no chance he’s a Ranger.

But if the Flyers won’t move Couterier (which is supposedly true), how do they even top our no Kreider/McD/Stepan package? With 26 year rookie Matt Read? I just don’t see it.

cw I think youre just holding on to any possible chance of him coming here because you really want him on this team. If there was any contact between the Rangers and the #1 available guy, it would have been reported by someone. Time to move on.

parise to pens prepare yourselves was made possible by trading staal and michalek. play with skid who he played with at shattock st marys prep school make millions and win some cups.

thats just brutal for us to have to get through to get to a cup.

Eric-

That’s the worst case scenario for our boys…Crosby with Parise and Malkin with Neal and Kunitz is going to be, like you said, brutal for the Rangers to go through.

If it comes down to Pitt or NJ for him then he better head back to the NJD…otherwise NYR are in trouble.

Lev,
If you have ever read any of my previous posts, I have said I prefer to sign UFA’s to make a 2 year bridge to allow the kids we have to develop. I have always been very suspect of the NYR kids, but now I think the NYR have built a solid future. I have followed JT Miller this past year and I think he is gonna be every bit as good as Kreider. I don’t wanna trade any of these guys and neither does Sather.

Sather said he would be “very active” in the UFA market. I am just taking him at his word. I would personaly endorse a Doan deal.

I am not necessarily advocating the Parise signing. I am just speculating why there is a hold up.

Lev,
Maybe the NYR offer went straight from the fax tray to the garbage. Maybe Zach has absolutely no intent on signing in NYR. I am only speculating.

If the NYR and Columbus are seriously negotiating for a Nash trade, why would Howson pluck that kid from Hartford? Seems a little coincidental/spiteful. Not sure Sather and Howson are gonna seal any Nash deal.

Carp – How much is to much for Nash? What are your thoughts if you don’t mind sharing????

“Active” to Sather means fishing in Alberta for 10 hours rather than 8. Or eating two cigars in a day.

manny

tsn radio in montreal again?

I am actually listening to Louis CK on the BS Report. I will have TSN on later when it’s trade time in the Midwest.

Andy Griffith died…

Them both going to Minnesota is a WIN-WIN-WIN situation.

Good point, The Doctor. He probably just gave up while looking at twitter and being angry.
“Back in my day we had to make decisions on a deadline. Pride meant something….”

The Doctor, I stole your amazing joke and put it on Facebook. Sorry. LW knows that I love to copy

sather said he was going to be active, not that he was going to get fleeced. is there anyone that’s signed somewhere (other than the defenseman in edmonton) who was worth what they got or that the rangers missed out on? not yet.

LeBron James likes hockey!? (jk)

As long as you admit to taking the joke, its not really taking it. Otherwise jokes would never get passed on.

I would have been a famous comedian but this guy Dane Cook stole all my jokes…

“I like the idea of making himself die vs. a suicide.”

Right, a face of angry concentration then … fin.

13 years…...they realize this is HOCKEY right?

But to get to 40 goals you can hold constant his 13% average, while assuming he will have over 300 shots as he did 3 out of last 5 years. Not a great statistical leap.

one thing that is annoying me is these tweets about nash and once parise signs teams better get ready to deal for nash because the list will grow. Nash’s camp has said several times already that nash is not expanding his list. The other one is how the flyers are hot on the trail. Why would the flyers trade there young core for a offensive forward when there weakness is defense. I stopped reading all the nonsense.

rinne and hank are the only two goalies in league now with higher cap hit then price

“Why would the flyers trade there young core for a offensive forward when there weakness is defense. I stopped reading all the nonsense.”

Yup. And, like I asked above, who are they even offering for Nash or Ryan? Read can’t be a headliner in a logical world and Couterier is supposedly untouchable.

Like I said, I’m willing to believe that he can score that many again. He could have that year where a few more pucks go in that weren’t going in during the past few years. He’s shot as 18% and shot as many as 329 shots.

But 40 is the bare minimum that we should expect from a guy that carries his cap hit. We expect it from Gaborik, Devils fan expect it from Kovalchuk (with a smaller hit but bigger contract) and I think fans of whatever team Zach-wagon picks are going to expect 40 from him too.

The stumbling block is that for him to get to 40 he’s going to have to reverse some trends that he’s been experiencing the last few seasons. And the older he gets, the less I would expect him to reverse those trends. There’s nothing wrong with nor nothing anyone can do about him conforming to typical age and production curves to which the vast majority of NHL players conform.

Oh my god. I thought incarcerated Bob was dead.

Oh I forgot to add that they not only want SCOTT they want MacIntyre as well!

Prust’s comment that the Rangers weren’t close IMHO indicates 1) The organization put a value on what Prust can contribute to this team and apparently valued it less than what many fans would have. 2) The Rangers are sticking to their plan regarding salaries and personnel (take note, Mr. Howser).

It certainly appears that the Rangers will not be one of those teams affected with the overspending virus. I think we’ve become one of the teams that players want to be a part of because our future looks bright. We’ll offer you a fair salary, treat you well and ask you to work your butt off. In return, we’ll provide a realistic opportunity for you to lift the Cup over your head sometime in the near future.

Incarcerated Bob had Parise to Pittsburgh confirmed yesterday. Nailed another one.

yes, it finally appears that Sather and his crew have the right direction. Build from within and fill a hole here and there in free agency when needed and no stupid contracts even though richards contract isn’t good.

you guys want to trade Hagelin?? Even after looking at this? :)

http://oi47.tinypic.com/35bva6e.jpg

Fat Ass will be on WFAN in a few minutes. #NJD #Parise.

Eric

You are correct. The 13 year offer is from the Flyers. By the way, there is no chance that Nash goes to the Flyers. He already vetoed a trade there unless he’ s changed his mind. And unless Howson wants to get fleeced once again by Holmgren, the Flyers will not give up Schenn,Cotourier. Symmonds by himself is not enough. Hartnell will not be traded, and Giroux of course is off limits. The Flyers don’t have the prospects ( when did you ever believe you could say that about the Rangers ) that we do. And If Matt Read and a bag of pucks get moved for Nash, the NHL should conduct and investigation after Howson gets fired to find out if the Flyers are paid him under the table.

come on parise do whats right go back home and join the wild. i will root for you then

by the way if anyone wants 3 wednesday night games from me i cant make wed games.

11/14 washington
12/12 montreal (prust returns)
2/20 montreal prust returns

face value $73 each ticket $146 per game email me baum27@aol.com

Love the chatterbox, Eric. It’s even what my Mom used to call me when I was a young’un.

if your a red wing fan you have to like babcock waiting at the gate in minny to greet parise off his flight from toronto was tweeted

Doesn’t Suter live in the midwest as well?

eric what sec are you now?

Tweet from Bobby Holik: “Zach Parise,Ryan Suter make a decision already!! It’s ONLY a game that you will get 80-100 mil to play #notarealjob, been there”

I love the sentiment, hate that he’s the guy who said it.

section 214 row 8

even better for us if those his sisters ;)

marty on parise on wfan the longer he waits the more i think he comes back to devils. gut feeling he comes back.

So, for blog debate. Why do some people think Parise willsign with the pens? it makes no sense. If the Penguins sign parise to a huge contract than what will happpen when Malkin is due for a new contract. That means if they sin Malkin also, allot of there cap will be tied into three players, makes no sense. I think it’s a toss up between the Red Wings/Wild/devils.

I still think Parise will end up back with the devils.

nyr 1979

as of now i still have the $73 seats because nothing has opened up at the moment for me to move 7 or 8 rows back to the $53 or $50 seats

NYP_Brooksie Stralman likely to remain a Ranger, while Fedotenko remains a possibility. Today’s Post. http://nyp.st/KXnnos

Stralman was an offensive horse for us in playoffs. Keep him on a cheap is good

“Did we make an offer sheet to Evander Kane yet?”

My face would explode with happiness.

and btw, Hagelin has a brother… no sisters. Tho, i could be wrong

“and btw, Hagelin has a brother… no sisters. Tho, i could be wrong”

Then that is one hot brother.

NEWS andystrickland Erik Johnson and the Colorado #Avs have finalized a 4 year contract extension

“parise to pens prepare yourselves was made possible by trading staal and michalek. play with skid who he played with at shattock st marys prep school make millions and win some cups.

thats just brutal for us to have to get through to get to a cup.”

True eric but the pens were a better team with Jordan Staal than they would be with Parise. In fact I dont even know why they are targeting him, scoring has never been their problem, its defense and consistent goaltending and since winning the Cup they’ve basically allowed aln awful lot of their D (Scuderi, Goligoski, etc) to get away one way or another.

Pierre LeBrun says two suitors for Nash are Rangers and Sharks….

yes, that I is true, nash to rangers or sharks. I read the sharks have a package ready for Nash and they are waiting for parise to sign before they make there pitch. I think nash will end up in San Jose.

i see nash going to sharks as well with pavelski and clowe and some prospects goign

I did hear Pavelski’s name mentioned also – but Howson apparently was asking for Logan Couture also and SJ say he’s untouchable, no doubt they would wan to offload a d-man as part of the deal , but i dont see Clowe going anywhere.

if the rangers don’t get some scoring they’re screwed next year.

here is news

salvador staying with devils 3 yrs 9.5 mil 3.16 per year

The Sharks will be trading Pavelski after we get through trading Callahan. There’s another etam that should really focus on the other side of the puck….

And frankly if Columbus isnt looking for D (why would any team not be looking for D?) then the Rangers should have the assets to make Nash happen without including any of the untouchables. But it is Howson they’re dealing with.

You know in a cap world, any team that makes themselves better in one area ususally has to make themselves worse in another area. You can point at the stats all you like but we all know better – obviously the Rangers did not score enough in the playoffs, but they scored more than Washington or Ottawa, and almost New Jersey. The Rangers need a healthy Gaborik, some more experience and more depth that Tortorella trusts to put out there so he can roll 4 lines and 3 sets of D so everyone isn’t exhausted by round two. That’s what killed them. Free agency is not a good way to build a team (not sure if it ever has been, Theo and Valeri) and this year is especially bad. If we can get Nash on our terms, great.

NHL Salary Cap – What a joke it is basically any team can circumvent the Salary Cap with front loaded long term contracts. It must piss of Bettman and his brillant league executives to no end!

there is a decent possibilty Nash won’t get traded. It’s a game of chicken between nash’s camp and Howson. Nash won’t expand his list and Howson is smoking some really good stuff. Something will have to give or that situation is going to get ugly.

Another ridiculous signing. Lou is currently putting back together the entire Devils team that lost out in the finals. I don’t believe they’ve lost anyone except for Boulton( who cares ) . I think Parise stays with them and Suter goes to Detroit.

yea, I agree, that has been my thinking all along, suter to the red wings and parise stays with the devils.

Jagr talking with Dallas?He really isnt looking to win a cup, is he?

jagr is about a pay check, he already won his cups.

NHLFlyers #Flyers have signed defensemen Cullen Eddy & Danny Syvret, and forward Mike Testwuide to contracts

I think it’s time that I a 45 year old 30 lbs over weight and out of shape recreational hockey player come out of self imposed retirement. I cold tell them I am a goon or better yet, a right defenseman. Maybe I can get a 2 year 3 million dollar contract as well from one of these teams who were the ones crying and demanding a salary cap. You know the culprits. The Calgary,Dallas,Buffulo’s,Oilers of the world,who are now writing outrageous checks to scrubs. Why not me?

Manny – Lamoriello is having a great off-season. I hate him.

Danny Syvret. Hilarious. Man the Blues are going to have some holes to fill on D!

suter agent a decision is forth coming everything needs to be carefully considered

manny

staal 3.9 girardi 3.3 salvador 3.1

Sioux i agree with your thinking, especially with Lidstrom retired they see Suter as a good replacement long term. For Parise, i wonder if the fact that Mich is right next door to Minnesota and always a cup contender could be a good suitor for him. Also, to go to the western conference might ease the pain of playing NJ 6 times a yr.

Eric – he needs to have lunch – replace all that protein!

MDZ – Norris Trophy 2014/15

We all hate Lamoriello – but wouldn’t we like him to be our Pres/GM though!!

Phil – Sieve Fluery has one cup and has been to the finals twice.

Papa Bear Guarantee – Parise, NJ Devil by end of the day!!

“MDZ – Norris Trophy 2014/15”

Papa Bear smoking crack again….

Czechthemout!!!,

Yep, pretty much right on. Buttman is a Idiot.

Hey, any more Darren Dreger, I mean Scott Howson planted twitter updates about other teams he is supposedly negotiating wit the Nash will not accept a trade to?

I agree CCCP. We obviously also know that its not about the $. He will get his $. It is about Family and a chance at a Stanley Cup. another reason it will not be Minnesota, bc if you think Backstrom is going to take them their you are mistaken. My $ is on Det!

Suter: Detroit

Parise: NJ

Nash: NY

Ryan: Philly

Weber: Pittsburg at the deadline for James Neal straight up.

Detroit is washed up – you heard it here first!

“Weber: Pittsburg at the deadline for James Neal straight up.”

Oooo. I want to sit on this one for a while and think about it.

That’s a really intriguing deal actually. I just think that Trading WWEber depends on what happens to Suter.

Letang and Weber on the point on any power play= Doom!

3CP – He’s taking his afternoon nap with Goldilocks right now!

And then I bet you they land either Perry or Getzlaf at or around the deadline as well.

Remember guys, Getzlaf is coming off a horrid season. He sat on 9 goals for the majority of it. In fact at one point he had the same amount of goals as Carter had hits.

Subban is still and RFA. I wouldn’t mind a shot at him. Kind of a plan C-2 after Plan A being Evander Kane. Habs are CLOSE to the cap. Close.

ok question: Is Suter really THAT good? Nashville didn’t get far with him AND WWeber on one team…

Right, I get the Nashville side from a roster assurance standpoint, but I can’t decide for Pittsburgh. That’s where I’m torn.

Recall Avery

TheFourthPeriod:
Ducks want a center (likely 2nd line), a young winger and prospect or high pick for Ryan. Eventually, someone will step up. [via Twitter]

Stepan, Anisimov, Thomas?

i could see sather doing something tom thinking the media will be busy with july 4th nonsense not realizing they will drop whatever they are doing to report on what he does

If they would take Anisimov I would do it in a heartbeat. Thomas as well. What about Newbury? We just signed him, right? He can fight and take faceoffs!

BRING BACK POTI!!! His fake slapshot pass was rivaled only by Leetch.

jagr talking with dallas stars

Weber is 26 and very good but if I am paying someone that kind of money his name will be Ryan McDonagh and I will lock him up for a LONG time.

Jagr is NUTS turning down the Bruins. Nuts.

MAF = Vezina winner

Didn’t Weber get $7m+ in arbitration last year, Manny? Go to Cap Geek and copy and paste it for everybody.

Tom poti is a first ballot HoF’er

Is internet slow these days in GB, LW? :-)

Drew Doughty is O V E R R A T E D

Doughty is overrated, Keith is too old, LeTang is too small (and looks like LaFlemme), etc…

check the mouth – letang doesn’t play D – he plays rover.

Letang is a great overall defenseman. He is not a rover. Karlsson is a rover.

Doughty is not overrated. He is underrated. Drew Doughty is a great defenseman..

Keith is still young enough and he is the same size as Letang. Both are great players.

Manny

Duncan Keith is 28, same age as Girardi.

someone text me if something big breaks one of you have an hour car ride back home.

516-749-3110

oh eric…that was not smart… you just self sacrificed yourself for cellphone slaughter!

Twitter
Aportzline:
As @DarrenDreger noted earlier, growing indications Nash’s “approved” list could expand if not traded by mid-July #elephantgestation #CBJ [via Twitter]

LETANG TRIES TO PLAY D ON OCCASION. HE JUST ISN’T ANY GOOD AT IT.

by the way, the guy we should be trading is staal. tremendously talented, no doubt, but i sometimes don’t think he fits into the positional game other d-men on the rangers play. he’s all over the play. and i think he’s slightly overrated. more than that, the rangers were fine without him. more than fine. he could also potentially bring back a lot more. (with all that said, i realize they won’t move him.)

only reason Ranger were “fine” and “more than fine” with Staal out is because Sauer played well beyond expectations. And now he’s hurt. No need to trade Staal. Especially not after the encouraging playoffs he had.

Hey look! ALL CAPS

See? The Doctor and Manny are in agreement. Vibin’

Czech, i wouldnt be surprised to have him add a couple of good teams to the list even if it looks like they have no chance to get him.

andystrickland I’m not suggesting Parise is lying, but multiple players who know him very well made it clear he’s made a decision #NHL

Answer: A lot.

I think a “realistic” offer for Nash is Staal + Anisimov.

I think Columbus is stupid if they don’t want D.

Columbus is proving that they are stupid for many, many reasons.

Did he get more than Asham?

The only reason I would trade Staal is because you have to believe that he will be in Carolina sometime in the next 3 years.

Anisimov could bring back—Chris Kelly? Chris Stewart?

Coliacavo

I got a better question: Is Steve Ott better than AA?

According to Hockey-Reference.com it could be any of these guys:

Peter Lee
Darryl Sutter
Michel Ouellet
Mariusz Czerkawski
Guy Carbonneau
Stephan Lebeau
Bert Olmstead
James van Riemsdyk
Alexandre Daigle
Pete Babando

Too bad they aren’t available…

could be parise was waiting for today’s news to make his decision.
nj gov christie vetoed tax increase on millionaires for 3rd year in a row.
hmmmmmmmmmm….

BJs have d-men. JJ, Toots, Nikitin, Wiz, Aucoin, and Moore on their current roster. They have Goloubef, Holden, and Savard in their system along with a few other pretty good young guys.

CT – how do you know you’re 5th.

We dont believe what you know, Carp. We all want to know what Rod knows!!!

Cant you unban Rod so we I can get some more chuckles?

Yea, Kenny it’s available on NHL.Com. Look it up.

Russostrib:
Most amazing thing about Zach Parise: He apologized to me for “going dark for a few days.” Quite the star #mnwild #nhl [via Twitter]

Russo’s a great reporter but these past couple of days he has gone overboard with the Parise sucking up.

Wow! He apologized to you! Woah! Did he wipe his own aasen too?

A 3 year rental?

Oh, we haven’t traded Staal for awhile….Things must be really dead around the NHL.

Youre obsessed CCCP!!!

Well, I dont know who Steve Ott is. But having met AA and seen his horrible body language, Ill have to go with Ott!

Happy 26th birthday Julie!

so you dont think AA and Bickel coulda got us Roy?

I’m starting to think it’s Groundhog Day around the NHL….

Aportzline:

#CBJ likely heading into 12-13 w Bobrovsky / Mason. GM Howson: “That’s the way it stands for now. We’re not pursuing anything right now.” [via Twitter]

Now THAT will make Nash stay.

thenyrangers The #NYR have officially come to terms with forward Kris Newbury

Let the season begin!

I was holding my breath in case they pulled an Avs with Carkner.

Afternoon all,

Anyone here who is suggesting the Rangers trade Marc Staal obvioiusly didn’t watch the 20
play-off games he just participated in.

It was clear to me that as the team went deeper – he got better and better, basically returning to his All-Star form. The concussion he suffered a year ago is way behind him.

He’s a stud d-man, folks. And you don’t trade players like that.

Amen, ben

EXACTLY BEN!!!! I said the same thing a few days ago. Sather has Staal and Girardi locked up at great prices. Staal was great down the stretch and in the playoffs. I think he is going to have a monster year.

AuthorBen is the new HWirth

Manny – do you mean Kris “Rover” LeTang???

I need to be the Rangers GM. Id do extreme background checks on every organization member and player to make sure they have no ties of any capacity to Boston. Id also make sure there was a gag order in place so that no words would ever be spoken to the media. Everything stays in house.

Tiki – what about twitter?

FiveFoot, her session ended, but she will be signed back up again eventually. What does your daughter go for? Gymnastics or tumbling for cheer? Also, what night do you go now?

Twitter would be out.

John Druce

I take Slats over Feaster any day….

Uncle Feaster?

Work? We have priorities.

Nasty, she goes for gymnastics. Twice a week, 2 hours a class. After her level testing, we got emails with her schedule for the summer (which had essentially not changed). So I signed her up for camp based on 530-730/Tues/Thurs schedule. Well, last week my husband took her and they said it was changed to Wed 530-730 and Thu 330-530. Well, she’s at camp until 5 (and I work until 4)...based on previous schedule. Long story short she will go now through September 3 Mon 430-630 (with her old coach) and Wed 530-730 (with new coach).

And no Papa, we don’t work…we just refresh!

“And the Blueshirts vaunted “D” has just run off a string of 3 consecutive Norris Trophies”:

2012/13 – McDonough
2013/14 – Del Zotto
2014/15 – Poti

The other thing Id do, to skirt the salary cap is…

Id demand a $100 million a year contract from Dolan with the following understanding in place.

Id pay each player I wanted via a personal services contract.

For instance, you guys wanted Prust. The Rangers wouldve signed him to a 6 year, $1M deal towards the salary cap. And on the side, I, the GM, wouldve paid him $3 million a year to clean my house.

Parise, same thing. $4 million a year by the Rangers and towards the salary cap for 10 years. $16 million a year personal services contract to assist Mr. Prust to clean my house.

If the leagues can cheat NY by taking away their financial advantage, its only fair to fight fire with fire.

aportzline from columbus tweets

told there are multiple ways nyr can get this deal done without kreider stepan and mcdonagh. as noted mcdonagh does not have to be the centerpiece of the deal

Tiki , you had me up until the personal services hogwash….now I’m back with AuthorBen.

aportzline from columbus tweets

told there are multiple ways nyr can get this deal done without kreider stepan and mcdonagh. as noted mcdonagh does not have to be the centerpiece of the deal
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THEN GET IT DONE ALREADY!! SICK AND TIRED OF WAITING!

dreger tweets

columbus should tell nyr that it doesnt have to be mcdonagh stepan kreider. rangers pitched multiple ways only to get denied

For Nash:
AA, Dubi and Thomas, St. Croix, or 1st rounder? One of the prospects and a 2nd round pick?

Would want to keep Yogan and Miller, if possible. Maybe add Erixon?

Too much? Dubi’s contract has to go. Would Rather keep Hags’ speed than AA’s ability to show flashes of 1st/2nd line talent but consistently play like an average 3rd liner.

I want to keep Miller too. Not totally sure why, I’ve only read scouting reports and seen about 20 minutes of him playing, but he seems like our kind of guy.

oh he went to Toronto… whatever! any news about NY teams is good news! LOL

thank you czechthemout ;)

I’d trade staal for weber straight up good defensively and adds much needed grit on D or I’d trade him for a package of marik Malik, poti and rosival

Dwight Howard to Brooklyn… NOW NY IS SAVED !

Screw everything… Keep the team as is til trade deadline.

seriously parise and suter freaking decide this is more painful then lebron already. the whole league is in standstill to these two decide.

Per Dregger—> Chris Campoli agrees to NYR. 3 years $1.9 per

Im pretty sure Eli Manning can do anything in this world. I wouldnt be surprised if his carcillo smelled like roses. Seriously!
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i bet you wouldnt say that if he played for Boston :)

LOL CCCP. Youre right, as always.

Just sign Jagr for a year and get corey perry next year.

Carp, just admit it… Rod does all your work for you, knows everything before it happens, and was right that Eric Staal was going to be moved at this past year’s trade deadline. :)

just want to repost

looking to move 3 wednesday night games because i cant make wed home games for sure

11/14 washington
12/12 montreal (prust returns)
2/20 montreal (prust returns)

face value $73 per seat $146 for pair section 214 row 8. these were seats assigned to me i am still in process of trying to move back 8 rows and spend $50 but looks unlikely as of now.

email me baum27@aol.com

I was kidding, Carp. I pretty much knew that it wasn’t. Your description is a pretty good reason I’m glad I didn’t go into the profession, lol.

As Rangers fans we are just rooting for Parise to NOT go to the Penguins or Phlyers (if that was even possible). Go West young man.

amen manny thats all that matters parise and suter go west and its a victory for us ranger fans

suter take that deal and bring zach attack with you

I like the social theory aspect of that, Carp but as a Rangers fan it scares me.

will say again if parise devs or pens stay put zach

here’s to hoping that parise ends up signing close to home in minnesota.

Carp
too bad you’re view that Future Ranger Parise will not come true.
i guess, there are those who are hoping against hope

Wild > Red Wings > Devils > Pens

That is my list for Parise.

You got it, eric. I will monitor the wire for youse guys.

I am going to assume that $90M at 13 years means that Suter and the Red Wings are just ironing out the NTC’s and such.

Why do I suspect Howson’s “concsession” involves both Hagelin and MDZ and McIlrath and Miller and a 1st.

We can’t give up Del Zaster since we didn’t get Schultz.

Give Howser like 2 used colostomy bags and a stale loaf of bread for Nash. That’s about all he’s worth to me right now.

Hey Carp. Can he be any worse than Gabby on defense? I am willing to venture that Torts can make a difference in his “D”game just like Dale Hunter did.

Any truth to the Campoli signing?
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no.

Would anyone do a Hagelin, AA, Thomas and a first for Nash? Nash would take Hags spot on the first line, and AA can easily be replaced

Video: Zach Parise Talks About Looming Free Agency Decision

http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S2677395.shtml?cat=10151

Carp you know jbeck? He was a guy who really messed around with people the kids from Boston college hockey team use that handle and go to all the team blogs and mess around

Lol, we’ve had some geniuses over the years, eh? I miss some of them, though….I think

Parise
Pathetic
Punk
Playing
Ploy
Probably
Picking
Pittsburgh
Penguins

Leetch, what if he picks the Rangers?

What if? WHAT IF!?!?

Aportzline RT @DarrenDreger: Not bashing Howson, but it took Rutherford / Shero hrs to make Staal trade. NYR also came close on same deal. / ‘Tis true.

dreger and aportzline going back and forth on howson bashing

dreger says

not bashing howson but it took rutherford and shero hrs on staal trade and nyr came close on that one

Perfect choice
Pleasurable outcome
Plan the parade
Potent power play
Pure sniper
Pass the Cup to Captain Cally
Pandemonium in the Canyon of Heroes

josh yohe who covers pens

if pens do acquire suter look for paul martin to be moved to nashville.

twitter starting to pick up.

i feel something big soon

get it done before the 4th tom

For all the semen haters please turn to the NHL network and watch as he is playing a physical game, skating all over the rangers. Oh and may I add he is playing defense as well.

ilbs! ilbs! ilbs! ilbs!! Yay!! How are Casey and Leo dealing with news of the imminent arrival?

tiki

good question if i new the answer i would tell you. seriously not sure how i do it. once i get home its chaos though

good luck ilb awesome times ahead

no suter decision today says his agent

going home now tiki

Me neither, Carp. I read your reviews in am and all the RR insights…

Manny July 3rd, 2012 at 4:57 pm

Earlier I meant to post as JBeck @3:58 and it would have been funny but instead I used my own name. #epicfail

I think that’s hilarious!!

Semin- clb.
Nash- NYR
Ryan- Philly
Doan- det
Z.p- N.J
Suter- Det

oops, Tony replaces Carp in Top 5. Carp moves to #6

There was a report earlier today from Glenn Beck:

Howson will only trade Nash if Obama admits that he is a vampire alien who came to Earth to make everyone listen to anti-American hip-hop and hate Jesus.

Ohpuckme July 3rd, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Semin- clb.
Nash- NYR
Ryan- Philly
Doan- det
Z.p- N.J
Suter- Det

Let’s hope:

Semin- clb.
Nash- San Jose
Ryan- NYC
Doan- NYC
Z.p- N.J
Suter- Det

read Dreger’s tweet knocking howson for not pulling trade for nash.
he mentioned that shero took care of staal trade in hours and the Rangers were close
so
i didn’t see anything that listed who we offered
because the ‘canes side didn’t look like very much
and
when you compare staal to nash, Slats shouldn’t have to decimate the lineup/prospects

Carp you think I’m jbeck lol but no, no thank you

that’s probably true.
as far as my fb profile pic
you could squint and think i look a little like
Ad-Rock
with a little bit of
Ben Stiller

(i usually break cameras but Linda got a shot of me….it’s probably on my fb page)

Groudhog day will repeat itself…..

At least Pitt isn’t a slam dunk in this decision!!! Hopefully the Wild can win the War on this one!!!

Away for a few hours, come back and see that Howson is now saying that McD,Stepan, Kreider don’t have to be in the deal? So obviously, Cally, BR, Gabby and the King are not in the deal . So he must than want one of Girardi/ Staal/MdZ and Dubi/AA/plus prospects like JT Miller and or Erixon and Thomas.

So either Howson is lying or they have a miscommunication issue. Otherwise:

Dubi,AA,MdZ,and Christian Thomas for Nash and a number 2 or Eric Brassard. Make the Fugging deal already!!!!

It is dangerous game you’re playin’, Tiki… and its’ not hockey.

breaking news

suter to announce dec friday morning according to two nhl sources

geez

I wouldn’t trade Del Zotto for Nash. I don’t love either one of them but I’d rather have the young defenseman than the overrated forward.

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Hearing that Jaromir Jagr has agreed to one-year, $4.5-million deal with the Dallas Stars [via Twitter]

What? The Stars??? Why??

Whitney, Jagr, Roy! The big little three!

wow shocked to see jagr in dallas well he got paid 1yr 4.5 mil good for him

A lot of folks here have mentioned Kane. Is there anything out there that suggests he’s available? Seems like that would not be a smart move for the Jets unless they got a sweet deal in return.

4.5 seems like a lot for Jagr 2012 style.

If parise and suter know where they’re going then the teams that aren’t getting him know to. Nash sweepstakes should begin now jagr to stars

big body from phoenix.. his girlfriend got kiilled in auto accident few years back sad story

pyatt

2 yrs 1.55 mil per

Rangers sign Taylor Pyatt

rangers west

no thats taylor brother tom pyatt we drafted

not a bad signing. are we still worse?

Jagr is going to have to challenge Matej Stransky for #68….

http://www.customhockeyshop.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1b0f78358e3b21b1dc72d89cdc1306da/D/a/Dallas_Stars_68_Matej_Stransky_Home_Black_Authentic_Jersey.jpg

MICHAEL BUSTO!!!

interesting that the Rangers sign a checking left wing. not really a position of need being that they have quite a few of that type. does it mean one or two are about to leave?

Sad story, i remember. They were about to get married, were together for more than 10 years. Car accident in Jamaica.

Why Jagr is an idiot? Where else he can get this money and money, as proven in his case, is The ONLY his goal and incentive in this league. In contrary, it was very smart – guaranteed big (relative to age and expected delivery) bucks with low pressure for output. Just like old, famous in the past, big city stage clown’s, last provincial barnstorm performance, when locals still will come to see him.

Also, remember that now when we play the Lightning we can hear more about BROTHERS in the NHL

Taylor Pyatt = 6’4”, 235lbs. VERY welcome addition.

This is Taylor we are talking about right? The ex-Coyote/Canuck who scored 20+ a few seasons in his career?

Dallas made some very good moves….I like what New-In-Dike has done to the team

They will be much better than last year….

yes manny exactly

same build as dustin penner but cheaper he was on vancouver then phoenix

Pyatt has 15+ potential guys. He is less than 2M. He is responsible Defensively and he can actually play LW on our 3rd line. He’s WAY better than Rupp and Mitchell and he’s, sorry guys, better than Fedotenko and Prust.

always odd when I agree with Manny, but everything he said his right

plus he’s a legitimately physical, tough player. Boyle could learn something from him.

Thanks for the info Lloyd. but I meant has he been able to heal at all through therapy and meet another woman…because I cant imagine how difficult it must be to live after that.

I love you, Lloyd. Vibe with me (and NYR) forever!!!

Believe he’s still single, Tiki. But he’s made progress in that he can openly speak about the accident now. Took him a year to come to terms or so I read.

pyatt big body who goes to the net for 1.5 mil could be a lot worse. i like this move.

wild picked up suter agent on plane and took him to suter home to meet with him

If Dubi is traded Hags/Boyle?Pyatt would be a great third line. If we trade for Ryan and sign Doan (Depending on who we have to trade):

Ryan Richards Gabs

Kreider Step Cally

Hags Boyle Doan

Pyatt Yogan/Rupp/??? Asham

Not bad lines

Amen, eric. He gets to the net. Pyatt is a good fit. And he was visible during the playoffs for both the ‘Yotes and the ‘Nucks.

Pyatt will help bring Doan into the fold after July 9th….... it could happen.

Pass on Nash < Keep top Prospects < Sign Doan.

Pipe dream…

Carp – Not needed ….. lets take this one to 1,000 :)

We’re good, Carp

Do not remember seeing his play at all, but sounds like a good deal. He made $1.2M last year, and had 6 points in tge PO. 6-4, 230, what’s there not to like? And a very reasonable contract. Is Sather really around this year, Carp? ;-)

HAHAHA Sioux. For some reason that post made me throw up in my nose. Hilarious. TO 1,000 and Beyond!

Pyatt-Boyle-Dubinsky could make a solid 3rd line.

Does Dubi stick with the Rangers or is he Traded for Nash?

I just read that Pyatt became very close to Keith Yandle during his time in Phoenix and Yandle helped him get pass his personal tragedy. Yandle to NYR was rumored before….

Did Yandle already sign or is he a trade target?

Asham will take Scott’s Spot.

Curious if he shows up in shape to play on a Tort’s TEAM.

Yandle signed either last year or the year before that i believe. I dont know if theyre looking to move him but they are/were listening to offers. They are losing a lot of their guys so they are looking for some return.

Pyatt is a great signing. A double figure goal scorer and ya gotta love this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS6rlhcHDto

trade target tiki still few years left on deal

Coyotes will need to get to the salary floor at some point. Yandle is their highest paid player

I’ll show you guys a big body….

pyatt good signing. not a bad 3rd or 4th liner. good size and pretty good speed…

much bigger then his puny bro..

Sioux: That would work perfect… Package Dubi, AA, Erixon and a first for Nash.. Adds very little to the Cap Dubi and AA are 6 mill… and addition 1.8… they saved that by letting Prust go!

Lev – I’m listening to him as well. The guy makes PERFECT sense. One of the best interviews I’ve listened to on the Radio.

” Downgrade from John Scott ”

Ryan Hollweg?

What’s a Prust, anyway, pyatt-saying?????

3OT winner against the Caps is on NHL network now. Well, just ended. Man that is a sweet win. What a nice one-two there to end it.

Crazy – that is the deal that should be done. And if Howson still needs more – perhaps throw him a conditional 1st rounder and get a 2nd coming back. If he is serious about rebuilding his team, that would get the deal done. He would be a fool to pass that up, but then again he passed on ALL of the Islander picks this year – now that’s CRAZY.

“How is Pyatt better than Avery???”

He has a dominating advantage in the category of notbeingretired.

Sioux… lets get it done…. #therightway

Good signing! Better player than Prust. Also kills penalties at least he did in the playoffs. He can actually play and will chip in with 10 goals.

Now just get Nash for Dubi,AA,Erixon/MdZ and a pick and were are off to the races.

Ansimov a 40 goal scorer. thats funny.

Slats signs three former Isles! Who’s next?

I knew you’d respond, bull. hahaha!

I am afraid that Pyatt spells trade involving Hags. But with Nash coming back a small sacrifice.

We’re!