Comments on: Let’s Make a Deal? http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2008/02/21/lets-make-a-deal/ Two die-hard NY Rangers fans host a popular fan-based podcast and accompanying blog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:38:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: david http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2008/02/21/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-191 david Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:44:53 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2008/02/21/lets-make-a-deal/#comment-191 like the new look. keep up the good work and let's pray that the sabres have to show up with half their AHL team tomorrow. a bit more on topic... the rangers' blue line could obviously use some help, but given the limbo that the rangers reside in between buyers and sellers... i definitely wouldn't be "shocked" if the roster doesn't look TOO different come tuesday. sather's sort of between a rock and hard place on this one, and i think the big action is going to have to wait for the summer unless we miraculously pick up a dan boyle without having to sacrifice too much. moreover, definitely agree about picking up avery now when he's (relatively) cheap. like the new look. keep up the good work and let’s pray that the sabres have to show up with half their AHL team tomorrow.

a bit more on topic… the rangers’ blue line could obviously use some help, but given the limbo that the rangers reside in between buyers and sellers… i definitely wouldn’t be “shocked” if the roster doesn’t look TOO different come tuesday. sather’s sort of between a rock and hard place on this one, and i think the big action is going to have to wait for the summer unless we miraculously pick up a dan boyle without having to sacrifice too much. moreover, definitely agree about picking up avery now when he’s (relatively) cheap.

]]> By: Richard S. http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2008/02/21/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Richard S. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:25:50 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2008/02/21/lets-make-a-deal/#comment-190 It is drastic. I can live without everyone except Callahan. I see him as a potential 30 goal scorer. I wouldn't give up on him at all. It is drastic. I can live without everyone except Callahan. I see him as a potential 30 goal scorer. I wouldn’t give up on him at all.

]]> By: Inferno http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2008/02/21/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Inferno Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:55:46 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2008/02/21/lets-make-a-deal/#comment-189 Whatcha think? Here are my thoughts... I think I would make a few moves. Jagr, Our first round draft pick in 2008, and a 2nd in 2008 To Anahiem for Bobby Ryan, Oilers first round draft pick compensation. Then Lauri Korpikoski, Mike Sauer, Dawes/Prucha/Callahan, Malik/Mara and a 2nd (1st if we have to) in 2009 to the Thrashers for Marian Hossa and Exelby Then Whichever of dawes/prucha/cally is left + whichever of mara/malik is left + Montoya to the Avalanche for Liles + a draft pick That would be what i would do. Use our current assets, get a big time young player in bobby ryan, get a very high draft pick that could also potentially turn into a star, plus get younger with Hossa, and pick up Liles. Its a drastic change, but thats what I would do. Whatcha think?

Here are my thoughts… I think I would make a few moves.

Jagr, Our first round draft pick in 2008, and a 2nd in 2008

To

Anahiem for Bobby Ryan, Oilers first round draft pick compensation.

Then

Lauri Korpikoski, Mike Sauer, Dawes/Prucha/Callahan, Malik/Mara and a 2nd (1st if we have to) in 2009 to the Thrashers for Marian Hossa and Exelby

Then

Whichever of dawes/prucha/cally is left + whichever of mara/malik is left + Montoya to the Avalanche for Liles + a draft pick

That would be what i would do. Use our current assets, get a big time young player in bobby ryan, get a very high draft pick that could also potentially turn into a star, plus get younger with Hossa, and pick up Liles.

Its a drastic change, but thats what I would do.

]]> By: Richard S. http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2008/02/21/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Richard S. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:36:07 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2008/02/21/lets-make-a-deal/#comment-188 I think Avery's problem is that he is way more hurt than he is putting off. And because he is so hurt, he feels like he is letting everyone down and not living up to who he is and who he can be. He gets paid to aggitate, talk smack, and goad people into bad penalties. But to me a big part of his game is that he can back it up by being able to fight, right now that isn't the case. When and if he signs a long term contract, it will help. But I don't think that he'll be the same old Avery untill his wrists heal completely and he can punch somebody in the face whenever he wants to! I think Avery’s problem is that he is way more hurt than he is putting off. And because he is so hurt, he feels like he is letting everyone down and not living up to who he is and who he can be.
He gets paid to aggitate, talk smack, and goad people into bad penalties. But to me a big part of his game is that he can back it up by being able to fight, right now that isn’t the case.
When and if he signs a long term contract, it will help. But I don’t think that he’ll be the same old Avery untill his wrists heal completely and he can punch somebody in the face whenever he wants to!

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