Comments on: Live Blog: Free Agency

By: Gabbi R.

Gabbi R. — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:51:01 +0000

You guys still keepin’ it real with the live blog?
and eric– are you gonna eat a bagle if the Rangers sign Hossa??

By: Gabbi R.

Gabbi R. — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:24:53 +0000

So I guess Avery is totally out of the question now…
unless he wants the rest of the cap money…

By: Inferno

Inferno — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:39:28 +0000

Rangers have locked up Vally as well.

By: scummy

scummy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:14:37 +0000

Holik and Rolston return to Devils may I be the first to - LMFAO… 10 mill left? Avery - 3, Dawes - 1.7 Shanny - 3…. Or for you Jagr lovers Avery at 3 and Jagr at 5 or something? Leavin some room in there of course, but the holik thing just cracks me up because he’s gonna get boo’d to hell at the Garden.

By: scummy

scummy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:55:48 +0000

Yup Reddin makes me happy… I still want Avery though. Damnit.

By: Steven Gelbs

Steven Gelbs — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:53:03 +0000

I’m in agreement Inferno. If they lock up Jagr, we can all back off the ledge. If not, I’m still not sold on this current bunch.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:48:12 +0000

Inferno- I hope that is the plan.

By: Inferno

Inferno — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:46:06 +0000

If they can pick up Jagr, I think they might be ~OK

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:45:06 +0000

Now, who will score? Gomez and Drury are going to have their work cut out for them, especially if one of them has to fight through the top defenseman of the other team.

By: Inferno

Inferno — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:39:19 +0000

GREAT move to pick up Redden.

Rangers now haev a seriously upgraded defense.

By: scummy

scummy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:08:29 +0000

I agree 100% Eric/Steve… The guy who in game 5 against Pitt had an assload of penalties at in-opportune times gets 5 Mil and Avery can’t get 3.5? COME ON SATHER! Seriously…

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:41 +0000

Yep, and in this market, everyone’s going to be a bit overpriced so I’m not too surprised.

By: Inferno

Inferno — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:56:21 +0000

I like signing Rozsival. A tad bit overpriced, but hes a legit #2, and thats a fair price for that kind of a player.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:52:46 +0000

I agree with Richard though, which is a bit of a shock, I think Sather may still have something up his sleeve, but he may have waited too long to pull the trigger..

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:50:59 +0000

Yeah I believe you’re right, Steve, but I’m saying a deal that averages out to that much a season, not necessarily that much money this season. The max salary per season goes up accordingly as the total salary cap does, I’d assume, so a back-loaded deal could very well be possible.

By: Richard S.

Richard S. — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:47:43 +0000

I think steve zipay is onto something, with all of these minor signings he is hinting at a possible trade. who knows…

By: Steven Gelbs

Steven Gelbs — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:43:51 +0000

Michael, I’m not 100% sure of this but I believe there is a cap for how much you can offer a player per year as well as a total salary cap. I’m pretty sure the most is 11 million a year this year.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:40:52 +0000

I don’t want another player that will have to try to mesh with what players we do have left. I am heavily leaning toward Sather having a serious mental problem - maybe the date on his watch is wrong?

By: Gabbi R.

Gabbi R. — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:40:10 +0000

Yeah, I suppose we’re aiming high for Tavares then!!

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:38:43 +0000

I’d be inclined to agree, Teresa, but honestly, can you see the Rangers shelling out 12-15 million (at the very, very least) a season for Hossa? Because I can’t.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:30:56 +0000

I got to think everything with the Rangers is hinging on if they get Hossa. If he comes to NY, then how much money is left for other players and who do you spend it on. If that’s not it, then there is a serious mental problem going on with Sather.

By: Inferno

Inferno — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:26:00 +0000

Introducing youre starting left winger for the Rangers, Jan Hlavac!

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:25:02 +0000

Rolston’s another guy that would’ve helped us a lot, great on the PP, great two-way player, and was Minnesota’s captain for multiple months over the past two seasons..Another one we let slip away..

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:22:53 +0000

Just to expand, Eric, Rissmiller is a big body as you said, but he’s not the type of guy that drops the gloves either and is really not that physical for his size. He’s extremely tough and durable, though, so you’ve got to like that.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:21:51 +0000

Rosival looks to be coming back - at least we’ll have one Czech on the ice in Prague.

So we signed 2 guys to help fill the void if Avery leaves. Here’s a thought just sign Avery and problem solved.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:19:37 +0000

Great, Patrick Rissmiller, another 2nd (at best) or 3rd line winger, not that impact goal scorer we need. He’s a solid player, but come on.

Happy to hear that Rozy will re-sign, he’s by far the best offensive defenseman on the team and leads the team in time on ice nearly every game. I’d love to see Mark Streit as well, as he’d be a huge lift to the PP.

Tampa signed Adam Hall as their raid of the Penguins continues..look for them to really contend next year as I said earlier, especially with Dan Boyle healthy again..Chicago, with Campbell and the development of their youngsters after an impressive season last year, will get into the playoffs this season.

By: scummy

scummy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:12:55 +0000

I don’t care about rozy or jags… I just want Avery back. Please hockey gods… hear my plea.

By: Richard S.

Richard S. — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:59:58 +0000

by options Im not saying that other teams arent going to give him offers, Im saying that I think that his personal options seem to be New York or Europe. Period.

By: scummy

scummy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:58:26 +0000

Great, I spent all day at work getting pumped up to see some big-time deals or no deals for the Rangers and so far its a bust. *sigh* I really, really hope Sather has an earth shattering plan.

By: Steven Gelbs

Steven Gelbs — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:52:12 +0000

Richard, there are other options for Jagr. Pittsburgh is reportedly one of a handful of teams very interested in him.