Now you have to change your name to LafreniereForMauriceRichardAward

I’m sorry he didn’t end up in Minny 😫

I didn't get my hopes up for this exact reason, but somehow I'm still disappointed. Guerin has a long to-do list this offseason...

Not all fun and games.. just wait till Kakko and Lafreniere need new contracts.. someone else important is gonna have to go. They'll likely be over $10M and you'll join Toronto by having 3 forwards over $10M each.. at least the Leafs have 2 of them that can play centre though

I'm so happy it's not Pens, Leafs or Oilers. Hopefully that both Canadian players (Lafreniere and Barrett) can take their respective NY team to the next level.

Makes up for Kakko being a bust

Also makes the Kreider extension seem unnecessary imo. Should have traded him at the deadline

At least they got Kaprizov, he looks like the real deal. Offer sheet Cirelli or maybe even *gulp* Barzal and ur good

Chytil and Henriksson: allow us to introduce ourselves

Wow from a Caps fan. Can we say the rebuild is now complete? By the way what would Strome be worth? 🤔

I'd love Barzal but I'd feel extremely guilty about us doing that after JT left Long Island. He'd be perfect for us though. You're right, though, Kaprizov does look like the real deal and Fiala has been a very pleasant surprised.

now that I mention it. That's the other side of the coin but you're right from the fact Rangers will be stuck in the same situation as Toronto.
Both Zibanejad and Kakko have expiring contract on the SAME season and Lafreniere's contract will expire the following one. Yikes

Sorry to dampen your spirits even a little, but I'm sure you're so euphoric that it won't even bother you that Trouba has a NMC that kicks in before he can be traded.

You're making my point even more.. with how much Lafreniere and Kakko will make. Plus Panarin's already big deal. Zibanejad's impending big contract. Shestyorkin's gonna get a big raise.. someone's gonna have to go. Chytil will need a new deal. Where does he fit long term now? He could be moved. It's all nice now but wait 2 seasons and it's gonna be a massive headache

Later in the offseason, just like SUbban's in 2016

Oh I see what you mean hahaha don't get me wrong, which is why trading Kreids might be a smart move, as well as moving Trouba

Doesn't kick in until first day of free agency. He can be moved anywhere before then.

Keep Trouba. 1 bad season isn't enough to overreact. He can be a legit shutdown guy. But it's likely Kreider will have to be moved. Although he's a good locker room guy, he's on a pretty good contract and could get a decent return still

I stand corrected.

Kakko is a bust or am I wrong ?

Yeah it would suck if he left but I wouldn’t b surprised w our luck recently. But yeah honestly things in Minnesota aren’t that bad, they get a center and their set

With hopefully Boldy, Kap, Addison and Kahkonen becoming studs

English isn't my first language... what does «I stand corrected» mean?

To be honest, I’m fine with this. But wow, the Rangers are going to be cup contenders in a couple years.

It means he’s wrong.