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Leivo, colborne, biggs, ashton, d'amigo, mckegg, ross could all be in the mix for those third line slots in the next few years.
 
Don't forget that Kulemin was at the higher end of that kind of group of prospects and it took him until he was 22-23 to make an impact at the NHL level, and 25-26 to really establish himself as the physical/two way force he is now. Even at 22,23,24 he was in and out of the lineup and had some significant struggles.

You resign Kuly for 3-4 years and then maybe some of those guys are ready to replace him and not lose anything. Maybe.
 
Well he certainly isn't untouchable or a building block. But I'm not sure why we would just let a "nice player to have" walk. You want "nice players to have".
 
Dreger was on this morning stating he thinks that the Rangers MAY think about amnestying Richards (I doubt it) but wouldn't it be funny if they did.

I would scoop him up on a 4 year deal (tops) at 4 mill per. He's got his money

Of course I doubt the Rangers do this.... but Sather has done dumber things
 
Well if that is the case, then he would only have value for one more season and therefore wouldn't have much value at all.

Kulemin is a good player. He has value because he is a good player.
 
Hoss said:
Dreger was on this morning stating he thinks that the Rangers MAY think about amnestying Richards (I doubt it) but wouldn't it be funny if they did.

I would scoop him up on a 4 year deal (tops) at 4 mill per. He's got his money

Of course I doubt the Rangers do this.... but Sather has done dumber things
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Holik, Gomez, Drury, Redden, Gaborik, Richards. You'd think if the money was anywhere close elsewhere, high priced UFAs would avoid this city like the plague.
 
hockeylover said:
Holik, Gomez, Drury, Redden, Gaborik, Richards. You'd think if the money was anywhere close elsewhere, high priced UFAs would avoid this city like the plague.
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The money isn't close. Thats why they get all these guys and why they all end up being bad, regretted signings.
 
the funny thing about that list is the only one who they actually ran out of town was gaborik... and he was the only one who was actually a pretty good signing. you pay a premium on the open market; that's just the way it is. but gaborik didn't require an idiotic front loaded cap circumventing 11 year deal. he signed for 5 years. and at $7.5mn he was on the high end and probably a bit overpaid, but at the same time scored 40 goals and a ppg in two of his first 3 seasons there.
 
And people wanted to crucify Burke for not matching the Rangers' offer on Richards. I remember people called it a "Richards or bust" summer.
 
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