Time to start a winning streak against a hot Wild team. They destroyed the Lightning on Saturday. Darcy Kuemper is one of the best goalies in the NHL thus far.
But Lord help us if we lose to a guy named Darcy. Go Rangers! #MarcyD'Arcy
did the other night cement Duclair in the regular rotation? He just makes things happen with the puck at both ends. He is raw, but his combination of speed, skill, and strength is worth putting up with some growing pains.
There's no reason for him not to be. He's been defensively responsible and he generates scoring opportunities. He had the rep of a pure sniper in Q, but he's showed some slick passing skills too. He's got great speed. He probably has the quickest release on his shot on the team. 15 years ago you might have sent him back just to fill out some more, but with the way the league has evolved I don't think being too light is much of a problem anymore (and he's actually listed as being bigger than Hags).
He'll make his mistakes like all rookies do, but as the Kings showed last season it's better to get those out of the way earlier in the season so your young guns are killing it in the postseason. The Rangers have been an offensive challenged team for a while. A gifted young scorer has a place.
Interesting article from McKenzie at TSN linked describes the 39/40 game eligibilty rule as more of a factor regarding junior aged players.
"Most, if not all, of the GMs I've spoken to on the subject are far more cognizant of the 39/40 game threshold than the 9/10 mark.
If a player plays in his 40th game of the season, it counts as an accrued year of service counting towards the seven years required to become an unrestricted free agent. Put more in terms us laymen can understand: if your favourite team's underage junior plays in 40 games this season, the clock starts ticking on his seven-year countdown to unrestricted free agency."
doesn't matter. He doesn't get a slide year because, I think, he signed his ELC after his 19th birthday. He'll be an RFA in 2017 regardless of whether he gets to his tenth game or not.
Hayes will be an RFA in two years as well. Decisions, decisions. They're probably going to have to move Klein eventually - $3 mill for a third pairing guy is just too much, and he's got three more years on his deal.
But someone's gonna be going. I doubt you could get anyone to take Girardi's contract, which is why it wouldn't surprise me to see Staal dealt this season like Callahan was. Hopefully Skjei is ready sooner rather than later.
Hayes will be an RFA in two years as well. Decisions, decisions. They're probably going to have to move Klein eventually - $3 mill for a third pairing guy is just too much, and he's got three more years on his deal.
I disagree about Klein.
We may play him as part of a third pairing in what is (when healthy) a deep set of defensive pairings, but he's a veteran who can step up and log significant minutes when called upon, he's solid defensively, and he can provide some toughness / drop gloves when warranted. Having him under contract for 3 more years at $3m is not among the problems this team faces from a salary cap perspective. I'd argue that it's closer to being a bargain than it is a problem (though all in all I'd simply characterize it as "fair").
We don't exactly have a logjam of defenseman knocking on the door either.
The tough choices that need to be made are at the winger position.
There's no reason for him not to be. He's been defensively responsible and he generates scoring opportunities. He had the rep of a pure sniper in Q, but he's showed some slick passing skills too. He's got great speed. He probably has the quickest release on his shot on the team. 15 years ago you might have sent him back just to fill out some more, but with the way the league has evolved I don't think being too light is much of a problem anymore (and he's actually listed as being bigger than Hags).
He'll make his mistakes like all rookies do, but as the Kings showed last season it's better to get those out of the way earlier in the season so your young guns are killing it in the postseason. The Rangers have been an offensive challenged team for a while. A gifted young scorer has a place.
I think Duclair looks awfully small, but I stood next to Ryan McDonagh late last year and he seemed small as well. I had a wider frame than he did (even though I'm an inch taller and about 15-20 pounds lighter than he's listed at). I don't think many are fucking beasts like Kreider.
is at least 2 years away from playing in the NHL. He is 175 lbs and has minimal concept or discipline regarding defensive hockey.
The young player to keep an eye on for 2015-2016 arrival is Steven Fogarty playing now at ND.
The kid has really matured into a bonafide talent and may ready to center the NYR 4th line next year based on his improving defensive skills, while potentially having a ceiling of a strong 2 way second line power forward/center in the NHL.
I think Fogarty may project better long term to power forward then center.
Shoulder separations scare the shit out of me ... today, concussions are more career threatening, but other than concussions, shoulder injuries are probably the worse kind of injury for a hockey player. Not good news at all.
As for Islander fans, the fact they post shit on Ranger threads
He'll make his mistakes like all rookies do, but as the Kings showed last season it's better to get those out of the way earlier in the season so your young guns are killing it in the postseason. The Rangers have been an offensive challenged team for a while. A gifted young scorer has a place.
"Most, if not all, of the GMs I've spoken to on the subject are far more cognizant of the 39/40 game threshold than the 9/10 mark.
If a player plays in his 40th game of the season, it counts as an accrued year of service counting towards the seven years required to become an unrestricted free agent. Put more in terms us laymen can understand: if your favourite team's underage junior plays in 40 games this season, the clock starts ticking on his seven-year countdown to unrestricted free agency."
Full article below.
McKenzie article TSN - ( New Window )
Like the Rangers did with Kreider in 2012.... right?
Hayes will be an RFA in two years as well. Decisions, decisions. They're probably going to have to move Klein eventually - $3 mill for a third pairing guy is just too much, and he's got three more years on his deal.
Just not enough money to go around, you are right, Klein could be one of the casualties.
Hayes will be an RFA in two years as well. Decisions, decisions. They're probably going to have to move Klein eventually - $3 mill for a third pairing guy is just too much, and he's got three more years on his deal.
I disagree about Klein.
We may play him as part of a third pairing in what is (when healthy) a deep set of defensive pairings, but he's a veteran who can step up and log significant minutes when called upon, he's solid defensively, and he can provide some toughness / drop gloves when warranted. Having him under contract for 3 more years at $3m is not among the problems this team faces from a salary cap perspective. I'd argue that it's closer to being a bargain than it is a problem (though all in all I'd simply characterize it as "fair").
We don't exactly have a logjam of defenseman knocking on the door either.
The tough choices that need to be made are at the winger position.
He'll make his mistakes like all rookies do, but as the Kings showed last season it's better to get those out of the way earlier in the season so your young guns are killing it in the postseason. The Rangers have been an offensive challenged team for a while. A gifted young scorer has a place.
I think Duclair looks awfully small, but I stood next to Ryan McDonagh late last year and he seemed small as well. I had a wider frame than he did (even though I'm an inch taller and about 15-20 pounds lighter than he's listed at). I don't think many are fucking beasts like Kreider.
So I agree with you.
The young player to keep an eye on for 2015-2016 arrival is Steven Fogarty playing now at ND.
The kid has really matured into a bonafide talent and may ready to center the NYR 4th line next year based on his improving defensive skills, while potentially having a ceiling of a strong 2 way second line power forward/center in the NHL.
I think Fogarty may project better long term to power forward then center.
Fogarty is a junior and if he leaves school after his junior year he would be a free agant.
lonk - ( New Window )
Thanks for posting this, Greg. Interesting stuff.
The sooner they sit Glass down, the better off they will be.
Lay off the Goldschlager, Joey Buttafucco..
Lay off the Goldschlager, Joey Buttafucco..
Lmao!!
Non-contact jersey but expected to be back in a week or so. Guessing the Leafs on the 8th may be his return date.