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Forum: NHL TradesFeb. 24, 2020 at 8:35 p.m.
Thread: (NYR/CAR) - Skjei for a 2020 1st round pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AwesomeMatthews</b></div><div>Rangers fans are rejoicing can someone explain why their so happy he's gone.</div></div>

Skjei is a... serviceable... defenseman. But when you watch him he's incredibly frustrating. He's been our no. 1 LD the past two seasons and having come in with the hype of "McDonagh 2.0" it has been frustrating to see him barely crack the surface of what McDonagh was at his age. Also, I'm pretty sure I remember Skjei being a healthy scratch fairly recently because he was struggling so hard (either was this season or sometime last season). Beyond that, we have unreal D prospects (K'Andre Miller, Nils Lundkvist) and young D (Adam Fox, Anthony DeAngelo, Ryan Lindgren), in addition to Trouba, so we really needed to trade someone eventually anyway. IMO, Skjei was the weakest link of them all. And an expensive one at that.
Forum: NHL SigningsFeb. 24, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.
Thread: New York Rangers signed Chris Kreider (7 Years / $6,500,000 AAV)
Term is the only issue, 5 years would have been ideal, thought they'd settle on 6, but ended up 7.

The Rangers have the prospects, they have the assets, but they don't have the experience and veteran leadership championship teams have to have. Locking up Kreids means this team chose the direction they want to go and I agree with it. Selling off this deadline would push the window back another 2-3 years, with a few minor tweaks this offseason and adding some veteran depth, this team could make the playoffs next year.

Also, in 1 year like 25 mill is coming off the books for the Rangers. This is a move knowing full well they only have 1 more year until they can make major moves and capitalize on prime Kreider,Panarin,Zibanejad.
Forum: NHL TradesFeb. 11, 2020 at 9:55 a.m.
Thread: (MIN/PIT) - Zucker for Galchenyuk, Addison, 2020 1st round pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Random2152</b></div><div>Believe it or not, this is a fair deal. Jason Zucker is criminally underrated and will be fantastic in PIT. I know Addison is seen as being very good, but him and a 1st is basically the going rate for a player of Zucker's calibre.

Honestly thought the Wild were going to get much less (thanks in part to the fenton era). Good for them for getting fair value.
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Going rate for a player of Zucker's calibre <em><strong>with a very manageable contract with term </strong></em>.

Honestly, fair trade for both sides.
Forum: NHL TradesFeb. 10, 2020 at 8:36 p.m.
Thread: (MIN/PIT) - Zucker for Galchenyuk, Addison, 2020 1st round pick
Believe it or not, this is a fair deal. Jason Zucker is criminally underrated and will be fantastic in PIT. I know Addison is seen as being very good, but him and a 1st is basically the going rate for a player of Zucker's calibre.

Honestly thought the Wild were going to get much less (thanks in part to the fenton era). Good for them for getting fair value.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jason Zucker (to Pittsburgh) is a strong all-around forward who helps offence and defence and shoots very well. Galchenyuk (to Minnesota with a first and a prospect) is a 5v5defensive liability with great PP impacts and an average shot. <a href="https://t.co/mSsCBJVPXV">pic.twitter.com/mSsCBJVPXV</a></p>&mdash; Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) <a href="https://twitter.com/IneffectiveMath/status/1227041268179619840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Forum: NHL SigningsMar. 9, 2019 at 12:05 a.m.
Thread: Vegas Golden Knights signed Mark Stone (8 Years / $9,500,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>So many folks think Kadri was a 30 goal. scorer because he was great centre. He got a lot of production being a the Left Winger on the PP, replacing Hyman playing with Matthews and Nylander. Not. sure if his playing time on the PP has gone down or reality has set in, Kadri really isn't a 30 goal guy.
Marner contract. In the past guys coming off thier ELCs wouldn't be getting UFA money, which is what Stone got...UFA money. Heck the best player in the league starts his 9.5m contract next year Kucherov. Marner shouldn't be getting 9.5m but for some reason the Leaf like to give out premium contracts to their RFAs. Nylander was overpay at 7m a year and no way Matthews shouldn't be getting paid the as the 2nd highest player in the league. Who can figure these contracts?</div></div>

Dubas opened up Pandora's box when he way overpaid Matthews. In my opinion, Marner is more valuable than Matthews, so where does that leave them? In a cap crunch...that's where.
Forum: NHL TradesFeb. 25, 2019 at 11:24 a.m.
Thread: (WPG/NYR) - Lemieux, 2019 1st and conditional 4th for Hayes
I really like this trade for the rangers-- i would've pushed for a better conditional pick and had it on hayes resigning in WPG.
Rangers can always (probably would be a mistake) sign hayes in the offseason.

NY wins because they get a good young physical forward in Lemieux plus a first rounder-- for someone they may not resign. Yes it would've been nice to add Appleton but they get a physical presence that DQ commands. Solid player in both the OHL and AHL that will stick up for teammates. He will do well with the rangers considering they've lacked grit lately and get a productive player rather than a McLeod type player.

WPG wins because Hayes is a huge center that'll play well with Laine and Ehlers. Pass first which should help Laine continue his rebound from the drought. Plus they didn't give away a top 3 prospect in Niku, Ves or Appleton