Comments on: Gaborik to Rangers (Updated)…Neil Stays in Ottawa http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/ Two die-hard NY Rangers fans host a popular fan-based podcast and accompanying blog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:32:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Plebeian http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5618 Plebeian Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:50:45 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5618 Sather: "I've been having conversations (with other general managers) and there are centers available." Hockey Rodent seems to think they may be looking for some sort of trade to acquire Brad Richards from Dallas, or perhaps Vinny from Tampa Bay? Sather:

“I’ve been having conversations (with other general managers) and there are centers available.”

Hockey Rodent seems to think they may be looking for some sort of trade to acquire Brad Richards from Dallas, or perhaps Vinny from Tampa Bay?

]]> By: Mike B http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5617 Mike B Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:01:18 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5617 You're asking a lot of Gaborik to play a full season. He's only played more than 70 once in the past 5 years. I would have been fine with 5.75 per, but at 7.5 that's not a steal. I would call this a good signing, but there is a ton of risk involved here and that risk should have had value. Glennie opened his wallet again. This guy just cannot negotiate when money is involved. He's like that sucker that walks onto a car lot and pays sticker price for a jalopy. Hopefully GAborik will come through, but I'm not exactly jumping out of my seat here screaming like it's June of 1994. You’re asking a lot of Gaborik to play a full season. He’s only played more than 70 once in the past 5 years. I would have been fine with 5.75 per, but at 7.5 that’s not a steal. I would call this a good signing, but there is a ton of risk involved here and that risk should have had value. Glennie opened his wallet again. This guy just cannot negotiate when money is involved. He’s like that sucker that walks onto a car lot and pays sticker price for a jalopy. Hopefully GAborik will come through, but I’m not exactly jumping out of my seat here screaming like it’s June of 1994.

]]> By: Richard S http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5616 Richard S Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:23:03 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5616 according to nhlnumbers the cap hit as of right now is 40 mil according to nhlnumbers the cap hit as of right now is 40 mil

]]> By: Inferno http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5615 Inferno Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:16:46 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5615 enough to fill out the rest of our team for sure Pleb enough to fill out the rest of our team for sure Pleb

]]> By: Inferno http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5614 Inferno Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:16:20 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5614 some food for thought, over the past 4 seasons, Gaborik has averaged almost 50 goals per 82 games played.....now if we luck out and this guy stays healthy, youve got the backbone to build your franchise around. some food for thought, over the past 4 seasons, Gaborik has averaged almost 50 goals per 82 games played…..now if we luck out and this guy stays healthy, youve got the backbone to build your franchise around.

]]> By: Plebeian http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5613 Plebeian Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:16:18 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5613 so how much cap room do we have left as of now? I would still very much like to take another stab at Antropov, maybe if he didn't get scooped up on day one they could entice him to accept a lower offer than he was expecting. so how much cap room do we have left as of now?

I would still very much like to take another stab at Antropov, maybe if he didn’t get scooped up on day one they could entice him to accept a lower offer than he was expecting.

]]> By: Richard S http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5612 Richard S Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:14:41 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5612 I dont see this team being as effective w/o their number 1 penalty killing team I dont see this team being as effective w/o their number 1 penalty killing team

]]> By: Inferno http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5611 Inferno Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:39:47 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5611 disagree Richard, weve still got 4 superb penalty killers in Callahan, Drury, Higgins and Korpedo. disagree Richard, weve still got 4 superb penalty killers in Callahan, Drury, Higgins and Korpedo.

]]> By: billy http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5610 billy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:36:59 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5610 gaborik was a steal, should bring tons of excitement have to admit gonna miss freddy killing penalties but higgins should fill that role quite nicely gaborik was a steal, should bring tons of excitement have to admit gonna miss freddy killing penalties but higgins should fill that role quite nicely

]]> By: Richard S http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5609 Richard S Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:36:09 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5609 our penalty kill has taken a huge hit, goodbye number 1, hello number 15 our penalty kill has taken a huge hit, goodbye number 1, hello number 15

]]> By: Mike G http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5608 Mike G Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:34:23 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5608 If Gaborik stays healthy and they dump Brashaer then Im stoked. If Gaborik stays healthy and they dump Brashaer then Im stoked.

]]> By: Brendan http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5607 Brendan Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:33:28 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5607 dump redden or rozi and keep the signings coming. dump redden or rozi and keep the signings coming.

]]> By: Inferno http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5606 Inferno Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:33:19 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5606 2 years, 750k per season... guy was a nice player...but ill still take Gaborik at 10 times the price :) 2 years, 750k per season…

guy was a nice player…but ill still take Gaborik at 10 times the price :)

]]> By: Plebeian http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5605 Plebeian Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:25:43 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5605 Sjoestrom to Calgary was confirmed by NHL.com tracker, but nothing about it on TSN's tracker...wonder whats up Sjoestrom to Calgary was confirmed by NHL.com tracker, but nothing about it on TSN’s tracker…wonder whats up

]]> By: Scummy http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5604 Scummy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:24:17 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5604 Told you guys to watch out for mtl though... as long as cally and dubi come back we should be in gear for doom. Told you guys to watch out for mtl though… as long as cally and dubi come back we should be in gear for doom.

]]> By: Plebeian http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5603 Plebeian Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:21:09 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5603 Not that I know of as of yet, but they were tendered qualifying offers I think, so we would have the right to match if anyone tried to sign them to an offer sheet. Cap room has to be dwindling though, he better do it soon (or dump redden - my personal preference) Not that I know of as of yet, but they were tendered qualifying offers I think, so we would have the right to match if anyone tried to sign them to an offer sheet.
Cap room has to be dwindling though, he better do it soon (or dump redden – my personal preference)

]]> By: gabbi r. http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5602 gabbi r. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:14:27 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5602 Have Dubinsky & Callahan been resigned? Have Dubinsky & Callahan been resigned?

]]> By: Plebeian http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5601 Plebeian Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:00:06 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5601 I keep hearing Sjoestrom to calgary,...but I cant get any confirmation I keep hearing Sjoestrom to calgary,…but I cant get any confirmation

]]> By: Eric Rothman http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5600 Eric Rothman Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:57:59 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5600 Richard, new episode coming Friday! Richard, new episode coming Friday!

]]> By: Richard S http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5599 Richard S Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:54:56 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5599 hey guys are we getting a new show soon? hey guys are we getting a new show soon?

]]> By: Plebeian http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5598 Plebeian Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:40:42 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5598 What did I tell you? Brashier (and possibly Niel) were brought in to protect our newest prize. What did I tell you?
Brashier (and possibly Niel) were brought in to protect our newest prize.

]]> By: Inferno http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5597 Inferno Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:39:18 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5597 worse? you guys are complaining about signing one fo the most prolific goal scorers in the NHL?!! His only question is health...last season in the final 17 games after the surgery that was supposed to (finally) correct his hip problem, he scored 13 goals....13!!!! worse? you guys are complaining about signing one fo the most prolific goal scorers in the NHL?!! His only question is health…last season in the final 17 games after the surgery that was supposed to (finally) correct his hip problem, he scored 13 goals….13!!!!

]]> By: Drew http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5596 Drew Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:32:32 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5596 unfortunate news that it is actually 7.5M per year. Makes the news significantly worse. unfortunate news that it is actually 7.5M per year. Makes the news significantly worse.

]]> By: Eric Rothman http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5595 Eric Rothman Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:32:02 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5595 Not quite inferno, the salary reported was wrong. It's now $7.5 million a year Not quite inferno, the salary reported was wrong. It’s now $7.5 million a year

]]> By: Inferno http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5594 Inferno Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:31:51 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5594 still well worth it at 7.5 per, no question whatsoever. still well worth it at 7.5 per, no question whatsoever.

]]> By: Inferno http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5593 Inferno Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:29:45 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5593 This is a steal...this is beyond a steal. We just added one of the 5 most talented players in the NHL today for a pricetag cheaper than Drury, Redden or Gomez. Excuse me while I change my underwear. This is a steal…this is beyond a steal. We just added one of the 5 most talented players in the NHL today for a pricetag cheaper than Drury, Redden or Gomez.

Excuse me while I change my underwear.

]]> By: Scummy http://www.nyrangerscast.com/blog/2009/07/01/gaborik-to-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-5592 Scummy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:23:56 +0000 http://www.nyrangerscast.com/?p=2593#comment-5592 YES, if true, YES! Jedi death indeed. YES, if true, YES! Jedi death indeed.

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