Todays news brings us the possibility that Henrik may not be upped for a long term contract because of the signings of Drury and Gomez. Their insane contracts makes it harder to fit Henriks demands under the cap. Am I surprised? No, 2 moves I thought were idiotic when looking at the long term health of the organization just got worse.
Lets see how this plays out. Im heading off to a BBQ, ill try to get a writeup done tonight though.
-Inferno
That is the question thats been going through my head.
First and foremost, let me say I ABHOR these 2 deals. The Rangers have paid 2 “good” to “great” 2nd line centers as if they were the 2 best centers in the game. However in the process they easily strengthened the team 10 fold. Making them more clutch, faster, and more versatile. I think this team, as it stands now, could win a cup.
However the dollars and years given are insane, ludicrous, and every other synonym in the book. The thing is, if you are content at having these 2 guys center your lines, you still have a way of maneuvering under the cap in the next few years.
Lets assume Shanny is re-upped. You then have a possible lineup that looks something like this:
Straka Gomez Jagr
Avery Drury Shanahan
Prucha Cullen Callahan
Hossa Betts Orr
The backline being the assumed combination of Malik, Rozsival, Tyutin, Girardi, Mara, Pock, and Staal.
Thats a very good team, but it still can improve the following year with 2 openings in Straka and Shanny who I know wont play beyond next year. So there are your possible openings for Cherepanov and Dubinsky, or whatever other 2 guys you feel are worthy. Also Orrs spot can be freed up fairly easy for a kid like Jessiman or Korpikoski.
So while this is an awful move, as things stand now, its not the end of the world……AS LONG AS WE WIN THE CUP.
-Inferno
Stunned….my source nailed this one.
Man…I dont know what to say.
-Inferno
Yesterday my prediction for Gomez was…
Gomez is signed. Hes going to take over Nylanders spot, and the rangers are going to pay through their nose, 7 years, 49 Million dollars (Shudders)
Looks like that one was 100% right.
-Inferno
I have an exclusive here for you guys. Heres a video of Daniel Briere negotiating with the Flyers. Enjoy..
-Inferno