Comments on: Sather on the Rangers being eliminated: “It’s like having a death in the family.” http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/31/sather-on-the-rangers-being-eliminated-its-like-having-a-death-in-the-family/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Sat, 25 May 2013 00:05:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: bdfools http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/31/sather-on-the-rangers-being-eliminated-its-like-having-a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-77284 Thu, 31 May 2012 20:37:24 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=632690#comment-77284 I do agree that Parise over Nash would be a smarter thing to do, not necessarily based on talent and productivity, but on price. Parise costs nothing but cash. Nash costs cash AND what would no doubt be some valuable players included in the trade to get him.

Nash is more the type of player the Rangers need though. A big physical power forward (6’4″ 220) who can skate and score. Parise is more of a shifty finesse player (5’11″, 195), which the Rangers already have a few of and who came up small in the hard-nosed extra long playoffs.

]]> By: DED http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/31/sather-on-the-rangers-being-eliminated-its-like-having-a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-77255 Thu, 31 May 2012 18:52:28 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=632690#comment-77255 Redden is never coming back to the NHL, at least not as a Ranger. If a team needs a defenseman and needs to meet the salary floor, then the Rangers will deal him away. Otherwise, he’ll be in the AHL for the rest of his career.

I think Parise will stay with the Devils, even if they don’t win the Cup. I don’t think Lou will screw that up, though I could be wrong.

Suter will be tough as the Red Wings now need someone to fill the void left by Lidstrom.

]]> By: stakex http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/31/sather-on-the-rangers-being-eliminated-its-like-having-a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-77237 Thu, 31 May 2012 17:32:40 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=632690#comment-77237 Should be interesting to see what the Rangers do in the offseason.

I still don’t think the Rangers will get Nash. Its not that they couldn’t make it work with the Cap, since getting rid of Dubinsky (which seems likely) would free up plenty of space. However Columbus simply wants far more then hes worth, and considering this Rangers team made it to the ECF as is… it would be a mistake to gut the team for a decent, but not superstar, forward who’s numbers have been falling the last couple years.

I think its far more likely the Rangers will go after Zach Parise should he not resign with the Devils by July 1st. After all, hes every bit as good as Nash (I think hes better actually) and signing him as a UFA the Rangers wouldn’t need to give up anything to get him. Of course he probably would want a big contract, but I’m sure the Rangers could make it work.

Should also be interesting to see what happens with the CBA. Its possible that stashing big contracts in the AHL will no longer be allowed, which might screw the Rangers with Redden if there is no free buyout period.

]]> By: grillmarks http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/31/sather-on-the-rangers-being-eliminated-its-like-having-a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-77236 Thu, 31 May 2012 17:32:28 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=632690#comment-77236 Yes. Your team who plays a game is eerily similar to a family member passing from this life.

]]> By: nicknyhc http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/31/sather-on-the-rangers-being-eliminated-its-like-having-a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-77232 Thu, 31 May 2012 17:19:46 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=632690#comment-77232 Trade Gaborik, Del Zotto, and a couple draft picks for Oveckin. Problem solved.

]]> By: cweez2 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/31/sather-on-the-rangers-being-eliminated-its-like-having-a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-77198 Thu, 31 May 2012 16:48:06 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=632690#comment-77198 What needs to die is Sather’s jacket.

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