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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 6 2013, 02:36 AM (531 Views) | |
| John-RangersGM | Sep 6 2013, 02:36 AM Post #1 |
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Hey Guys, I know its kind of still summer and slow but I thought that I would crank up some topics for discussion, the 1st of which is the handful of unsigned top level free agents out there. Here are a few of my thoughts, I'd be interested in everyone else's take as well. Derek Stepan - The Rangers squandered their opportunity to lock Stepan up for the next 5-6 years when they stubbornly refused to but out Brad Richards, a move that I cannot explain in any other terms other than management incompetence by the Rangers Front Office. Statistically he is already an elite player and after Nash & Lundqvist, arguably the Ranger's most important player. He is 23 years old and going to be getting better for the next 3 or 4 years. The Rangers are trying to play "Bridge Contract Bullshit" with him and he's not falling for it, definitely a possible hold-out. Alex Pietrangelo - St. Louis went out and spent a bunch of money on Jay-Bo and others and thought somehow that they were going to get away with paying this guy $4M for 3 years in a bridge deal, to which Pietrangelo's agent's politely said...."get real", he's worth every penny of $5M for 5-6 years and he's likely going to get it....maybe not from the Blues? Boggles the mind how teams get themselves in these positions, why would you want Bouwmeester over this guy? Nazem Kadri - My favorite guy in this disussion because he's a little bit of a loose cannon but statistically just as good as Stepan, and doesn't get the same kind of respect....but his agent isn't fooled, reportedly asking for Jamie Benn type money $5M for 5-6 Years, and probably worth it as well, one of the only truly dynamic offensive players in Toronto beside Kessel. Likely a hold-out given the Leaf's public posturing on contract...WOW |
![]() And now the Rangers had it because they beat the Vancouver Canucks last night in a spine-tingler of a Game 7 in the finals. When it ended, amid the anxiety and perspiration of a 3-2 victory, fireworks exploded overhead. Tears and champagne flowed. A fan held up a sign that said "Now, I Can Die in Peace." | |
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| EugeneNYI - commish | Sep 14 2013, 08:10 AM Post #11 |
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Pietrangelo finally signed. I think $6.5 is a bit high, but it is for 7 years. Hopefully he doesnt take a dive like Doughty:) Stepan I assume will sign a bridge deal similar to Kadri's. I'm not 100% sold on Stepan so a short term deal may be good. |
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