NFT: Stars at Rangers 7:00

In comment 16404121 Will Shine said:

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If they are getting him, I would rather he replace Goodrow.

This. Goodrow provides nothing this year. He's functionally useless out there.

but I can see some value in adding a C to at least shove him outside.

With the way Brodz has played defensively, I think there's some merit to pushing him down to 4C if there's a worthwhile add to give the third line some more scoring punch.

I have seemingly talked out of both sides of my mouth about the 3rd line.

My real point is that I wouldn't move Kakko up simply for the sake of trying to "fix" L1.

I support strengthening the forward group via the TDL, and once we know what pieces are on the board, adjusting the specific lines as may best fit.

Just extended Brodzinski. 2 yrs at under $800k per. It’s a one way.

In comment 16404229 Y28 said:

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Just extended Brodzinski. 2 yrs at under $800k per. It’s a one way.

Good deal. He's very good in his bottom-six role.

Meanwhile, Goodrow is making what? 4x as much as him? And he has a limited NTC? FFS...

from the moment he signed it

In comment 16404246 Greg from LI said:

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from the moment he signed it

Rangers paid for him when his value was high coming off of the SCF victory with Tampa.

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Despite the fact that Chytil played all of ten games and has been gone since the first week of November. Brodzinski has twice as many points despite playing in seventeen fewer games. He's producing at a Tanner Glass level.

In comment 16404229 Y28 said:

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Just extended Brodzinski. 2 yrs at under $800k per. It’s a one way.

I would think this tends to tamp down, if not completely snuff out, the calls to trade KK. I hope so. Brodz was brought into center of Rangers' huddle at practice this AM by way of congratulating him. Does Drury really do this deal if he's going to break up 3rd line?

In comment 16404388 ColHowPepper said:

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In comment 16404229 Y28 said: Quote: Just extended Brodzinski. 2 yrs at under $800k per. It’s a one way. I would think this tends to tamp down, if not completely snuff out, the calls to trade KK. I hope so. Brodz was brought into center of Rangers' huddle at practice this AM by way of congratulating him. Does Drury really do this deal if he's going to break up 3rd line?

I don't think this extension has any bearing on Kakko. Personally, I don't think Kakko is going anywhere, nor do I think the Rangers have any intention to trade him. Everything I have heard is that they're getting calls, not necessarily that they are actively trying to trade him. When people are talking about Kakko and a 1st for Vatrano and Henrique, all I can think is that is exactly the kind of trade the team historically makes that turns out to be a disaster. I keep going back to, RW is the thinnest position on the team, why would we address that by trading one of our RW's?!?!

what happens if another center goes down in stretch run or playoffs? And if of they all stay healthy, you can bump Goodrow or Brodzinski outside to play wing and bump one of these other guys out of the lineup (the 6'8" yetis from Hartford). Rangers have cup aspirations. They need to improve their 3C to make that realistic.

And should be easily doable without giving up a first rounder, Othman or Perault
Perault

And enough with the trading KK talk. The correct answer during a legit cup hunt is never ‘trade the legitimate two way player for a rental”. Unless some stud is coming back the other way we aren’t getting equal return for KK.

You guys need to take off the draft pick blinders when it comes to Laf and KK. Have they lived up to their draft status? No. But they are both good players that are positive contributors to their squad . These aren’t fucking busts who are stealing their paycheck.