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Forum: Armchair-GMApr 20 at 10:39

Thread: Flat Cap and Strome to MIN

I think they'd only trade one of those three prospects, and it'd likely be Donato. But as a cautioner of Ryan Strome's potential, I'd love for the Rangers to make a Donato + 2nd rd pick trade to get him out of NY in exchange for a great return.

Forum: NHL SigningsApr 20 at 10:37

Thread: Columbus Blue Jackets signed Mikhail Grigorenko (1 Year / $1,200,000 AAV)

I think he could really make a big comeback on this Columbus team

Forum: NHL SigningsMar 14 at 10:51

Thread: New York Rangers signed K'Andre Miller (3 Years / $1,275,000 AAV)

Miller, Fox and Lundkvist are going to make for an insane defense. Not to mention Lindgren, DeAngelo and Trouba.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 5 at 9:23

Thread: Stepan

Trust me, you don't want Stepan

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 27 at 1:58

Thread: Parise-Ladd deal revisited in offseason

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>This would be the most hilarious trade ever. Lou has no clue what he's doing anymore. Who actively tries to obtain a 36 year old with 5 more years of term making nearly 8 million a year. Hilarious.</div></div>

It's really outrageous. I couldn't believe what I was reading on Monday when it almost happened. For Minnesota's sake, I hope Lou offers up a little more and they get the deal done. Ladd would be way better for Minnesota long-term.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 25 at 10:47

Thread: next captain vote

I vote Z

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 25 at 7:04

Thread: If The Rangers Could Get Byfield Are They A Contender

Contenders next season? Probably not. But could be a bubble team/possible 1st round exit.

Contenders the following season (2021-22)? I'd say almost definitely. Miller and Lundkvist join this team and it's game over in the Metropolitan division imo.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 25 at 7:02

Thread: If The Rangers Could Get Byfield Are They A Contender

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BurgerBoss</b></div><div>Add Kreider's new deal there too and I don't know how you're going to pull this off.</div></div>

Kreider's deal was mostly offset by the (miraculous) Skjei trade. Factor in Georgiev and (hopefully) Strome trades in the offseason, and the Rangers have a lot more cap room than you may think.

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 24 at 9:41

Thread: (NYR/CAR) - Skjei for a 2020 1st round pick

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BB0808</b></div><div>Really surprised his value dropped that much. I would have been ready to outbid this by a mile, from a habs point of view, but I guess you watched him play more than I do.</div></div>

I had heard the Habs might have been interested a while back. Happy for you guys that you didn't get him haha. You would've been frustrated before long. He's not the worst defenseman in the league but he's not worth his contract and certainly not worth a first round pick.

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 24 at 8:35

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 TradesFeb 24 at 7:17

Thread: (NYR/CAR) - Skjei for a 2020 1st round pick

I don't see lottery protections in the conditions... IMAGINE both Toronto and Carolina miss the playoffs and both picks win lottery spots haha.

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 24 at 7:16

Thread: (NYR/CAR) - Skjei for a 2020 1st round pick

Gorton made up for his questionable Kreider signing earlier. Basically traded Skjei for Kreider (cap-wise) and a 1st. I love this trade. Been saying for two years they had to trade Skjei. And I can't believe they got a 1st in return.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 24 at 5:57

Thread: Anyone Believe NYR Could Get A 2020 1st for Skjei

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac555</b></div><div>Can’t wait until this becomes another Ranger who plays better when he leaves</div></div>

JT Miller is really the only recent example. Stepan, Callahan, Dubinsky, Anisimov, Nash, Hagelin, Gaborik, I'd even say McDonagh, all got worse after leaving the Rangers. Skjei started out strong and has been in a spiral for the past four or so years. Maybe if he settles into a second pair role he will get better, but as a top D, he was awful.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 24 at 3:37

Thread: I Do not know how we got a 1st for skjei

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jo_Habs77</b></div><div>You undersold, SJS traded Barclay Goodrow for a 1st...</div></div>

Goodrow isn't on an albatross contract though

Forum: NHL SigningsFeb 24 at 12:10

Thread: New York Rangers signed Chris Kreider (7 Years / $6,500,000 AAV)

I cannot properly explain how bad of a move this is. Jeff Gorton is the new Glen Sather.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 24 at 12:08

Thread: Demote Gorton To Head Of Scouting Promote Drury To GM

I had high hopes for Gorton early on. Unfortunately the guy has the same inclinations as his mentor Glen Sather. Everyone gets unlimited term... until the inevitable buyout. Rinse repeat. Such a bad signing and people are hailing it a steal. Mind boggling.

Forum: NHL SigningsFeb 24 at 11:37

Thread: New York Rangers signed Chris Kreider (7 Years / $6,500,000 AAV)

This is probably the worst deadline day in recent Rangers memory. Could have gotten a 1st + prospect, instead we sign a guy who is ALREADY regressing. Excellent job Gorton, I'm sure you'll be buying him out in about three years' time. Kakko, Buchnevich, Gauthier, Kravtsov, Chytil all potential top-6 wingers - but we re-sign a regressing power forward who is already losing his scoring touch. A solid second half of the season doesn't count, before anyone says "he's been on fire lately." I've never smashed the "No" button on a CapFriendly poll so hard.

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 24 at 10:30

Thread: (CAR/FLA) - Haula, Wallmark, Priskie, Luostarinen for Trocheck

I get if Florida thinks they won't make the playoffs but they totally could have gotten more for Trochek right?

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 24 at 9:27

Thread: What Id like to see happen

I doubt it'll happen, but if we can trade Skjei today I'd be thrilled. Won't be long before other teams see what he really is and we're stuck with his albatross contract.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 20 at 8:26

Thread: Rangers

You don't want Skjei, trust me. I mean, I'd gladly take that first off your hands, but I'd be willing to give you him for free. He's regressing at an alarming rate.

Forum: NHL TradesFeb 18 at 2:00

Thread: (CAR/NYR) - Gauthier for Keane

Wow I'm so stoked. Been tracking Gauthier since his junior days. Always thought he was underated in prospect rankings. The Rangers needed another top 9 winger for the future imo. I think he can be a top 6 guy if he pans out. Really great deal for the Rangers.

Also if you told me 5 years ago the Rangers would have such a surplus of excellent RHD (Trouba, Fox, TDA, Lundkvist) that they could use one to acquire a sniper, I'd never believe it.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 16 at 4:32

Thread: based on a rumors

Where did you hear this? I'd be so stoked if that happened... Trochek is great but I'd even do it for a second round pick lol I've been on the trade Skjei train for a couple years now

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 13 at 2:43

Thread: Rangers win draft lottery

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Spanky227</b></div><div>interesting, i prefer Stutzle over Byfield. I have stutzle right after Lafreniere but i get the desire to put a potential franchise center above those two (since stutzle is projecting to be a winger more than a center)</div></div>

Yeah for me it's purely because Byfield is a center. I know people are high on Chytil but I really don't see him as a top-6 center, more like a top-9 winger. I think the rangers need one more top-6 center not named Ryan Strome.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 13 at 11:14

Thread: Rangers win draft lottery

I know a lot of people would disagree about trading both Trouba and Skjei but I'm all for it. However I'd prefer Byfield to Lafreniere, so I'm hoping for second overall pick.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 12 at 10:38

Thread: A couple stretch deals

I love it. And I really hope they trade Skjei sooner than later.

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